Summary
Date Posted: Monday, March 10 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Task description
Under the direct supervision of the Women’s Economic Empowerment Programme Specialist, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
Programme Implementation (40%)
• Supports the implementation of ongoing programmatic initiatives with a focus on the green and blue economies, energy and related sectors.
• Contributes to the development of new WEE programme initiatives. Supports partnership development with other UN agencies, government institutions and Civil Society Organizations.

Policy Analysis/Research (20%)
• Supports policy analysis and research and identifies entry points for strengthening UN Women’s programming in the area of women’s economic empowerment, with a focus on climate change sectors such as agriculture, renewable energy and water resource management

Inter-Agency Coordination Support (20%)
• Supports annual reporting processes in relation to the UNSDCF for the planet and prosperity outcome group
• Participates in UNSDCF coordination meetings and in particular the planet and prosperity outcome groups.
• Support inter-agency coordination efforts to enhance collaboration on climate action, ensuring alignment with Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and national climate policies.

Advocacy support and facilitation of knowledge building and management (20%)
• Supports relevant, advocacy activities and campaigns with key partners of the UN Joint Programmes.
• Collects knowledge on current and emerging trends by gathering relevant information on programmes, projects, strategies, approaches, and ongoing experience for lessons learned, best practices at regional and global level.
• Participates in program monitoring visits at the field level and helps to prepare re-ports.
• Contributes to knowledge networks and communities of practice. Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:
• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day);
• Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country.
• Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities.
• Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.
• Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly arrived UN Volunteers.
• Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service when-ever technically possible.

Nationality
Candidate must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment.

Relevant experience
No experience required
Languages
English, Level: Fluent, Required

Required education level
Bachelor degree or equivalent in Gender, Agriculture, Environment and climate change, Economics, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Community Development, International Development or related fields

Competencies and values
☒ Adaptability and Flexibility
☒ Building Trust
☒ Commitment and Motivation
☒ Commitment to Continuous Learning
☒ Respect for Diversity

Skills and experience
Demonstrated interest or experience in:
• Gender Equality and women’s economic empowerment
• Women’s empowerment and fostering women’s role in climate action
• Familiarity with climate-sensitive sectors such as agriculture, renewable energy, water resource management, and disaster risk reduction.
• Understanding of international frameworks such as the Paris Agreement, SDGs, and other relevant climate and gender policies.
• Ability to support program design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation, particularly in climate-related projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear and compelling reports, presentations, and advocacy materials.

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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