Background:
UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.
The Liaison Office (LO) for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), UAE was inaugurated in 2016 to focus on 3 areas in terms of its mandate. These include advocacy for UN Women to drive its global mandate, resource mobilization for UN Women programs globally, and coordination of partnerships to drive the work and strategic priorities of UN Women in the GCC region. The office acts as a liaison between UN Women globally and stakeholders in the GCC from private sector, government, academia, and non-profits.
Reporting to the Head of Liaison Office, GCC, the Partnerships and Communication Specialist will provide technical support to the development and management of UN Women’s strategic partnerships and relationships, and resource mobilization strategy. The incumbent will work under the supervision of the Programme Specialist and the Public Partnership Section (PPS) resource mobilization branch at UN Women Headquarters.
Description of Responsibilities :
Develop and manage UN Women’s strategic partnerships in the LO for the GCC. Engage with a variety of donors, including governments, private sector, high net worth individuals and foundations. Develop projects and proposals relating to gender equality and women empowerment. Explore viable opportunities and new approaches for UN Women’s strategic engagement with the private sector particularly by focusing on SDG5 advancement. Mapp trends, opportunities and approaches for partnering with diverse donor groups at the GCC level and provide guidance and advise to the Liaison office and HQ relevant units, regional bureaus and country offices. Manage and coordinate existing relationships with key partners; provide technical inputs to senior management’s efforts to develop new and innovative partnerships to sustain partnerships.2. Manage, and facilitate the implementation of, LO resource mobilization strategies and initiatives.
Manage the development and implementation of differentiated, donor fund-raising strategies, aligned and coordinated with country-level activities initiatives and outreach activities; Prepare briefing documents, talking points for meetings, reports and presentations to advance partnership and resource mobilization objectives. Provide technical support to the office in the preparation of missions, meetings and other consultations with donors, including the preparation of notes, briefs and other materials; Provide regular updates on donor profiles, databases (e.g. contacts management) and donor intelligence; Identify opportunities to secure additional non-core resources; Provide technical support the drafting and review of partner-specific Framework Arrangements and Cost Sharing Agreements; and the preparation of brief funding proposals and concept notes, where appropriate. Provide technical support to programme specialist for the preparation of high quality and timely donor reports.3. Provide technical support to the women economic empowerment agenda and the advancement of the WEPs
Contribute to the Launching and execution of the WEPs in Action campaign in collaboration with the General Women’s Union (GWU), a call-to-action for private sector companies of all sizes to sign and/or extend their efforts on the implementation of the Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs). Implement joint initiatives with private sector existing partners to address key gender equality issues and showcase successful models of corporate social responsibility. Conduct informative sessions to private sector entities on WEPS in the GCC region.4. Strategic advice to the LO management on engagement with private sector entities and advancing UN Women’s strategic objectives.
Lead the UAE National Chapter of the Unstereotype Alliance (UA) . Support the Launching and execution of the campaign to reverse harmful gender-based stereotypes through the UA in GCC. Contribute to and oversee all communication activities to increase UN Women's visibility in the GCC region on relevant UN Women online platforms. Recruit new members for the UA chapter after conducting due diligence and finalization of the agreement.5. Lead the development and implementation of communication and outreach/advocacy strategies and plans, with a specific focus on media.
Monitor and analyze print and social media and prepare reports; Launch in-country UN Women/ UN system corporate and local/regional campaigns and special events; Develop and produce communication and advocacy instruments and materials, including briefing materials, press releases, and articles and coordinate its dissemination through effective channels. In adherence with UN Women Communications policies, and in collaboration with HQ Communications Section, contribute to and oversee all communication activities to increase UN Women visibility in the GCC region in relevant UN Women online platforms.6. Participate in knowledge building and sharing and advocacy efforts.
Contribute to the development of knowledge products and mechanisms to effectively position UN Women in the GCC wherever possible. Monitor emerging issues that could affect partnerships and resource contributions at the national or regional levels (risk management).Competencies :
Core Values:
Integrity; Professionalism; Respect for Diversity.Core Competencies:
Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues; Accountability; Creative Problem Solving; Effective Communication; Inclusive Collaboration; Stakeholder Engagement; Leading by Example.Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework:
Functional Competencies:
Strong knowledge of gender equality and women's rights issues; Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with government representatives of Member States (donor and programme); Proven networking skills, and ability to mobilize support on behalf of UN Women; Strong negotiating skills; Knowledge and understanding of UN system and familiarity with inter-governmental processes; Strong IT skills, including databases, extranet and office software packages; Strong analytical and interpersonal skills.Qualifications:
Education and certification:
Master’s degree or equivalent in economics, business management, social sciences, public administration, international relations, communications, women's studies, or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.Experience:
At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in resource mobilization, communications/ advocacy, and/or business development; Experience in gender equality and women's empowerment; Experience working with civil society organizations, international institutions and donors; Experience working in the UN system is an asset.Language Requirements:
Fluency in English is required, Arabic is an asset. Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable (French, Chinese, Russian or Spanish).Statements :
In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.
Diversity and inclusion:
At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.
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UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)
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