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.As such, UN Women is mandated to lead the UN system-wide coordination of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda, as elaborated inter-alia through UN Security Council resolutions—1325, 1820, 1888, 1889, 1960, 2106, 2122, 2242, 2467, and 2493. To this end, UN Women works with governments, UN partners, and civil society around the world to support women’s participation and influence at all levels of decision-making to prevent and resolve conflict, to protect their rights during and after conflicts and to ensure that their specific needs are addressed during repatriation, resettlement and for rehabilitation, reintegration, and post-conflict reconstruction.
In 2005, at the request of the General Assembly and the Security Council (through Resolutions A/60/180 and S/RES/1645 (2005)) the Secretary-General of the United Nations established a multi-year standing Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) with the objective of ensuring release of resources needed to launch peacebuilding activities and the availability of appropriate financing for recovery. PBF continues to be the organization’s financial instrument of first resort to sustain peace in countries or situations at risk or affected by violent conflict. The PBF invests with UN entities and other international organizations, governments, and non-governmental organizations, either through direct funding or through national or regional multi-donor trust funds. The PBF works across thematic pillars and supports integrated UN responses to fill critical gaps; respond quickly and with flexibility to political opportunities; and catalyse processes and resources in a risk-tolerant fashion. The objective of PBF is to support “countries recovering from conflict or considered to be at risk of lapsing or relapsing into conflict, while also supporting efforts to address immediate needs in countries emerging from conflict at a time when sufficient resources are not available from other funding mechanisms that could provide support to peacebuilding activities.”
In October 2023, the project \"Women Lead the Way Towards Peace and Security in Bosnia and Herzegovina\" (Project) began its implementation. Carried out by UN Women, IOM, and UNFPA, this strategic program operates under the auspices of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Peacebuilding Fund, with a collaborative focus on advancing the WPS agenda in the country. The project is crucial for addressing the significant gaps in implementing the WPS agenda in BiH through its localization at the community level, while also supporting and promoting its advancement on a national scale.
UN Women seeks to engage a National Writer/Editor to develop a comprehensive publication following The International Conference “Gender and Peace in the Balkans: Charting the Path Forward.” The conference, supported through the Project, aimed to revisit the impacts of the Balkan wars through the lens of gender justice, with a particular focus on how patriarchal structures contributed to violence and continue to influence post-conflict societies.
The objective of this consultancy is to build upon the outcomes of the conference and produce a publication that highlights its key programmatic results and insights. The National Writer/Editor will be responsible for conceptualizing, planning, and delivering the final publication based on available materials, including conference recordings and transcriptions, as well as additional research and desk review.
Under the direct supervision of the WPS Programme Specialist, and the overall guidance of the UN Women Representative, the National Writer/Editor will collaborate closely with the WPS Outreach Officer and Communications Analyst to ensure consistency and alignment with UN Women’s strategic communications and messaging.
Description of Responsibilities/ Scope of Work
Deliverables
The National Writer/Editor is expected to draft a publication as an output of the international conference “Gender and Peace in the Balkans: Charting the Path Forward”
Review conference concept, objectives, agenda, and participant list and conduct desk review with clear structure of the publication. Analyze recordings and transcripts from all sessions. Draft the publication and submit for UN Women review and approval. Make any adjustments to the draft publication, in line with UN Women comments, and finalize the publication for design and publishing. Deliverable Days Expected completion time (due day) Payment Schedule (optional) Conduct desk review and develop structure of the publication, and submit for UN Women review 1 May 5, 2025 June 5, 2025 Draft the publication and submit for UN Women review 5 May 20, 2025 June 5, 2025 Make final adjustments and finalize the publication following UN Women approval 2 May 30, 2025 June 5, 2025Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel
The consultancy will last max 8 days, in the period from 5 May to 30 May, 2025. The assignment will not require any presence at UN Women premises in Sarajevo. The consultancy will not require any travel.
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:
Knowledge Management and Learning
Shares knowledge and experience Seeks and applies knowledge, information, and best practices from within and outside UN Women Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more practice areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills Development and Operational Effectiveness Demonstrates excellent written and oral communication skills. Communicates sensitively, effectively and creatively across different constituencies Demonstrates very good understanding of and experience in communications and outreach/advocacy Ability to perform a variety of standard specialized and non-specialized tasks and work processes that are fully documented, researched, recorded and reported Ability to review a variety of data, identify and adjust discrepancies, identify and resolve operational problems Uses Information Technology effectively as a tool and resourceLeadership and Self-Management
Focuses on result for the client and responds positively to feedback Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure Proven networking skills and ability to generate interest in UN Women’s mandate Identifies opportunities and builds strong partnerships with clients and partnersEducation and Certification:
A Master’s degree in communications, gender studies, religion, human rights, politics, and peacebuilding, or related field; Pass/Fail
Experience:
At least 5 years of demonstrated work experience in writing, editing, and producing publications such as briefs, factsheets, reports, and similar knowledge products; 40 points At least 5 years of experience in working on projects in the fields of gender studies, human rights, politics, and peacebuilding; 30 points At least 3 years of experience in producing knowledge materials; 20 points Experience in promotion of gender issues and working with women is an asset; 5 points Previous experience within the UN System is an advantage; 5 pointsLanguages:
Fluency in BHS and English is required; Pass/FailHow to Apply
Personal CV or P11 (P11 can be downloaded from: https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/About%20Us/Employment/UN-Women-P11-Personal-History-Form.doc ) A cover letter (maximum length: 1 page)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.
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