Inclusion & Women, Peace & Security Policy Advisor

The incumbent will perform the following duties:

• Provide policy advice and strategic guidance to the Senior Advisor on Gender and Inclusion and to other team members on integrating gender perspectives and promoting women's rights in peace processes and conflict resolution efforts. 

• Provide advice and strategic guidance on the latest developments, research, and best practices related to Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) and peacebuilding in Yemen.

• Conduct research and analysis on the gender dimensions of conflicts and their impact on women's lives in Yemen.

• Identify key barriers and challenges to women's meaningful participation in peacebuilding and propose strategies for their removal. 

• Analyze data and information to assess the effectiveness and impact of inclusion and WPS programs and initiatives. 

• Monitor the implementation of gender inclusion and WPS policies, including tracking progress, analyzing results, and identifying areas for improvement. 

• Prepare regular reports on the achievements, challenges, and lessons learned in the implementation of WPS policies. 

• Contribute to the preparation of donor reports and participate in donor meetings as required. Draft, edit, and finalize all reporting and written materials from the Gender Team, including inputs for the Secretary-General's reports on Women, Peace, and Security. 

• Support the Senior Advisor of Gender and Inclusion in liaising and coordinating with internal and external partners, including government agencies, UN entities, NGOs, and civil society organizations, to promote gender equality and women's empowerment in Yemen. 

• Collaborate with partners to ensure effective coordination, information sharing, and joint advocacy efforts. 

• Provide inputs and guidance on gender-related issues in mission planning and strategic developmental processes. 

• Ensure the integration of the gender perspective in results-based budgeting and reporting. 

• Perform other duties as required.

• Advanced University Degree (Master's or equivalent degree) in social sciences, gender/women's studies, international development, peace studies, or related fields.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.  

•  A minimum of 5 years of experience of work on gender/inclusion related issues, and/or relevant human rights issues is required.
• Strong knowledge of Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) frameworks, policies, and best practices is required.
• Experience in providing policy advice and strategic guidance on gender equality and women's empowerment in conflict and post-conflict settings is required.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to conduct research, data analysis, and policy development on WPS is required.
• Knowledge of Results-Based Management (RBM) principles and ability to apply them in policy planning and evaluation is desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce high-quality reports and presentations is highly desirable.

• English and French are the working languages of the UN Secretariat.
• For the position advertised, English and Arabic are required.