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Gender Assistant

Beirut

  • Organization: UNV - United Nations Volunteers
  • Location: Beirut
  • Grade: Administrative support - Administrative Services and Support - Generally no need for Higher Education
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Administrative support
    • Women's Empowerment and Gender Mainstreaming
  • Closing Date: Closed

Details

Mission and objectives

Our Mission and Vision: As the United Nations lead agency on international development, UNDP works in 170 countries and territories to eradicate poverty and reduce inequality. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities, and to build resilience to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Our work is concentrated in three focus areas; sustainable development, democratic governance and peace building, and climate and disaster resilience. UNDP’s mandate is to end poverty, build democratic governance, rule of law, and inclusive institutions. We advocate for change, and connect countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. Our Development Objectives: UNDP’s work, adapted to a range of country contexts, is framed through three broad development settings. 1- Eradication of poverty in all its forms and dimensions 2- Accelerating structural transformations for sustainable development 3- Building resilience to crisis and shocks Our Strategic Solution UNDP is implementing six cross-cutting approaches to development, known as Signature Solutions. A robust, integrated way to put our best work – or 'signature' skillset – into achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. 1. Keeping people out of poverty 2. Governance for peaceful, just, and inclusive societies 3. Crisis prevention and increased resilience 4. Environment: nature-based solutions for development 5. Clean, affordable energy 6. Women’s empowerment and gender equality

Context

In the preparation of the upcoming 2023 municipal elections the project will provide technical assistance and advisory support to the women candidates and voters at large. In addition, the project will work with civil society organizations and women NGOs to enhance awareness and knowledge of citizens and voter at large on topics related to legal framework, women’s rights and inclusive political participation. Within this context, the project is seeking to recruit a Gender Assistant to follow up on the implementation of common activities and joint initiatives with CSOs and other stakeholders and assist in providing logistical assistance to the organization of trainings across the country.

Task description

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of LEAP Chief Technical Advisor (CTA) or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV Gender Assistant will: • Assist and provide substantive support in the implementation of thematic activities focused on gender, women empowerment, representation and participation; • Coordinate, monitor and follow up with CSOs on activities/deliverables related to gender and women’s participation in the political life and elections; • Provide assistance in the development of the terms of reference and necessary documentation for the initiation of RPAs for the implementation of the project activities and deliverables for women’s participation in the political life and elections; • Follow-up on the progress of relevant activities and programs implemented, including logistic and operational support; • Provide regular briefings to project team and stakeholders, with a particular focus on women’s engagement and participation; • Prepare the logistics of training sessions, workshops, meetings, and other activities pertaining to the project, in coordination with the related team member; • Participate in the organization of project- related gender/training programs; • Contribute to the reports, power point presentations or any other document required during the implementation of the project; • Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

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