FAO recruits 01 Gender specialist

Job Description: 1902101

Gender specialist

Closure Date: 12/Sep/2019, 9:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit: FRANG

Job Type: Non-staff opportunities

Type of Requisition: NPP (National Project Personnel)

Grade Level: N/A

Primary Location: Angola-Luanda

Duration: 3 months

Post Number: N/A

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FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.

Qualified female applicants are encouraged to apply.

People with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.

Organizational Setting

 Under the overall guidance and direct supervision of the FAO Representative Assistant for Program (A-FAOR-P), the Gender specialist’s main role is to ensure an effective gender mainstreaming mechanism (equality approach incorporated) in all projects at country level office. The Gender specialist will promote and advocate an organizational learning at individual level on how to practically and effectively mainstream gender´s issues into projects and programs and also on FAO Angola office´s structure within the framework of existing programmatic support from Head Quarters and Regional Officer. The consultant will be responsible for making links between gender and specific thematic areas as: work, political participation, education, sexual and reproductive health, human rights and violence against women.

Reporting Lines

 The consultant will report direct to FAO Representative (FAOR) in Angola and work closely with FAO Representative Assistant for Programme (A-FAOR).

 Technical Focus

Gender equality and socio-economic development

Tasks and responsibilities

 Ensure an affective gender´s issues mainstreaming mechanism in FAOR programs and projects

Provide gender´s trainings and participate  in pertinent activities

Provide  support in the formalization of Projects with the sectoral engagement of women

Support the integration of gender issues in the daily management of programs and projects with focus to social and economic framework as well as national and regional statistical references and insert gender equity issues as key points in the projects documents proposal

Day-to-day manage the ongoing projects and the activities including the monitoring of women participation on trainings and workshops, mapping of gender equality, parity and gender balance promotion.

Contact the focal points networking (at HQ, Regional and Sub regional level) and establish regular briefing sessions as well continued as UN Women

Compilation documents related with gender profile and create a digital and physical office collection of Gender assessment (national, regional and global view), Gender database (sectorial profile), Gender guidelines, ToR, other references (UN recommendations, FAO checklist, etc)

Oversees and reviews, from a gender perspective, data collection, validation, analysis and reporting activities to support the development of technical standards, international instruments, innovation, FAO flagship publications

Follow and implement operational and administrative UN procedures and FAO standards  to enhance gender mainstreaming mechanism

Perform briefings, actions  or activities on gender  with/to colleagues in  Country Office

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

 University degree in  Political science, Social Sciences, Gender, Institutional Development or other revelevant social science

At least five years’ experience in Gender in Rural Development context and training.

Working knowledge of English, French or Spanish

 Additional Selection Criteria

 Experience in Angola and familiarity with Angola’ rural context is considered as asset

Knowledge of national information rules, regulations and procedures and good communications skills

Ability  to work under pressure and adapt to an evolving and complex context and within multidisciplinary and different cultural background teams;

Demonstrated ability to establish good working relationship and team spirit both inside the Organization and with external partners such as government officers, UN partners, donors or NGOs;

Professional experience in FFS in Portuguese/ Spanish-speaking countries.

 FAO Core Competencies

Teamwork

Building Effective Relationships

Integrated  UN’s values and ethical standards

Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement

Low profile behaviour

 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing)

Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help please contact: Careers@fao.org

Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted

Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE, LRT) will be accepted as proof of the level of knowledge of languages indicated in the online applications

For additional employment opportunities visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/ 

Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.

HOW TO APPLY

 Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile.

We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.

If you need help, or have queries, please contact: Careers@fao.org 

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