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Education
- Master’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, human rights, gender/women’s studies, international development, or a related field is required
- A first-level university degree in combination with five additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- A project/Programme management certification would be an added advantage
Experience
- Minimum 5 years of progressive experience at the national or international level on Gender Equality, women’s empowerment and human rights with a strong background on strategic management and coordinating Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment within the UN, with government, civil society and private sector.
- Experience in capacity building and training UN, government or private sector staff on gender-mainstreaming, including on GiHA and PSEA
- Experience in areas of Women Peace and Security and Humanitarian Action
- Familiarity with data, indicators and Sustainable Development Goals
- Experience in mobilizing resources
- Familiarity with results-based management and rights-based programming;
- Familiarity with UN system and UN Women gender coordination mandate.
Language Requirements
- Fluency in written and spoken English is essential
- Working knowledge of another official UN language is an asset;
- Knowledge of Uganda and the Great Lakes region is an asset
Application Procedure
Interested qualified candidates must apply online by latest by 25th April 2022 . Candidates should submit one PDF File attachment containing:
- Resume
- UN Women P11 dully filled form with at least three (3) professional references (UN Women Personal History Form (P11), can be downloaded at: http://www.unwomen.org/about-us/employment;
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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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