Background

Only applicants who complete and upload a filled in Personnel History Form will be reviewed.
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.
Reporting to the Regional Director and working in coordination with key advisors and officers of the ECA Regional Office (ECARO), the Political and Context Analysis Advisor’s primary task is to offer timely, evidence-based and actionable analysis to help guide and position the ECA Regional Office in a complex and fast-changing context, in complementarity to the Policy and Programme colleagues dealing with specific areas of UN Women’s Strategic Note.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Political and Context Analysis Advisor is expected to:

• Provide advice to the Regional Director, the Regional Office, and Country Offices, on relevant issues including but not limited to trends and shifts in the ECA Region and beyond, as requested.

• Compiles research and intelligence on trends and developments and presents these as reports, briefing notes, background papers, to help guide strategic decision making and positioning.
• Identify strategic opportunities for engagement on emerging issues such as gender and climate justice, women’s economic empowerment, amongst others. Guide as requested in the development of strategic programmes, resource mobilization, provide capacity building to Country Offices (CO) and establish and strengthen partnerships.

Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel
This is a home-based consultancy with occasional office-base when requested.

Competencies

Core Values:

• Respect for Diversity
• Integrity
• Professionalism

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 Core Values and Competencies:
https://www.unwomen.org/en/about-us/employment/application-process#_Values
FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:

• Excellent knowledge of Europe and Central Asia Region.
• Ability to develop in-depth political and context analysis to inform strategic decision making and positioning.

Required Skills and Experience

Education and Certification:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Social Sciences, Humanities, or other relevant interdisciplinary field is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

• At least 10 years of progressively responsible work experience in multilateral organizations.
• Experience in development and humanitarian context is required.
• Experience from Europe & Central Asia Region is required.
• Excellent analytical skills with strong drive for results and capacity to work independently.

Languages:

• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge Russian is an asset.

How to Apply
Only applicants who complete and upload a filled in Personnel History Form will be reviewed.

• 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)

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