UNFPA | Gender Program Associate

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All interested candidates are encouraged to apply. Please reapply even if
applied earlier.

Closing Date: 14 June 2016 (Jerusalem time)
Post Title: Gender Program Associate
Category: Service Contract SB - 3/3
Post Number: UNFPA- SC 2016-041
Duty Station: Jerusalem
Duration: 6 Months with possibility of renewal

The Gender Program Associate (PA) will work under the supervision of The National Program
Officer for Gender, and in close cooperation with the UNFPA team based in Jerusalem and Gaza.
The Gender Program Associate will support the management in monitoring and evaluation of the
project on “Gender-based Violence in the development and humanitarian protracted crisis in
Palestine”. The Program Associate will maintain operational relationships with various
stakeholders, such as the Palestinian Authority, academic institutions, NGOs and INGOs, and
other UN agencies.
The Gender Program Associate will apply established systems and procedures and assist in the
creation of substantive knowledge by compiling, synthesizing and analyzing information relevant
to gender and gender based violence. He/she will contribute in facilitating programme/ project
implementation using and developing appropriate mechanisms and systems and ensuring
compliance with established procedures.

Duties and responsibilities

- Participate in the management of the project on Gender-based Violence in Palestine.
- Participate in the identification and formulation of the country programme and component
projects (both development and humanitarian) related to gender, by compiling and
analyzing information in the subject areas of UNFPA assistance to the Government and
community.
- Draft work plans and works with partners on regular reporting based on agreed
monitoring tools. Assists in preparation of tables based on relevant statistical data;
- Contribute to monitoring and evaluation of the project and programme activities in West
Bank and on the national level, establishing and implementing mechanisms to
systematically assess the achievement of results, conducting field visits, participation in
review meetings and evaluation missions and drafting regular inputs to status and
progress reports including for humanitarian projects related to gender based violence;
- Provide Analyses on basic factors affecting the achievement of results, recommends
corrective actions and follow up on recommendations;
- Track the project activities and events according to the project document and keep an upto-
date calendar of events;
- Assist the Programme Officer in follow up with the GBV working -group in West Bank
including preparation and facilitating for meetings, writing minutes and distribution for the
minutes.
- Contributes to the creation and sharing of knowledge by documenting findings and
lessons learned, success stories and best practices, strategies and approaches of the
Country office and drafting relevant materials for dissemination;
- Assist in supporting the advocacy and resource mobilization strategy of the Country
Office through compiling and synthesizing relevant back ground material for use in
discussions and public events;
- Participate in relevant thematic group meetings including Protection cluster etc.
- Any other related duties as may be required

Job Requirements:

Values:

- Exemplifying integrity
- Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system
- Embracing cultural diversity
- Embracing change

Core Competencies:

- Achieving results
- Being accountable
- Developing and applying professional expertise/ business acumen
- Thinking analytically and strategically
- Working in teams/ managing ourselves and our relationships
- Communicating for impact

Functional Skill Set:

- Advocacy/ Advancing a policy-oriented agenda
- Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/ building strategic alliances
and partnerships
- Delivering results-oriented programmes
- Internal and external communication and advocacy for results mobilization

Academic Requirements and Experience

- First level university degree desirable in development studies, gender or social science;
- Three years of relevant work experience.
- Fluency in oral and written English and Arabic.
- Proficiency in current office software applications.

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork,
respect for diversity, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. We are committed to
maintaining our balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply.

Notice: There is no application, processing or other fee at any stage of the application process.

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discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.