National Experts for Gender Audit

Job Posting Organization:
UN Women, established in July 2010, is the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. It was created as part of the UN reform agenda to consolidate resources and mandates for greater impact on gender equality and women's empowerment. UN Women merges the work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system that focused on gender issues. The organization operates globally, with a mission to eliminate discrimination against women and girls, empower women, and achieve equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action, and peace and security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security. In Ukraine, UN Women focuses on supporting the government and civil society organizations in advancing gender equality and implementing national and international commitments on gender equality and women's human rights, particularly in the context of the Women, Peace and Security agenda.

Job Overview:
The National Experts will play a crucial role in supporting the State Security Service of Ukraine (SSSCIPU) in conducting a Gender Audit (GA) to integrate gender equality into its internal policies and processes. This position requires the experts to provide technical advice, facilitate workshops, and develop methodologies for data collection and analysis. The National Experts will work closely with the SSSCIPU and UN Women to ensure that the GA is conducted effectively and that the findings lead to actionable recommendations for improving gender equality within the organization. The role involves a combination of strategic planning, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement to promote gender equality and women's empowerment in the security sector.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The National Experts will be responsible for developing a detailed roadmap for conducting the Gender Audit, facilitating discussions and consultations with the SSSCIPU Working Group, reviewing and adjusting the GA methodology, analyzing internal documents and policies, preparing and conducting workshops, developing questionnaires for primary data collection, conducting interviews, analyzing collected data, drafting reports with key findings and recommendations, and facilitating the development of action plans based on the GA results. They will also be required to prepare monthly reports on the implementation of tasks and results achieved.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess an advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in relevant fields such as public administration, law, social science, security and defence, international relations, international human rights, or gender studies. They should have at least five years of relevant work experience in human rights, gender equality, governance, or related fields. Proven experience in conducting gender assessments and providing advisory support to government institutions on gender equality issues is essential. Strong analytical skills, report writing competencies, and the ability to coordinate activities among interagency groups are also required.

Educational Background:
An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in public administration, law, social science, security and defence, international relations, international human rights, gender studies, or related fields is required for this position.

Experience:
Candidates should have a minimum of five years of relevant work experience in fields related to human rights, gender equality, governance, public administration, research and development, or similar areas. Experience in planning and conducting gender assessments, gender analyses, and working with gender-sensitive data is crucial. Previous experience in providing technical support to government institutions on gender equality and women's empowerment is also necessary.

Languages:
Fluency in both Ukrainian and English is mandatory for this position. Proficiency in additional languages may be considered an asset.

Additional Notes:
This is a home-based consultancy position with the requirement for occasional visits to the SSSCIPU and UN Women offices. The payment will be disbursed monthly upon submission and approval of reports. The level of remuneration will be based on the UN salary scale. National Experts are expected to use their own computers for the assignment and will receive background materials from UN Women and SSSCIPU. They are also required to undergo a one-day individual first aid training at the beginning of the assignment.