Job Description
Job Posting Organization:
UN Women is an organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. It operates under the vision of equality as enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, focusing on eliminating discrimination against women and girls, empowering women, and achieving equality between genders. The organization has a significant presence in 17 countries across the Arab States region, where it implements various programs and initiatives aimed at promoting gender equality and women's empowerment. UN Women also leads the UN System-Wide Gender Equality Acceleration Plan, coordinating strategies, strengthening accountability, and mobilizing resources to counteract backlash against women's rights. The Regional Office for Arab States (ROAS) plays a crucial role in supporting these efforts and ensuring that gender equality is prioritized in development, human rights, humanitarian action, and peace and security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security initiatives.
Job Overview:
The position of Digital Transformation Support for UN Women ROAS involves creating and managing an online dashboard that will be utilized by UN Women personnel across multiple offices in the Arab States region. The primary function of this role is to track and report on the progress of UN Country Teams in implementing the UN System-Wide Gender Equality Acceleration Plan (UNSW-GEAP) deliverables. This includes the detailed implementation of the UNCT-SWAP Gender Equality Standards (GES). The role requires the individual to recommend and implement options for data visualization and analysis, which will aid UN Women teams in presenting updates and trends at both country and regional levels. Additionally, the individual will be responsible for training UN Women personnel on how to effectively use the dashboard, ensuring they can update data and create necessary tables. This position is critical in enhancing the coordination and reporting capabilities of UN Women in the region, thereby supporting the organization's broader mission of promoting gender equality.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Required Qualifications:
The ideal candidate for this position should possess strong technical skills in data management and visualization tools. They should have a solid understanding of gender equality issues and the UN's frameworks related to gender equality and women's empowerment. The candidate should also demonstrate excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively train and support UN Women personnel in using the dashboard. Additionally, the candidate should be detail-oriented and capable of working independently while also being a team player.
Educational Background:
A bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as data science, information technology, gender studies, or social sciences is required. A master's degree in a related field would be an advantage. The candidate should have a strong academic background that supports their understanding of gender issues and data management.
Experience:
Candidates should have at least 2-3 years of experience in data management, analysis, and visualization. Experience working with international organizations, particularly in the context of gender equality and women's empowerment, is highly desirable. Familiarity with UN systems and frameworks will be considered an asset.
Languages:
Fluency in English is mandatory, as it is the working language of UN Women. Knowledge of Arabic is highly desirable, given the regional focus of the position. Additional languages may be considered an asset but are not mandatory.
Additional Notes:
This position may be offered as a volunteer role, and the duration of the contract will be specified upon selection. The role is expected to be full-time, and candidates may be recruited nationally or internationally, depending on the applicant pool. Compensation details will be discussed during the interview process.
UN Women is an organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. It operates under the vision of equality as enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, focusing on eliminating discrimination against women and girls, empowering women, and achieving equality between genders. The organization has a significant presence in 17 countries across the Arab States region, where it implements various programs and initiatives aimed at promoting gender equality and women's empowerment. UN Women also leads the UN System-Wide Gender Equality Acceleration Plan, coordinating strategies, strengthening accountability, and mobilizing resources to counteract backlash against women's rights. The Regional Office for Arab States (ROAS) plays a crucial role in supporting these efforts and ensuring that gender equality is prioritized in development, human rights, humanitarian action, and peace and security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security initiatives.
Job Overview:
The position of Digital Transformation Support for UN Women ROAS involves creating and managing an online dashboard that will be utilized by UN Women personnel across multiple offices in the Arab States region. The primary function of this role is to track and report on the progress of UN Country Teams in implementing the UN System-Wide Gender Equality Acceleration Plan (UNSW-GEAP) deliverables. This includes the detailed implementation of the UNCT-SWAP Gender Equality Standards (GES). The role requires the individual to recommend and implement options for data visualization and analysis, which will aid UN Women teams in presenting updates and trends at both country and regional levels. Additionally, the individual will be responsible for training UN Women personnel on how to effectively use the dashboard, ensuring they can update data and create necessary tables. This position is critical in enhancing the coordination and reporting capabilities of UN Women in the region, thereby supporting the organization's broader mission of promoting gender equality.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop an online dashboard that is accessible to UN Women personnel in various offices across the Arab States region.
- Populate the dashboard with current country-level data that tracks the progress of UN Country Teams in implementing UNSW-GEAP deliverables.
- Ensure the dashboard includes detailed implementation data regarding the UNCT-SWAP GES standards.
- Recommend and implement effective data visualization and analysis options to support UN Women teams in presenting country and regional updates and trends.
- Make recommendations on efficient data capture, reporting, and visualization methods to enhance UN Women’s coordination portfolio in the Arab States.
- Provide training to UN Women personnel on how to utilize the dashboard, including how to update data and create tables and reports as needed.
Required Qualifications:
The ideal candidate for this position should possess strong technical skills in data management and visualization tools. They should have a solid understanding of gender equality issues and the UN's frameworks related to gender equality and women's empowerment. The candidate should also demonstrate excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively train and support UN Women personnel in using the dashboard. Additionally, the candidate should be detail-oriented and capable of working independently while also being a team player.
Educational Background:
A bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as data science, information technology, gender studies, or social sciences is required. A master's degree in a related field would be an advantage. The candidate should have a strong academic background that supports their understanding of gender issues and data management.
Experience:
Candidates should have at least 2-3 years of experience in data management, analysis, and visualization. Experience working with international organizations, particularly in the context of gender equality and women's empowerment, is highly desirable. Familiarity with UN systems and frameworks will be considered an asset.
Languages:
Fluency in English is mandatory, as it is the working language of UN Women. Knowledge of Arabic is highly desirable, given the regional focus of the position. Additional languages may be considered an asset but are not mandatory.
Additional Notes:
This position may be offered as a volunteer role, and the duration of the contract will be specified upon selection. The role is expected to be full-time, and candidates may be recruited nationally or internationally, depending on the applicant pool. Compensation details will be discussed during the interview process.
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