[Hiring] Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Officer @United Nations Office for Project Services

Role Description

The Senior GESI Officer will provide specialized technical and advisory support to the RIISE Secretariat to help ensure that gender equality and social inclusion commitments, requirements and responsibilities established under the RIISE engagement with the Government of Canada and associated project frameworks are systematically incorporated into project planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Gender Studies, Social Sciences, Sociology, Development Studies, International Development, Human Rights, Public Policy, Social Work, Psychology, or another relevant field in combination with 2 years of relevant experience is required OR
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any of the above related fields in combination with 4 years of relevant experience.

Requirements

• Relevant work experience in gender equality, gender mainstreaming, social inclusion, GESI, diversity and inclusion, or related areas is required.
• Experience providing technical advice or contributing to the design, implementation, monitoring or reporting of development projects or programmes is required.
• Experience conducting or reviewing gender and/or social inclusion analyses and translating findings into practical project recommendations is desirable.
• Experience integrating gender equality and social inclusion considerations into infrastructure, climate resilience, procurement, public investment, institutional strengthening or technical assistance assignments is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of Canada’s gender equality framework and related international assistance policies, including Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA+) and Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy, is desirable.
• Experience developing tools, guidance, methodologies or capacity-building activities related to gender equality and social inclusion is desirable.
• Experience working with governments, international organizations or development partners is desirable.
• Experience in the Caribbean or Small Island Developing States (SIDS) is considered an asset.

Benefits

• Official travels may be required during the assignment;
• The BSAFE course must be successfully completed prior to commencement of travel;
• The GESI Officer is responsible for ensuring they have all required vaccinations/inoculations when traveling to certain countries, as designated by local authorities.
• The GESI Officer is required to comply with the UN security directives set forth under: https://dss.un.org/dssweb/

Skills

• Accessibility
• Capacity Building
• Community Engagement
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Human Rights
• Stakeholder Engagement

Competencies

• Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same.
• Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit.
• Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end beneficiary first.
• Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal.
• Open to change and flexible in a fast-paced environment.
• Evaluates data and courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions.
• Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise and open manner.

Language Requirements

• English: Fluent (Required)
• Spanish: Intermediate (Desirable)