Gender, Diversity and Inclusion (GDI) Specialist

The role and responsibilities of the GDI Specialist (under the supervision of the Head of Programme) will include the following:

Map, Assess and Analyse:

• Ensure UNOPS GESII strategy and guidelines, as well as the Gender Guidelines for Mine Action Programmes and Peace and Security Gender and Diversity Strategy, are applied across the full project/programme management cycle in order to ensure GESI is systematically integrated in analysis, initiatives and operations, as well as decision-making processes and the development of good practices;

• Introduce GESI mainstreaming and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) to UAMCO by designing, maintaining, updating, and implementing a UAMCO GESI/DEI Workplan; 

• Collect data and analyze information on GESI in the sectors of Humanitarian Mine Action, health, education, rule of law and housing in Ukraine, especially related to humanitarian response, early recovery and development; 

• Map current GESI mainstreaming initiatives in Ukraine, identify strategic gaps in UAMCO projects, and make recommendations to senior leadership;

• Review planned UAMCO initiatives for comment/input regarding barriers to gender equality, diversity, and inclusion;

• Identify gaps and training needs and support capacity building activities for all UAMCO personnel, to strengthen their capacities to mainstream GESI in the design, planning, monitoring and implementation of projects; 

• Recommend to senior leadership gender mainstreaming related partnering opportunities for increased collaboration with other UN agencies, authorities, services and civil society; 

• Collect, supervise and analyze sex and disability disaggregated data and measure progress against GESI indicators in all UMACO projects/programmes.

• Ensure that all UAMCO projects integrate disability-inclusive approaches, addressing barriers to participation and access for persons with disabilities in humanitarian response, early recovery, and development efforts.

• Collect and analyze disability-disaggregated data to inform project planning and monitor the impact of interventions on persons with disabilities, ensuring alignment with international standards such as the UN Disability Inclusion Strategy.

Provide Technical Guidance and Support:

• Provide technical support to ensure that GESI is mainstreamed into all areas of the UAMCO Multi-Country Office strategy;

• Review all new Concept Notes and Proposals and provide recommendations on inclusion of GESI and PSEAH components from the design stage through implementation and reporting, including in the Theories of Change;

• Represent UNOPS at all relevant GESI-related coordination fora, thematic and sectoral working groups and clusters;

• Support the roll-out of internal and general UN advocacy/sensibilization/awareness raising campaigns. Organize joint briefings/training sessions on Gender to improve understanding of all personnel;

• Provide strategic advice on processes to take into consideration the specific needs of women to overcome social barriers, perceptions and challenges impeding women’s participation and influence in bidding processes;

• Facilitate training/workshops for the UAMCO staff and partners on gender mainstreaming. Examples may include: information management, protection mainstreaming, prioritization setting, planning, and costing of activities, infrastructure design, supplier outreach and selection, ensuring meaningful engagement of women and men in all aspects of the UAMCO project/programme cycle;

• Proactively make recommendations on GESI responsive approaches, and support on specific global, country and organizational initiatives;

• Advise on GESI mainstreaming to contractors and grantees, as and when required;

• Include specific GESI indicators and describ- strong and critical aspects related to the implementation of the planned GESI/ DEI-related activities in quarterly internal reports for UAMCO;

• Support the implementation of UN Security Council Resolutions on Women, Peace and Security;

• Coordinate, as needed, with other UN agencies, Funds and Programmes that have complementary mandates on gender-related issues through participating in working- level mechanisms, as well as coordinate with relevant institutions; 

• Directly supervise the GESI/PSEAH Officer and provide mentoring and capacity building as required;

• Provide technical assistance and support to the management of the UAMCO Grievance Redressal Mechanism;

• Actively contribute to existing and emerging corporate initiatives and work closely with UNOPS regional and global GESI/ DEI advisors and communities of practice and share knowledge, lessons learned and best practices;

• Increase profile and visibility of GESI mainstreaming/ DEI activities and strategies in UAMCO through events, articles and communications materials;

• Provide technical expertise on DEI focus areas, including gender parity, disability inclusion, anti-racism, LGBQTI+ inclusion and enabling environments to enable strategy implementation;

• Build internal capacity and lead awareness raising on DEI, including the organization of workshops and training sessions in collaboration with HQ as appropriate;

• Work with colleagues working on information management and data analytics to support the improvement of DEI data management and the measurement of DEI progress and results; 

• Identify and share best practices within and outside the organization; contribute to existing and emerging corporate initiatives;

• Perform any other duties as requested and tasked by the Head of Programme.

Education:

• Advanced University Degree (Master’s Degree or equivalent) in development related disciplines, gender issues, human rights, political science, behavioral science, or other relevant social science fields, with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; OR

•  First level University degree (Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent) in development related disciplines, gender issues, human rights, political science, behavioral science, or other relevant social science fields, with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience

Experience:

• Relevant experience is defined as  experience in gender and development, gender and security, gender analysis, gender training or Diversity, Equity and inclusion (DEI);

• Within relevant experience, 3 years experience implementing gender-responsive initiatives with an intersectional lens and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all their diversity including in the work force;

• Within relevant experience, 2 years experience in implementing standalone and mainstreaming gender responsive programming in humanitarian crises or conflict/post-conflict environments is required; 

• Experience establishing, building and sustaining effective relationships with stakeholders, demonstrating understanding of their perspective and building the case for gender, diversity and inclusion mainstreaming in their activities is desired;

• Strong quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills are desired.

• Previous involvement with and/or experience working with government, UN, international Non-Governmental Organizations and Local Civil Society Organizations is desired.

Language:

• Fluency in English is required.

• Fluency in Ukrainian is an advantage.