UNDP recrute 01 Spécialiste du programme Genre et économie verte

UNDP recrute 01 Spécialiste du programme Genre et économie verte

Background

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

UN Women’s Regional Office for West and Central Africa will implement the second phase of its programme: Women’s Access to the Green Economy in West and Central Africa between 2024-2026. The objective of the second phase of this programme is to consolidate achievements of the first 18 months of implementation in capacity building of strategic actors, and policy formulation and reform in key policy areas with potential to accelerate women’s participation in the green economy and complement this with targeted action in critical levers such as women’s access to green finance. The regional programme aims at facilitating women’s participation in the green economy in the region, leveraging research, knowledge generation, capacity building of policy-makers and advocates, and policy dialogue and reform on gender and the green economy transition at the national and regional levels.

The programme comprises 4 outcomes: Outcome One focuses on developing knowledge and tools to support mainstreaming of gender in green transition policies. Outcome Two focuses on enhancing the understanding and capacity of policy makers and advocates in regional institutions (ECOWAS) and Member States to understand gender considerations in green transition and integrating gender in green transition related strategies and policies. Outcome Three aims to support integration of gender considerations in national policies/laws/strategies related to the green economy transition. Outcome Four focuses on increasing women’s access to finance to participate in the green economy.

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Women’s Economic Empowerment Regional Policy Advisor, the Green Economy Programme Specialist is responsible for coordinating and implementing the programme activities. She/he will also serve as an expert on innovative solutions for green finance and green economy. She/he will also work in close collaboration with the programme and operations team, UN Women HQ staff, Government officials, donor and civil society ensuring successful UN Women programme implementation.

Duties and Responsibilities

Oversee the development of strategies on green economy and green finance for women

Lead research to promote women’s access to green economy/finance in West and Central Africa
Formulate strategies to scale up gender-responsive green economy/finance initiatives in West and Central Africa
Manage, supervise, and coordinate consultants for the implementation of project activities related to gender and green economy/finance

Provide technical assistance on gender and green economy/finance to regional/national partners

Identify capacity-building needs and support the development of modules to build capacity in the area of innovative and green finance mechanisms for women-led businesses, women entrepreneurs, and cooperatives
Organize regional learning/capacity-building events on green finance for national and regional stakeholders
Provide assistance to women’s groups, advocates, and women-led SMEs to access economic opportunities arising in green and sustainable finance (including capacity building of women via access to information, networking, connection to funding mechanisms, training on procedures)

Provide advice and expertise on green economy/finance

Provide advice to the Regional Office for West and Central Africa and Country offices on innovative green finance solutions for women in the green economy.
Advise national and regional policymakers and stakeholders on integrating gender-responsive principles in green and sustainable finance national/regional strategies, legislation, and policies.
Provide technical support to the regional office, country offices, and relevant stakeholders, including technical contributions and evaluation of green financing for women.
Support UN Women COs and governments in countries in WCA in the development of programming in the areas of gender and green economy/finance.
Manage knowledge building and sharing and communications advocacy on innovative solutions for gender-responsive sustainable development and green economy

Develop knowledge products on gaps and opportunities for women-led businesses, women entrepreneurs and cooperatives in the green and sustainable finance

Support the RO/CO/PPs in the formulation and implementation of regional/national learning strategies to build the capacity of UN Women’s and its strategic partners in the area of gender, sustainable development, and green finance.
Actively participate in UN Women’s Community of Practice/s on gender and climate change to share results, information and lessons from the project

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities: The specialists may supervise short term consultants needed for the development of specific tasks.

Competencies

Core Values:

Respect for Diversity
Integrity
Professionalism

Core Competencies:

Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
Accountability
Creative Problem Solving
Effective Communication
Inclusive Collaboration
Stakeholder Engagement
Leading by Example

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Core Values and Competencies:

https://www.unwomen.org/en/about-us/employment/application-process#_Values?

Functional competencies

Timely and quality implementation of project activities against set workplans, timelines, and budgets,
Quality and timely reporting
Strong relations with partners and stakeholders
Regular and timely monitoring of activities
Timely organization of events;
Enhanced best practices and lessons learned documented and circulated

Required Skills and Experience

Education and Certification

Master’s degree or equivalent in innovation sciences and technology, green finance, social sciences, green economy or a related field is required
A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree

Experience

At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience at the national or international level in managing complex and multi-component programme interventions with national partners, in the area of innovative mechanisms/solutions for women entrepreneurs, women SMEs and women cooperatives in the context of sustainable development programming
Expertise and experience working to support women’s resilience, financial inclusion and access to finance;
Experience working on women’s economic empowerment in West and Central Africa
Experience in coordinating, implementing, monitoring and evaluating development programmes and projects is desirable

Languages

Fluency in English and French is required.
Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable (French)

Application

All applications must include (as an attachment) the completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from: https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/About%20Us/Employment/UN-Women-P11-Personal-History-Form.doc. Kindly note that the system will only allow one attachment. Applications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment.

In accordance with the UN Staff Regulation 4.5 (b) A temporary appointment does not carry any expectancy, legal or otherwise, of renewal. A temporary appointment shall not be converted to any other type of appointment. This temporary appointment is budgeted for a maximum term of 729 days.

Closing date : 15 March 2024.

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