UNDP Technical Expert Jobs 2021

UNDP Technical Expert Jobs 2021 – Nigeria NGO Jobs. UNDP Nigeria looking for ” Technical Expert“. Applicants with a degree in Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) may apply on or before January 10, 2022.

The United Nations Development Programme is the global development network of the United Nations. It promotes technical and investment cooperation among nations and advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life for themselves.

UNDP Technical Expert Jobs 2021

The UNDP has published a job vacancy announcement on December 23, 2021 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of Technical Expert to be based in Abuja, Nigeria.

Recruiter	United Nations Development Programme
Position	Technical Expert, Women Political Leadership/ Federal House of Representatives
Location	Abuja, Nigeria
Country	Nigeria
Total Vacant Post	N/A
Qualification	Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent)
Experience Required	Minimum Eight years
Application Deadline	January 10, 2022

UNDP Job Vacancy 2021

Duties and responsibilities:

Support in the production of a workplan for the implementation of initiatives by Offices of the Speaker and the Chair, Women Affairs Committee in the House of Representatives, towards increasing women’s political leadership.
Provide support in the preparation and operationalization of a women’s caucus in the National Assembly
Support with the mobilization of national legislators for project related convenings to advance women’s political leadership
Support and facilitate study tours for leadership and members of the National Assembly
Follow up and track progress of gender reforms in the National Assembly, particularly bill on reserved seats
Spearhead the development and adoption of gender legislative reforms and facilitate conversations on the passage of the GEOB in the House of Representatives for concurrence with the Senate with the Speaker and the Chair, Committee on Women’s Affairs Office in the House of Representatives
Compile background and reference materials on the constitutional review process to inform advocacy initiatives.
Attend all meetings of the HoR constitution review committee, make presentations and provide strong justification for the adoption of gender-sensitive reforms.
Gender review of the Legislative Agenda
Facilitate stakeholder consultation / townhall on gender in the Legislative Agenda
In collaboration with focal points at the House of Representatives, document operational and institutional capacity needs and gaps for the organ and draft actionable recommendations for addressing them;
Plan and contribute to capacity-building workshops targeting Members of Parliament on gender and political leadership
Organize and facilitate consultations with CSOs and other key stakeholders to develop a strategy for engaging the National Assembly to ensure the adoption of the GEOB and other gender sensitive reforms.
Organize public/media debates/programmes and stakeholder consultations by parliamentarians on the participation of women in decision-making
Provide inputs to relevant strategies, policy briefs, concept notes, reports and other documents as appropriate;
Document lessons learned from UN Women’s support to the constitution review process and efforts to pass the GEOB and other gender-sensitive reforms in legal frameworks
Train women in political leadership (pre-election / post-election)

Position in Organization:

Location: Abuja, NIGERIA
Application Deadline: 10-Jan-22 (Midnight New York, USA)
Time left: 18d 16h 25m
Additional Category: Gender Equality
Type of Contract: Service Contract
Post Level: SB-4
Languages Required: English
Duration of Initial Contract: 1 year

Qualification:

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Gender Studies, Law, Political Science, Sociology, International Relations, Law-related fields and equivalent practical experiences.

Experience

A minimum of 8 years (Master’s degree) relevant of relevant professional experience in the field of gender equality, women’s rights and women’s political empowerment;
Substantive experience in women’s leadership and participation.
Sound knowledge of international standards on human rights, women’s rights and related instruments.
Experience of advisory work on parliamentary development or practical experience as a staff or Member of Parliament is a strong advantage
Experience working in working in a multicultural environment and with multi-stakeholder organizations is essential: governments, CSOs, and the UN/ multilateral/bilateral institutions
Fluency in oral and written English.

How to Apply UNDP Technical Expert Jobs 2021

Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.

Then to apply, go to https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=103889

The Closing Date: January 10, 2022.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Particulars	Details Link
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Official Website	www.undp.org
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