United Nations Secretariat Gender Researcher Expert Jobs 2023 – Zambia NGO Jobs. United Nations Secretariat Zambia looking for “Gender Researcher Expert“. Applicants with a degree in Masters Degree may apply on or before 19th Jan 2023.
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United Nations Secretariat Gender Researcher Expert Jobs 2023
The United Nations Secretariat has published a job vacancy announcement on 5th Jan 2023 for qualified Zambians to fill in the vacant post of Gender Researcher Expert to be based in Lusaka, Zambia.
| Recruiter | United Nations Secretariat |
| Position | Gender Researcher Expert |
| Location | Lusaka, Zambia |
| Country | Zambia |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Masters Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Five years |
| Application Deadline | 19th Jan 2023 |
United Nations Secretariat Job Vacancy 2023
Responsibilities: The consultant will be responsible of the following:
- Develop an inception concept note for the Gap’s Assessment, including detailed workplan and methodology.
- Develop and adapting already existing tools for data collection and data analysis.
- Conduct literature review as well as a review and analysis of relevant international frameworks such as CEDAW, SADC Protocol on Gender and Development, the Maputo Protocol and others, and national policies and legislative frameworks such as the draft National Gender Policy, draft Youth Policy, National Child Policy, National Land Policy, National Agriculture Policy, UN Zambia Gender Strategy, Anti-Gender Based Violence Act No. 1 of 2011, Gender Equity and Equality Act No. 22 of 2015, Children’s Act no. 12 of 22 and other and others.
- Establish a baseline on current/ongoing work on the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security.
- Review relevant projects and programmes on gender equality, GBV and ending child marriage, among others.
- Collect data and assess gender parity in government ministries, quasi-government institutions, private sector, boards, traditional leaders’, NGOs, leadership structures.
- Conduct robust in-depth consultations with relevant stakeholders in government, quasi-government, private sector NGOs (both women’s rights movement and other NGOs), men’s networks and others, to collect information on the perception of gender mainstreaming with relevant stakeholders.
- Examine how best to deal with gender, women and girls’ empowerment, gender-based violence and general protection issues in humanitarian contexts, including during pandemics, drought, floods or any other crises.
- Deliver a comprehensive assessment of the gaps, bottlenecks and barriers of impactful, gender transformative interventions in Zambia.
- Analyze 2022 Census data, and other national data sources as relevant, in order to generate updated gender disaggregated data at national level.
- Produce a Policy brief, including national data & other sources analysis, with recommendations on how to address identified gaps; and how to ensure comprehensive gender mainstreaming in all relevant sectors (law enforcement, judiciary, health, education, social welfare, etc).
- Support the UN and the Government, in the dissemination of the assessment results and the Policy brief, in order to maximize its use.
- Use the Gender Norms study (led by UNICEF) findings and support the dissemination of the key findings/results.
- Support the participatory assessment to be led by UNHCR in a refugee setup.
Position in Organization:
- Posting Title: Gender Researcher expert (national consultant)
- Department/Office: Resident Coordinator System
- Duty Station: LUSAKA
- Posting Period: 04 January 2023 – 19 January 2023
- Job Opening Number: 23-Resident Coordinator System-198818-Consultant
- Staffing Exercise: N/A
Qualification & Experience:
- A master’s degree in Gender, Development Studies, Human Rights Law, Public Health, Sociology or any other relevant social science. A bachelor’s degree in combination with 2 additional years of qualifying professional experience may be accepted in lieu of the master’s degree.
- PhD will be an added advantage.
- At least Five (5) years of professional experience with gender-related research and/or programming in the public or private sector, including international development assistance, which involved research/ analysis tasks is required.
- Experience in conducting gender equality studies or surveys; familiarity with key tools and methodologies including mapping exercises, focus groups, quantitative & qualitative data analysis, etc. is required.
- Previous experience in the field of gender equality and/or GBV, working with the Government ministries and departments at national sub-national levels is required.
- Previous experience in strategy or policy formulation and/or legislative drafting is an asset.
How to Apply United Nations Secretariat Gender Researcher Expert Jobs 2023
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=198818
The Closing Date: 19th Jan 2023.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
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