United Nations UNHCR Careers - National Program Officer in Charge of Gender

• The National Program Officer in Charge of
  
  Gender will provide training and strengthening capacities of civil society
  
  groups, to address inter-linkages between discrimination, SGBV, sexual and
  
  reproductive health and rights and other women’s human rights issues.


• Offer timely technical and financial support
  
  for documentation of best practices, lessons learnt and challenges
  
  affecting legal sector institutional response to GBV and VAC to inform
  
  evidenced based advocacy.


• Carry out staff capacity building on gender
  
  mainstreaming in policies and programmes.


• Conduct specialized trainings on human rights
  
  and gender mainstreaming for NGOs in collaboration with relevant actors.


• Actively contribute to capacity building /
  
  training activities of the office to integrate gender considerations in
  
  the training content, including in developing appropriate gender
  
  –sensitive tools for monitoring and evaluation of impact of training
  
  programmes.


• Represent OHCHR Uganda Office in UN
  
  Convergence and Gender Development partner’s group and Gender Advisory
  
  Group coordination meetings.


• Contribute to dissemination, drafting
  
  briefing notes, talking points or other related information on human
  
  rights and gender considerations in relation to Agenda 2030.


• Provide gender and human rights analysis
  
  /audit of programme and project documents developed in the framework of
  
  UNDAF (2016-2020), joint programmes and other related programmatic and
  
  policy documents.


• Provide succinct information on concrete
  
  results emanating from gender mainstreaming in OHCHR and other  UN sisters programme implementation.


• The incumbent will provide timely
  
  contribution to OHCHR Uganda reports (Monthly and Annual Country Reports).


• Responsible for documentation, data analysis
  
  to inform a gender audit of OHCHR programme interventions and report on
  
  progress, best practices and lessons learnt to inform future  programming, reporting and policy
  
  considerations.


• Undertake any assignment related to the job functions
  
  accruing to this position as may be deemed necessary by the management.


• Offer technical support and assistance to
  
  staff members in the accomplishment with their Gender related goals in
  
  line with the OHCHR thematic priorities.

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations
  
  UNHCR National Program Officer in Charge of Gender career opportunity
  
  should hold a Bachelor’s or advanced degree in human rights, gender
  
  studies, development, international relations or other related discipline
  
  is required. A first level university degree with a relevant combination
  
  of academic qualifications and over seven years of experience may be
  
  accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.


• A minimum of five years of progressively responsible
  
  experience related to human rights, gender, and human rights based
  
  approaches.


• Previous exposure and experience in
  
  monitoring and evaluation (essential).


• Language and IT Skills: Fluency in English, with excellent
  
  communication skills and drafting ability.

• Professionalism – Substantive knowledge of human
  
  rights, gender, sexual and gender-based violence prevention and response,
  
  Substantive knowledge of UN institutional mandates, organizational
  
  structures, UNDAF framework and National development framework .Training,
  
  Advocacy and Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by
  
  ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in
  
  all aspects of capacity building, training and technical assistance
  
  interventions extended by OHCHR in line with OHCHR gender mainstreaming
  
  policy. Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and take responsibility
  
  for incorporating gender considerations into OHCHR country programme.
  
  Strong interpersonal skills including ability to conduct high-level
  
  discussions in a productive manner; ability to coordinate the preparation
  
  of succinct, analytical reports; ability to produce a wide variety of
  
  clear and well-articulated reports. Shows pride in work and in
  
  achievements; Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject
  
  matter; Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing
  
  deadlines and achieving results; Is motivated by professional rather than
  
  personal concerns; Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or
  
  challenges; remains calm in stressful situations; Takes responsibility for
  
  incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of
  
  women and men in all areas of work


• Communication – Speaks and writes clearly and
  
  effectively; Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others
  
  and responds appropriately; Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits
  
  interest in having two-way communication; Tailors language, tone, style
  
  and format to match audience; Demonstrates openness in sharing information
  
  and keeping people informed.


• Team Work – Works collaboratively with
  
  colleagues to achieve organizational goals; Solicits input by genuinely
  
  valuing others ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others;
  
  Places team agenda before personal agenda; Supports and acts in accordance
  
  with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely
  
  reflect own position; Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts
  
  joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

• Ability to lead the formulation,
  
  implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development programmes and
  
  projects;


• Ability to establish and maintain broad
  
  strategic networks and partnerships;


• Ability to advocate and provide policy
  
  advice;


• Ability to formulate and manage budgets;


• Strong interpersonal skills;


• Strong leadership skills;


• Strong IT skills;


• Strong analytical skills;


• Strong conflict resolution and negotiation
  
  skills;


• Very strong oral and written communication
  
  skills;


• Strong knowledge of RBM;


• Broad working knowledge of gender
  
  programming, gender budgeting and analysis.

NB: Qualified Male applicants are encouraged to

apply.