UN Women is the UN organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. A global champion for women and girls, UN Women was established to accelerate progress on meeting their needs worldwide.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide technical support on the development, implementation, monitoring and reporting of UN Women’s
• Strategic note, programmes and projects
• Develop institutional capacity for policy and strategy development on gender equality and women’s empowerment Provide technical guidance to the revision of the National Women’s Policy and the design of a gender equality policy for Ethiopia
• Provide technical support in the preparation of the Gender Equality Roadmap for Ethiopia
• Review policies and strategies on GEWE and their alignment to international, regional and national instruments and recommend their revision where necessary
• Ensure that inclusive and participatory processes are adhered to in the policy and strategy development process, including women in vulnerable situations
• Provide technical support to the Implementation of the 10 Years Development Plan and the Sector Plan of the

Ministry of Women and Social Affairs

• Provide strategic guidance in the design of implementation mechanisms for new initiatives identified in the 10 Years Development Plan
• Identify partners and key stakeholders for the implementation of the initiatives and devise mechanisms for collaboration
• Design resource mobilization strategies for the implementation of the initiatives
• Provide technical assistance on systems to track progress on the implementation of the plan and strengthen monitoring and evaluation process
• Provide technical advice to the Minister on gender equality and women’s empowerment and the mainstreaming

gender into laws, policies, and strategies in the Country

• Provide technical advice on the mainstreaming of gender into laws, polices and strategies developed in the country
• Review and give feedback on project proposals, international and national agreements, and the corresponding periodic reports
• Provide technical support to assess the consistent application of Affirmative actions by different sectors and regional bureaus.
• Provide technical assistance to support the mainstreaming of gender and accountability mechanisms through the revision of tools and systems as well as putting in place capacity building initiatives both internally and externally
• Provide technical assistance in the development of a Joint program that governs engagement with MoWSA
• Coordinate the implementation and reporting on for international and regional human rights frameworks, SDGs and other commitments
• Provide technical advice to the minister on signing, acceding to and ratifying international treaties and commitments (e.g. UNSCR 1325 on the Women Peace and Security Agenda, the Violence and Harassment Convention) considering the interest of women and values and principles of the country
• Provide technical support to the minister by preparing briefs, presentations, talking points and agendas for participation in high level international and regional meetings on gender equality and women’s empowerment
• Coordinate the preparation of periodic reports on international and regional commitments on gender equality and women’s empowerment (including periodic reports on CEDAW, the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, Maputo Protocol etc.)
• Provide technical support to the implementation and monitoring of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Goal 5 and other gender equality indicators
• Strengthen Partnership between MoWSA, UN Women and other partners
• Align support to the MoWSA with the plans and goals of UN Women
• Facilitate coordination and communication between UN Women and the office of the minister
• Provide technical support to the MoWSA to develop appropriate strategies and programmes for effective implementation of UN Women’s thematic priorities
• Devise mechanisms to strengthen UN Women’s credibility and visibility among international organizations, UN Agencies, donors, inter-governmental organizations to enhance collaboration and resource mobilization
• Coordinate the regularization of partnership platforms
• Provide recommendations on forging and strengthening partnerships with the private sector to enhance the participation and benefit of women
• Coordinate the activities of the Ethiopian Chapter of the African Women Leaders’ Network (AWLN)
• Oversee the drafting and submission of a periodic report on the joint programme between UN Women and the MoWSA
• Provide Technical Assistance for Advocacy and Knowledge Building
• Provide technical support in t the preparation of communication and advocacy strategies and action plans of the Miinistry
• Provide technical and coordination support to the organization of high-level conferences, advocacy meetings and events
• Provide innovative content and materials for advocacy and awareness creation on issues pertinent to UN Women’s mandates of ensuring gender equality and the empowerment of women
• Prepare speeches and briefing notes for the minster’s engagement in high level events and forums
• Provide technical assistance on the proper functioning of the National Gender information System (NGIS) and the analysis of data to influence policy and programmes
• Liaise with academic and research institutes to undertake studies and assessments on the economic, social and political participation of women and girls and coordinate regularized gender research seminars

Competencies

Core Values

• Integrity
• Professionalism
• Respect for Diversity

Core Competencies

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

Functional Competencies

• Technical capability on women’s rights, gender equality and women’s empowerment
• Strong programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills
• Ability to develop detailed operational plans, budgets, and deliver on them
• Strong analytical skills and knowledge of Results Based Management
• Good knowledge of UN programme management systems
• Knowledge in gender and development/normative and institutional aspects
• A proven ability to liaise with a variety of stakeholders and partners, including government, legislative bodies, media, civil society, international organizations;
• An excellent understanding of the legal, social, cultural, and political context of Ethiopia and its relation to gender.

Requirements

Education

• Master’s degree in Law, Human Rights, Social Sciences, Political Science, Development, Public Administration, Social work, Sociology Gender 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.
• A project/programme management certification would be an added advantage

Experience

• A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in programme management, programmatic and technical support(including programme design, programme coordination, monitoring and evaluation, donor reporting and capacity building); international development work preferably focused on, or strongly involving gender equality and women’s empowerment
• Previous experience in providing capacity building support to government institutions
• Experience in result-based management.

Language Requirements

• Fluency in written and spoken English and Amharic is required
• Working knowledge of another official UN language is an asset