Appel  à candidature : PNUD recrute un(e) Analyste en matière d’égalité des sexes, de handicap et d’inclusion sociale (GEDSI) aux Philippines.

Appel  à candidature : PNUD recrute un(e) Analyste en matière d’égalité des sexes, de handicap et d’inclusion sociale (GEDSI) aux Philippines.

Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Programme Manager  , the Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion Analyst will provide strategic direction and advice on gender across the work of the project to ensure that gender equality, disability, and social inclusivity are effectively mainstreamed within all programming and operational areas in line with UNDP standards and the criteria outlined in the UNDP Gender Seal Certification criteria, and that the gender focus of the SHIELD Program achieves maximum impact.

The Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion Analyst will also work closely with all relevant stakeholders (i.e national and subnational government partners, Consortium partners, UNDP CO, etc.), in the identification, design and implementation of critical gender interventions for SHIELD, while maintaining a strong contribution to resilience building and resource mobilization.  The position will also require extensive engagement, networking and partnership building with international and national partners, including other UN agencies, government counterparts, civil society and non-governmental organizations, women’s organizations and networks, bilateral and multilateral donors, and private sector actors.

Summary of key functions:

• Strategic Advice, Technical Lead and Coordination of the Gender Seal Certification process ;
• Programme/Project Development and Management including the Gender and Inclusivity portfolio;
• Advocacy and Partnership building;
• Resource Mobilization;
• Knowledge building and knowledge sharing especially on gender inequalities/dimension in the local context and key partners under the Gender and Inclusivity portfolio.

Provides Strategic Advice, Technical Lead and Coordination of the mainstreaming and implementation of Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) components in the project, focusing on the achievement of the following results:

• Implementation of the SHIELD GEDSI Action Plan taking into consideration UNDP corporate recommendations as well as comparative best practices.
• Advice and support the project management and partners to build strong institutional commitment and leadership to implement GEDSI principles across project activities.
• Ensure that the gender, disability, and social inclusivity focus within the project is clearly articulated, communicated, and supported by all spheres of operations and programming.
• Provide strategic advice to CO’s communication and advocacy activities with a view to achieving broader recognition of UNDP’s contribution to gender equality and social inclusivity results in the Philippines by national stakeholders and development partners.

Provides Programme/Project Development and Management advice, focusing on the achievement of the following results:

• Identify opportunities and lead in the conceptualization of strategic project interventions that respond to the needs and concerns of women and men in line with UNDP’s Country Programme Strategy.
• Provide guidance to UNDP programming to ensure that a sound gender analysis informs programme/project design and management; identify strategic actions to be undertaken to improve the quality of implementation, support achievement of related results, and manage the effective application of the Gender Marker, based on the performance and lessons learned from SHIELD implementation.
• Provide advice on appropriate gender-sensitive indicators for project outputs and outcomes, and support colleagues in the monitoring and reporting of results/outputs and objectives against agreed indicators, in close collaboration with MEL specialist.
• Monitor political, economic, and social developments trends and issues affecting women’s rights in the Philippines, producing analytic reports, and informing a strategic response to opportunities and challenges within the context of UNDP’s projects and gender, disability, and social inclusivity entry points in the Philippines including close partnership with the relevant  agencies
• Support knowledge building and sharing at the country office on gender equality and social inclusivity focusing on achievements, lessons learned, and methodologies utilized in gender equality implementation and mainstreaming, especially in the experiences of the SHIELD program.

Provides Advocacy and Partnership building support, focusing on the achievement of the following results:

• Through project implementation experience, contribute to UNDP’s role in fora and meetings related to gender equality and social inclusivity (e.g. Gender Theme Group (GTG),among others.
• Participate in  activities to highlight key gender equality and women’s human rights issues, and advocate for integration of gender equality and social inclusivity issues into the development agenda.
• Maintain relationships with UNDP’s partners including other UN agencies, donors, government agencies, and NGOs, on matters related to the promotion of national commitments to gender equality with a view of ensuring strategic partnerships and strengthening collaboration.
• Initiate and coordinate strategic advocacy activities to maximize support of the UN system, government and civil society partners on gender equality and social inclusivity in line with international commitments to CEDAW, gender targets of SDGs especially  SDG 5.

Support to Resource Mobilization, focusing on the achievement of the following results:

• Contribute towards a Resource Mobilization Plan for gender mainstreaming/gender empowerment which is in-line with the CO Gender Strategy,  Gender Action Plan and Gender Portfolio.
• Help identify and follow-up on strategic opportunities for resource mobilization for implementation of UNDP Philippines’ Gender Portfolio programmes/projects guided by the Gender Strategy across all programmatic interventions.
• Build strong partnerships with donor agencies, including private sector actors focusing on gender issues, to ensure coordination and alignment with national action plans and policies.

Facilitates knowledge building and knowledge sharing as required by the organization, focusing on the following results:

• Organization and conduct of trainings on gender advancement, gender equality and social inclusivity, women’s empowerment, women’s issues, and social development thematic areas related to UNDP’s Gender Strategic Plan in the Country Office.
• Collate and document lessons learned and recommendations for policy dialogue, public advocacy and future programming, and organize dissemination of learning within the CO and with partners.
• Monitor and report on the implementation of the SHIELD GEDSI Action Plan.
• Contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.
• Monitor and document CO’s contribution to gender equality results for reporting and further communication purposes.
• Ensure that all project staff are equipped to sustainably mainstream gender equality objectives/goals in their respective areas of work in operations/programming.