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UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) is the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. Un Women works with governments and civil society to design and implement laws, policies, programmes and services to enable women and girls to claim their rights and expand their opportunities. UN Women is committed to a focus on integrated approaches to address the root causes of inequality and affect broader systems change.

 

The UN Women Sri Lanka office is aligned to the UN Women Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok, Thailand. It focuses on six priority areas: increasing women’s leadership and participation; ending violence against women; engaging women in all aspects of peace and security processes; enhancing women’s economic empowerment; making gender equality central to national development planning and budgeting; and supporting inter-governmental processes, such as the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) and CEDAW review processes. 

The office presently leads the implementation of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda in Sri Lanka. With regard to the WPS Agenda, UN Women recognizes that ongoing  and emerging conflicts have devastating consequences, including the widening of development gaps between women and men. 

 

 

As Associate Programme Support Officer you support UN Women as follows: 

  • Support with analysis and research of the political, social and economic situation in the country to inform programming; 
  • Liaise with other UN agencies, project partners, consultants, vendors and other stakeholders in support of project implementation;  
  • Provide administrative support related to organizing logistics for project activities, events, trainings, meetings; 
  • Assist in periodic monitoring of project implementation; 
  • Assist in organizing and coordinating advocacy and communication campaigns with partners; 
  • Etc.  

 

Part of the Talent programme “Swiss Youth at the United Nations / World Bank“, this position is sponsored by the Peace and Human Rights Division (PHRD) An International UN Youth Volunteer contract ensures that travel, relocation and UN health insurance costs are covered. Additionally, a monthly living allowance is paid. Find more information in the UNV “Unified Conditions of Service” and the UNV “Entitlement calculator”.  

 

Please find the full job description here: 

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Skills required

For the programme: 

  • Swiss nationality; 
  • Master’s degree; 
  • Ideally 12 months of relevant professional experience (min. 3 months – max. 24 months); 
  • Max. 28 years old at the date of application; 
  • Excellent command of English and 2 official Swiss languages (one active = C1/C2, one passive = A2/B1); 
  • Proven interest in joining the international cooperation sector;   
  • For this position: Driving license.  

 

For this position:   

  • Master’s degree in in Gender/women’s studies, conflict and peace studies, development studies, international relations, human rights, law, public policy, or any other related field in social sciences; 
  • Demonstrated interest and/or experience in gender equality and women’s empowerment (GEWE);
  • Previous experience in programme implementation, partnerships, and coordination;
  • Fluent in English.

 

Please find more details in the full job description. 

 

We are committed to gender balance and encourage applications from qualified individuals of all genders. We also welcome applications from people with different gender identities and from people with different backgrounds, including sexual orientation, disability, cultural or religious background. We value an inclusive working environment that promotes equal opportunities and a non-discriminatory culture.  

 

Important details regarding your application 

Make sure your profile on cinfoPoste is complete and up to date: 

  • Motivation letter in English (not more than 3500 characters, to be inserted in the pop-up window when you click on ‘apply’) 
  • CV in English incl the exact length and the % of your employments 
  • Work certificates, diplomas and university credentials (as PDF) uploaded under the section “documents” in your login area  
  • Copy of your driving license  

 

Find useful tips and resources related to UN applications on the cinfo website and read this article.   

 

Application deadline: 10 April 2024 

First round of interviews carried out by cinfo: between 29 April and 07 May 2024 

Final selection: will be made by the host organisation based on cinfo’s recommendation and an interview with them. Selected candidates will be informed around mid-June. 

Onboarding and training: The onboarding process will start after the selection. Selected candidates will have to attend mandatory predeparture training in Biel at the beginning of August.  

Entry on duty: Departure is possible after the training, i.e. from around August 8, 2024. The final departure date will be discussed after the selection and depends on several factors. 

  

 

Any questions? Contact Saskia Zaugg, cinfo’s Recruitment Specialist, [email protected] 

 

Are you interested in the programme and positions? Do you have specific questions concerning the process and how you can apply? Join us during one of our Live Q&A. Find more information on our website. 

More details

Working hours (%): 80-100%

Type of contract: Volunteer

Duration: 12 months

Education level: Master’s degree

Driving licence: Car driving licence

Macro-area: South / East Asia and Pacific

Level of experience: Junior Professional, 1 to 3 years

Area of work Definition: Diversity Management

Area of work: Monitoring and Evaluation, Results-based Management

Type of organisation: Multilateral Organisations

Join date: Approximately 08/08/2024

To help us track our recruitment effort, please indicate in your cover/motivation letter where (tendersglobal.net) you saw this job posting.

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