UN Women
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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.
UN Women Burundi, through the Ending violence Against Women and Girls / Human Rights (EVAWG/HR) Programme, provides support to the Government of Burundi in implementing its commitments on promoting gender equality and women’s rights in line with international, regional, and national normative and legal frameworks. In partnership with the Ministry of National Solidarity, Social Affairs, Human Rights and Gender, UN Women has been providing technical support to national institutions and line ministries in strengthening their capacities to plan, implement, monitor, and report their commitments in EVAWG in collaboration with civil society organizations.
As Programme Associate – EVAWG/HR, you support UN Women as follows:
- Contribute to the drafting of documents relating to the launch, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the activities in the EVAWG/HR programme action plan;
- Provide monitoring and coordination support through the following field support;
- Provide administrative support to the financial management of the EVAWG/HR Programme Unit;
- Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing;
- 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”.
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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 social sciences, human rights, gender/ women’s studies, international development, or a related field;
- Demonstrated interest and/or experience in Administrative or programme management/support related to Ending Violence Against Women & Girls and/or in Human Rights;
- Experience with ICT as tool of monitoring & reporting on field activities;
- Fluent in English and French.
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%
80-100%
Type of contract: Volunteer
Duration: 12 months
Education level: Master’s degree
Driving licence: Car driving licence
Macro-area: Sub-Saharan Africa
Level of experience: Junior Professional, 1 to 3 years
Area of work Definition: Democracy, Governance, Human Rights, Law, Public Administration
Area of work: Diversity Management
Type of organisation: Multilateral Organisations
Join date: Approximately 08/08/2024
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