Application Deadline : 13 Feb 2013
United Nations Development Programme(UNDP) announces vacancy for the post of Programme Advisor, Arab States. Duration of initial contract is one year. Written and oral proficiency in English is required. Knowledge of Arabic will be an asset. The job location will be New York, USA.
Qualifications and Experience :
- Advanced university degree in development related disciplines, economics,public policy, or other social science fields. Specialist qualifications in gender studies or related field desirable.
- Over 10 years of extensive development experience that combines intellectual, strategic and managerial leadership of development programs, some of which could be in the area of gender equality and women’s rights at the international level. Some experience in developing countries within the UN system, Agencies, Funds or Programs highly desirable.
- Experience related to development and/or gender issues in renowned institutions/ academia an advantage.
Language:
- Written and oral proficiency in English required.
- Knowledge of Arabic will be an asset.
Note:
In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women’s empowerment.
All applications must include (as an attachment) the completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from http://www.unwomen.org/about-us/employment
Kindly note that the system will only allow one attachment. Applications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment.
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