Application Deadline : 18 Feb 2013
Applications are invited from the eligible candidates for the post of UN Trust Fund Consultant at UN Women. Job location is New York, USA and initial contract period will be of 25 working days. Excellent written and spoken fluency in English is essential. Knowledge of French and/or Spanish is desirable.
Duties and Responsibilities :
The UN Trust Fund is seeking the services of a short-term consultant to screen incoming applications through an online system and make recommendations based on criteria set forth by the Fund.
- The consultant is expected to have sound knowledge of gender-based violence and will review applications submitted by governments, civil society organizations and UN Country Teams, which includes the following:
- Verifying that each proposal complies with the elements stipulated in the 2012 Call document and cross-checking that all supporting documentation received is accurate.
- Providing an objective assessment of applications based on guidelines and criteria set by the UN Trust Fund.
- Recommending the top applications (in collaboration with another consultant reviewing the same set of applications), and providing the necessary justifications for their selection;
- Providing a summary of recommendations for each recommended application, based on the Fund’s criteria and and assessment of the needs, quality, and rationale of the proposal.
Qualifications and Experience :
- Either an advanced university degree in Gender, Development Studies or related field and a minimum of 5 years of experience in the field of women’s rights; or a Bachelor’s degree with over 10 years of experience in the field of women’s rights.
- Prior experience in grant-making and in the United Nations System and/or non-governmental organizations is an asset.
Language Requirements:
- Excellent written and spoken fluency in English.
- Knowledge of French and/or Spanish desirable.
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