Diversity and Inclusion Senior Officer

UNOPS is undertaking a three-year project that aims to improve basic living conditions for returnees in the liberated rural areas of Al-Anbar and Ninewa governorates through the rehabilitation of up to 1,000 housing units and restoration of decentralized services. The decentralized services component will entail the provision of solar street lighting, the rehabilitation of selected community roads, and of water and sanitation networks and/or stations. When feasible, the rehabilitated housing units will be connected to the restored decentralized services taking into consideration the whole neighborhood. The rehabilitation of housing and basic services will be guided by a needs-based approach.

The Diversity and Social Inclusion Officer will report directly to the Project Manager while referring to the Amman Operational Hub Diversity and Social Inclusion Specialist based in Jordan for technical guidance on gender and social inclusion mainstreaming and PSEAH safeguarding. The Diversity and Social Inclusion Officer will liaise regularly with local communities across implementing areas. The incumbent will support gender and social inclusion mainstreaming and PSEAH safeguarding initiatives in the Strengthening Resilience of Local Infrastructure Project. The position requires an experienced person with gender and social inclusion mainstreaming and GBV/PSEAH knowledge and ability, aptitude to provide basic training on gender equality, social inclusion and GBV/PSEAH, as well as data collection and analysis skills.

Purpose and scope of assignment:

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Project Manager, the Diversity and Social Inclusion Officer is responsible for performing the following duties:

Technical assistance, documentation and reporting

• Support the mainstreaming of gender and social inclusion across the project
• Provide analytical support to the project manager in the implementation of the project GESI
• Action Plan and related gender and social inclusion-specific activities and initiatives.
•  ● Monitor progress and report on gender and social inclusion mainstreaming and GBV/SEAH
• safeguarding efforts across the project.
• ● Provide sound contributions to project stakeholders on GESI-related activities, including on
• gender-sensitive and inclusive engagement of community members.
• ● Document best practices and lessons learned on gender and social inclusion mainstreaming in the
• project and share these with relevant actors, including but not limited to the project team and
• donor/partner.

Gender-sensitive communication and capacity building

• Assist in the revision of project communication material to make sure it is gender-sensitive and
• addresses gender-related issues as relevant to the project
• Provide analytical support to the promotion of project-specific awareness raising activities on
• gender equality, social inclusion and Prevention and Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment  (PSEAH) for project staff.

SEAH safeguarding

• Support in ensuring that safeguard instruments, including project Environmental and Social
• Management Frameworks and Plans (ESMF/P), include provisions on promoting gender equality
• and preventing gender-based violence (GBV) and Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (SEAH).
• Provide analytical support to the inclusion in the project Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) of
• safe referral pathways for GBV/SEAH survivors.
• Build the capacity of all actors responsible for the project GRM on safe referral and the principles of a survivor-centered approach to GBV/SEAH.
• Support the project team in the implementation of the project PSEAH action plan, including the monitoring of prevention and mitigation measures
• Support the awareness raising of implementing partners, contractors and suppliers on PSEAH safeguarding in collaboration with the Amman Multi-Country office PSEA officer.

Coordination and knowledge sharing

• Participate in inter-agency and national initiatives, working groups and relevant coordination
• mechanisms on gender and GBV/PSEA at appropriate levels, to feed into project priorities.
• Act as the focal point for data related to gender, social inclusion and PSEAH within the projec

•  Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) preferably in, Business Administration, Law or Social Science or any other related field.
• Bachelor's Degree preferenably in Business Administration, Law or Social Science or any other related fiele with an additinal two (2) years of qualifiying expeince may be accepted in lieu of advanced university degree
• Secondary School Diploma may be accepted with 8 years of experience

•  2 years of relevant experience in Gender and Social Inclusion Mainstreaming, Gender/Social Analysis and/or GBV/SEA prevention, safeguarding or protection
• Knowledge of UN policies, procedures and operations would be an asset

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.

• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.

• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures,  languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. 

• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.

• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process.  If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

Terms and Conditions 

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post. 

• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. For more information on a retainer contract here.

• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.

• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.