Diversity and Inclusion Officer(Retainer) (Tamil language required)

This vacancy is designed to specifically recruit professionals who are nationals of Sri Lanka or possess a valid residency permit enabling them to legally work within the country. 

*This position requires fluency in Tamil language.*

South Asia Multi County Office:

The South Asia Multi-Country Office (SAMCO) oversees the development and implementation of projects in 7 countries in South Asia: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. SAMCO offers expertise in infrastructure, procurement, human resource management, and fund management. All the project offices have local technical experts and strong partnerships with the governments in each country.

Sri Lanka

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations helping a wide range of partners in delivering peace, security, humanitarian and development projects across the world. 

UNOPS Sri Lanka implements tailored socio-economic development projects that benefit vulnerable communities and supports the Government national capacities. UNOPS has been working across Sri Lanka managing education, public health, roads, water and sanitation, fisheries, agriculture and solid waste infrastructure projects. UNOPS also provides expertise in procurement, fund management and human resources management services.

As a part of UNOPS’s initiatives to build capacities of civil society, UNOPS will be hosting a series of Inclusive Community Engagement Workshops to enhance the capacity of local organisations to apply principles of Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI), Accountability to Affected Persons (AAP), Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), and Do No Harm in their community work. 

The above workshops will be conducted by a qualified trainer who will design and deliver a comprehensive training program on GEDSI, AAP, PSEA, and Do No Harm principles in Tamil, and English. This program will include practical tools and case studies to ensure participants gain actionable insights to apply in their daily community work. The trainer will develop culturally adapted training materials and employ interactive methodologies to engage a diverse group of participants.

Summary of functions:

1. Reporting

2. Knowledge Management

• Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, Human Rights, Community Development, or a related field is required.

• Minimum of 2 years of experience delivering training or working on GEDSI(Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion) or AAP(Accountability to Affected People) or PSEA(Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse), or Do No Harm in the Sri Lankan context, with demonstrated cultural sensitivity is required.

• Proven track record of developing and adapting training materials for diverse audiences in multiple languages is desirable.

• Experience working with civil society organizations and local communities is desirable.

• Fluency in Tamil with an ability to convey complex concepts in Tamil language effectively.
• Working knowledge of English is desirable.

• 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. Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract. Please note that you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers. 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.