Gender, Diversity, and Social Inclusion (GDSI) Advisor

• Oversee the implementation of the corporate GDI/GESI strategy at the NYPO regional level, to ensure that annual regional business targets are met; develop a workplan on how to meet these targets, coordinate the actioning of tasks, liaising with all relevant stakeholders and report regularly to NYPO management on progress
• Provide technical expertise in several GDI/GESI focus areas, including disability inclusion, LGBTQI+ inclusion, antiracism, and enabling environments 
• Map current GDI/GESI mainstreaming initiatives in projects, identify strategic gaps, and make recommendations
• Advise NYPO business units, including field offices, in the creation of the their GDI/GESI strategy and plans, emphasizing the adoption of an intersectional approach
• Assess the quality of GDI/GESI mainstreaming in projects and advise project managers on how to present business cases to donors who are reluctant to allocate funding for GDI/GESI activities in projects
• Establish a monitoring and oversight mechanism for GDI/GESI mainstreaming across NYPO’s business units 
• Coordinate the creation and distribution of tools to enhance communication, advocacy, and knowledge management around GDI/GESI
• Identify obstacles to implementation of GDI/GESI initiatives and goals and propose solutions
• Build internal capacity on GDI/GESI topics, including the organization of workshops and training sessions in collaboration with HQ as appropriate
• Lead the roll-out of internal awareness-raising campaigns around GDI/GESI
• In cooperation with colleagues from the Information Management department, support the improvement of data management, and the measurement of progress and results 
• Identify and share best practices, within and outside the organization; contribute to existing and emerging corporate initiatives
• Contribute to organizational policies and strategies and/or working groups on behalf of NYPO to increase the diversity of applicant pools across all dimensions, including gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and people with disabilities
• Create and nurture a network of global GDI/GESI focal points (e.g., working group, task force, or equivalent) to promote the exchange of ideas, coordinate the implementation of the action plan, and facilitate the escalation of relevant issues

• Provide technical advice and support during the development and implementation of PSEAH strategy implementation, including operational support to regional and field office teams and implementing partners
• Oversee field offices’ efforts to develop and implement local PSEAH action plans
• Design, develop, and conduct training programmes and capacity building initiatives, for both internal and external partners.
• Adapt and roll out global and regional guidance to improve efforts to address PSEAH priority areas
• Strengthen understanding among UNOPS personnel on PSEAH policies and reporting procedures
• Link with corporate policy holders and focal points and work with NYPO business units to promote compliance to organizational PSEAH procedures
• Identify best practices in PSEAH and facilitate the knowledge sharing at corporate, regional, and field office level

• Advanced University Degree (master degree or equivalent) with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience 

• First level University degree (bachelor  degree or equivalent) with a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience

• Experience with PSEAH initiatives is required
• Experience in an operational setting is desired
• Experience working within a large multinational organization is desired

• Fluency in English is required (reading, writing, speaking) 
• Fluency in another official UN language is desired

• 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.

• Contract type: International Individual Contractor Agreement (IICA) 
• Contract level: ICS-11 (P4 equivalent; IICA-3 equivalent; LICA-11 equivalent)
• Contract duration: Ongoing, subject to organizational requirements and funds availability