Consultant, Inclusion Advisory Support (Retainer)

The Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen (OSESGY) will commission a consultant to provide a range of inclusion support functions to bolster OSESGYs in-house inclusion capacity. The consultancy will provide on-demand support on a range of inclusion related work, as well as a number of specific tasks related to implementation of the program all with the aim of supporting the Office’s ongoing inclusion efforts and in line with OSESGYs Inclusion Strategy.

Org. Setting and Reporting

The Inclusion Advisory Support Consultant will be home based and will work under the direct supervision of the OSESGY Senior Gender Affairs Officer to support the strategy for the mainstreaming of inclusion work across OSESGYs programmatic and process work.

Responsibilities

Within delegated authority and in close coordination with the Senior Gender Affairs Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for providing a range of inclusion advisory support functions and tasks, including:

• Provide advice on good practice and process design to prepare a series of consultations with youth and civil society and other activist groups.
• Provide advice and support on gender dimensions of youth-related consultations & engagements in concert with the Senior Gender Affairs Officer.
• Advise on efficient and effective digital/virtual platforms for engagement of civil society, aware and supportive of relevant OSESGY efforts underway.
• Provide inputs to a holistic OSESGY inclusion strategy.
• Identify gaps in analysis on youth perspectives and priorities and support on commissioning inputs for OSESGY as required.
• Foster relationships with women community leaders and representatives to better identify human security and community-based approaches to local peacebuilding and stability in Yemen.
• Liaise with potential communities, CSOs, and local governance structures, as necessary, in concert with the Senior Gender Affairs Officer.
• Any other relevant tasks as assigned by the Senior Gender Affairs Officer.

Professionalism: Knowledge of gender-related issues on peace and dialogue processes. Knowledge of the Yemen peace process. Ability to outreach and mediate. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter, namely how to incorporate gender-related issues and women’s meaningful participation into peace processes and agreements; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations; takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal representation of women in all areas of work.

Creativity: Actively seeks to improve programmes or services; offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs; promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas; takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks “outside the box”; takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things; is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches.

Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies. Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required. Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work. Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning. Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary. Uses time efficiently.

Education -
A first-level university degree in combination with nine (9) years of qualifying experience or a secondary school degree with thirteen (13) years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the first level university degree.

• A minimum of 9 years of experience in inclusion advisory support and/or mediation support work in peace and dialogue processes or related areas is required.
• Experience working in UN peace processes and with Yemen is desirable.

 Languages:
For this consultancy, fluency in English and Arabic (oral and written) is required. 

• 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.