Gender Analyst - Multi-Country Office (Tier 0, 1 & 2)

About the role

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is recruiting a Gender Analyst for its Multi-Country Office covering ten Pacific countries, including Fiji, Micronesia, Kiribati, the Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, the Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. The post reports to the Management Specialist and guides the integration of gender equality perspectives into the office's programmes, projects and operations. The vacancy is open to Tier 0, 1 and 2 applicants.

Key responsibilities

• Support the implementation of the UNDP Gender Equality Strategy and the gender-transformative Multi-Country Programme Document, including analysis, monitoring, reporting and capacity building.
• Monitor trends and issues affecting gender equality in the 10 MCO countries and support gender mainstreaming across the programme and project cycle, monitoring and evaluation, communication and results reporting.
• Coordinate the Gender Equality Seal certification process and the office's participation with governments, UN agencies, donors and civil society.
• Support strategic partnerships and collaboration with governments, UN agencies and civil society, including the UN Leave No One Behind group and the UN Gender Working Group.
• Document lessons learned, map national partners and stakeholders, and organise training for MCO staff on gender equality and PSEA/SH.
• Support a respectful, inclusive workplace culture, including the MCO Action Plan on prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse/harassment and gender-sensitive recruitment.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (master's or equivalent) in Gender Studies, Public Policy, Law, Social Sciences, Economics or a related field; a bachelor's degree plus two years of relevant experience may be considered instead.
• For bachelor's degree holders, at least two years of experience designing, managing and implementing development projects on gender equality and women's empowerment.
• Desired: UN experience on gender equality, experience working with state institutions, experience applying gender analysis to policy, and knowledge of gender equality challenges in the Pacific.
• Fluent English; local language (Fiji Hindi or iTaukei) is an added advantage.

Required skills

• Gender analysis and gender mainstreaming
• Results-based management and project management
• Partnerships management