23-Aug-24 (Midnight New York, USA)
UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.
The Ending Violence Against Women (EVAW) section is part of the Policy, Programme, and Intergovernmental Division (PPID) at UN Women Headquarters in New York. The section is responsible for a number of functions including policy and technical advice to regional and country offices on EVAW, supporting normative work on EVAW and developing and overseeing global policy support related to global programmes.
The purpose of this international consultancy is to develop a Policy and Practices brief on Preventing and Responding to Sexual Harassment in the Night-Time Economy (not to exceed 10 pages). The International Consultant, Ending Sexual Harassment in Multiple Settings will be supervised by the Policy Specialist, EVAW in direct consultation with the Senior Policy Advisor, EVAW (Safe Public Spaces). The consultant will provide strategic guidance and recommendations for the brief, based on deep understanding of industry trends and best practices.
Background/Context
UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.
The Ending Violence Against Women (EVAW) section is part of the Policy, Programme, and Intergovernmental Division (PPID) at UN Women Headquarters in New York. The section is responsible for a number of functions including policy and technical advice to regional and country offices on EVAW, supporting normative work on EVAW and developing and overseeing global policy support related to global programmes.
The purpose of this international consultancy is to develop a Policy and Practices brief on Preventing and Responding to Sexual Harassment in the Night-Time Economy (not to exceed 10 pages). The International Consultant, Ending Sexual Harassment in Multiple Settings will be supervised by the Policy Specialist, EVAW in direct consultation with the Senior Policy Advisor, EVAW (Safe Public Spaces). The consultant will provide strategic guidance and recommendations for the brief, based on deep understanding of industry trends and best practices.
Description of Responsibilities
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
Timeline
Development of a Policy and Practices Brief on Preventing and Responding to Sexual Harassment in the Night-Time Economy
- Identify relevant resources (e.g., reports, academic articles) on Sexual Harassment in the night-time economy (which includes bars, restaurants, events, other services at night—collecting rubbish, health services)
September – October 2024
- Develop an outline for the Policy and Practices Brief on Preventing and Responding to Sexual Harassment in the Night-Time Economy
- Develop a first draft of the Policy and Practices Brief on Preventing and Responding to Sexual Harassment in the Night-Time Economy
16 October 2024
- Revise the Policy and practices brief on feedback from UN Women and submit a second draft of the Policy and Practices Brief on Preventing and Responding to Sexual Harassment in the Night-Time Economy (not to exceed 12 pages)
28 October 2024
- Submit the final version of the Policy and practices brief on Sexual Harassment in the night-time economy, having incorporated all feedback from UN Women.
14 November 2024
6. Develop a PowerPoint presentation (no more than 10 slides)
outlining key areas of the Policy and Practices Brief on Preventing and Responding
to Sexual Harassment in the Night-Time Economy and participate in a webinar
on Tools and Practices to advance programming on ending sexual harassment.
Core Values
- Integrity: Demonstrates consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct;
- Professionalism: Demonstrates professional competence and expert knowledge of the pertinent substantive areas of work;
- Work in teams: Demonstrates ability to work in a multicultural, multi-ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds;
- Communicating and Information Sharing: Facilitates and encourages open communication and strives for effective communication;
- Self-management and Emotional Intelligence: Stays composed and positive even in difficult moments, handles tense situations with diplomacy and tact, and has a consistent behaviour towards others;
- Conflict Management: Addresses conflicts that surface proactively, acknowledging different feelings and views and directing energy towards a mutually acceptable solution;
- Continuous Learning and Knowledge Sharing: Seeks out learning and actively shares knowledge;
- Appropriate and Transparent Decision Making: Demonstrates informed and transparent decision-making.
Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Core Values and Competencies:
https://www.unwomen.org/en/about-us/employment/application-process#_Values
Functional Competencies:
- Planning and organizing: Identifies priority activities and assignments; uses time efficiently;
- Technological awareness: Actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology. Is proficient MS Office, particularly Word, Excel, and Power Point;
- Ability to work with different actors, including through remote contact;
- Ability to multi-task and address competing priorities;
- Demonstrates consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct;
- Ability to work in high- pressured environment, with thorough attention to detail;
- Strong sense of responsibility, confidentiality and accountability;
- Good planning, goal setting and prioritization;
- Strong problem-solving skills.
Education and Certification:
- Master's degree or other advanced degree in one or more of the following disciplines: law, social sciences, international development, and/or communications.
- A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience:
- At least 5 years of experience in programmes related to gender equality and women’s empowerment.
- Substantial knowledge of violence against women and gender equality issues.
- Strong research and drafting skills.
- Experience of contributing to webinars, meetings and events for a range of different stakeholders; including as part of international development, an advantage.
- Prior experience of working with the UN system, in particular, UN Women, an asset.
Languages:
Fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable
