JOB OPPORTUNITY

Programme Associate, Disability Rights and Inclusion

Assignment country: Nepal
Expected start date: 01/01/2024
Sustainable Development Goal: 10. Reduced inequalities
Volunteer category: National UN Youth Volunteer
DoA reserved for persons with disabilities: Yes
Accessibility measures in place: Main entrance
The main entrance (or an alternative entrance) of the building is wheelchair accessible (e.g. ramps, handrails, elevators, etc. are available)
Office spaces: At least one office/work station, one conference room and one bathroom are wheelchair accessible (please confirm that doors, routes and corridors that lead to these spaces are wide enough for wheelchair use)
Office equipment: Tables, printers and other office equipment are accessible by a person using a wheelchair.
Security & emergency: The security and emergency protocol take into account persons with disabilities (e.g. evacuation chair is available, etc.)
Facilities signposted: All accessible facilities are marked with symbols or signs
Transportation adapted: Accessible transportation to commute to/from the office is available (e.g. public transportation, and/or official vehicle that is accessible for wheelchair users, etc.)
Signs available in braille: Signs are also in braille, or the text characters are raised (e.g. bathroom, offices, etc.)
Alternative printers: Alternative printing can be provided (e.g. large-printing and/or braille printing)
Assistive technology: Assistive technology can be provided upon request (e.g. braille note-taker, printers, screen-reader software, etc.)
IT accessibility: IT systems and tools are accessible (e.g. website, intranet, etc.)
Hearing cues: The emergency warning system has hearing cues
Sign language: Sign language interpretation can be provided upon request (e.g. English, American, and/or other languages)
Captioning: Captioning services can be provided upon request (e.g. on-site or remote CART services, close-captioning for video
Visual cues: The emergency warning system has visual cues
Host entity: UNWomen
Type: Onsite
Duration: 12 months (with possibility of extension)
Number of assignments: 1
Duty stations: Kathmandu
Reasonable accommodation: No
Additional accessibility info: –

Details
Mission and objectives

The Government of Nepal has adopted important normative frameworks for women’s human rights, including the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals, and UN Security Council Resolutions 1325 and 1820. These commitments are enshrined in the Constitution of Nepal and efforts are being taken to ensure that all laws and policies conform with the constitutional provisions on gender equality.

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.
Established by General Assembly resolution 64/289 of 2 July 2010 on system-wide coherence, with a mandate to assist the Member States and the United Nations system to progress more effectively and efficiently towards the goal of achieving gender equality, women’s empowerment, and upholding women’s rights, UN Women’s global programmatic priorities for the period 2018-2022 are: (a) a comprehensive and dynamic set of global norms, policies and standards on gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls is strengthened and implemented; (b) women lead, participate in and benefit equally from governance systems; (c) women have income security, decent work, and economic autonomy; (d) all women and girls live a life free from all forms of violence; and (e) women

Context

UN Women is committed to gender equality and inclusion from intersectional lens and Nepal office has been working on disability rights and inclusions through its targeted and mainstream programmes. UN Women Nepal is also implementing joint programme funded by United Nations Partnerships for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. UN Women Nepal Country Office diversity strategy aims to promotes increased diversity and equality of opportunity in our recruitment processes and workforce. This assignment will directly help UN Women to work closely with persons with disabilities and diversify the work force. He/She/They will work closely with Programme Unit under Programme Specialist and support to implement programmes on disability inclusion including UNPRPD joint programme. Further, he/she/they will support the programme unit to review and strengthen UN Women NCO programming from disability lens and manage inter-agency coordination on disability and LNOB work. He/She/They will also support to review and provide recommendations to strengthen internal documents and processes from disability lens and support NCO to make its internal processes and programming disability inclusive and responsive. This assignment will provide him/her/them to enhance their knowledge on gender equality, intersectionality, programme management, inter-agency coordination as well as UN/UN Women values and working culture.

Task description

Under the direct supervision of Programme Specialist, Inclusive Governance, the National UN Youth Volunteer will:

1) Provide programme management support to NCO programme intervention on gender and disability rights and inclusion.

Support programme unit to identify areas for support and intervention to advance gender and disability inclusion programme in line with UN Women NCO strategic note 2023-27
Prepare/review programme documents on gender and disability inclusion including terms of reference, partner and donor reports and deliverables.
Support project coordination and implementation on gender and disability inclusion funded by UNPRPD.
Provide technical support for developing and updating project briefs and factsheet on disability inclusion and rights.
Maintain the repository of programme/project related documents on disability inclusion and rights.
Provide technical inputs from disability lens to the annual workplan and budget;
Review, coordinate and monitor the submission of financial and narrative reports from partners working on disability inclusion.
Facilitate administrative, logistic and documentation support for partner meetings and stakeholder consultations on disability inclusion.
Coordinate and provide technical support to strengthen disability inclusion component in the ongoing programme activities.
Support Programme Specialist to identify opportunities for capacity building of partners on disability rights and inclusion as needed.

2. Provide technical inputs to strengthen internal documents and processes of UN Women from disability lens.

Design and organize learning sessions on disability inclusion and rights for UN Women NCO personnel to promote disability inclusive organizational culture.
Develop knowledge products on disability rights and inclusion to inform UN Women internal process and programming.

3. Inter-agency coordination and representation on disability rights and inclusion.

Participate in inter-agency meetings on disability inclusion, LNOB-GESI working group and joint programming working group.
Participate in donor meetings and public information events, as delegated, in particular on gender and disability inclusion.

Eligibility criteria
Age: 18 – 26
Nationality: Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.

Requirements
Required experience

3 years of experience in development and humanitarian work. Prior work experience on gender equality, inclusive governance would be an added value
Demonstrated experience working with and building partnerships with donors and civil society organizations internationally and in the field.
Working experience with UN Women, other United Nations agencies or Development Organisation is an asset.

Area(s) of expertise: Social work, Education, Development programmes
Driving license: –

Languages

English, Level: Fluent, Required
Nepalese, Level: Fluent, Required

Required education level

Bachelor degree or equivalent in education/humanity, development studies, social work, gender studies or other relevant

Competencies and values

Professionalism: demonstrated understanding of operations relevant to [UN Women]; technical capabilities or knowledge relevant or transferrable to [UN Women] procedures and rules; discretion, political sensitivity, diplomacy and tact to deal with clients; ability to apply good judgement; ability to liaise and coordinate with a range of different actors, especially in senior positions; where appropriate, high degree of autonomy, personal initiative and ability to take ownership; resourcefulness and willingness to accept wide responsibilities and ability to work independently under established procedures; ability to manage information objectively, accurately and confidentially; responsive and client-oriented;

Integrity: demonstrate the values and ethical standards of the UN and [UN Women] in daily activities and behaviours while acting without consideration of personal gains; resist undue political pressure in decision-making; stand by decisions that are in the organization’s interest even if they are unpopular; take prompt action in cases of unprofessional or unethical behaviour; does not abuse power or authority;

Teamwork and respect for diversity: ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; excellent interpersonal skills; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and harmonious working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, mixed-gender environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity; sensitivity and adaptability to culture, gender, religion, nationality and age; commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of UN operations; ability to achieve common goals and provide guidance or training to colleagues;

Commitment to continuous learning: initiative and willingness to learn new skills and stay abreast of new developments in area of expertise; ability to adapt to changes in work environment.

Planning and organizing: effective organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to manage a large volume of work in an efficient and timely manner; ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor (own) work; ability to work under pressure, with conflicting deadlines, and to handle multiple concurrent projects/activities;

Communication: proven interpersonal skills; good spoken and written communication skills, including ability to prepare clear and concise reports; ability to conduct presentations, articulate options and positions concisely; ability to make and defend recommendations; ability to communicate and empathize with staff (including national staff), military personnel, volunteers, counterparts and local interlocutors coming from very diverse backgrounds; capacity to transfer information and knowledge to a wide range of different target groups;

Flexibility: adaptability and ability to live and work in potentially hazardous and remote conditions, involving physical hardship and little comfort; to operate independently in austere environments for protracted periods; willingness to travel within the area of operations and to transfer to other duty stations within the area of operations as necessary;

Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards [UN Women]’s mission and vision, as well as to the UN Core Values.

Other information
Living conditions and remarks

UN House in Nepal is disability friendly working place, marked with Brail signs in rest rooms, separately marked vehicle parking space, use of rubber tactile, standard curb ramps placed at various places of the pathways. The UN Volunteer will be based in Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal. Nepal is a country rich in its culture and nature. REASONABLE ACCOMODATION The UN system wishes to create an inclusive workplace and commits to taking appropriate measures to enable persons with disabilities to access and benefit equally from employment and other engagement opportunities such as volunteering, by providing reasonable accommodation. In this context, “reasonable accommodation” means necessary and appropriate modifications and adjustments not imposing a disproportionate or undue burden, where needed in a particular case, to ensure to persons with disabilities the enjoyment or exercise on an equal basis with others of all human rights andfundamental freedoms.[Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Article 2] https://www.unv.org/

Inclusivity statement

United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements

Selected candidates for certain occupational groups may be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) in line with the applicable host entity policy

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