Gender Equality Program Specialist

OSCE Group; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 246,000 - 295,000; Full time

Job summary

ODIHR, based in Warsaw, is seeking a professional to lead and implement gender equality and democratic governance activities within the DGGU. You will develop, monitor and evaluate programmes, deliver technical assistance, and produce policy inputs for OSCE missions and meetings.

Required qualifications include a university degree in related fields, 4+ years of international experience, strong English communication, and the ability to work across diverse teams.

Qualifications

• First-level university degree in political science, law, international or public affairs, gender studies, or another related field. A second-level university degree in a related field is an asset.
• A minimum of four years (two years with a relevant second-level degree) of professional-level experience in gender equality, women’s participation in political and public life, democratic governance, human rights or a related field, at the international level.
• Experience in developing and implementing programme or project activities related to gender equality, women’s political participation and/or democratic institutions.
• Experience in conducting research and analysis and drafting analytical reports, policy documents or other substantive materials.
• Good knowledge of international standards and frameworks related to human rights, gender equality and women’s rights, particularly women’s participation in political and public life.
• Experience working with public or political institutions, international organisations and civil society organizations.
• Strong analytical, drafting, organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, knowledge of Russian or other languages spoken in the OSCE region is an asset.
• The ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds while remaining impartial and objective.
• A high degree of gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities.

Responsibilities

• Supporting, developing and implementing gender equality programme activities: developing and delivering assigned activities promoting equal and meaningful participation of women and men in political and public life, gender equality in politics and gender-responsive governance, including addressing violence against women in politics; identifying needs and target groups; drafting project proposals and activity concepts; organising and undertaking assessment and expert missions; and monitoring and evaluating results, under the overall guidance of the Chief of DGGU, and in co-ordination with the Adviser on Gender Equality;
• Analyzing policy, legislation and institutional practices: monitoring and analysing developments affecting gender equality in politics, women's rights and participation in political and public life; conducting research and analyses national legal and policy frameworks, democratic institutions and gender equality mechanisms; drafting analytical reports, background papers, technical inputs and recommendations to inform ODIHR programmes and assistance;
• Supporting, developing and delivering technical assistance and capacity-building: supporting in the designing and delivery of workshops, seminars, consultations and other capacity-building activities for parliaments, political parties, national gender equality mechanisms and other relevant stakeholders; identifying and liaising with experts and participants; preparing substantive materials and adapting activities to institutional needs and contexts of the different participating States;
• Preparing substantive inputs and knowledge products: drafting briefings, speeches, presentations, reports, guidance materials and other substantive outputs on gender equality and women's political participation; preparing agendas and background materials for ODIHR and mandated OSCE meetings and events; delivering presentations and briefings within the area of responsibility;
• Co-ordinating assigned programme activities and liaising with partners: liaising with ODIHR departments, OSCE institutions, the OSCE Secretariat and field operations, participating States, international organisations and civil society to exchange information and facilitate the implementation of assigned activities; responding to requests for information and technical inputs; maintaining working-level networks with relevant institutions, experts and partners;
• Monitoring to ensure effective delivery of assigned programme activities: planning and coordinating the operational and administrative aspects of assigned activities, including expert engagements, missions, events and publications; monitoring implementation and related expenditures within assigned activities; preparing activity and project inputs for reporting; identifying operational improvements and proposes adjustments to strengthen programme delivery.

Skills

Analytical skills

Drafting skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

English proficiency

Education

First-level university degree in political science, law, international or public affairs, gender studies, or related field

Job description

ODIHR, based in Warsaw, is seeking a professional to lead and implement gender equality and democratic governance activities within the DGGU. You will develop, monitor and evaluate programmes, deliver technical assistance, and produce policy inputs for OSCE missions and meetings.

Required qualifications include a university degree in related fields, 4+ years of international experience, strong English communication, and the ability to work across diverse teams.