Advisor, Diversity Inclusion Shared Leadership, New York

UN News; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

UN Women is seeking an Advisor to advance diversity and inclusion across the organization in New York. The role supports development and monitoring of D&I programmes, and collaborates with stakeholders to implement Executive Board recommendations on organizational culture and anti-racism.

The position emphasizes analytics, policy development, and partnerships with UN agencies and external leaders to promote gender equality and inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, gender, international development, business administration, management, economics or related field.
• At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in gender equality, public policy, social justice or human rights.
• At least 6 years’ experience in programme management and policy development.
• Fluency in English is required; knowledge of another UN language is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support development, implementation and monitoring of diversity and inclusion programmes in UN Women with stakeholders.
• Support implementation of Executive Board recommendations on organizational culture and anti-racism.
• Develop diversity analytics and reporting to highlight D&I impact.
• Develop and oversee an action plan to address racism and discrimination in the organization.
• Advise and support internal events on racial discrimination and other forms of discrimination.
• Collaborate on training programs and seminars on diversity and inclusion.

Skills

Fluency in English

Diversity & inclusion

Advisory capacity

Policy development

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Education

Master’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, gender, international development, business administration, management, economics or related field

First-level university degree with two additional years of qualifying work experience

Job description

Background:

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 Human Resource Division is responsible for the timely, accurate, equitable, effective and efficient delivery of all human resources management services, for the continuous development and improvement in human resource operations, policies, and methods to align with UN Women evolving business needs and for providing advisory support to the Executive Director in the formulation and implementation of UN Women's overall mission, strategy and plans of action.

Under the guidance of the HR Director, the Advisor will work towards achieving a work environment that is free of racial and all other prejudices. The Advisor will support the development, implementation and monitoring of diversity and inclusion programmes within UN Women; Build partnerships within and outside UN Women; and manage and disseminate knowledge in the area of diversity and inclusion.

Scope of work:

• Support the development, implementation and monitoring of diversity and inclusion programmes in UN Women, in collaboration with key stakeholders & representative bodies.
• Support implementation of Executive Board recommendations & decisions on organizational culture and anti-racism.
• Develop diversity analytics, including benchmarking, tracking metrics, analyzing and generating diversity reporting for various audience to highlight trends and demonstrate impact of D&I programs and initiatives.
• Develop and oversee an action plan to address racism and discrimination in the organization in close coordination with key stakeholders.
• Advise and support internal events on racial discrimination and other forms of discrimination.
• Collaborate on development of training programs and seminars on diversity and inclusion for UN Women personnel.
• Establish collaboration and partnerships with leaders at all levels in UN Women and counterparts and stakeholders outside the organization, including with other UN agencies.
• Seek best practice and share knowledge with other UN agencies and other partners.

Competencies :

Core Values:

• Integrity;
• Professionalism;
• Respect for Diversity.

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
• Accountability;
• Creative Problem Solving;
• Effective Communication;
• Inclusive Collaboration;
• Stakeholder Engagement;
• Leading by Example.

Functional Competencies:

• Strong affinity with UN Women’s mandate on gender equality and women’s empowerment
• Ability to conceptualize and convey strategic vision.
• Ability to perform qualitative and quantitative policy research
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to advocate and provide policy advice is an advantage
• Excellent analytical skills
• Demonstrated negotiating, cultural sensitivity and diplomatic skills.
• Ability to design and facilitate trainings and workshops.
• Strong Team building skills.
• Strong conflict management and resolution skills.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, gender, international development, business administration, management, economics or a related field.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Advanced studies in the field of diversity and inclusion or organizational change management is desirable.
• At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in the area of gender equality, public policy, social justice or human rights.
• At least 6 years’ experience in programme management and policy development.
• Experience working in the area of diversity and inclusionis required.
• Experience in advisory capacity on racial discrimination is required.
• Experience in working on innovation and change management initiatives is desirable.
• International experience is desirable.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable (French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish).

Statements :

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework:

Diversity and inclusion:

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates,and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age,ability, national origin,or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)

Note: Applicants must ensure that all sections of the application form, including the sections on education and employment history, are completed. If all sections are not completed the application may be disqualified from the recruitment and selection process