Gender Equality Specialist - LGBTQI+ (Retainer - Open to all nationalities), Multiple positions

UNOPS Myanmar wants to improve our inclusion of LGBTQIA persons, and better mainstream LGBTQIA issues, such as health care, within our projects and programmes and our office environment. 

Under the direct supervision of the UNOPS Myanmar Gender Specialist, Gender Equality Specialist - LGBTQI+ may be requested to support specific work packages/individual assignments, detailed through individual task notes, covering but not limited to negotiate, design, advise, start up or turn-around programmes and funds.  Support needed will mostly be for programmes in Myanmar and Asia but may also include assignments from other UNOPS regions.  Such assignments may be home-based or require travel to specific programme areas.

Under the direct supervision of the UNOPS Myanmar Gender Specialist, Gender Equality Specialist - LGBTQI+ will be responsible to support UNOPS programmes and office on a needs basis, and as defined in the task notes. The Gender Equality Specialist - LGBTQI+ will support in relation to diversity and inclusion improvement in the projects and programmes as well as in the workplace. 

Gender Equality Specialist - LGBTQI+  may carry out any of the following tasks, in accordance with UNOPS policies, procedures and practices, and based on needs expressed through task notes:

 Support strategy development and implementation

• Conduct a “Barrier Analysis” to understand key issues facing LGBTQIA community, including recommendations for the projects and programmes administered by UNOPS Myanmar

• Conduct inclusion and diversity review for programmes/funds which will include expert advice in mainstreaming diversity and inclusion, in particular LGBTQIA, in the programme management.

• Develop an action plan for diversity and inclusion strategy for the programs/funds in consultation with the focal persons from funds/programmes

• Contribute relevant gender diversity and inclusion content and  best practices in project management are embedded in programme initiatives

• Conduct inclusion and diversity review/analysis for the office/workplace and support developing action plan for better inclusion of LGBTQIA persons

Knowledge Building and Management

• Conduct the inclusion and diversity integration trainings for LGBTQIA persons for the gender group and interested UNOPS Myanmar staff personnel or selected partner organizations 

• Design awareness raising tools or materials for UNOPS Myanmar staff personnel and staff from partner organisations in LGBTQIA inclusion.

Support the networks, partnerships and stakeholder relations

• Provide coordination support and technical guidance to social inclusion initiatives activities, including for LGBTQIA persons 

• Provide broader support on diversity and inclusion initiatives, such as inclusion of persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, youth

• Coordinate with relevant stakeholders on the development of tools and communications materials on inclusion and diversity

• Provide support to partnerships development activities on inclusion and diversity mainstreaming

The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.

Education

• Masters’ Degree preferably in Project Management/ Development Studies / Gender Studies / International Relations/ Gender Inclusion and Diversity / Political Science or other relevant discipline is required.

• Bachelor’s degree in the above subjects with a combination of two additional years of relevant professional experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

• PM Certification such as PRINCE2® or MSP® or PMP® is an asset.

Experience

• A minimum 5 years’ of experience in LGBTQIA inclusion and  gender equality mainstreaming in the projects and programmes, preferably in the Myanmar context. 

• Knowledge of national legal rights and international bills with regards to LGBTQIA would be an asset

• Good knowledge and experience in Myanmar Context is an asset. 

Language

• Fluency in both written and spoken English is required.

Contract type: ICA (Retainer)

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (around 4 hours) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS.
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns. Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Working with us

UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

Diversity

With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.