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1) ANNOUNCEMENTS/ОБЪЯВЛЕНИЯ
1. GLOBAL
CHANGE LEADERS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR WOMEN FROM DEVELOPING COUNTRIES IN CANADA , 2014.
DEADLINE: JANUARY 17, 2013
2. JAUW
INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR WOMEN APPLICANTS IN JAPAN .
DEADLINE: MARCH 31, 2013
2) VACANCIES / ВАКАНСИИ:
1.
VACANCIES:
CONSULTANTS FOR SHORT-TERM (TEMPORARY) ASSIGNMENTS IN CENTRAL ASIA SUB REGION
ON GENDER MAINSTREAMING, UN FAO, VARIES IN CENTRAL ASIA (AZERBAIJAN , KAZAKHSTAN ,
KYRGYZSTAN , TAJIKISTAN , TURKMENISTAN ,
TURKEY OR UZBEKISTAN ).
DEADLINE: DECEMBER 31, 2013
2.
VACANCY: UNV
LEGAL SPECIALIST, OHCHR, BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN. DEADLINE: 31 DECEMBER 2013
3. VACANCY: CONSULTANTS
FOR SHORT-TERM (TEMPORARY) ASSIGNMENTS IN CENTRAL ASIA
SUB REGION ON GENDER MAINSTREAMING, UN FAO. DEADLINE: DECEMBER 31, 2013
4.
VACANCY:
PROJECT MANAGER, DCA CENTRAL ASIA, BISHKEK ,
KYRGYZSTAN .
DEADLINE: JANUARY 20, 2013
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ANNOUNCEMENTS/ ОБЪЯВЛЕНИЯ
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1.
GLOBAL
CHANGE LEADERS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR WOMEN FROM DEVELOPING COUNTRIES IN CANADA ,
2014. DEADLINE: JANUARY 17, 2014
The Coady International Institute St. Francis
Xavier University is offering global change leaders scholarship program in Canada . This is
a seven-week education program which provides successful candidates with a full
scholarship that includes tuition, travel
meals and accommodations. Women applicants from developing countries are
eligible for this scholarship. Applicant must hold a university degree or a
combination of post-secondary education and experience. English language
proficiency is required. Application deadline is January 17, 2014.
Study Subject (s): Program participants engage in
learning grounded in real world experiences and focused on Coady’s core
thematic areas.
Course Level: The Global Change Leaders Program
is a seven-week education program at St.
Francis Xavier
University .
Scholarship Provider: The Coady International
Institute St. Francis Xavier
University .
Scholarship can be taken at: Canada
Eligibility:
·
This
program is targeted to emerging women leaders from developing countries who are
working on development issues. These are women who:
·
Possess a
minimum of four years of demonstrated leadership experience in a social or
economic development endeavor in sectors such as livelihoods or inclusive
economic development, food security, environment, access to education and
health care, governance, and the rights of girls and women;
·
Have great
drive and passion for their work, demonstrated through their outstanding
contributions in their organizations and communities;
·
Are practitioners
in civil society organizations including community based organizations and not
for profits, or active in public or private institutions, donor/philanthropic
agencies, social movements or in a social enterprise/business;
·
Hold a
university degree or a combination of post-secondary education and experience;
and
·
Have
strong oral and written English language competencies.
Scholarship
Open for Students of Following Countries:
Women applicants from developing countries
(Afghanistan, Gambia, Mozambique, Bangladesh, The Guinea, Myanmar, Benin,
Guinea-Bisau, Nepal, Burkina Faso, Haiti, Niger, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda,
Cambodia, Korea, Dem Rep., Sierra Leone, Central African Republic, Kyrgyz Republic, Somalia, Liberia, Tajikistan, Comoros, Madagascar,
Tanzania, Malawi, Togo, Congo, Dem. Rep, Eritrea, Mali, Uganda, Ethiopia,
Mauritania, Zimbabwe, Albania, Indonesia, Samoa, Armenia, India, São Tomé and
Principe, Belize, Iraq, Senegal, Bhutan, Kiribati, Solomon Islands, Bolivia,
Kosovo, South Sudan, Cameroon, Lao PDR, Sri Lanka, Cape Verde, Lesotho, Sudan,
Congo, Rep., Marshall Islands, Swaziland, Côte d’Ivoire, Micronesia, Fed. Sts.,
Syrian Arab Republic, Djibouti, Moldova, Timor-Leste, Egypt, Arab Rep.,
Mongolia, Tonga, El Salvador, Morocco, Ukraine, Fiji, Nicaragua, Uzbekistan,
Georgia, Nigeria, Vanuatu, Ghana, Pakistan, Vietnam, Guatemala, Papua New
Guinea, West Bank and Gaza, Guyana, Paraguay, Yemen, Rep., Honduras,
Philippines, Zambia, Angola, Ecuador, Palau, Algeria, Gabon, Panama, American
Samoa, Grenada, Peru, Antigua and Barbuda, Iran, Islamic Rep., Romania,
Argentina, Jamaica, Russian Federation, Azerbaijan, Jordan, Serbia, Belarus,
Kazakhstan, Seychelles, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Latvia, South Africa, Botswana,
Lebanon, St. Lucia, Brazil, Libya, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Bulgaria,
Lithuania, Suriname, Chile, Macedonia, FYR, Thailand, China, Malaysia, Tunisia,
Colombia, Maldives, Turkey, Costa Rica, Mauritius, Turkmenistan, Cuba, Mexico,
Tuvalu, Dominica, Montenegro and Uruguay) are eligible for this scholarship.
Scholarship Description: The Global Change
Leaders Program is a seven-week education program offered by Coady Institute’s International Center for Women’s Leadership. This
program enables women from developing countries to strengthen their leadership
capacities in order to contribute to innovation and change in their
organizations and communities. Program participants engage in learning grounded
in real world experiences and focused on Coady’s core thematic areas. Through a
shared learning environment with other emerging women leaders from around the
world, participants are exposed to a range of experiences and the beginnings of
a potentially lifelong network of support. In operation since 2011, the Global
Change Leaders program provides successful candidates with a full scholarship
that includes tuition, travel, accommodations, and meals. Program participants
also benefit from the guidance and mentorship of accomplished women leaders
from around the world.
Number of
award(s): Not Known
Duration of
award(s): The Global Change Leaders
Program is a seven-week education program.
What does it cover? The Global Change Leaders
program provides successful candidates with a full scholarship that includes
tuition, travel, accommodations, and meals. Program participants also benefit
from the guidance and mentorship of accomplished women leaders from around the
world.
Selection Criteria: The committee will review
information provided on application forms, including work experience, personal
statements on why applicants think they qualify for this program and the two
mandatory references. Skype calls will take place with shortlisted candidates
to finalize selection.
Notification: Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a
Skype interview no later than 31 March 2014.
How to Apply: The mode of applying is online.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The online
application for the 2014 program is now open and will close on Friday January
17, 2014.
Application can be found at http://coady.stfx.ca/themes/women/gcl/
2.
JAUW
INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR WOMEN APPLICANTS IN JAPAN .
DEADLINE: MARCH 31, 2013
Japanese Association of University Women (JAUW)
offers international fellowships for Women applicants in Japan .
Applicants must be a woman of any nationality other than Japanese, living
outside Japan
at the time of application. Applicants must have received a Master’s degree or
its equivalent and presently work outside academia, or they are a student/researcher
higher than MA /its equivalent level (typically of pre-doctoral or dissertation
level). Postdoctoral researchers may apply but they may be placed lower in
priority. The application deadline is March 31, 2014.
Study Subject (s): Fellowships are provided to
learn any of the courses offered by the Japanese University .
Course Level: Fellowships are available to pursue
ongoing study or research at Japanese
University .
Scholarship Provider: Japanese Association of
University Women (JAUW)
Scholarship can be taken at: Japan
Eligibility:
· Applicants
must be a woman of any nationality other than Japanese, living outside Japan at the
time of application.
· Applicants
must have received a Master’s degree or its equivalent and presently work
outside academia, or you are a student / researcher higher than MA /its
equivalent level (typically of pre-doctoral or dissertation level).
Postdoctoral researchers may apply but they may be placed lower in priority.
· You have
to find a host university or institution in Japan by yourself, and have to
submit, at the time of application, a Letter of Acceptance from that host or
from your prospective supervisor thereof. JAUW will not extend any help
regarding this matter.
· You have
to explain in your proposal why you have to come to stay in Japan to pursue
your ongoing study or research.
· You have
to state clearly in your proposal how and in what aspect you will contribute to
your home country through your study/ research in Japan .
Scholarship Open for International Students:
International students (other than Japanese) can apply for these fellowships.
Scholarship Description: Japanese Association of
University Women (JAUW) is now calling for Applications for its 2014
International Fellowships. This program is to offer core funding to financially
help you come and stay in Japan
when you have found that it is preferable or very important for you to stay in Japan to
further pursue your ongoing study/research.
Number of award(s): Two fellowships will be
offered.
Duration of award(s): This grant is for 5 to 6
months between September 2014 and March 2015, depending on your proposal.
What does it cover?
· Up to two
fellowships will be awarded under this Program.
· The amount
of grant will range from ¥700,000 to ¥1,000,000 per grantee. The duration of
your stay in Japan
and various other factors will be taken into consideration in deciding the
total amount of grant.
·
This grant
is for 5 to 6 months between September 2014 and March 2015, depending on your
proposal.
· One third
of the total amount will be paid at the time of your arrival in Japan . The rest
will normally be paid within 40 days after the initial payment. However, the
latter amount (i.e. two thirds of the total) may be payable in two or three installments,
depending on the circumstances surrounding the grantee in Japan.
Notification:
The winners of this fellowship will be notified
by e-mail in early June, 2014. At the end of June, their names will be made
public on the JAUW web-site.
How to Apply:
·
Applications
must be submitted using the official forms, downloaded from JAUW homepage.
·
All
entries of the Application Forms must be single spaced, and typed in English.
The format must be kept as specified in each form.
· Three
copies of each of the completed Application Forms (i.e. both part 1 and part
2), and all other Application documents must be sent in one single packet via
airmail.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application
deadline is March 31, 2014.
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VACANCIES / ВАКАНСИИ:
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1. VACANCIES: CONSULTANTS FOR
SHORT-TERM (TEMPORARY) ASSIGNMENTS IN CENTRAL ASIA SUB REGION ON GENDER
MAINSTREAMING, UN FAO, VARIES IN CENTRAL ASIA (AZERBAIJAN ,
KAZAKHSTAN , KYRGYZSTAN , TAJIKISTAN ,
TURKMENISTAN , TURKEY OR UZBEKISTAN ). DEADLINE: DECEMBER 31,
2013
Gender equality is central to FAO’s mandate for
achieving food security for all by raising levels of nutrition, improving
agricultural productivity and natural resource management and, improving the
lives of rural population. Working
towards gender equality will increase the impact of FAO interventions, while at
the same time contribute to the achievement of the broader UN goal of human
rights and social justice. FAO can only achieve its goals if it works
simultaneously towards gender equality and supports women’s diverse roles in
agriculture and rural development. In this context, the FAO Subregional Office
for Central Asia (SEC) is looking at establishing a roster of experts on gender
mainstreaming in Central Asia .
Under the overall supervision of the Subregional
Coordinator and the direct supervision of the Gender Focal Point, in close
collaboration with other members of the Multidisciplinary Team and the Gender
Team at the Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia, along with the
guidance of FAO country offices and in consultation with Ministries of
Agriculture and other Government Ministries and Agencies responsible for gender
issues in the sub region, the experts will be requested to support FAO
normative and field activities on gender mainstreaming in Central Asia at both
regional and country levels. More specifically, the experts will support
activities such as
·
To carry
out a gender audit of the FAO Sub-Regional office for Central
Asia
· To carry
out a gender analysis for all strategic objectives, integrate gender issues and
measure gender implementation progress
·
To
understand the gender dimension of relevant sectors (e.g. fisheries and
aquaculture) in Central Asia
· To carry
out a country gender assessment of the national agriculture and rural
development sector and integrate gender issues in country programming
frameworks
·
To conduct
a gender equality stock-taking exercise
· To
strengthen capacities of Member Countries to collect, analyze, report and use
gender disaggregated data
·
To carry
out a gender analysis during the formulation and/or implementation of field
programmes/projects
·
To develop
and implement capacity development activities on gender mainstreaming
Qualifications:
·
Minimum Master’s
degree in social sciences or equivalent,
·
At least 5
years of relevant experience in one or more of the following thematic
categories:
Thematic
categories:
·
Gender
Disaggregated Statistics
·
Country
Gender Assessment
·
Gender
Responsive Budgeting (GRB)
·
Gender and
Food security/Nutrition
·
Gender and
Food Safety
·
Gender and
Sustainable Crop Production
·
Gender and
Sustainable Livestock Production
·
Gender and
management of Fisheries and Aquaculture Resources
·
Gender and
Sustainable development of Forest and Tree resources
·
Gender and
Land tenure
·
Gender and
Natural Resources Management (focusing on land, soil and water resources
management)
·
Gender and
Agribusiness and Marketing
·
Gender and
Rural investment
·
Gender and
Climate Change / Disaster Risk Management
Relevant experience in one or more of the
following core functions:
Core
functions:
·
Capacity
development
·
Partnership
·
Advocacy
and communication
·
Data,
information and statistics
·
Normative
and standard setting instruments
·
Policy
Dialogue
·
Knowledge,
Technologies and good practices
·
Field
Programme Development and Management
·
Monitoring
and Evaluation
·
Gender
Audit
Familiarization with work, guidelines and manuals
of the UN system in general and FAO in particular on the subject.
Experience desirable in one or more of the
following countries : Azerbaijan ,
Kazakhstan , Kyrgyzstan , Tajikistan ,
Turkmenistan , Turkey , Uzbekistan
Demonstrated capacity to work in teams with
colleagues and collaborators of different disciplines and national and cultural
background, Good verbal and written communication skills
Language and
computer skills:
·
Computer
and internet literacy,
· Demonstrated
ability to speak and write fluently in English or Russian and limited knowledge
of the other language,
·
Russian is
preferable.
Contact
information
For this position, a duly completed Personal
Profile Form (PPF) generated from FAO’s IRecruitment portal is to be submitted
together with a cover letter.
Please apply for this VA through IRC 2348 in
iRecruitment and also send a copy of your Personal Profile form (PPF) and cover
letter to sec.recruitment@fao.org
Kindly note that attached resumes or CVs in place
of the PPF will not be accepted.
In order to prepare a Personal Profile Form, you
must first register on the FAO iRecruitment site (click on the following link
to register): http://www.fao.org/employment/irecruitment-access/en/
***As you fill in your information online you
should make sure to click Save after each section before logging out. Also be
aware that the session times out after 20 minutes of inactivity.
For details, please visit:
http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Employment/docs/creating_your_application_irec.pdf
http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Employment/iRec/iRC_UG08_ExternalApplicant_UserGuide.pdf
Supporting documents can be found at http://un.org.kg/en/work-with-un/article/84-vacancy/6038-consultants-for-short-term-temporary-assignments-in-central-asia-sub-region-on-gender-mainstreaming
2. VACANCY: UNV LEGAL SPECIALIST,
OHCHR, BISHKEK , KYRGYZSTAN . DEADLINE: 31 DECEMBER
2013
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme, is
the UN organization that promotes volunteerism to support peace and;
development worldwide. Volunteerism can transform the pace and nature of
development and it benefits; both society at large and the individual
volunteer. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for
volunteerism globally, encouraging partners to integrate volunteerism into
development programming, and mobilizing volunteers.
In most cultures volunteerism is deeply embedded
in long-established, ancient traditions of sharing and support within the
communities. In this context, UN Volunteers take part in various forms of
volunteerism and play a role in development and peace together with co-workers,
host agencies and local communities
In all assignments, UN Volunteers promote
volunteerism through their action and conduct. Engaging in volunteer activity
can effectively4 and positively enrich their understanding of local and social
realities- as well as create a bridge between themselves and the people in
their host community. This will make, the time they spend as UN Volunteers even
more rewarding and productive.
1. UNV Assignment
Title: Legal
Specialist
2. Type of Assignment: National UN Volunteer
3. Project Title: OHCHR
4. Duration: 1 year with possibility of
extension
5. Location, Country: Bishkek , Kyrgyzstan
6. Expected Starting
Date: As soon
as possible
7. Brief Project Description: The overall objective of the Project is to
strengthen the promotion and protection of human rights in Central
Asia that Is, to contribute towards stabilization and conflict
prevention. The Project's Workplan relates primarily to Kyrgyzstan with some activities planned in Kazakhstan and Tajikistan . Specific
Project
objectives:
·
Support Kyrgyzstan
with implementation of recommendations relating to rule of law and stability
from reports of Kyrgyzstan Inquiry Commission (KIC), UN High Commissioner for
Human Rights (HC) and Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in conjunction with those
of Treaty Bodies (ТВ) and Special Procedure (SP) Mandate Holders.
·
Promote
the stability benefits of effective mechanisms for redress and respect for the
rule of law.
·
Prevent
the escalation of ethnic tensions and human rights violations through
monitoring, advocacy, research, analysis, policy review and advancing the
rights of minorities in Central Asia .
·
Support
national authorities to address and alleviate inter-ethnic tensions and those
caused by housing, land and property (HLP) issues, building up mid- and
long-term national capacity in this regard.
8. Host Agency/Host Institute: Regional Office of the Office of the UN High
Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) for Central Asia
9. Organizational Context:
The United Nations Office of the High
Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) works worldwide to promote and protect
human rights. Globally, OHCHR has identified country engagement as one of its
major priorities and specifically Central Asia
as an area for increased attention.
OHCHR has an office in Bishkek and expects to finalize
in the near future a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic
to establish a Regional Office for Central Asia .
The Regional Office will carry out promotion and protection activities in
cooperation with governments, intergovernmental and non-governmental
organizations, as well as relevant United Nations partners in the region.
The OHCHR office in Bishkek has already begun
work on issues related to civil, political, economic, social and cultural
rights, it provides resources and expertise on human rights practice worldwide
and on implementing a United Nations Volunteers. UN Volunteers m administered
by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) inspiration in action human
rights based approach to development work. Once the Regional Office is
established, it will expand this work and will:
· Serve a
representational function (represent OHCHR in the region, at meetings, events
and for public statements);
· Promote
the accession to the international human rights mechanisms as well as encourage
regular reporting stipulated in them;
·
Provide
technical expertise to governments and others to improve rights protection;
· Support
national human rights institutions and relevant civil society organizations,
including human rights defenders;
·
Work with
national UN Country Teams to mainstream human rights in their programmes;
· Undertake
standard protection activities, including through the provision of assistance
to access international human rights mechanisms, monitoring, analysis and
advocacy work.
10. Type of Assignment Place : assignment with family
11. Description of tasks:
Under the direct supervision of OHCHR Regional
Representative the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
· Conduct
substantive research and analysis of human rights issues/events and address
their impact on the human rights situation in the region;
· Compile
selected cases of human rights violations through interviewing victims and
witnesses, conducting fact-finding missions, trial monitoring and gathering
relevant documentation and information from various resources;
·
conducting
trial monitoring;
· Contribute
to consolidate information and analyze relevant aspects of cases in order to
identify trends, possible pattern of human rights violations and systematic
practice in the region;
·
Assist in
planning, designing and implementing capacity-building projects and activities
in the region;
· Contribute
to a variety of reports, briefings and statements on human rights
violations/situations in the region;
·
Assist
national and international partners in rights protection activities;
·
Perform
other duties as required.
·
Furthermore,
UN Volunteers are encouraged to:
· Strengthen
their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading
relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities
{for instance in events that mark IVD);
·
Be
acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in
the host country;
· Reflect on
the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including
participation in ongoing reflection activities;
· Contribute
articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV
publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.;
·
Assist
with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers;
·
Promote or
advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant
local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service
whenever technically possible.
12. Results/Expected Output:
·
The human
rights values and principles in the region promoted;
·
The rights
of victims of human rights violations protected;
·
The human
rights practice in the region improved;
·
Documented
research and analysis papers on human rights issues/events and how human rights
·
Compilation
of cases of human rights violations through interviews, fact-finding missions,
trial monitoring and gathering relevant documentation and information from
various sources.
·
Documentation
of conducted trial monitoring.
· Documented
contributions to analysis of relevant aspects of cases looking through patterns
of human rights' violations and systemic practices in the region.
· Documentation
on assistance to planning, designing and implementing capacity-building
projects and activities in the region as well as to variety of reports,
briefings and statements on human rights violations/situations in the region.
·
The
capacity-building projects and human rights activities in the region
implemented;
·
A final
statement of achievements towards volunteer ism for development during the
assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities
participated in and capacities developed.
13. Qualifications/Requirements:
·
University
degree in law;
·
A minimum
of 3 years of work experience as a legal officer, jurist or lawyer;
·
Knowledge
of the national legislation of the Kyrgyz
Republic ;
·
Experience
in using online databases on national legislation (e.g. Toktom or Adviser);
·
Computer
literacy (MS Office);
·
Fluent
Russian (excellent writing skills are especially important). Fluency in
English. Knowledge in Kyrgyz or Uzbek, Tajik (Farsi) would be an asset;
·
Proven
interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic
environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity;
·
Ability to
manage competing deadlines and prioritize own workload.
Desirable:
·
Previous
experience in monitoring and documenting human rights violations;
·
Previous
participation in human rights trainings (national or international);
· Knowledge
of the UN individual complaint mechanisms (through Optional Protocols or
Special Procedures).
13. Living Conditions:
· Bishkek is
a capital of Kyrgyzstan .
It is currently under security phase II and the UN is well established in the country.
14. Conditions of Service
·
A 12-month
contract; monthly volunteer living allowance (VLA) intended to cover housing,
basic needs and utilities, equivalent to US$ 422.00; settling-in-grant (if
applicable); life, health, and permanent disability insurance; return airfares
(if applicable); resettlement allowance for satisfactory service
Supporting
documents and form P.11 can be found at http://un.org.kg/en/work-with-un/article/84-vacancy/6063-unv-legal-specialist
3. VACANCY: CONSULTANTS FOR SHORT-TERM
(TEMPORARY) ASSIGNMENTS IN CENTRAL ASIA SUB
REGION ON GENDER MAINSTREAMING, UN FAO. DEADLINE: DECEMBER 31, 2013
Contract type Personal
Services Agreement(PSA)
Agency
FAO
Duration
Varies in duration (daily,
weekly or monthly basis)
Place Varies in Central
Asia (Azerbaijan , Kazakhstan , Kyrgyzstan ,
Tajikistan , Turkmenistan , Turkey
or Uzbekistan
Gender equality is central to FAO’s mandate for
achieving food security for all by raising levels of nutrition, improving
agricultural productivity and natural resource management and, improving the
lives of rural population. Working
towards gender equality will increase the impact of FAO interventions, while at
the same time contribute to the achievement of the broader UN goal of human
rights and social justice. FAO can only achieve its goals if it works
simultaneously towards gender equality and supports women’s diverse roles in
agriculture and rural development. In this context, the FAO Subregional Office
for Central Asia (SEC) is looking at establishing a roster of experts on gender
mainstreaming in Central Asia .
Under the overall supervision of the Subregional
Coordinator and the direct supervision of the Gender Focal Point, in close
collaboration with other members of the Multidisciplinary Team and the Gender
Team at the Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia, along with the
guidance of FAO country offices and in consultation with Ministries of
Agriculture and other Government Ministries and Agencies responsible for gender
issues in the sub region, the experts will be requested to support FAO
normative and field activities on gender mainstreaming in Central Asia at both
regional and country levels. More specifically, the experts will support
activities such as
·
To carry
out a gender audit of the FAO Sub-Regional office for Central
Asia
· To carry
out a gender analysis for all strategic objectives, integrate gender issues and
measure gender implementation progress
·
To
understand the gender dimension of relevant sectors (e.g. fisheries and aquaculture)
in Central Asia
· To carry
out a country gender assessment of the national agriculture and rural
development sector and integrate gender issues in country programming
frameworks
·
To conduct
a gender equality stock-taking exercise
· To
strengthen capacities of Member Countries to collect, analyze, report and use
gender disaggregated data
·
To carry
out a gender analysis during the formulation and/or implementation of field
programmes/projects
·
To develop
and implement capacity development activities on gender mainstreaming
Qualifications:
·
Minimum
Master’s degree in social sciences or equivalent,
·
At least 5
years of relevant experience in one or more of the following thematic
categories:
Thematic
categories:
1. Gender Disaggregated Statistics
2. Country Gender Assessment
3. Gender Responsive Budgeting (GRB)
4. Gender and Food security/Nutrition
5. Gender and Food Safety
6. Gender and Sustainable Crop Production
7. Gender and Sustainable Livestock Production
8. Gender and management of Fisheries and Aquaculture
Resources
9. Gender and Sustainable development of Forest and Tree resources
10. Gender and Land tenure
11. Gender and Natural Resources Management (focusing on
land, soil and water resources management)
12. Gender and Agribusiness and Marketing
13. Gender and Rural investment
14. Gender and Climate Change / Disaster Risk Management
Relevant
experience in one or more of the following core functions:
Core
functions:
·
Capacity
development
·
Partnership
·
Advocacy
and communication
·
Data,
information and statistics
·
Normative
and standard setting instruments
·
Policy
Dialogue
·
Knowledge,
Technologies and good practices
·
Field
Programme Development and Management
·
Monitoring
and Evaluation
·
Gender
Audit
· Familiarization
with work, guidelines and manuals of the UN system in general and FAO in
particular on the subject.
· Experience
desirable in one or more of the following countries : Azerbaijan , Kazakhstan ,
Kyrgyzstan , Tajikistan , Turkmenistan ,
Turkey , Uzbekistan
· Demonstrated
capacity to work in teams with colleagues and collaborators of different
disciplines and national and cultural background,
·
Good
verbal and written communication skills
Language and
computer skills:
·
Computer
and internet literacy,
·
Demonstrated
ability to speak and write fluently in English or Russian and limited knowledge
of the other language,
·
Russian is
preferable.
Contact
information
For this position, a duly completed Personal
Profile Form (PPF) generated from FAO’s IRecruitment portal is to be submitted
together with a cover letter.
Please apply for this VA through IRC 2348 in
iRecruitment and also send a copy of your Personal Profile form (PPF) and cover
letter to sec.recruitment@fao.org
Kindly note that attached resumes or CVs in place
of the PPF will not be accepted.
In order to prepare a Personal Profile Form, you
must first register on the FAO iRecruitment site (click on the following link
to register): http://www.fao.org/employment/irecruitment-access/en/
***As you fill in your information online you
should make sure to click Save after each section before logging out. Also be
aware that the session times out after 20 minutes of inactivity.
For details, please visit: http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Employment/docs/creating_your_application_irec.pdf AND http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Employment/iRec/iRC_UG08_ExternalApplicant_UserGuide.pdf
4. VACANCY: PROJECT MANAGER, DCA
CENTRAL ASIA, BISHKEK , KYRGYZSTAN . DEADLINE: JANUARY 20,
2013
DCA CENTRAL ASIA is announcing a vacancy for
“Project Manager”
All interested candidates should send cover
letter, 2 recommendation letters, CV in English with indication “Project
Manager” title not later than 9:00
Bishkek time 20 January 2014 to Tatiana Zorina: dca.kg.recruitment@gmail.com or
submit all the documents in the sealed envelope to the address: 215, Manaschi
Sagynbai Street, Bishkek. Only candidates meeting the essential requirements
will be invited for the written test and interview.
Please, see below job description for more
information.
Job title DCA EIDHR Project
Manager in Kyrgyzstan
(DCA EIDHR KG PM)
Working hours pr week 40 hours
Contract period Two years (starting February 1,
2014)
Location Bishkek , Kyrgyzstan
Purpose of
the job (brief)
The Project Manager will be responsible for
managing of the DCA CA/EIDHR project entitled “Simplifying civil registration,
securing human rights” (February 1, 2014 – January 31, 2016) through efficient,
proactive and effective management of the project and project staff.
Main tasks
Project Management-
· In
cooperation with DCA, the Programme Officer ensures that the project is run
according to the General and Specific conditions of the European Commission.
·
Keeps DCA
CA Programme staff informed about all substantive and administrative matters
related, directly or indirectly, to the project.
· Prepares
bi-annual plans based on project document and input from the implementing
partners, target groups and other stakeholders.
· Monitors
the project expenditures in cooperation with DCA Financial Officer (DCA FO),
partners’ Project Managers and Financial Officers.
· Promotes
participatory approach and mobilization of project target groups and
beneficiaries and reflect them in reports.
· Monitors
and evaluates the progress of the project in close coordination with the
Project Management Team.
·
Properly
monitors DCA and partners’ reporting practices and maintains electronic and
paper filing system according to EU requirements.
· Compiles
narrative reports and ensures that correct and timely reports, including
financial reports, are submitted to DCA
CA programme and finance
departments.
·
Organises
the periodic review and planning meetings in collaboration with the partners’
project team and DCA Programme Officer.
· Oversees
procurements in close corporation with DCA
CA and project partners’ FOs, PMs
through established Project Procurement Committee.
Networking
and Coordination
· Liaises
with partners’ management and DCA
CA to ensure optimal
implementation following the rules and regulations of the EU.
·
Liaises
with respective local authorities, EIDHR projects and other relevant
stakeholders.
·
Represents
DCA CA
whenever assigned by the DCA Management.
· Facilitates
communication within the project according to the Communication
Chart/Organigram established under the project.
Qualification
and experience required
·
Masters
degree or equivalent relevant to the field on civil society development, public
administration or law
·
At least 3
years of relevant experience in project implementation and administration
· General
knowledge and sensitiveness in the area of human rights, gender, advocacy and
internal migration issues
·
Experience
in Project Monitoring and Evaluation using LFA tool
·
Ability to
communicate clearly (verbal and written) in English, Kyrgyz, and Russian.
·
Initiative,
ability to work independently, sound judgment and demonstrated good
interpersonal relations with staff members from different social backgrounds.
Qualifications
and experience desirable
·
Expertise
in developing Monitoring and Evaluation system for projects
·
Networking
and partnership building
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