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International expert to develop gender strategies for political parties registered in Tajikistan

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Archived vacancy details

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Issued by
OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
Vacancy number
VNTAJC00627
Vacancy type
Experts/Consultants
Field of expertise
Democratization
Number of posts
1
Duty station
Dushanbe
Date of issue
15 May 2019
Deadline for application
15 June 2019 - 23:59 Central European Time (CET/CEST)
Background    
     
   

Duty station: Dushanbe, Tajikistan and place of residence of expert

Duration of assignment: 01 June – 31 November 2019

The OSCE POiD started working on promotion of women in political and public life in 2016.  Over the last three years, the POiD has conducted a number of capacity-building activities on gender and democratization for seven registered political parties, the Tajik Parliament, the Government of Tajikistan (GoT), youth and civil society organizations (CSOs).  In addition, the POiD has supported in the development and implementation of Gender Action Plans (GAPs) for seven registered political parties.

Building on past experience, the POiD will continue supporting seven registered political parties by providing expertise in the development of gender strategies for each political party.  The political parties have not developed nor implemented gender strategies before and as such.

Through the international consultant the POiD, will support the seven registered political parties by on development of the Gender strategy.

Objective:

An international expert is needed to support the OSCE POiD’s project in promotion of women’s participation in political and public life (WPP) in Tajikistan by assisting seven registered political parties in the development of gender strategies for each registered political party, conducing a five-day seminar with representatives of political parties and conducting a one-day training on the implementation of gender strategies.  The international expert should be from one of the 57 Participating States, have previous experience in developing and implementing gender strategies, and speak Russian language fluently.  The international expert will reflect on MC.DEC/7/09 – Women’s participation in political and public life, which encourages all political actors to promote equal participation of women and men in political parties.

 

     
Tasks and Responsibilities    
     
   

Scope of work and expected outputs:

The international expert will be tasked to:

  • Conduct a five-day seminar for 25 representatives of political parties;
  • Assess the capacities and weaknesses of each of the mentioned parties;
  • Develop seven gender strategies for each registered political party;
  • Conduct one-day training for the same 25 representatives on effective implementation processes on gender strategies. 

The International expert under this SSA will travel to Tajikistan two times:

  1. First to conduct a five-day seminar for political parties;
  2. Second one-day training for the same 25 representatives on effective implementation processes on gender strategies.

Organizational Setting:

The international expert will work under direct supervision of the OSCE/POiD Gender and Anti-Trafficking Unit and in close co-operation with local expert and the seven registered political parties.

Inputs:

The OSCE/POiD, the national expert and the seven registered political parties will provide the international expert with the necessary information and materials for the fulfilment of his/her tasks.

Deliverables:

- Conduct a five-day seminar for political parties; - Assess the capacities and weaknesses of each of the mentioned parties; - Develop seven gender strategies for each registered political party; - Conduct one-day training for political parties on effective implementation processes on gender strategies.

 

     
Necessary Qualifications    
     
   
  • Advanced university degree in law, preferably at PHD level with a focus on political sciences, gender issues, international relations or related field;
  • A minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience on gender equality and the empowerment of women and experience in gender analysis is considered a significant advantage;
  • Knowledge of the country’s current situation participation of women in public and political life;
  • Experience in developing and implementing gender strategies;
  • Experience in good governance, human rights, transparency, accountability or similar work would be an advantage;
  • Professional knowledge of English language and working knowledge of Russian language;
  • Proven commitment to the core values of the OSCE POiD; in particular, is respectful of differences of culture, gender, religion, nationality, language, age, disability of other status;
  • Responsibility;
  • Flexibility;
  • Creativity.
     
Required competencies    
     
    Core values
  • Commitment: Actively contributes to achieving organizational goals
  • Diversity: Respects others and values their diverse perspectives and contributions
  • Integrity: Acts in a manner consistent with the Organization’s core values and organizational principles
  • Accountability: Takes responsibility for own action and delegated work
Core competencies
  • Communication: Actively works to achieve clear and transparent communication with colleagues and with stakeholders of the Organization
  • Collaboration: Works effectively with others on common goals and fosters a positive, trust-based working environment
  • Planning: Works towards the achievement of goals in a structured and measured manner
  • Analysis and decision-making: Analyses available information, draws well-founded conclusions and takes appropriate decisions
  • Initiative-taking: Proposes and initiates new ideas, activities and projects
  • Flexibility: Responds positively and effectively to changing circumstances
Managerial competencies (for positions with managerial responsibilities)
  • Leadership: Provides a clear sense of direction, builds trust and creates an enabling environment
  • Strategic thinking: Identifies goals that advance the organizational agenda and develops plans for achieving them
  • Managing performance: Helps to maximize team performance by providing active feedback and skill development opportunities
     
Remuneration Package    
     
    The consultant will be remunerated commensurate with consultant’s experience and qualifications in accordance with OSCE established rates. Applicants should indicate whether they wish to be included in the OSCE Roster of Consultants for similar assignments.
     
How To Apply    
     
   

If you wish to apply for this position, please use the OSCE's online application link found under https://jobs.osce.org/. In case of technical difficulties with online application, please use the OSCE offline application form that can be downloaded at https://jobs.osce.org/resources/document/offline-application-form. The completed application form along with cover letter and recommendation letters should be submmitted by e-mail to POiD-Recruitment@osce.org quoting the job title in the subject line. Applicants who do not submit a completed OSCE's format application form will not be considered.

The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious, ethnic and social backgrounds to apply to become a part of the organization.

 

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