Gender Officer (Health Systems Strengthening)

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As the lead United Nations agency on international development, UNDP works in 170 countries and territories to eradicate poverty and reduce inequality. We help countries develop policies, leadership skills, partnerships and institutional capabilities to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Our work is centred around six core development areas, known as our signature solutions: poverty and inequality, governance, resilience, environment, energy and gender equality.

Job Description/Responsibilities

The Gender Officer (Health Systems Strengthening) will report to the Team Lead, Health Systems Strengthening as well as work closely with the Gender Analyst of the CO.

 Planning, management, implementation of gender strategy and policy advice:

• Lead the implementation of the HSS Unit Gender Strategy, including development and periodic review of the unit’s Gender Annual Work Plan, and project gender action plans.
• Provide support and technical advice to the HSS unit projects in implementation of project gender action plans and application of UNDP tools for gender mainstreaming, including gender markers.
• Ensure gender mainstreaming across all HSS project project proposals, project documents, results frameworks, reports work plans and M&E systems.
• Timely provision of inputs to corporate communications and reporting requirements relating to the implementation of the CO Gender Equality Strategy in HSS Unit.
• Represent the HSS unit in the CO Gender Focal Team and undertake related work.
• Support effective application of gender mainstreaming and social inclusion throughout the HSS unit and project cycles, monitoring and evaluation frameworks, communication and advocacy, results reporting and quality assurance of results in line with the Leave No One Behind agenda.
• Provide additional support to the implementation of the CO LGBTQIA+, HIV and LNOB projects, as and when required

Capacity building and knowledge management related to Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH)

• Act as the HSS Unit PSEAH Focal Point and represent the unit in the UNDP India CO PSEAH Task Force.
• Design and provide trainings and awareness raising sessions on PSEAH to HSS staff and third-party contract holders.
• Develop a PSEAH strategy/SOP for the for the third-party staff in line with UNDP principles.
• Support Grievance redressal on gender and PSEAH related issues.

Partnerships and collaborations promoting gender and social inclusion:

• Contribute to the identification and facilitation of strategic partnership building opportunities for gender equality and social inclusion.
• Contribute to the strengthening of relations and collaboration in social inclusion and gender-related areas between the Government and HSS Unit.
• Ensuring gender and social inclusions evaluations of the HSS projects, including engaging relevant agency to conduct the said gender audit.
• Maintain and disseminate key learnings from the best practices from across the globe.

Knowledge Management and Communication on gender and social inclusion:

• Preparation of case studies and impact assessment on how U-WIN and other HSS interventions has contributed for improving work life balance and empowerment of female healthcare workers and pregnant woman.
• Support the portfolio in effectively showcasing the work done on gender equality, which includes, campaigns, events, blogs etc.
• Lead the knowledge practice with updating of new and emerging changes in the domain.
• In coordination with the CO Gender Analyst, the gender officer will be responsible for building the capacity of the team on gender markers, gender action plans and other corporate tools for gender mainstreaming etc.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor degree or equivalent in Gender Studies, Public Policies, Law, Social Sciences, Economics, or in related field

Skills and experience

• Minimum 05 years of work experience in designing, managing and/or implementing development projects and initiatives addressing gender equality, women's empowerment, and/or social inclusion with focus on at the intersection of health and gender.
• Experience in the development sector on promotion of gender equality and/or social inclusion is desired.
• Knowledge of UNDP strategies, policies and tools related to gender and PSEAH is desirable.
• Hands-on experience in integration gender and social integration perspectives in design, formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of projects.
• Demonstrable experience in applying gender and social inclusion analysis to policy development and policy review is desired.
• Demonstratable experience in working and collaborating with state institutions for gender equality promotion, capacity building and gender transformative approach is desired.
• Knowledge of and experiences related to gender equality challenges in the country are desirable.
• Demonstrable experience in relevant role with government project/s, gender and health (in particular vaccination and immunization) related projects will be in added advantage.
• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills.
• Tailors and presents information and trainings to diverse audiences using a variety of communication delivery methods (e.g., written, electronic, oral, interpersonal).
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations with people in a multicultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
• Demonstrated skills in building, mobilizing, and leading coalition, teams and working groups.

Languages

• English, Level: Fluent, Required
• Hindi, Level: Fluent, Desirable

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