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General
Description of assignment title
Community Mobilizer Murzuk
Assignment country
Libya
Expected start date
01/03/2024
Sustainable Development Goal
16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
Volunteer category
National UN Community Volunteer
Host entity
UN Women Libya
Type
Onsite
Duration
3 months
Number of assignments
1
Duty stations
Murzaq
Details
Mission and objectives
UN Women is the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. A global champion for women and girls, UN Women was established to accelerate progress on meeting their needs worldwide. UN Women supports UN Member States as they set global standards for achieving gender equality, and works with governments and civil society to design laws, policies, programmes and services needed to ensure that the standards are effectively implemented and truly benefit women and girls worldwide. It works globally to make the vision of the Sustainable Development Goals a reality for women and girls and stands behind women’s equal participation in all aspects of life, focusing on four strategic priorities: – Women lead, participate in and benefit equally from governance systems – Women have income security, decent work and economic autonomy – All women and girls live a life free from all forms of violence – Women and girls contribute to and have greater influence in building sustainable peace and resilience, and benefit equally from the prevention of natural disasters and conflicts and humanitarian action UN Women also coordinates and promotes the UN system’s work in advancing gender equality, and in all deliberations and agreements linked to the 2030 Agenda. The entity works to position gender equality as fundamental to the Sustainable Development Goals, and a more inclusive world.
Context
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. In Libya, UN Women works to respond to the complex governance, humanitarian-peace-development nexus, and security challenges through its triple mandate. In line with UN Women Strategic Plan, and the Country’s Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (2022-2025) UN Women support Libyan authorities to fulfill its national and international commitments to women’s empowerment. UN Women also provides key technical and coordination support to women empowerment in development and humanitarian action, in line also with its recent admission as a full-member of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) in November 2022. With more than 70 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) at the end of 2022, the need to find new ways to resolve internal displacement has become a priority for the international community initiative; UN Women Libya, funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), to address the unique challenges faced by internally displaced women and girls from Murzuq and Tawergha in Libya. The project aligns with the Peace Building Fund (PBF)joint programme “Peacebuilding through Community Stabilization in the Southern Libyan Municipalities of Ghat, Sebha & Ubari”,focusing on achieving social cohesion and building resilient and sustainable livelihoodsin the South of Libya with a specific emphasis on women and girls. The project’s primary objective is to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the situation, needs, and vulnerabilities of internally displaced women and girls from Murzuq and Tawergha, the largest populations of internally displaced persons (IDPs) currently in Libya. Through a mixed-methods approach, including surveys, interviews, and focus group discussions, the project aims to gather essential data for tailored interventions that will contribute to achieve durable solutions for women and girls IDPs, including through the outcomes of PBF’s project. The project also aims at assessing the effectiveness of policies and programme and share recommendations for future evidence-based interventions. In light of the above, UN Women will conduct an assessment of the situation of women and girls IDPs from Murzuq and Tawergha. Through the assessment, UN Women aims at generating a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by women and girls in the context of internal displacement. The assessment will also shed light on interventions by local authorities, UN programmes (i.e.PBF and possible new interventions) that can be tailored to address the most pertinent needs for women and girls IDPs with special regard to economic recovery, livelihoods resilience, and any other displacement-related need in order to ensure their full enjoyment of human rights.
Task description
– Mapping of potential key informants, women Led CSOs, women IDPs from Murzuk, women community leaders, participants in the Focus Group discussions and survey respondents – Data collection: Conduct surveys, interviews in person, and focus group discussions
Eligibility criteria
Age
18 – 80
Nationality
Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.
Requirements
Required experience
3 years of experience in civil society in Libyan context .
• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;
• Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing;
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment;
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, among others), email, and internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment;
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;
• Desirable: valid national driver’s
• Sound security awareness;
• Have affinity with or interest in Humanitarian actions, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN system.
Area(s) of expertise
Communication, Crisis and emergency response, Community development
Driving license
–
Languages
English, Level: Fair, Desirable Arabic, Level: Fluent, Required
Required education level
Secondary education
Competencies and values
Core Values: – Respect for Diversity; – Integrity; – Professionalism. Core Competencies : – Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Women Issues; – Accountability; – Creative Problem Solving; – Effective Communication; – Inclusive Collaboration; – Stakeholder Engagement; Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Core Values and Competencies: http://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/about%20us/employment/un-women-employment-values-and-competencies-definitions-en.pdf Functional Competencies: – Ability to gather and interpret data, reach logical conclusions and present findings and recommendations – Good analytical skills
Other information
Living conditions and remarks
Libya is a unique country and Murzuk is a unique (humanitarian) operation. It provides an interesting and enriching environment, but also requires a mature level of cultural awareness, as well as stamina and commitment. Therefore, flexibility and the ability and willingness to live and work in harsh and potentially hazardous conditions, involving physical hardship and little comfort, are essential. You can check full entitlements at the duty station at https://app.unv.org/calculator. The complete UN Volunteer Conditions of Service is available at https://explore.unv.org/cos
Inclusivity statement
United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.
Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements
Selected candidates for certain occupational groups may be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) in line with the applicable host entity policy
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