Opportunity at ILGA World:
Senior United Nations Programme Officer:
Sustainable Development Goals and Special Procedures
Deadline for applications: Wednesday 8 February 2023 – 1:00 PM Central European Time (CET) NEW DEADLINE!
Start of the position: 1 March 2023
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ILGA World seeks a Senior UN Programme Officer: Sustainable Development Goals and Special Procedures (SDGs and SPs) to develop its UN advocacy and policy work in the context of the SDGs, as well as to lead ILGA World’s engagement with UN Special Procedures.
Who can apply?
Anyone
- with dedication - and experience in regard - to the human and social rights of persons with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions and sex characteristics (SOGIESC)
- who meets the requirements set out below
is welcome to apply.
The position
ILGA World seeks a Senior UN Programme Officer: Sustainable Development Goals and Special Procedures (SDGs and SPs) to develop its UN advocacy and policy work in the context of the SDGs, as well as to lead ILGA World’s engagement with UN Special Procedures.
ILGA’s advocacy and policy work in these contexts is highly collaborative with our members and LGBTI human rights defenders from national level and seeks to connect national level activists and global level UN human rights mechanisms. The successful candidate will have to be able to navigate diplomatic, government, civil society and UN spaces alike. The person will work in close collaboration with the UN institutions, permanent missions, other civil society actors and activists on national level – providing technical and other assistance to them in the context of UN mechanisms.
The Senior UN Programme Officer report to the Manager of the UN Programme.
The ideal candidate will start working on 1 March 2023.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a strategy on SOGIESC-focused advocacy and policy work in the context of SDGs, including:
- Identify opportunities for SOGIESC inclusion in SDGs processes;
- Identify and address thematic opportunities for SOGIESC advocacy in the context of SDGs;
- Provide technical and other support to ILGA World members and other groups participating in SDGs processes, such as in the High Level Political Forum and in Voluntary National Reviews, including by supporting CSOs reporting on SDGs at regional and the global levels;
- Develop and implement training courses, conduct research, write and publish guides and other materials on SDGs;
- Represent ILGA World in meetings of NGOs and other stakeholders in the context of SDGs, such as the LGBTI Stakeholder Group;
- Collaborate with other actors in the context of SDGs
- Lead ILGA World’s engagements with UN Special Procedures, including:
- Monitor, collect and share with ILGA World members and other groups information about upcoming opportunities related to UN Special Procedures;
- Provide technical and other support to ILGA World members and other groups engaging with UN Special Procedures, including through country visits, communications and statements for interactive dialogues;
- Write and submit, in coordination with ILGA World members and other groups, inputs to UN Special Procedures thematic reports;
- Coordinate preparation and delivery of statements for interactive dialogues with UN Special Procedures;
- Monitor, collect, systematize and analyse UN Special Procedures’ references to SOGIESC, and write and publish reports and other materials based on this analysis;
- Identify and address thematic opportunities for SOGIESC advocacy in the context of UN Special Procedures, including with a focus on business and human rights;
- Develop and implement training courses on UN Special Procedures;
- Maintain relations with UN Special Procedures mandate holders and OHCHR officers supporting their work;
- Contribute to organization of side events with participation of UN Special Procedures by ILGA World;
- Represent ILGA World in meetings on UN Special Procedures with other NGOs, diplomats, UN officials and other stakeholders;
- Collaborate with other actors on global level in engaging with the UN human rights system with a focus on UN Special Procedures.
- Carry out some administrative tasks related to the functioning of the SDGs and UN Special Procedures components of the ILGA World’s UN Programme, such as: participating in meeting with donors and partners, planning, budgeting, contracting and reporting
- Carry out other UN related activities as agreed with the Director of Programmes and UN Programme Manager
- Mentor and supervise at least one Junior Consultant supporting the work of the UN Team
- Attend conferences, seminars and meetings on behalf of ILGA World
- Work as a part of the ILGA World staff team.
Performance of duties, remuneration, and benefits
- The Senior Programme Officer is required to work from ILGA World’s head office in Geneva
- LGA World operates under the flexible working system, that among others include flexible working hours and flexible remote work arrangements
- The weekly working time is 37.5 hours on a 100% position
- ILGA World remunerates under a salary matrix structure. The annual salary being offered for the post is CHF 76,800 based on a 100% position based in Geneva
- In addition, ILGA World offers 25 days annual leave and annual Geneva travel pass
- Some relocation support is offered by ILGA World: this includes limited financial support for moving expenses and, if applicable, obtaining a work permit for the successful candidate.
Requirements
The successful candidate has;
- at least 3 years of direct experience in advocacy and/or policy work on local, national, regional or international levels
- at least one year of direct engagement with SDGs, and one year of direct engagement with UN Special Procedures
- has at least one year of direct experience of leading or supporting grassroots LGBTI groups in human rights advocacy, especially in the Global South contexts
- some experience with programme and project coordination, including planning, budgeting, contracting and reporting
- some experience of mentoring and / or supervising junior professionals
- strong communicatation skills in English and in Spanish with high proficiency
- has demonstrated ability to successfully navigate challenging and sensitive environments
- shares ILGA World’s mission
Highly desired qualities
The successful candidate ideally
- has a degree in Law, Human Rights, Political Science, International Relations or any related field
- has excellent knowledge of SDGs framework and Geneva-based UN human rights mechanisms, especially Human Rights Council, Special Procedures or Treaty Bodies
- has some experience in developing and implementing training programmes
- has some direct experience of working in a non-governmental human rights organisation
- has some experience in the field of business and human rights
- has direct experience of living and working in the Global South contexts
- has some direct experience of engaging with Geneva-based UN human rights mechanisms, such as Human Rights Council, Special Procedures or Treaty Bodies
- has worked in international teams
- has some experience of working at local or national governmental or human rights institutions
- has some experience of working on non-discrimination in contexts other than LGBTI, such as feminism, racial justice, disability justice, migrants and refugees
- has at least B1/B2 level of one of the UN official languages other than Spanish and English (French, Russian, Arabic of Chinese)
How to apply
The application for this position needs to be submitted online here: https://recruitment.ilga.org/Senior_Programme_Officer_UN_Special_Procedures_SDGs_2023.
We recommend you download the application form in Word format, prepare your application and copy paste it into the application form.
Should there be well found reasons why this was not possible, you may submit the application form as well by e-mail to programmes(at)ilga.org.
Rename this file SURNAME_Name_SDG.docx. For instance: SMITH_John_SDG.docx before you submit it.
Should you have questions in regard to this call, please reach out to programmes(at)ilga.org.
Key dates
23 December 2022 Call for candidates
8 February 2023, 1:00 pm CET (NEW DEADLINE!) Deadline for applications
Beginning of February 2023 Shortlisted candidates for second stage notified of results
Week of 13-17 February 2023 Interviews with shortlisted candidates
February 2023 Offer is made
March 2023 Successful candidate takes up position
ILGA World equal opportunities policy
ILGA World is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
ILGA World is committed to social justice, regardless of any individual or group characteristics, including gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, sex characteristics, race, age, disability, ability, economic status, national origin, religion, ethnicity, and historical, cultural and geographic experiences, nonetheless recognizing the unique challenges faced by individuals with each of these characteristics and by those with intersecting identities.
We offer fair treatment to all current and potential employees, interns and contractors and aim to ensure that all such individuals receive equal treatment (including access to employment, training and opportunities for promotion, as relevant) regardless of any personal attribute as listed above.
ILGA World promotes gender and equality mainstreaming and it actively promotes equality in all policies and actions. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
Lesbian and bisexual women, intersex persons, trans and non-binary persons, and persons from the Global South are especially encouraged to apply. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.
If more than one applicant is considered to be equally qualified for the position, priority will be given to applicants coming from marginalized and/or underrepresented groups.