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About the Role

UN Women is implementing the joint programme Zero Hunger Accelerator (JP ZHA) to strengthen inclusive, climate-resilient food systems in the Philippines by mobilizing innovative local and blended financing. This role will support the identification and development of financing models to support women food producers and agricultural workers, and formalize partnerships to pilot and sustain initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support the identification and articulation of 2-3 viable financing models to support women food producers and agricultural workers in pilot area/s.
• Conduct desk reviews and interviews with targeted financial institutions to assess feasibility, alignment, and potential for scaling.
• Draft and prepare concept note/s for a proposed Hub that integrates financing, training, learning, and marketplace functions with detailed costing and operationalization pathways.
• Convene a roundtable discussion with identified promising partners to validate concepts, secure commitments, and refine partnership modalities.
• Develop memoranda of understanding (MOU) among financing partners and deliver a partnership model for piloting and sustaining the initiatives.
• Prepare presentation decks tailored for strategic government offices and potential investors to promote the Hub and mobilize support.
• Perform any other requests within their functional profile, as guided by the supervisor.

Requirements

• Master's degree or equivalent in economics, business management, social sciences, public administration, international relations, communications, women's studies, or a related field is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience in public finance, development work, resource mobilization, communications/advocacy, and/or business development is required.
• Experience working on gender equality, governance, and development issues in the context of the Philippines is required.
• Experience in partnership formalization with public and private sector entities, including the development of memoranda of understanding (MOUs) and partnership models, is required.
• Experience in drafting and producing quality research papers and reports, project/programme development, results-based reporting, and facilitating key informant interviews (KIIs), consultations, and workshops is required.
• Experience working within the UN system and/or with international frameworks, norms, and standards on gender equality and the Sustainable Development Goals is desirable.
• Fluency in English and Filipino is required.
• Knowledge of any other UN official language is an asset.

Skills

• Integrity
• Professionalism
• Respect for Diversity
• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
• Accountability
• Creative Problem Solving
• Effective Communication
• Inclusive Collaboration
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Leading by Example
• Strong knowledge of gender equality and women's rights issues
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with government representatives and other stakeholders
• Proven networking skills, and ability to mobilize support on behalf of UN Women
• Strong negotiating skills
• Knowledge and understanding of UN system and familiarity with inter-governmental processes
• Strong IT skills, including databases, extranet and office software packages
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills

Location

• Home-based
• Philippines

Work Type

• Consultancy
• Home-based

Experience Level

• At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience

Education Level

• Master's degree or equivalent
• First-level university degree with two additional years of qualifying experience

About the Company

• 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 July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.

Equal Opportunity

• At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.
• If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.
• UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.