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Programme Specialist - Gender and Trade

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Employer Name: UNDP
Time Commitment: full-time
Type: employee
Keywords: gender development
Address: Colombo
Sri Lanka

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

-- Lead research and implement programme activities outlined in
the project document from a gender perspective; 
-- Research and author policy papers and policy briefs on the
gender and trade including the impact of the expiry of the quota
systems on textiles and clothing; 
-- Monitor trends and outcomes in international negotiations,
identify policy and gender implications of proposals and outcomes,

and disseminate the findings to country offices and partners; 
-- Provide policy advisory services at the request of the UNDP
Country Offices; 
-- Organize workshops and training fora and participate in the
review and publication process of the project outputs; 
-- Serve as Resource Person in technical consultations and
conferences; 
-- Establish and develop partnerships with UN agencies, research
institutions, government departments, the private sector, civil
society organizations and other institutions; 
-- Support dialogue between women's organizations and governments,
regional and global intergovernmental bodies, on gender equality and
trade policy issues. 

PLEASE SEE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION AT:
(http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?job_id=5230)

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

-- Master's degree in development, with specialization in
international economics 
-- Minimum 7 years experience working on issues relevant to
developing countries in Asia-Pacific 
-- Excellent writing skills, as well as strong analytical
aptitude, communication and presentation skills 
-- Well published, competent and knowledgeable on development
issues, especially trade and human development concepts and
methodologies 
-- Prior project managerial experience an advantage 
-- Good interpersonal skills; wide travel, and understanding of
Asia-Pacific culture and customs an advantage 
-- Ability to function at both policy advisory and project
implementation levels 
-- Computer and internet literate 
-- Strong written and spoken English; additional Asian languages
an asset. 

TO APPLY:

Please apply ONLINE at:
http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?job_id=5230

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 27 JUNE 2008.

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