UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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.
To respond to the rates of violence in the Pacific, UN Women has developed a comprehensive elimination of violence against women and girls EVAWG programme which takes a transformative approach to prevent violence against women and girls at multiple levels regional, national and community , and to ensure survivors have access to quality response services.
The approach to preventing and responding to VAWG also takes into account the context of the Pacific, which requires an integrated approach to addressing VAWG across the humanitarian — development nexus. The Pacific Partnership has completed its first phase of implementation — and is expanding into Phase 2 — Phase II builds on the achievements of Phase I and of the Spotlight Initiative Pacific Regional Programme , which are comprehensive, multi-faceted programmes, grounded in an aligned theory of change.
It expands on Phase I results and wide-ranging regional and national partnerships. Duties and Responsibilities 1. Provide substantive technical input and advisory services on policy driven programme processes and interventions to prevent and respond to violence against all women and girls before, during and after emergencies. The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organisation.
