Programme Officer: National Advocacy Engagement

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ILGA World seeks a Programme Officer: National Advocacy Engagement

Start of the position: June 2022

Deadline for applications: Friday, 8 April 2022 – 1 PM (Central European Time)

NEW DEADLINE: Monday, 18th of April 2022, 1PM CET

Who can apply?
Anyone with dedication to and experience regarding human rights of persons of diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions and sex characteristics who meets the requirements set out below is welcome to apply.

The position
ILGA World seeks a Programme Officer to join our United Nations Team to support our members and other local LGBTI groups engaging with UN human rights mechanisms and organising national activities aimed at follow-up on and implementation of UN SOGIESC recommendations.

ILGA World’s advocacy and policy work in these contexts is highly collaborative with our members and LGBTI human rights defenders from a 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 multicultural environments, different sectors of civil society, and UN spaces alike.

The Programme Officer will work in close collaboration with other members of ILGA World’s UN team focussing on certain human rights mechanisms, such as UN treaty bodies, special procedures, Universal Periodic Review and Sustainable Development Goals. The Programme Officer will be a focal point for other UN Team members on local contacts for UN advocacy opportunities.

The Programme Officer will also collaborate closely with other international NGOs working on SOGIESC human rights advocacy and activists on national level – providing technical and other assistance to them in the context of UN mechanisms.

The Programme Officer report to the Manager of the UN Programme.

The ideal candidate will start working on 1 June 2022.

INSTRUCTIONS

Important Please read the Responsibilities, Performance of duties and remuneration and benefits, Requirements and Highly desired qualities sections below and then fill out the application form.

The application should be completed in English. Interviews will also be conducted in English (though other declared language skills may be tested).

We recommend preparing your answers in advance before you start filling the below form out. In order to prevent the form session expiring and you losing your work, we suggest downloading this form in a Word document format and filling it out offline (especially open-ended questions) and then coming back to the below form and pasting the answers. DO NOT send your application form in a Word document format, as it will not be evaluated this way.

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KEY DATES

8 March 2022 - Call for candidates
8 April 2022, 1:00 pm CET NEW DEADLINE: 18 April 2022, 1:00 pm CET - Deadline for applications
2 May 2022 - Shortlisted candidates for second stage (written task) notified of results
2-9 May 2022 - Skills exercise is sent to shortlisted candidates with a 7-day deadline to complete
13 May 2022 - Shortlisted candidates for the third stage (interview) notified of results
Week of 16-20 May 2022 - Interviews with shortlisted candidates
Week of 23-27 May 2022 - Offer is made
1 June 2022 - Successful candidate takes up position

QUESTIONS
Please direct any question to [email protected].

Job description

Responsibilities

Provide technical support to local LGBTI groups in data collection for advocacy purposes and report drafting;
Develop, conduct and coordinate online and offline training events on data collection, reporting to UN human rights mechanisms, follow-up on and implementation of UN SOGIESC recommendations;
Provide technical support to local LGBTI groups in organising and implementing strategies aimed at follow-up on and implementation of UN SOGIESC recommendations;
Coordinate annual cohorts of local LGBTI activists receiving training, technical and finance support in their advocacy strategies;
Collect, document, systematize and analyse good practices on follow-up on and implementation of UN SOGIESC recommendations;
Carry out some tasks related to the functioning of the national advocacy engagement component of the ILGA World’s UN Programme, such as: participating in meeting with donors and partners, planning and budgeting and reporting;
Carry out other UN related activities as agreed with the Director of Programmes and UN Programme Manager.
Attend conferences, seminars and meetings on behalf of ILGA World.
Work as a part of the ILGA World staff team.

Requirements

The successful candidate

has at least 2 years of experience in advocacy and/or policy work on local or national levels;
has good knowledge of UN human rights mechanisms and NGO opportunities within them;
has at least some experience with human rights monitoring, reporting and/or investigation;
has at least some experience with programme and project coordination, including planning, budgeting and reporting;
has good understanding of living realities of different LGBTI communities around the globe;
must be able to communicate in English with high proficiency;
is able to communicate with the working level of proficiency in at least one language widely used in countries outside of the Global North, such as Spanish, French, Russian, Arabic, Portuguese or Swahili;
is able to navigate multicultural, 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, social sciences or related field;
has some experience in developing and implementing training programmes
has some experience of engaging with UN human rights mechanisms, preferably on behalf of local human rights groups;
has some experience with activities aimed at follow-up on and implementation of international human rights recommendations;
has direct experience within LGBTI or sister movements, such as those focussing on feminism, anti-racism, (dis)ability, etc;
has relevant experience in working in international teams

Performance of duties and remuneration and benefits

ILGA World is currently introducing a flexible workplace regime – under the new rules this position can be implemented remotely and does not require relocation to Geneva. If the person relocates to Geneva, they will be offered relocation support.
ILGA World remunerates under a three-tiered salary matrix structure. The annual salary being offered for the post ranges between CHF 60,000 and CHF 75,600 for a 100% position depending on location.
In addition, ILGA World offers 25 days annual leave and contributions to health care costs
ILGA World operates under the flexible working system, that among others include flexible working hours
The weekly working time is 37.5 hours on a 100% position
The position is advertised for an initial period of 18 months/until December 2023 with the possibility of extension if funding permits.

Equal Opportunities

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 recognising 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 gender-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 marginalised and/or underrepresented groups.

Applicant

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It is not necessary to speak English as your first language in order to be hired, but a high standard of verbal and written accuracy and comprehension is required.

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Open-ended questions

Q1. Reasons for applying *

What are your reasons for applying for this post and what will you bring to it? How your profile matches the requirements and highly desirable qualities for the position? (max. 500 words)?

The following 4 questions ask you about your knowledge and experience that we consider are needed for the position.
As your responses to these questions will be used to help assess your application, please take some time to think about your answers and present them in the format set out below. For each question, please provide an example that focuses on your own involvement in the task and tell us how you went about the task.
Please do not simply list the tasks you have undertaken, as this does not tell us about your competencies in completing the task. Try to use a different example for each question, as a spread of responses gives us the most complete picture of you.
Please check the word limits for each question.

Q2. Diversity and experiences of marginalisation and exclusion *

ILGA World values the diversity of all people and their communities across the globe. This positively influences how International NGOs and spaces better-reflect our world. While persons working for international NGOs or for UN institutions regularly come from a diverse range of geographical places, this in itself is not the full picture of diversity. At ILGA World we also seek to empower voices from communities that are marginalised or excluded. If your experience in life is one that brings different experiences of diversity and/or exclusion and/or marginalisation, please share how you would bring this perspective to the position. (max 200 words).

Q3. Policy and advocacy work, human rights monitoring and reporting *

The successful candidate for this position will have at least two-year experience in advocacy and/or policy work on local or national levels, including experience with human rights monitoring, reporting and/or investigation. This position will involve a lot of tasks related to supporting local LGBTI groups in their own advocacy and policy projects. Please explain what type of policy and advocacy work, human rights monitoring, reporting or investigation you have done. Describe one example of such work of which you are proud. If possible, provide a link to one human rights report that you wrote or contributed to. (max. 300 words)

Q4. International advocacy and implementation of international human rights recommendations *

The successful candidate for this position will have good knowledge of UN human rights mechanisms and NGO opportunities within them. Ideally, they will also have some experience of engaging with UN human rights mechanisms, preferably on behalf of local human rights groups, and some experience with activities aimed at follow-up on and implementation of international human rights recommendations. Please describe what is your level of knowledge of UN human rights mechanisms and related NGO opportunities, and how you have acquired it. Please also explain how you have gained experience with UN mechanisms and/or implementation of international human rights recommendations and describe one example of a project or activity you have implemented. (max. 300 words)

Q5. Coordination and partnerships *

This position will involve communications and cooperation with multiple local groups working on LGBTI human rights in different countries and regions. The successful candidate is somebody who is competent in working with such partners, building, maintaining and nurturing key relationships. Please provide an example that illustrates your ability to work in partnerships with different groups representing different communities and cultures. What do you think is key to build successful relations in such circumstances? (max 200 words).

Additional Information

Please add information that is not included in the previous answers but that you think may be useful in explaining how you meet the requirements of this position. Please provide your answer here (max. 150 words).

References
Please provide two referees. If you have not been employed, an academic referee would be an appropriate alternative. Referees will not be contacted prior to interview.
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Declaration
I declare that the information provided on this form is correct to the best of my knowledge and understand that any information submitted in connection with employment and subsequently found to be incorrect or deliberately misleading could lead to dismissal without notice.
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