Job Description

About United Nations University

The United Nations University (UNU) is an international community of scholars engaged in policy-oriented research, capacity development and dissemination of knowledge in furthering the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. The mission of UNU is to contribute, through research and capacity building, to efforts to resolve the pressing global problems that are the concern of the United Nations and its Member States.

For the past four decades, UNU has been a go-to think tank for impartial research on human survival, conflict prevention, sustainable development, and welfare. With more than 400 researchers in 12 countries, UNU\'s work spans the 17 Sustainable Development Goals\' full breadth, generating policy-relevant knowledge to effect positive global change. UNU maintains more than 200 collaborations with UN agencies and leading universities and research institutions across the globe. For more information, please visit

About the Institute (UNU-IIGH)

UNU- International Institute for Global Health (UNU-IIGH) based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is one of 14 research and training Institutes that comprise the think tanks in the UNU system. UNU-IIGH is the designated UN think tank on global health, serving as a policy translation hub for UN member states, agencies and programmes. It was established by a statute adopted by the Council of the United Nations University in December 2005. The Institute generates policy-relevant analysis by applying a gender lens to inform the development, implementation and evaluation of health programmes. UNU-IIGH also supports the capacity development of local decision-makers and stakeholders to engage effectively with global health challenges within the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The current work of the Institute includes conducting research, promoting policy change and facilitating policy implementation around a number of global health topics, including gender and health; maternal, sexual and reproductive health; decolonisation and global health governance; health systems policy; implementation research in health; digital health; communicable disease control; the commercial determinants of child health; and health equity. As a neutral convener, and leveraging its position within the UN, UNU-IIGH works with a network of academic, policy and civil society experts to serve as a platform for critical thinking and the exchange of knowledge and tools for policy influence and consensus-building.

The goal of UNU-IIGH is to advance evidence-based policymaking on crucial issues related to sustainable development and global health. The 2019-2023 Strategy for UNU-IIGH is implemented through three pillars of work: 1. Translating evidence into policy; 2. Generating policy-relevant analysis related to gender and health; and 3. Strengthening capacity for local decision-making.

Project objectives

The overarching aim of this convening is to advance health equity and gender equality in health systems through evidence-informed change. The goal is to engage with a broad range of stakeholders to catalyse an increase in the application of feminist, decolonial and anticipatory governance approaches in global health and, in so doing, create enabling environments for agents of change to:

• Bring together a group of multi-disciplinary and multi-sectoral stakeholders who can provide tacit knowledge and expertise from multiple perspectives to inform a broad set of probable, possible, and plausible futures.
• Provide a platform for collective discussion to develop actionable next steps towards health systems reform and strengthening based on decolonial and feminist principles, with a particular emphasis on looking beyond the SDGs towards a longer time horizon.
• Catalyze increased uptake of cross-sectoral anticipatory governance for health policymaking towards gender equity.
• Synthesize evidence, lessons, and outcomes from these discussions in the form of 2-3 peer-reviewed publications oriented around enabling environments for gender equality in health,

Responsibilities

Assignment goals and objectives

• Work with UNU-IIGH team to co-develop the workshop methodology
• Co-facilitate the three-day in-person workshop with members of the UNU-IIGH team
• Contribute to synthesis of the workshop outputs to feed into written outputs, including those intended for the special thematic issue

Terms of reference

• Provide input and feedback on the design and programme of relevant workshops - online
• Prepare pre-workshop and workshop materials for foresight methodology sessions (visioning and back-casting)
• Co-facilitate three day in-person workshop, the duties of which will include: a brief introduction to foresight methodologies and specific tools being used, a Q&A session, and the application of methodologies and tools to participants\' contexts and work, ensuring complementarity between facilitation approach and project principles throughout
• Attend a final post-workshop debrief/discussion with project team and provide a brief written account of work carried out and reflections on the project
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

Competencies

Values:

• Inclusion - Take action to create an environment of dignity and respect for all, regardless of age, culture, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, geography, grade, language, nationality, racial identity, religion, sex, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, social origin or any other aspect of identity.
• Integrity - Act ethically, demonstrating the standards of conduct of the United Nations and taking prompt action in case of witnessing unprofessional or unethical behaviour, or any other breach of UN standards.
• Humility - Demonstrate self-awareness and willingness to learn from others.
• Humanity - Act according to the purposes of the United Nations: peace, dignity and equality on a healthy planet.

Behaviours:

• Connect and Collaborate - Build positive relationships with others to advance the work of the United Nations and work coherently as One UN
• Analyse and Plan - Seek out and use data from a wide range of sources to understand problems, inform decision-making, propose evidence-based solutions and plan action
• Deliver Results with Positive Impact - Hold oneself and others accountable for delivering results and making a positive difference to the people and causes that the United Nations serves
• Learn and Develop - Pursue own learning and development and contribute to the learning and development of others
• Adapt and Innovate - Demonstrate flexibility, agility and the ability to think and act in novel ways

Key Performance Indicators

• Attendance at all required sessions and workshops
• Timely and quality development of pre-workshop and workshop materials
• Timely and quality delivery of pre-workshop and workshop materials
• Timely and quality delivery of post-workshop account and reflections
• Quality of engagement with workshop participants

Qualifications

• Certification in Futures or Foresight methodologies or demonstrable professional experience in the area.
• BA in relevant discipline.

Experience and other requirements:

• Minimum five (5) years progressive research and practical experience in Futures or Foresight methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience of facilitating multi-stakeholder Futures workshops incorporating a scenarios approach
• Demonstrated experience working in low- and middle-income country contexts.
• Experience collaborating with civil society organizations (CSO) in the area of Foresight methodology
• Experience working with decolonial feminist approaches.

Duration of assignment and fee

Estimated 12 working days. Remuneration will be commensurate with experience and based on a daily rate to be submitted as part of the application procedure.

General conditions of contracts for the service of consultants apply. Consultants will not hold international civil servant status nor be a \'staff member\' as defined in the UN Staff Rules and Regulations. This contract carries no entitlement to paid annual leave nor sick leave. The services of a consultant will be limited to twenty-four months of accrued service within a period of thirty-six calendar months.

How to Apply:

To apply to UNU, you will not need an account. Instead, we ask that you:

• Apply via the apply link;
• fill out the

(please avoid using similar forms provided by other United Nations organisations); * provide a motivation statement (in the P11 form);

• provide a CV (including publications and grant-funding); and
• answer a few questions that are tailored to the position.

You may wish to refer to the for more information.

Application Deadline: 29 April 2023

Selection process

Individual consultant will be evaluated according to the following process:

• All applicants will be screened against the minimum requirements specified above for inclusion on a long list.
• Long-listed applicants will be evaluated through a desk review and/or interview against the following criteria based on evidence in the submitted application:

o academic qualifications
o relevant professional experience
o demonstrated competencies * Evaluation of qualified candidates may include a desk review and/or a competency-based interview, and references.

Expected start date: As soon as possible.

Special notice

UNU is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities to apply. Applications from developing countries, and from women are strongly encouraged.
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