Tiered Approach
In line with the commitment to safeguard capacity and support personnel already in the Organization, a majority of UNDP UNCDF/UNV vacancies are advertised using a tiered application process whereby:
- Tier 0: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV IP staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments, whose posts will be abolished, or contracts will be terminated or not renewed during 2026.
- Tier 1: Other UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments
- Tier 2: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding temporary appointments (TA), personnel on regular PSA contracts, and Expert and Specialist UN Volunteers
- Tier 3 or no tier indicated: All other contract types from UNDP/UNCDF/UNV and other agencies, and other external candidates
Please make note of the Tier(s) indicated in the vacancy title, if any, and ensure that you satisfy the eligibility to apply.
Background
UNDP Viet Nam provides critical support in the areas of inclusive governance and participation; equitable growth; and sustainable development, climate change and disaster risk reduction. Efforts to support Viet Nam’s development agenda are firmly grounded in the context of the One UN Initiative and the One Strategic Plan, a consolidated programme of work of all UN agencies working in Viet Nam.
Within the Human rights and Inclusion Portfolio under Governance and Participation Unit, UNDP Viet Nam works to enhance the effectiveness, responsiveness, and accountability of key institutions to deliver people-centered services. It promotes inclusive and participatory decision-making processes, ensuring that people’s voices are heard in matters that affect them. This portfolio contributes to the achievement of SDG 5, SDG 16 and SDG 10 of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Specific thematic areas of the Human rights and Inclusion Portfolio include:
Women political participation
For over two decades, UNDP Viet Nam has positioned itself as a trusted partner in promoting women’s political participation, collaborating with key governmental institutions such as the National Assembly, the former Ministry of Labour, Invalids, and Social Affairs (MOLISA), the Viet Nam Women’s Union , and the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics. These strategic partnerships have been instrumental in advancing women’s leadership within elected bodies, the Party, and executive agencies. In addition, UNDP has worked closely with the Viet Nam Department of Peacekeeping Operations under the Ministry of Defense to enhance women participation in international peacekeeping missions.
LGBTI Inclusion
UNDP supports Viet Nam’s efforts to promote inclusive,data driven, and evidence-based policymaking on LGBTI matters, ensuring that policies translate into tangible practices. This commitment aims to ensure that LGBTI individuals can fully participate and equally benefit in economic, educational, political, community and social spheres at all stages of life. UNDP's strong working relationships with both government and civil society partners in Viet Nam, combined with its national and international experience in LGBTI rights and technical expertise in data collection, position it as a key organization driving forward inclusive policymaking processes on LGBTI issues.
Youth empowerment
Youth are key agents of social change at all levels. Recognizing their immense potential as positive catalysts, UNDP actively supports government agencies, and youth-led networks in creating an enabling environment for their engagement. UNDP is committed to fostering greater youth involvement in Inclusive Governance, ensuring young people’s right to influence decisions impacting their lives. Through meaningful participation at local, national, and global levels, UNDP empowers young voices to contribute effectively to decision-making processes.
Within this portfolio, UNDP Viet Nam is looking for an experienced Gender Analyst. The incumbent will lead the implementation of initiatives on women’s political participation, with a focus on enhancing women’s meaningful participation in elected bodies.
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.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Gender Analyst works under the supervision of the Human rights and Inclusion Project Specialist and collaborates closely with team members of the Governance and Participation Unit.
Ensure effective implementation and coordination of project activities in line with planned objectives
- Develop project planning and ensure the work plan and a fully costed budget are prepared based on sound capacity assessments and in accordance with UNDP POPP/PPM Guidelines.
- Coordinate/manage the day-to-day activities of the assigned project and the overall implementation process, including planning and monitoring in order to optimize the use of resources and to ensure the successful achievement of project objectives and results specified in project document.
- Implement project activities and deliver expected outputs as per the project document.
- Monitor the the implementation of activities, the allocation and disbursement of funds to partners as per UNDP’s corporate guidance; and conduct regular monitoring visits when required.
- Coordinate and/or take part in coordination of audits of the project.
Establish and maintain partnerships and open channels of communication.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships and strategic linkages with implementing and development partners, government officials, businesses, NGOs, other national stakeholders, and beneficiaries to support key objectives and ensure inclusive implementation and participation of key stakeholders in assigned project.
- Develop and maintain stakeholder mapping and analysis to identify stakeholder needs and how best to leverage their participation and/or strengthen their engagement. Prepare substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation and opportunities for joint initiatives. Make recommendations to the team on activities with potential for scale-up, replicability and synergies.
- Provide technical support to the implementing partners and act as a liaison between UNDP and the partners.
- Support resource mobilization efforts and project development.
Monitor and report on progress in implementing project activities and achieving the targets set
- Review the results framework and update the indicators, baselines, and targets of the assigned project. Develop clear strategies and an effective system for data collection, means of verification, and information sharing and reporting.
- Monitor implementation and progress in achieving goals and targets in accordance with the established quality criteria and UNDP rules, regulations, and standards.
- Prepare reports in line with the reporting schedule and UNDP and donor requirements.
Facilitate knowledge and capacity building, knowledge sharing and advocacy relevant to women’s political participation project
- Identify, synthesize and document best practices and lessons learned that are generated from the project and partners.
- Participate in and ensure sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice on women’s political participation . Support establishment of knowledge platforms for the project, facilitate innovative mechanisms for dissemination of knowledge from the project, and develop knowledge resources and products to share with project partners and to support UNDP’s engagement in this area.
- Draft reports and/or conduct quality control over reports, highlighting key gender issues, trends, emerging opportunities, risks, potential project partners, and entry-points for the project;
- Draft speeches and presentations and deliver presentations when required.
The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.
Competencies
Core competencies
- Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
- Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements
- Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback
- Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible
- Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident
- Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships
- Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination
Cross-Functional & Technical competencies
Business development
- Knowledge Generation : Ability to research information and to turn it into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need. Ability to apply existing concepts to generate workable solutions and new approaches. Knowledge of relevant concepts, conceptual models, and theories that can be useful in addressing new situations.
Digital
- Innovation management : Ability to navigate uncertainty and ambiguity, is able manage projects based principles of adaptation and emergence
Business Direction & Strategy
- System Thinking: Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system
Business Management
- Project Management : Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals.
Business Management
- Partnerships Management: Build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts and
- others in line with UNDP strategy and policies.
Business Management
- Communication: Communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience. Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels.
Business Management
- Monitoring & Evaluation: Ability to systematically monitor results of strategies, programmes, and activities with a view to make sure that they are being implemented effectively; Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback and reporting on the consistency or discrepancy between planned activities and programme management and results.
- Ability to make independent judgment of the management and results of strategies, programmes and activities based on set criteria and benchmark, keeping in mind the needs and concerns of client, current and upcoming. Knowledge and understanding of monitoring and evaluation frameworks, concepts, methodologies, systems, processes, and tools. Ability to make an independent judgement based on set criteria and benchmarks. Ability to anticipate client's upcoming needs and concerns.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
- Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Gender Studies, Public Policy or related field is required, or
- A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the above fields in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience:
- Minimum of 2 years (with master’s degree) or 4 years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience in implementing projects related to inclusive governance and/or gender equality is required.
Required skills:
- Experience in the use of computers and office software packages (MSWord, Excel, etc)
Desired skills:
- A specialized certification in Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Gender Studies, Public Policy or related field would be an added asset;
- Experience working with government counterparts;
- Experience in policy formulation and implementation in the areas of inclusive governance, women’s political participation and gender equality;
- Experience and knowledge of national policies, legal and institutional frameworks on gender equality and women’s political participation;
- Experience in the management of development projects;
- Experience working with NGOs/ UN agencies.
Required Language
- Fluency in English and Vietnamese is required.
Equal opportunity
As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination.
UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.
Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority
UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles.
Right to select multiple candidates
UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.
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