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In Iraq, key challenges exist with regard to women’s rights, women’s protections, gender mainstreaming, and gender equality. These can and should be addressed in the greater context of the Government of Iraq’s overall national priorities (via the National Development Plan). Priorities concerning post-conflict peace-building and reconciliation as well as the expansion of the Iraqi private sector must be addressed, and women are believed to be able to play a key role in both.

With regard to the expansion of the private sector, it is believed that increasing the number of women in the workforce can provide a significant boost to the sector in terms of manpower and talent. However, various legal, social, personal and economic challenges characterise Iraqi women’s participation in the economic sphere today.

In addition, decades of war, and sectarian or internal conflict have caused many Iraqi women who survived to have lost husbands, children, homes, and livelihoods. The progressive gains made by women in education and in the economic sphere in the mid-20^th century eroded over time. Today, a large number of women who lost male relatives through these events find themselves caught between the demands of tradition and the realities of modernity. Women have been left as the sole breadwinners of their households, yet due to the prevalence in certain areas of traditional mindsets, some have been denied access to income or even the tools – such as education – needed to begin earning an income. Complicating this already-difficult plight is the marginalisation, discrimination, and violence – in terms of physical and other forms of abuse – that numerous women face in the home, in society, and in the workplace.

• Organize, collate, and structure collected quantitative/qualitative data into a publishable “Women’s Economic Empowerment” report;
• Organize, collate, and structure collected quantitative/qualitative data into a publishable “Women in Peacebuilding” report;
• Organize and structure multimedia into deliverables supporting the “Women’s Economic Empowerment” report;
• Organize and structure multimedia into deliverables supporting the “Women in Peacebuilding” report;
• Support at conferences and symposia to present and discuss these reports on an as-needed basis;
• Support in efforts to disseminate and raise awareness about these reports;
• Organize, collate, and structure information and data from a June 2012 Women’s Economic Empowerment conference into a publishable Summary Report.

Key tasks of the Gender and Conflict Consultant will comprise the following tasks, and amount the to the below percentages of the total contract value:

• Sequence of deliverables is suggested - deliverables and outputs may be produced simultaneously if the Consultant’s availability and capacity permits;
• Target due dates are suggested – deliverables and outputs may be submitted earlier if feasible; or later (within the overall assignment).

• Draft Women’s Economic Empowerment Report - (approx 30-50 pages);
• Final, publishing-quality Women’s Economic Empowerment Report - (approx 30-50 pages);
• Final, conference-quality Women’s Economic Empowerment presentation.

• Draft Women in Peacebuilding Report - (approx 30-50 pages);
• Final, publishing-quality Women in Peacebuilding Report - (approx 30-50 pages);
• Final, conference-quality Women in Peacebuilding presentation.

• Dissemination-quality Women’s Economic Empowerment video (on DVD).

• Plan and timeline for disseminating/presenting deliverables 1, 2, 3, and 4 at relevant conferences and via other methods;
• Attendance/participation in relevant conferences on an as-needed basis.

• Draft Economic Empowerment Conference Summary Report - (approx 30-50 pages);
• Final Economic Empowerment Conference Summary Report - (approx 30-50 pages).

Key Performance Indicators to indicate progress of tasks will include: (1) for reports, number of pages produced (draft and publishable); (2) for videos, number of minutes produced; (3) number of relevant conferences attended / number of relevant presentations given.

• Corporate: Knowledge of and demonstrable commitment to UN’s Core Value; respect for individual, gender and cultural difference in deal with others and to achieving the goals of the programme;
• 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.

• Advanced Degree or equivalent in social sciences, development studies, international relations, business administration, or related fields.
  

• Minimum eight years experience in any of the following areas: gender issues, conflict management, development, poverty alleviation, socio-economic development, area based development, project management, strategic planning, M&E, communication;
• Experience in writing successful proposals and project documents is essential;
• Experience with the UN system and its specialized terminology is essential;
• Experience in fund mobilization is essential;
• Experience as journalist, reporting officer or/and, writer is preferred;
• Experience in Middle East is essential;
• Experience in Iraq and on Iraq-focused programmes is essential;
• Experience with professional-quality document design and layout software and methods;
• Experience with professional-quality video production software.

• Fluent/Native English (writing and speaking) is required;
• Arabic (speaking and/or writing) is strongly preferred but not required.
  

Documents to be included when submitting the Proposal:

Technical Proposal:

• Signed Template Confirmation of Interest and Submission of Financial Proposal. (Please use Annex 1);
• A letter explaining why he/she considers himself/herself the most suitable candidate for the work;
• Personal CV including past experience in similar projects and at least 3 references. Please Use the attached CV Form – Annex 2 attached. UNDP-Iraq reserves the right to disqualify any of CVs who are not compliant with the requested form.

The financial proposal will specify a total lump sum amount and payment terms around specific and measurable (qualitative and quantitative) deliverables. Payments are based upon output, i.e. upon delivery of the services specified in the TOR. A breakdown of this lump sum amount is to be provided by the IC candidate. Total Fees: Please use Annex 3 – Financial proposal form.

All necessary information including: Complete Terms of Reference, The Selection Criteria, and Annexes are found on the following link under Procurement Notice Number IC-044/12:

Proposals should be submitted to the following e-mail address no later than COB 17th June 2012:

SSA.undp.iraq@undp.org