UN WOMEN Jobs - 60134- Consultancy for Desk Review of UN Women Regional a

Consultancy for Desk Review of UN Women Regional and Country Offices’ Annual Work Plans

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

Home-based

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

09-Nov-2015

Application Deadline :

05-Oct-15 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

3 months

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

3 months

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.

Background

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.

The UN Women Training Centre (TC) in Santo Domingo is envisioned to become the UN leading centre of excellence in training for gender equality. The UN Women TC offers training for gender equality and women’s empowerment to UN Women staff, UN agencies, as well as government, civil society and partners. The gender capacity-development programmes range from basic and introductory levels to specialized and advanced levels for diverse audiences with different backgrounds. In terms of capacity-development strategies and techniques, the TC makes maximum use of on-line training techniques, paying special attention to e-learning courses and an active learning approach.

The Training Centre also promotes articulation and knowledge exchange among gender training specialists and other relevant groups and the development of tools and materials in the area of training for gender equality. In addition it also supports the documentation of existing good practices and innovative processes, as well as discussion and analysis of training methodologies and approaches directed towards contributing to ongoing capacity development as a concrete means for achieving gender equality and women’s empowerment.

The objective of this consultancy is to carry out a desk review of the UN Women Regional, Multi-Country and Country Offices’ Annual Work Plans and Strategic Notes in order to map out the main training for gender equality activities implemented by UN Women Regional and Country Offices, and identify trends and gaps that can support the Training Centre’s strategic planning.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Training and Capacity Development Specialist, the consultant will be responsible for the delivery of the following products:

Mapping and analysis of training / capacity development activities, including tasks such as: reviewing and analyzing the information drawn from RO, MCO, & CO AWPs and Strategic Notes based on UN Women Strategic Plan from training perspective; and developing a matrix of training/capacity development activities using the template provided by the Training Centre; due by 10 December 2015;
Draft report, including tasks such as preparing a draft report with an analysis of the review of cpacity development and training related activities under RO, MCO, and CO AWPs and Strategic Notes. The report will include context description, main findings (training activities and budget assigned to training and capacity development) and regional and thematic fact sheets; Sharing with Training Centre for feedback; Incorporating feedback; and developing a presentation of the main report and findings by region and thematic area; due by 20 December 2015;
Final report; due by 31 January 2016.

Competencies

Core Values and Guiding Principles:

Integrity:

Demonstrate the values of United Nations and UN Women;
Act without consideration of personal gain;
Resist undue political pressure in decision-making;
No abuse of power or authority;
Stand by decisions in the organization’s interest; and
Take action in cases of unprofessional or unethical behavior.

Professionalism:

Show pride in work and achievements;
Demonstrate professional competence and mastery of subject matter;
Conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments and achieving results;
Motivated by professional rather than personal concerns;
Show persistence when faced with challenges, and remain calm in stressful situations.

Respect for Diversity:

Work effectively with people from all backgrounds;
Treat all people with dignity and respect;
Treat men and women equally;
Show respect for and understand diverse opinions by examining own biases and behaviors to avoid stereotypical responses; and
Do not discriminate against any individual or group.

Core Competencies:

Ethics and Values:

Promoting Ethics and Integrity / Creating Organizational Precedents.

Communicating Information and Ideas:

Creating and promoting enabling environment for open communication.

Knowledge Sharing / Continuous Learning:

Sharing knowledge across the organization and building a culture of knowledge sharing and learning.

Self-management and Emotional intelligence:

Creating an emotionally intelligent organization

Functional Competencies

Familiarity with the UN system, with emphasis on gender equality and women’s empowerment within the UN system;
Demonstrable and strong analytical skills;
Ability to meet deadlines and timely provision of deliverables;
Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team;
Attention to detail and receptiveness to feedback.

Required Skills and Experience

Education

Advanced degree in gender and development, international development and/or other related fields.

Experience

5 years of experience in gender equality and development;
Experience working with international organisations;
Experience with training for gender equality.

Language:

Excellent command of oral and written English.