Antecedentes

Deberes y responsabilidades

• Theoretical background and knowledge for national policy and budget analysis from gender perspective;
• Practical tools and skills on how to carry out gender policy analyses in sectors such as social inclusion, social protection, education and vocational training, employment, health, agriculture, education, defence, justice, economy and trade;
• Give specific advice and support sector specialists on how to apply GRB in their specific sector policy and budgetary programme;
• Inclusion of gender equality objectives, products, targets and indicators in Medium-term Budgetary Programme, at least six selected programmes from target sectors;
• Knowledge on gender indicators and sex-disaggregated data in different sectors as mentioned above.

• In cooperation with UN-Women and the National Consultant prepare and submit the consultancy Work-plan with tasks, roles and responsibilities and timeline;
• In cooperation with National Consultant, prepare and submit a detailed draft , methodology and training materials in English and Albanian for a three-day training for Albanian public servants on gender responsive planning and budgeting”;
• Revise and finalise agenda and training materials as per comments from UN Women, MoSWY and MoF.
• Based on the above, prepare all required presentations and materials for three-day training with the Albanian public servants;
• Conduct the training using current adult learning methodologies, thereby ensuring active learning and active engagement of the participants;
• Ensure that the training results in the following outputs: a) Improved participants' knowledge on how GRB tools can
be used for mainstreaming gender in policies and budgets cycle, including monitoring systems specifically in the field of employment and agriculture; b) Strengthened capacity of participants with particular emphasis on how to use GRB tools when they work with government policies and strategies; c) Improved knowledge and skills of participants on gender equality indicators as policy and budget monitoring tools; d) Proposals from participants of possible follow up projects and activities in this area;
• Undertake pre and post evaluation of the training summarized in an evaluation report which should clearly indicate whether and what capacity change was achieved as a result of the training;
• Write and submit final report in English highlighting training process, achieved results and final recommendations on how to follow up initiated work in long-term to strengthen the integration of GRB in the budgetary programme.

Competencias

• In-depth knowledge of the policy development and budgeting processes;
• Knowledge on CSEE region, local government policies would be an asset;
• Demonstrated interest and/or experience in gender work;
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team;
• Strong analytical, writing and communication skills in English;
• Good computer skills in Windows environment, knowledge of internet communications and command of MS Office applications (Power Point, Word, Excel);
• Familiarity with UN and UN Women system.
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• Demonstrates integrity and fairness by modelling UN values and ethical standards;
• Demonstrates professional competence and is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results;
• Display cultural, gender, nationality, religion and age sensitivity and adaptability.

Functional competencies:

• knowledge and expertise on policy development and budgetary processes, as well as budget analysis and budget advocacy from the perspective of civil servants.

Habilidades y experiencia requeridas

• Advanced degree in economics, international law, development studies, and/or gender studies and/or international relations, or similar.

• At least five years of professional experience in women’s rights, gender equality, gender responsive budgeting (GRB) and supporting women’s participation in planning and budget decision-making processes or economic policy development (working experience in Eastern Europe will be an asset);
• Experience of implementing GRB initiative/s on national levels, (reference to relevant papers, training materials developed has to be provided);
• Demonstrated experience of planning and conducting international trainings and workshops in gender responsive budgeting for multiple governmental and civil society stakeholders (list of trainings, consultations facilitated);
• Demonstrated experience of cooperating with different government, civil society and other external agencies for supporting GRB implementation on country or regional levels (working experience in Eastern Europe or will be an asset);
• Experience on report writing;
• Experiences with Adult learning cycle and participatory methods in trainings;
• Extensive experience in designing and delivering training with different audiences, including evaluation of capacity change achieved.

• Fluency in English (spoken and written).

• Responsive to and compliant with the ToR; and
• Having received the highest score out of below combined technical and financial criteria.

• Responsive/compliant/acceptable; and
• Having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical and financial criteria specific to the solicitation.

• Technical: Weight 80%   Max. Point 80;
• Education: Weight 20% Max. Point 20;
• Expertise on GRB, gender mainstreaming and budgeting of public policies form a gender perspective: Weight 20% Max. Point 20;
• Knowledge of budgeting processes: Weight 20% Max. Point 20;
• Experience with adult learning and participatory training methods: Weight 20% Max. Point 20; Financial Weight 20% Max. Point 20.

Application procedure:

• Cover letter explaining the applicant's interest in applying for the position:
• Word format resume in the following box, under "Resume and Motivation";
• Filled P11 form including past experience in similar projects and contact details of referees (blank form can be downloaded from: http://www.unwomen.org/aboutus/employment/);  Please, merge your completed Personal History form, financial proposal and cover letter, if applicable, into a single file and upload when you click ‘Submit Application’.).