Background

Grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, UN Women will work 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. Placing women's rights at the centre of all its efforts, UN women will lead and coordinate United Nations System efforts to ensure that commitments on gender equality and gender mainstreaming translate into action throughout the world. It will provide strong and coherent leadership in support of Member States' priorities and efforts, building effective partnerships with civil society and other relevant actors.
 
The first UN Women strategic plan, 2011-2013, sets out the vision, mission and priorities of the organization in supporting Member States and the United Nations system. The plan is driven by a longer-term vision, goals and results to 2017, and it will be reviewed in 2013. In line with the results frameworks of other United Nations organizations, the UN-Women unified results framework contains three interrelated components: 
  • Development Results Framework (DRF);
  • Management Results Framework (MRF);
  • Integrated Resources Framework (IRF).
The (DRF) of the Strategic Plan includes substantive goals, outcomes and outputs that UN-Women programmes and services will support.  There are 6 inter-linked strategic plan goals with a total of 14 indicators to measure progress and 29 outcomes with 55 indicators and related targets. The MRF includes four output areas with a total of 45 indicators.
 
Over the next 4 months, UN Women will be focusing on collecting, validating and organizing baseline data to track progress. UN Women staff in country and sub-regional offices, as well as in New York, will be involved in this process.  UN Women seeks services of a consultant who will report to the Programme Advisor, Programme Support Division. The consultant will work closely with thematic advisors at the HQ and the staff in the field offices to refine the current results framework, assist with finalizing data collection, and provide help desk support to the different UN Women offices and sections involved in collecting baseline data.

Duties and Responsibilities

The overall objective of the assignment is to provide technical support to UN Women offices both at HQ and the field to finalize baseline data for the new Strategic Plan. The consultant will support the process from devising the methodology to assisting UN women offices and units during the actual data collection process. The task includes a review of the Strategic Plan results frameworks including goals and outcomes and their corresponding indicators and targets. It also includes a clear mapping of steps involved in gathering baseline data, guiding the methodology for data collection and identification of sources of information. The consultant also provides substantive input to develop technical notes associated with each indicator.

Deliverables:

  • An elaborated work plan that includes timeline and a proposed outline and methodology for completing the collection, validation and assembly of baseline data;
  • Revised development results framework (DRF) and management results framework (MRF) that facilitates tracking and reporting on progress;
  • Production of Technical Notes for all indicators;
  • Compilation of baselines where needed using existing sources;
  • Timely and high quality technical / help desk support to UN Women offices and units during data collection process.

Time Frame:

Action:
Completed By:
Work plan                                                                                 
Sep 5
Finalize DRF and MRF indicators
Sept. 12
Technical Notes Finalized
Sept. 19
Goal and outcome level baseline data compilation
Oct. 1
Ongoing support to field level data collection processes
Through Oct. 31
Validation of all baseline data
Through Nov. 15

Competencies

Core Values/Guiding Principles:
  • Integrity: Demonstrating consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct;
  • Cultural Sensitivity/Valuing diversity: Demonstrating an appreciation of the multicultural nature of the organization and the diversity of its staff. Demonstrating an international outlook, appreciating differences in values and learning from cultural diversity. 
Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise:
  • In-depth knowledge of existing collections and initiatives to make available statistics and indicators related to gender equality at global and regional levels;
  • Results based management and baseline data collection methodologies, including electronic tracking systems. 

Planning and Organization:

  • Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor own work plan;
  • Proven ability to work under pressure and produce output that are accurate, timely and of high quality.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:
  • Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in International Development, Gender or related area.  
Experience:
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in the area of results based management, monitoring or baseline data collection;
  • Professional work experience related to gender equality and women's human rights;
  • Demonstrated experience of working with global, regional and national data on gender equality and women's empowerment;    
  • Professional experience in devising data collection methodologies for international organizations including UN bodies is an asset.

Language:

  • Fluency in English is required;
  • Knowledge of at least one additional UN language will be an asset.
Duration and Remuneration:
 
The duration of the contract will be for about 60 days during the period 1 Sep to November 15, 2011. Remuneration will be based on consultant's qualification and years of experience. The payment will be made upon satisfactory completion of all tasks in the assignment, and submission and approval by UN Women of final deliverables.
 
Application procedures:

Qualified candidates are requested to apply online. The application should contain:

  • Cover letter explaining why you are the most suitable candidate for the advertised position. Letter should also specify daily fee charged by the consultant; 
  • Latest resume: paste resume in the allocated space in the online application form;   
  • Attach Filled P11 form including past experience in similar projects and contact details of referees
    (blank form can be downloaded from: http://www.unifem.org/attachments/about/employment/UNIFEM_personal_history_form_P11.doc).
    Please attach P11 form instead of resume; 
  • Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please make sure you have provided all requested materials.
Note:

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.
 
All applications must include (as an attachment) the completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from http://www.unwomen.org/about-us/employment

Kindly note that the system will only allow one attachment. Applications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment.