Background
- Goal 1: Commitment and accountability at all levels
- Goal 2: Capacities: gender training, knowledge sharing and networking
- Goal 3: Communication and visibility for good practices
- Goal 4: Core and non-core resources aligned with commitments
Duties and Responsibilities
- “Zarafshan Valley Initiative” project that works on improvement of living conditions: improvement of public services delivery through efficient management of resources and adequate information systems for planning, identifying priorities and coordinating development (the Zarafshan Valley: all 24 Jamoats). This is a DFID-funded project, with project end-date of 28 February 2009.
- CIDA-funded project “Strengthening Local Governance in eastern Khatlon” works on strengthening local governance by intensification of the policy links between the Jamoats and districts on the one hand, and the community on the other; by building the capacity of local public, private sector and civil society actors (eastern Khatlon: Baljuvon, Khovaling and Shurobod). The project’s end date is 31 March 2008.
- “Enhancing Agricultural Governance in Tajikistan” project that works on enabling participatory decision-making among farmers (Khatlon and National level). This project is funded by CIDA and will last until 26 March 2009.
- The project, named “Migrants’ wives project”, is looking for funds to continue its activities in 2008 and could be of potential interest especially through the lens of gender issues. If not funded, the project assessment could anyway represent a bright example of gender-based results.
- To review and analyze all programme–related documents including the CP project document, strategies developed within the CP on thematic areas covered by the programme, external and internal evaluations conducted per thematic areas and the whole programme implementation from gender responsiveness point of view;
- To strengthen capacity of Gender Specialist and relevant staff of the CP through providing consultations on gender analysis within the respective thematic areas covered by the CP;
- To serve as a resource person at the initial gender sensitization training for the CP’s staff (mainly programme staff). Gender training should include, but not be limited to the tools on gender aware local poverty analysis and the analysis of intra-household gender asymmetries to increase/create understanding of the concept of gender equality and women’s empowerment;
- To participate at the consultations with a wide range of partners among key stakeholders on main priorities and capacities on mainstreaming gender aspects into the CP’s programming;
- To assist in prioritization of objectives of the UNDP CP, where gender equality and women’s empowermentaspects need to be mainstreamed, in accordance with priorities defined in the State Programme on equal rights and opportunities with a specific focus on economic rights and opportunities and improving local service delivery;
- To assist in review and finalization of monitoring indicators in a gender sensitive manner;
- To prepare a report with findings of consultancy and concrete recommendations in regard of further engendering of the CP’s programming at all stages (from formulation of a strategy to implementation and monitoring/evaluation).
- Gender assessment/analysis of the CP’s programme documents is conducted within the duration of one month and finalized through consultations;
- Recommendations for a strategy of UNDP CP for effective gender mainstreaming within the results framework including clear targets, resources and timelines developed;
- Capacity of key staff of UNDP CP to mainstream gender throughout programmatic activities built;
- Recommendations for monitoring indicators to assess a progress in a clear format.
A final report which addresses the objectives and scope of the consultancy conducted and outlined above including:
- An assessment of progress towards the expected results and the factors affecting/contributing to them;
- An assessment of the partnership strategy from the point of view of mainstreaming gender aspects into the CP’s programming;
- Lessons learnt;
- Suggestions/recommendations on further gender mainstreaming of the CP;
- Annex on systematic consultations held and their results/ and follow-up actions
Competencies
- Demonstrated working knowledge on the principles and issues surrounding gender and development and demonstrated working knowledge of gender analysis and gender mainstreaming in policy development and planning;
- Advanced knowledge and skills in gender analysis and gender mainstreaming;
- Understanding of CEDAW, BPA, MDGs;
Knowledge about development process of Tajikistan and a national gender profile; - Experience of undertaking this work in other countries will be an asset;
- Familiarity with the human rights concept and approaches;
- Strong analytical and presentation skills;
- Skills of working on PC and using other related equipment;
Required Skills and Experience
- Advanced Academic degree in Social Science, Gender Studies, Public Policy or related background, preferably Master’s or higher;
- Demonstrated working knowledge on the principles and issues surrounding gender and development and demonstrated working knowledge of gender analysis and gender mainstreaming in policy development and planning;
- Minimum of 5 years of extensive experience of international research, consultancy and analytical work in gender equality and women’s advancement fields;
- Advanced knowledge and skills in gender analysis and gender mainstreaming;
- Understanding of CEDAW, BPA, MDGs;
- Knowledge about development process of Tajikistan and a national gender profile;
- Experience of undertaking this work in other countries will be an asset;
- Familiarity with the human rights concept and approaches;
- Strong analytical and presentation skills;
- Skills of working on PC and using other related equipment;
- Fluency in English, both written and spoken, is needed. Knowledge of Russian or Tajik language is an asset.