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.

UN Women’s goal in Timor-Leste is to promote women’s human rights and gender equality as the country works towards sustaining and furthering achievements in stability and development. In this regard, its programming in the country is connected to two corporate priority areas: enhancing women’s economic empowerment (WEE), and engaging women in all aspects of peace and security processes (WPS), supported by integrated efforts to ensure gender sensitive.

UN Women’s goal in Timor-Leste is to promote women’s human rights and gender equality as the country works towards sustaining and furthering achievements in stability and development. In this regard, its programming in the country is connected to two corporate priority areas: enhancing women’s economic empowerment (WEE), and engaging women in all aspects of peace and security processes (WPS), supported by integrated efforts to ensure gender-sensitive plans and budgets and women’s right to live free of violence. UN Women also coordinates and promotes the UN system’s joint work in advancing gender equality.

To address the global challenges of VAWG, the UN Family (through UN Women, UNDP, UNFPA and IOM) are collaborating with KOICA and the Government of Timor-Leste to support efforts to end violence against women and girls. Through the Joint UN Project Together for Equality: Preventing and Responding to Gender-Based Violence in Timor-Leste (2020-2024), the United Nations has a goal for women and girls in Timor-Leste to be empowered to enjoy their right to live free of sexual harassment and other forms of violence in public and private spaces and to access quality essential services, in line with the SDGs. As part of its efforts to prevent violence before it begins, interventions addressing WEE and EVAWG will be an important part of the programme.

Duties and Responsibilities

UN Women is currently conducting a Baseline Study of the UN Joint Programme Together for Equality (T4E) Preventing and Responding to Gender-Based Violence in Timor-Leste and contracted an International Consultant to conduct a study that aim to gather quantitative and qualitative survey data on changes in attitudes and behaviors of project participants and their communities, regarding gender quality and violence against women. The data will be used as a baseline against which progress of the goal, outcomes and outputs of the T4E will  be measured.  

In order to support an International Baseline Study Consultant, UN Women seeking for a national consultant to support data collection in four municipalities.  The consultant will work under the technical guidance of the International Baseline Study Consultant.

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1. Scope of work/Duties and Responsibilities

Under supervision of the UN Women Programme Specialist EVAWG (T4E) and WEE and the management of UN Women M&E Officer and technical guidance of the International Baseline Survey Consultant, the consultant will perform the following tasks:

1. Draft Inception report to define scope, work plan and data collection methodology as well as Covid- 19 adaptation protocols and adherence to mitigate risks of transmission of COVID-19 (both for the consultants and community members) Data collection in the target communities of four municipalities using data collection tools
2. Review, adaptation, and support translation of data collection tools from English to local language (Tetun) when applicable
3. Logistics preparation and collection of materials required for data collection (including accommodation and transport arrangement during survey
4. Quality assurance of collected data and sharing the data with international consultant for analysis and interpretation
5. Sharing of qualitative data with international consultant for analysis and interpretation

1. Duration of the assignment

The duration of the assignment is 15 working days during period of early February to the end of March 2022. The consultant is expected to commence on 5 February and complete their assignment by 31 March 2022.

1. Key Deliverables:

The following deliverables are expected from the successful candidate.

*Payment will be made upon submission of deliverables with All acceptance and Certified by the UN Women Head of Office.

All the documents, including reports, questionnaires, presentations and reports should be submitted in the English language, or if in Tetum, include an English summary.

Upon receipt of the deliverables and prior to the payment of the installment all submitted reports and documents will be reviewed and approved by UN Women.

Notes:

• All events should include a pre and post assessment, training materials and a report.

Inputs:

• UN Women will provide the consultant reference materials printing facilities, and internet access as needed will facilitate coordination with key stakeholders, and provide office space if needed.
• UN Women will provide logistic and transportation support when traveling out of Dili and municipality travel if required in support of the assignment.
• All arrangements will need to be adapted to current conditions, guidelines, and requirements related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Competencies

Competencies

Core Values:

• Respect for Diversity
• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
• Creative Problem Solving
• Effective Communication
• Inclusive Collaboration
• Stakeholder Engagement

Leading by Example Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Core Values and Competencies:

https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/About%20Us/Employment/UN-Women-values-and-competencies-framework-en.pdf

Functional Competencies:

• Strong commitment to gender equality and the empowerment of women, with demonstrated experience of researching or working on gender issues;
• Strong research and writing skills, with strong analytical skills and creative thinking;
• Ability to think and work logically and work precisely with attention to detail;
• Initiative, sound judgment and demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with staff members of different national and cultural backgrounds;
• Previous experience (also volunteer experience) from the non-profit sector is an advantage.
• Ability to multi-task and address competing priorities
• Ability to produce quality deliverables in a timely manner
• Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, and Power Point

Required Skills and Experience

Performance Evaluation

The consultant’s performance will be evaluated against such criteria as: timelines, responsibility, initiative, communication, accuracy, and quality of the products delivered.

Required skills and experience

Education and Experience

Education:

• Bachelor’s in social sciences or Statistics

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Monitoring and Evaluation, research, or data collection,
• Good knowledge in Monitoring and Evaluation,
• Experience in data collection,
• Experience in conducting baseline surveys is a strong asset
• Knowledge in gender equality or women empowerment is an asset

Language and other skills:

• Proficiency in oral and written English and Tetum languages
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages

Submission of application

Interested candidates are requested to submit electronic application to UNDP Job site, not later than 24 January 2022 COB.

Submission package

• CV and copy of the latest academic certificate; 
• Letter of Interest containing the statement on candidate’s experience in the field of recruitment;
• Financial proposal based on deliverables to be submitted which shall specify travel related costs to municipalities (transportation and allowance), a daily rate for the work provided.

Interested candidates are requested to submit an electronic application to UNDP Job Site no later than 24 January 2022.

Submission package, (please combine all submission package in one document as the system allows only one attachment).

1. Cover letter
2. CV of the National Consultant in the format of UN Women P-11 form (available for download at https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/About%20Us/Employment/UN-Women-P11-Personal-History-Form.doc)
3. Financial Proposal

Evaluation

Applications will be evaluated based on the Cumulative analysis.

• Technical Qualification (100 points) weight; [70%]
• Financial Proposal (100 points) weight; [30%]

A three-stage procedure is utilised in evaluating the proposals. Candidates who are fulfilling all the required skills and expertise will go to the technical evaluation process. The evaluation of the technical proposal is being completed prior to any price proposal being compared.  Only the price proposal of the candidates who passed the minimum technical score of 70% of the obtainable score of 100 points in the technical qualification evaluation will be evaluated.

Technical qualification evaluation criteria:

The total number of points allocated for the technical qualification component is 100. The technical qualification of the individual is evaluated based on following technical qualification evaluation criteria:

Only the candidates who have attained a minimum of 70% of total points will be considered as technically

qualified candidates.

Financial/Price Proposal evaluation:

• Only the financial proposal of candidates who have all the required skills and expertise, and have attained a minimum of 70% score in the technical evaluation will be considered and evaluated.
• The total number of points allocated for the price component is 100.
• The maximum number of points will be allotted to the lowest price proposal that is opened/ evaluated and compared among those technical qualified candidates who have attained a minimum of 70% score in the technical evaluation. All other price proposals will receive points in inverse proportion to the lowest price.

Annex I: Financial Proposal

BREAKDOWN OF COSTS SUPPORTING THE ALL-INCLUSIVE FINANCIAL PROPOSAL

Breakdown of Cost by Components: