UN Women (UNW), 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. Placing women’s rights at the centre of all its efforts, the UN Women leads and coordinates the United Nations system efforts to ensure that commitments on gender equality and gender mainstreaming translate into action throughout the world. It provides strong and coherent leadership in support of Member States’ priorities and efforts, building effective partnerships with civil society and other relevant actors.

UN Women plays an innovative and catalytic role in the State of Palestine since its inception in 1997. UN Women Palestine Office focuses its activities on one overarching goal, namely, to support the implementation at the national level of existing international commitments to advance gender equality in line with the national priorities. In support of this goal, and thoroughly taking into consideration the specificities of the Palestinian context, UN Women concentrates its efforts and interventions toward the realisation of following strategic goals:  Mainstreaming gender in governance, peace and security; Supporting women's economic security and rights; and Promoting women’s rights and protection against violence.

UN Women is committed to ensuring equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of humanitarian action. UN Women’s work in humanitarian action is guided by global norms and standards and UN Women’s humanitarian strategy. In the framework of UN Women’s humanitarian strategy and its cooperation with OCHA and humanitarian clusters, UN Women plans to develop a number of knowledge products and analysis documents to inform the work of humanitarian actors.

Against this backdrop, UN Women is planning to bring on board a Gender in Humanitarian Action Consultant. 

 Under the overall guidance of UN Women Special Representative, and the direct supervision of UN Women Programme Management Specialist in Gaza, the Consultant will undertake the following tasks, duties and responsibilities:

1. Develop the Gender Alert Analysis

Develop the yearly “Gender Alert analysis” which is an analysis of the different needs, priorities, and capacities of women, girls, boys and men undertaken to inform the humanitarian needs overview, preparedness efforts, and humanitarian response plan. In 2021, UN Women and OCHA developed the Gender Alert analysis: https://palestine.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications/2021/11/2021-gender-alert

The development of the Alert will include:

• Conduct a desk review to compile data available from different sources on humanitarian needs and gender-based vulnerabilities, including research/analysis documents produced by PCBS, UN agencies, sectors/clusters/working groups, NGOs, and academia.
• Undertake a qualitative analysis of the country Multisectoral Needs Assessment (MSNA) quantitative data.
• Carry out semi- structured interviews with women’s organizations, gender focal points and humanitarian clusters.
• Develop an edited and proofread document in English (maximum 25 pages) with full citation of the “Gender Alert: An analysis to inform the 2023 humanitarian programme cycle” covering Gaza and the West Bank, including to the extent possible analysis on geographical locations (Area C, East Jerusalem, H2 etc).
• The Gender Alert document will be developed to inform the 2023 humanitarian needs overview (HNO) and humanitarian response plan (HRP). The structure of the Gender Alert will mirror the structure of the HNO. UN Women will share more information on the Alert expected outline with the selected researcher.

      2.   Develop case studies to assess GAM application.

• Three Case studies that document and assess three projects that were financed and implemented on the ground which had during the planning phase different Gender with Age Marker (GAM) codes (i.e., 4M, 3T Etc).
• Each project/case study should fall under one of the sectors (i.e., WASH, Shelter).
•  Each case study should use GAM monitoring tool and data and unpack if GAM considerations were implemented on the ground.
• The case study should provide actors with evidence and include recommendations on how to be use GAM in monitoring implementation.
• Each case study should include quantitative and qualitive tools and should not exceed (10 pages in length).

     3.  Undertake a quantitative analysis of Gender with Age Marker quantitative data (GAM) for the 2022 and 2023 humanitarian cycles (maximum 5 pages).

Core Values

• Respect for Diversity;
• Integrity;
• Professionalism.

Core Competencies

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
• Accountability;
• 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

• Sound knowledge of gender in humanitarian action and women’s rights.
• Excellent research, data analysis and drafting skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and respond positively to feedback.

Evaluation Criteria:

This SSA modality is governed by UN Women General Terms and Conditions. UN Women will only be able to respond to the shortlisted candidates. Candidates should clearly indicate how they meet the above-mentioned criteria in their applications.

Candidates should have the ability to quickly submit degree certificates and medical certification (of good health).

Evaluation of applicants:

Candidates will be evaluated using a cumulative analysis method taking into consideration the combination of the applicants’ qualifications mentioned above, and a financial proposal. A contract will be awarded to the individual consultant whose offer receives the highest score out of below defined technical and financial criteria. Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 50 points in the technical evaluation will be considered for financial evaluation.

Technical Evaluation (70%) – max. 70 points:

• Relevant education (10 points).
• At least 5 years of proven professional experience in the field of research in gender equality, women’s rights, gender in humanitarian action, or other related fields (20 points).
• At least 5 years of proven experience in policy analysis, data analysis, statistics and quantitative and qualitative research is required (15 points).
• Samples of previous and relevant work (15 points)
• Experience working within the United Nations System is highly desirable (5 points).
• At least 3 years of proven Experience in conflict settings is highly desirable (5 points).

Financial Evaluation (30%) – max. 30 points.

The maximum number of points assigned to the financial proposal is allocated to the lowest price proposal. All other price proposals receive points in inverse proportion. A suggested formula is as follows:

p = 30 (µ/z)

Using the following values:

p = points for the financial proposal being evaluated

µ = price of the lowest priced proposal

z = price of the proposal being evaluated

Only long-listed candidates will be contacted.

Financial proposal. The shortlisted candidate will be requested to submit a financial proposal. The financial proposal shall specify a total lump sum amount breaking down a daily professional fee, proposed number of working days and any related expenses, i.e. travel and communications expenses in USD.

Application: 

The following documents should be submitted as part of the application. Please make sure you have provided all requested materials:

• UN Women P11 including experience in similar assignments; the P11 form can be downloaded at https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/About%20Us/Employment/UN-Women-P11-Personal-History-Form.doc, a signed copy should be submitted;’
• Letter of Interest containing the statement on candidate’s experience and qualification against required qualification, experience and competencies.
• Sample of previous relevant work – please only attach one sample.