Over the past 30 years of independence, the Kyrgyz Republic has committed to fulfill international obligations under approved conventions and treaties. The country periodically reports on these international commitments at UN meetings and receives recommendations which it is committed to implement. As a member of the UN, the country also reports annually on the implementation of the SDGs. Over the past few years, the country has experienced several political upheavals that have led to changes in power and reforms in legislation, public policy, systems and institutions, programmes and directions for development. Between 2020 and 2022, the government initiated a full-scale legislative inventory (over 350 laws have been revised) and administrative reform. These innovations have created uncertainty in the gender machinery, functions previously responsible for gender issues, and new structures and mandates.

In light of the above reforms, the assessment of all country commitments was carried out utilizing harmonized approach. This resulted in comprehensive matrix structured according to the thematic areas of the Beijing Platform for Action and the SDG indicators and entailing recommendations from the last 2 periodic reports. Based on initial drafts two consultations were organized with members of inter-governmental working group and finalized taking into account their inputs and recommendations. To further provide technical support to Government and key national partners on integration of harmonized approach into respective policies an plan, UN Women is recruiting a national consultant who would build upon above processes and provide expert and facilitation assistance.

Under the overall supervision and guidance of the UN Women Country Representative and in close coordination with the UN Women Spotlight Programme Coordinator the national expert will provide technical support to Government and key national stakeholders on integration of the harmonized approach to respective policies and plans. 

Specific responsibilities and tasks of Consultant include:

• Hold series of consultations with respective government bodies, line ministries and agencies to prepare for high level meeting – awareness raising on harmonized approach, sectoral plans analysis.
• Prepare agenda, list of participants and handouts and facilitate/co-facilitate one high level meeting engaging high level officials (or National Gender Council). 
• Prepare agenda and handouts and facilitate/co-facilitate 2 working meetings – 1 for inter-governmental working group as follow-up after high level meeting and 1 extended GTG (consisting on UN agencies and other International Organizations).
• Provide hands on expert support to inter-governmental working group on development and implementation of the action plan on CEDAW COBs and other HR treaty bodies implementation.
• Consolidate all generated materials and prepare final analytical report with recommendations.
• Provide expert support and conduct at least 3 master classes (expert talks) on women leadership.

Duration & Deliverables Timeframe: 

The assignment will be for 40 working days for a period of August-December, 2022. The Assignment should commence on August 20 and end on December 20, 2022.

Deliverables

Functional Competencies: 

• In-depth knowledge of gender equality and women’s rights issues;
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with national and local partners
• Knowledge and understanding of UN system
• Past experience of work in a national environment
• Excellent writing, analytical, training, presentation skills;
• IT literacy with sufficient use of Microsoft Words, Excel and Power Point Presentation

Behavioral Competencies:

• Very effective at multi-tasking; 
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills;/ 
• Strong initiative-taker;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Focuses on impact and results for client;
• Identifies opportunities and builds strong relationships with client and external actors;
• Participates effectively in team-based, information-sharing environment, collaborating and cooperating with others;;
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude

Education:

• University degree in Social Sciences, gender studies, human rights, national development, or other relevant social science fields 

Experience :

• At least five (5) years of experience in legal and policy analysis in public sector, gender programming, gender analyses and implementation of normative standards on gender equality and empowerment of women at the national level
• Proven experience of writing legal and policy documents and position papers;
• Previous experience in gender expertise of polices and laws would be an asset;
• Experience in conducting interviews and survey and quantitative and qualitative data analysis would be an asset 

Language:

• Proficiency in professional written Russian is required, English is an asset.