Background

The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (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. Placing women's rights at the center of all its efforts, UN Women leads and coordinates United Nations system efforts to ensure that commitments on gender equality and gender mainstreaming translate into action throughout the world. It provides support to Member States’ efforts and priorities in meeting their gender equality goals and for building effective partnerships with civil society and other relevant actors.

In Türkiye, in line with its global Strategic Plan (2022-2025) and Country Strategic Note (2022-2025), and the overall UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework for Türkiye (UNSDCF) (2021-2025), UN Women works towards the overarching goal of “Women and girls including those at greatest risk of being left behind fully exercise their human rights, enjoy a life free from violence and discrimination, and lead, influence and benefit from sustainable and inclusive socio-economic development towards the advancement of gender equality in Türkiye.” UN Women works in four thematic areas: (i) governance and participation in public life; (ii) women’s economic empowerment; (iii) ending violence against women and girls; and (iv) women, peace and security, humanitarian action and disaster risk reduction. UN Women contributes to three UNSDCF outcomes: 1) Women and girls have improved and equal access to resources, opportunities, and rights, and enjoy a life without violence and discrimination; 2) By 2025, Persons under the Law on Foreigners and International Protection are supported towards self-reliance. 3) By 2025, governance systems are more transparent, accountable, inclusive and rights-based with the participation of civil society, and quality of judicial services is improved.

Towards these goals, UN Women implements programmes and projects that aim to advance gender equality, improve women’s access to opportunities, rights and services in political, social and economic life and combat gender stereotypes, discrimination and violence, as required by international and national legal and policy commitments. UN Women collaborates with numerous partners – central and local level government authorities, civil society organizations, including women’s organizations and platforms, academia, private sector companies, other UN agencies. It commits itself to the Leaving No One Behind principle, by supporting targeted actions to remove the obstacles that marginalized and vulnerable groups of women face in accessing their rights and to promote them as agents of change.

UN Women has been collaborating with TÜPRAS, one of the largest industrial enterprises in Türkiye with the added value and revenue it creates, to support the Fenerbahçe Sports Club to become more inclusive and 

egalitarian through a holistic framework of analysis, capacity building, and measurable actions under the framework of UN Women’s HeForShe movement since 2018. In 2017, TÜPRAS signed the United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) and announced its goal of becoming an inclusive and egalitarian employer in the energy sector to its stakeholders, the development of internal practices in this regard and the initiation of pioneering projects that will raise awareness and trigger transformation in the community.

Under this collaboration, TÜPRAS has been implementing an inclusive workplace according to the WEPS. In 2021-2022, TÜPRAS developed its Equality, diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) policy and established an EDI committee to implement WEPs in the workplace.

In this context, UN Women Türkiye office will contract a National Consultant to support the development and implementation of the capacity development programme in the area of gender equality and women’s empowerment in workplace, marketplace and community across TÜPRAS ecosystem.

Duties and Responsibilities

Functions

Under overall guidance of UN Women Deputy Country Director and the direct supervision of Programme Analyst, and in close collaboration with other teams and UN Women staff in Turkiye, the National Consultant will be responsible for undertaking the below listed tasks:

• Developing capacity development training module on gender awareness in workplace, marketplace and community within the frameworks of WEPs and UN Women Türkiye’s private sector engagement strategy.
  • Conduct rapid needs assessment for content development,
  • Prepare agenda and content of the training,
  • Prepare and design the presentation of the training,
  • Testing the training materials at a pilot session,
  • Revision of the training materials based on the feedback from the pilot session.

• Delivering capacity development trainings (up to 7 training sessions) on gender awareness in workplace, marketplace and community in TÜPRAS headquarters and refineries.
  • 2 sessions in TÜPRAS Headquarters in Istanbul,
  • 2 sessions in Kirikkale Refinery,
  • 1 session in Izmit Refinery,
  • 1 session in Izmir Refinery,
  • 1 session in Batman Refinery.
• Preparing the evaluation and reporting of training results including recommendations for future steps.

All deliverables will be prepared in Turkish and final report be prepared both in Turkish and English.

Deliverables and Payment Schedule

Duration of the assignment is from 2nd October to 31 June 2024. The Consultant is expected to spend up to 20 working days on a non-consecutive basis throughout the assignment.

Expected Deliverables and Payment Schedule:

The following table summarizes main activities and expected deliverables against targeted delivery deadlines and indicative working days to be invested by the Consultant. The deliverables are clearly dedicated in line with the expected functions as can be seen in the following table.

*The number of working days are solely provided to give the National Consultant an idea on the work to be undertaken.  

All deliverables shall be received and cleared by UN Women in Türkiye. All deliverables shall be in Turkish, in electronic version. Only the final training results’ report including recommendations will be both in Turkish and English.

Note: The mentioned number of working days has been estimated as being sufficient/feasible for the envisaged volume of work to be completed successfully and is proposed as a guideline for the duration of assignment. It cannot and shall not be used as criteria for completion of work/assignment. The provision of envisaged deliverables approved by the UN Women in Türkiye shall be the only criteria for the Consultant's work being completed and eligible for payment/s.

Payment Schedule:

The amount paid to the Consultant shall be gross and inclusive of all associated costs such as Travel, social security, pension and income tax etc. Payments will be made upon approval of deliverables by UN Women Türkiye, along with the Certification of Payment Form (COP) on the basis of the lump-sum price of that respective deliverable and pertaining payment documents signed by the National Consultant in addition to the timesheet indicating the days allocated for the specific deliverables and approved by the responsible Programme Analyst. While the National Consultant may invest less or more than estimated number of working days for each deliverable different than the estimated working days stipulated in the table in Section III, the amount of payment to be affected to the National consultant within the scope of this Assignment will be based on the lump-sum prices of the deliverables. 

If any of the deliverables stipulated in above table are not produced and delivered by the National Consultants in due time and to the satisfaction of UN Women Türkiye, no payment will be made even if the National Consultants have invested time to produce and deliver such deliverables.

During assignment’s related missions, the National Consultant may use the facilities of the office (i.e. internet access, printing, copying, local phone calls, etc.). However, s/he is expected to use his/her own personal computer. 

Mandatory Training Courses:

The Consultant shall complete all the mandatory and other required UN training courses and modules on time. The certificates shall be submitted to the supervisor.

Competencies

Key Performance Indicators:

• Timeliness, responsibility, initiative, communication, accuracy, and quality of the products delivered.
• Adherence to UN Women standards and rules.
• Timely and quality delivery of the training and capacity building services and technical support as stipulated under Part II.
• Willingness to shares knowledge and experience,
• Demonstration of excellent written and oral communication skills and communicating sensitively, effectively and creatively across different constituencies,
• Ability to perform a variety of standard specialized and non-specialized tasks and work processes that are fully documented, researched, recorded and reported,
• Ability to review a variety of data, identify and adjust discrepancies, identify and resolve operational problems,
• Uses Information Technology effectively as a tool and resource
• Provision of quality and timely reports.
• Positive feedbacks from UN Women’s stakeholders regarding the substantive support provided by the Consultants.

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

 Functional Competencies

• Good knowledge of gender equality and women's empowerment issues and violence, discrimination, sexual harassment, and abuse in sports
• Ability to communicate sensitively, effectively and creatively across different constituencies;
• Focuses on impact and results for client;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Strong report writing skills;
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
• Demonstrate and safeguard ethics and integrity.

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

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.  

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application. 

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)  

Required Skills and Experience

TRAVEL

The Consultant will be responsible for all travel arrangements and expenses and daily subsistence allowances associated with undertaking this assignment. All travels shall be coordinated with UN Women Türkiye Office and shall be included in the total contract amount of the Consultant.

Indicatively seven domestic travels to Istanbul (2 travels), Kirikkale (2 travels), Batman (1 travel), Izmir (1 travel) and Izmit (1 travel) are expected to take place. Each mission is expected to last one day. The financial proposal template is explanatory in this regard. The taxi fees for attending the meetings are also under the responsibility of the Consultant. In case of unforeseeable Travel exceeding the travel budget of the Consultant, such costs should be agreed upon between UN Women and the Consultant prior to the Travel, and will be reimbursed, in line with the UN Women travel policy.

In the context of the assignment, wherever possible, the meetings should be carried out through online conferencing such as Skype, Zoom, MS Teams, etc.

Application Procedure:

Cover letter to include a brief overview about which of your previous experiences makes you the most suitable candidate for the advertised assignment.

CV in English containing the relevant educational and professional experience.

Signed UN Women Personal History (P11) Form including past experience in similar assignments which can be downloaded at http://www.unwomen.org/about-us/employment

Portfolio of trainings on gender equality and/or women’s economic empowerment developed and facilitated for business world.

The cover letter, CV, signed UN Women personal history form and the financial proposal shall be sent via e- mail to Türkiye.procurement@unwomen.org indicating the name of the position applied in the subject line of the e-mail no later than the application deadline - Please see Annex I: Price Proposal Guideline and Template and Annex II: Price Proposal Submission Form.

When applying; the Cover Letter, CV and the signed P11 Form should be merged into one (1) single PDF document. The Financial Proposal should be sent as a separate file in PDF, separately from the rest of the documents. Please make sure not to include the Financial Proposal in the merged PDF document.

Should they be short-listed in consideration of the consultancy, candidates should be able to quickly submit degree certificates, medical certifications or any other requested document.

Incomplete applications such as applications without a financial proposal may not be considered. Applicants are responsible to make sure to have provided all the requested application materials before the deadline.

For all the travels under this assignment, the Consultant is required to provide UN Women with the requested travel documentation in a timely manner, both before and after the travels. Please note that failure to do so may result in no entitlement.

Evaluation of Applicants:

Candidates will be evaluated using a cumulative analysis method taking into consideration the combination of the applicants' qualifications and financial proposal. The contract will be awarded to the Consultant whose offer receives the highest score out of below defined technical and financial criteria. Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 49 points in the technical evaluation would be considered for financial evaluation.

Annex I: Price Proposal Guideline and Template

The prospective Individual Consultant should take the following explanations into account during submission of his/her price proposal.

1.Daily fee

The daily price proposal should indicate a "lump sum amount" which is "all-inclusive"; All costs (professional fees, communications, consumables during field related missions, etc.) that could possibly be incurred by the Contractor needs to be factored into the proposed price.

UN Women will not withhold any amount of the payments for tax and/or social security related payments. UN Women shall have no liability for taxes, duties or other similar charges payable by the Individual Contractor in respect of any amounts paid to the Individual Contractor under this Contract, and the Contractor acknowledges that UN Women will not issue any statements of earnings to the Individual contractor in respect of any such payments.

2.Travel costs

The Consultant will be responsible for all travel arrangements and expenses associated with undertaking this assignment. The accommodation will be arranged and covered by TÜPRAS. All travels shall be coordinated with UN Women Türkiye Office and shall be included in the total contract amount of the Consultant.

Indicatively seven domestic travels to Istanbul (2 travels), Kirikkale (2 travels), Batman (1 travel), Izmir (1 travel) and Izmit (1 travel) are expected to take place. Each mission is expected to last one day. The financial proposal template is explanatory in this regard. The taxi fees for attending the meetings are also under the responsibility of the Consultant. In case of unforeseeable Travel exceeding the travel budget of the Consultant, such costs should be agreed upon between UN Women and the Consultant prior to the Travel, and will be reimbursed, in line with the UN Women travel policy.

In the context of the assignment, wherever possible, the meetings should be carried out through online conferencing such as Skype, Zoom, MS Teams, etc.

For all the travels under this assignment, the Consultant is required to provide UN Women with the requested travel documentation in a timely manner, both before and after the travels. Please note that failure to do so may result in no entitlement.

3.Daily Subsistence Allowance

Not applicable.

4.Currency of the price proposal

The applicants are requested to submit their price proposals in Turkish Liras.

Annex II: Price Proposal Submission Form

To: United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women

Ref:

Dear Sir / Madam,

I, the undersigned, offer to provide professional consulting services to UN Women within the scope of the referred Assignment.

Having examined, understood and agreed to the Terms of Reference and its annexes, the receipt of which are hereby duly acknowledged, I, the undersigned, offer to deliver professional services, in conformity with the Terms of Reference.

My maximum total price proposal for the assignment is given below:

I confirm that my financial proposal will remain unchanged for 120 days. I also confirm that the price that I quote is gross, and is inclusive of all legal expenses, including but not limited to social security, income tax, pension, etc., which shall be required applicable laws.

I agree that my proposal shall remain binding upon me for 120 days.

I understand that you are not bound to accept any proposal you may receive.

[Signature]

Date:

Name:

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