UN WOMEN Jobs - 81951- Technical Assistant

Technical Assistant - International Consultant

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

Tunisia

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

12-Nov-18 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

3 Months

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

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 is mandated by the UN Security Council to lead on UN system-wide coordination on Women, Peace, and Security, and to this end, UN Women has been working with governments, UN partners and civil society through the region to support women’s participation and influence at all levels of decision-making to prevent and resolve conflict and to address issues of extremism. Women across divides play a crucial role in mobilizing actors for inclusive peacebuilding through collective action and mediation at the formal and informal levels. Supporting them in mobilizing support and enhancing their voices can contribute to resuming and continuing peace dialogue in a more inclusive way.

UN Women in Libya

In line with the national priorities and existing frameworks, UN Women has opened a programme presence in Libya, to support the international community’s response to the complex humanitarian situation and security challenges facing the country. In Libya, women’s participation in the peace and political process remains uncertain and insufficient. The programme will build on the achievements of its Regional Office for Arab States, enhancing women’s capacities to actively engage in the national dialogue and the peace building process. The programme will aim to expand, develop and implement programmes and projects in Libya, developing effective partnerships with Government counterparts, UN system agencies and organizations, civil society organizations, and with bilateral and non-traditional donors in order to promote inter-agency partnerships, support for UN reform, and the mobilization of visibility and resources to advance gender equality and women's empowerment.

Reporting to the dual Country Representative for Libya and Tunisia, a consultant is required to support with providing technical knowledge on the Libya context as part of expanding the programme presence of UN Women in Libya. The consultant will be based in Tunisia and will provide technical support to the Representative in the implementation of the programme in Libya to enhance women’s participation in political and peace processes, ensuring the successful achievement of UN Women programmatic objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Country Representative, the Technical Assistant will be responsible for the following duties:

Assist in research and analysis of the political, social, and economic situation in Libya related to the programming and normative areas of gender equality.
Provide analysis and advice to the UN Women Libya programme team on key gender issues and opportunities to support women’s engagement and participation in the public sphere.
Provide support on entry points for new initiatives for UN Women Libya to strengthen local capacities for gender equality and to support the advancement of women’s empowerment.
Support engagement of government institutions, women activists, UN agencies, UNSMIL, and civil society to ensure the necessary contributions and discussions aimed to further UN Woman mandate in Libya.
Support the drafting of background documents for implementation of UN Women activities in Libya, including providing strategic advice on the formulation of concept notes for UN Women's interventions.
Support the UN Women Libya programme team to prepare high-quality reports, success stories, and project documentation.
Identify potential Donors and assist with resources mobilization efforts for UN Women Libya.
Provide operational support to ensure proper implementation of UN Women activities.

Deliverables:

The consultant will submit monthly progress reports on the project progress, and the activities carried out to support in the implementation of the programme in Libya to enhance women’s participation in political and sustainable peace processes.

Competencies

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: http://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/about%20us/employment/un-women-employment-values-and-competencies-definitions-en.pdf.

Functional Competencies

Excellent programme formulation and implementation skills;
Good knowledge of drafting strategic documents and resource mobilization;
Good knowledge of organization and planning skills and high attention to detail;
Excellent communication skills;
Excellent command of oral and written English;
Excellent analytical and report writing skills;
Good knowledge of UN programme management systems.

Required Skills and Experience

Education

Master's degree (or equivalent) in Political or Social Science, Economics, International Development Studies, Gender / Women's Studies, Public Policy, or any related field is required.

Experience

At least 3 years of experience at the national or international level in supporting the implementation of development projects/ programmes;
Experience in the United Nations systems is required;
Experience and knowledge of gender/women issues is required;
Experience in Libya and the region is required.

Language

Fluency in spoken and written English is required.

Evaluation Criteria:

The contract will be awarded to the technically qualified consultant who obtains the highest combined score (financial and technical).

Criteria Weight Technical: 70%

The total number of points allocated for the technical qualification component is 70 points. The technical qualification of the individual is evaluated based on the following technical qualification evaluation criteria:

Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Political or Social Science, Economics, International Development Studies, Gender / Women's Studies, Public Policy, or any related field. (10 points)
At least 3 years of experience at the national or international level in supporting the implementation of development projects/ programmes. (25 points)
Experience in the United Nations systems. (7 points)
Experience and knowledge of gender/women issues. (10 points)
Experience in Libya and the region. (14 points)
Fluency in both spoken and written English. (4 points)

Only the candidates who have attained a minimum of 49 points (70%) will be considered as a technically-qualified candidate.

Financial: Lowest Financial Proposal: 30%

The points for the Financial Proposal will be allocated as per the following formula:

Contract will be awarded to the technically qualified consultant who obtains the highest combined score (financial and technical);
The points for the Financial Proposal will be allocated as per the following formula: (Lowest Bid Offered*)/ (Bid of the Consultant) x 30;
'Lowest Bid Offered' refers to the lowest price offered by Offerors scoring at least 49 points in the technical evaluation.

Application:

Interested Individual Consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications:

A cover letter with a brief presentation of your consultancy explaining your suitability for the work and link to a portfolio of work;
UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from http://www.unwomen.org/about-us/employment; applications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment;
Financial proposal; Proposed inclusive daily rate.

The above-mentioned documents should be merged in a standalone file including all them since the online application submission does only permit to upload one file per application. Incomplete submission can be a ground for disqualification.

Note:

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW, and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.

UN Women is applying a fair and transparent selection process that would take into account both the technical qualification of Consultants as well as their price proposals. The contract will be awarded to the candidate obtaining the highest combined technical and financial scores.