UN WOMEN Jobs - 84318- National Consultant to support the Beijing+25 Revi

National Consultant to support the Beijing+25 Review Process in Zimbabwe

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

Harare

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

05-Apr-2019

Application Deadline :

01-Apr-19 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

National Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

20 days over one month

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

20 days over one month

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

In 2020, the global community will mark the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women and adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995). A five-year milestone will be reached towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Zimbabwe, as a signatory to the named statutes is expected to produce a national report on progress made in the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. The BPFA +25 National Report will synthesize progress over the last five years, persisting challenges for women and girls and the way forward, as guided by the BPFA milestones. In this regard, UN Women Zimbabwe will support the work of the Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises to prepare a national report, Beijing 25+ National Review. The National report will synthesize the progress over the last five years, persisting challenges for women and girls and the way forward.

Objectives

UN Women is seeking to recruit a National Consultant to support the Beijing+25 Review Process in Zimbabwe and compile the Zimbabwe Beijing+25 review report.

Duties and Responsibilities

Expectations/Outputs

Develop an analytical tool for the review process
Develop a methodology and facilitate input collection from a variety of stakeholders
Facilitate provincial consultations to solicit for views and inputs from the stakeholders in 5 provinces.
Consolidate and incorporate all the inputs from the stakeholders and produce a draft Beijing+25 Review Report
Facilitate the National validation process.
Compile input, comments and recommendations into the final Beijing+25 Review Report

Deliverables

Inception Report within the first 7 days of assignment
Comprehensive Zimbabwe Beijing +25 National Report

Duration

The work will be done over 20 days and should be completed no later than 29 April 2019.

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:

Programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills;
Possesses the ability to work independently, under pressure and meet deadlines;
Good knowledge of technical area;
Good organizational skills and ability to pay close attention to detail

Required Skills and Experience

Qualifications:

Advanced University degree in social sciences, gender studies, policy studies, or a related field. A PHD will be an advantage;
At least 7 years of experience working in policy research/analysis in the fields of gender equality, political science, social sciences or related field
Knowledge of Institutional Mechanisms, legislative and institutional frameworks on gender equality and women empowerment
A minimum of 7 years of experience in the fields of gender and women’s empowerment with experience in analytical and report writing skills;
Track record of work relevant to the assignment
Experience in working with Government
Previous experience with the UN system or an international organization is considered an advantage.