UN WOMEN Jobs - 87039- National Consultant-Entrepreneurship Trainer

National Consultant-Entrepreneurship Trainer

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

04-Sep-2019

Application Deadline :

27-Aug-19 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

National Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

6 days

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

6 days

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 being one of the the 11 UNAIDS co-sponsored of the Unified Budget, Results and Accountability Framework (UBRAF) funding working in collaboration with UNAIDS and other UN Agencies to improve the lives of women and girls. With the UBRAF funding UN Women Ethiopia country office, in its health program is working to strengthen capacity development and implementation of gender sensitive HIV prevention, care, treatment and access to reproductive health services through supporting GEWE.

UN Women has conducted assessment in Gambella regional state in 2018 on access of HIV and SRH related service to women and Girls – A gap and need assessment in Gender responsive HIV programing. The assessment has revealed that, women and girls are especially affected by social and gender-based constraints that have negative consequences to the health and empowerment of women and girls in Gambella. Among the negative effects are limited access of women to household property and economy, women are generally the major contributors of the house hold economy but are the less to benefit from it without the husband’s permission to do so. This will limit the access of women and girls to HIV and RH related services. For example, most women in Gambella, especially those living in the rural areas have limited access to services like FP, ANC follow up, HIV testing and to participate in any community gathering without the permission of their husband. This problem is more prevalent and highly affects women living with HIV.

UN Women in collaboration Gambella health bureau has conducted training on Mainstreaming of gender with HIV program in Gambella for program managers and officers from bureau of Education, Bureau of Women and Children Affairs and ARRA in 2018.

The aim of this program is to

Improve access of women and girls to HIV related services
To improve the lives of HIV positive women and their family to become economically self-sufficient and resilient.
To prevent HIV positive women from different forms violence.

Duties and Responsibilities

Three-day training on entrepreneurship to NNPWE association members
Providing technical support to training participants on how to engage in different forms of business that can change their lives.
Detailed and practical guides for group and plenary discussions.
Developed detailed report of the training process.

Competencies

Demonstrates integrity and fairness by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards.
Commitment to UN Women’s mission, vision, values and strategic goals.
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
Treats all people fairly without favouritism
Fulfils all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment

Required Skills and Experience

Education Background

A post graduate degree in Economics, business investment and small-scale business.
Experience on conducting similar trainings to women from different backgrounds.

Experience

5 years’ experience in facilitating trainings on entrepreneurship, business operation and lifestyle for women.
Experience working with vulnerable groups and HIV positive women.
Personal commitment, ability to work independently, and capacity to work effectively and harmoniously with persons from varied cultures and backgrounds.

Language

Good oral and written skills including ability to communicate fluently in Amharic and English languages.