UN WOMEN Jobs - 88132- National NAP 1325 Coordinator

National NAP 1325 Coordinator

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

Beirut, LEBANON

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

24-Oct-19 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

National Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

One Year

Languages Required :

Arabic English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

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

In September 2019 the Government of Lebanon passed its first NAP 1325, with support from the United Nations in Lebanon. The next step is the complicated and challenging process of ensuring its implementation, given the promise of the document and the hope it holds.

The implementation of the Lebanon National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security requires close coordination between ministries and other national institutions, civil society, United Nations agencies and other international organizations to ensure that NAP activities are carried out appropriately and, in a time-bound manner.

The National Commission for Lebanese Women shall serve as the coordinator of the NAP, working to drive forward action between various actors in accordance to its coordination mandate established by law. In this regard, the NCLW will collaborate with all national institutions to carry-out regular reporting on the progress of set goals and objectives.

The NAP 1325 is a detailed four-year action plan with specific targets that should be achieved during the duration of the NAP. However, the NAP 1325 should also be viewed as a living document that can be reviewed and revised by responsible national institutions as they see fit. The NAP 1325 identifies possible national institutions responsible for carrying out specific interventions and calls on these institutions and others to join forces and collaborate and coordinate with a wide range of actors to ensure NAP implementation.

Objective of the Assignment:

The national coordinator will sit within the National Commission for Lebanese Women and drive forward and coordinate the implementation of Lebanon’s NAP 1325. This will include leading strategic planning for NAP implementation, management of the NAP 1325 governance mechanisms, reporting on NAP implementation and support to mobilizing resources for NAP 1325 implementation.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of UN Women’s Country Programme Manager, and the direct supervision of the Secretary General of the National Commission for Lebanese Women, the NAP 1325 national coordinator will undertake the following duties:

Strategic planning and Coordination:

Lead and oversee the development of the NAP 1325 implementation and coordination structures and mechanisms, and their approval by national counterparts – with a focus on ensuring legal compliance in the implementation of the NAP 1325;
Oversee the implementation of the structures – issuing invitations, coordinating meetings, maintaining relevant documentation;
Support technical working groups in their work to align and coordinate NAP 1325 actions.

Monitoring and reporting:

Develop a detailed work plan for the oversight of the NAP 1325;
Monitor progress against the NAP 1325, and identify areas of progress and bottlenecks, and flag to relevant stakeholders as needed;
Produce biannual summary of NAP progress for review by NCLW, and annual progress reports on NAP 1325 progress – including action stated in the action plan and broader action on WPS.

Financing:

Support efforts to mobilise financing (national and international) for the NAP 1325, including the development of analysis on funding gap areas;
Track financing against the NAP on a regular basis, producing biannual analysis.

Deliverables and Timelines:

Workplan for NAP implementation: 2 Months;
Approved NAP implementation structures: 8 Months;
Quarterly financial analysis (4 produced): Each Quarter;
Annual report on NAP implementation: One Year.

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 communication skills;
Excellent organization and planning skills and high attention to detail;
Excellent command of oral and written English (knowledge of Arabic is a plus);
Ability to meet deadlines and respond positively to feedback;
Ability to complete multiple tasks by establishing priorities;
Ability to manage and maintain relationships with different levels of stakeholders effectively and strategically;
Ability to diplomatically handle sensitive situations with target audiences and cultivate productive relationships.

Required Skills and Experience

Experience:

Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience at the national and /or regional level in areas of law and/or women’s rights;
Technical experience in women, peace and security in Lebanon;
Experience coordinating and liaising with government agencies and/or donors is an asset;
Experience in leading/managing a team is an asset.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in Arabic is required;
Fluency in English is required.

Evaluation Criteria:

Individual consultants will be evaluated based on the following methodology: Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 49 points in the technical evaluation would be considered for the financial evaluation.

Criteria Weight Technical: 70% (70 points):

Criteria 1: Educational Requirements (20 points);
Criteria 2: Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience at the national level in areas of law and/or women’s rights (20 points);
Criteria 3: Technical experience in women, peace and security in Lebanon (30 points).

Financial: Lowest Financial Proposal: 30% (30 points):

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:

All applications must include (as an attachment) the completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from: http://www.unwomen.org/about-us/employment.
Kindly note that the system will only allow one attachment. Applications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment. Make sure that you provide a valid email address for future communications.

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.