UN WOMEN Jobs - 89131- National Consultant to undertake a Needs Assessmen

National Consultant to undertake a Needs Assessment of women in the highlands of Koome, Buvuma and Kalangala to facilitate the identification and development of Women’s Empowerment programme

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

Kampala, UGANDA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

06-Jan-2020

Application Deadline :

17-Dec-19 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

National Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

60 Working Days

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

60 Working 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, 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 and it is aligned with the United Nations’ 2030 Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs).

UN Women’s office in Uganda works to advance implementation of the agency’s normative, operational and coordination mandate, in close partnership with the Government of Uganda, the United Nations Country Team, civil society organizations, private sector and other partners. The UN Women Uganda Country Office is committed to supporting the government’s priority of improving women’s economic empowerment as one of its core programmatic areas of focus.

UN Women is seeking services of a consultant to conduct a needs assessment and document viable options for economic empowerment for women in the Islands of Kalangala, Koome and Buvuma. The consultant will select a viable sample of respondents for interviews in the three highlands.

Duties and Responsibilities

Assessment

Prepare data collection tools for the assessment
Conduct a desk review
Conduct a field assessment on the following islands: Kalangala, Buvuma and Koome:

Collect data on the field
Review and synthesis field report to generate a comprehensive assessment report
Conduct key informant interviews and focus group discussions as deemed necessary

Compile and present a draft report to the reference group and UN Women.

Program Development

Develop a full programme document including its strategy, partnerships & required resources. The outcome & outputs should be aligned to UN Women’s Strategic Plan to facilitate attribution and reporting.
Present the program to the Reference group after incorporating comments from the members of the group.

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

Functional Competencies

Strong programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills

Strong knowledge of Results Based Management
Ability to synthesize program performance data and produce analytical reports to inform management and strategic decision-making
Strong knowledge of Ending Violence Against Women and Girls
Strong analytical skills

Ability to identify and analyze trends, opportunities and threats to fundraising and develop strategies

Required Skills and Experience

Education

Must have at least a Master’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Gender, Development Studies or any other related area in social sciences field.

Experience

Must have at least a Master’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Gender, Development Studies or any other related area in social sciences field.
Should possess at least 10 years of proven knowledge and experience in providing similar service particularly undertaking action research
Must be able to conduct the assessment in a consultative manner taking keen care to understand and underscore the role and impact of culture and other social systems factors that may influence the assessment findings
Must have demonstrable and practical experience conducting similar assessments using both qualitative and quantitative methodologies
Must have experience working with local government, organizations representing vulnerable women, as well as teams of diverse background

Prior experience working or consulting with the United Nations (any agency) on Gender Equality & vulnerability will be an advantage

Language Requirements

Fluency in English required;
Working knowledge of another official UN language is an asset;
Knowledge of Uganda and the Great Lakes region is an asset.

Application

Interested applicants should send the following documents with the application in one single PDF File.

Detailed resume- Should include names and contacts of three professional referees
Technical proposal
Financial proposal