UN WOMEN Jobs - 92020- National Junior Consultant

National Junior Consultant

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

15-Jun-2020

Application Deadline :

11-Jun-20 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

National Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

Six months

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

Six 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

The African Girls Can Code Initiative (AGCCI) has been implemented by UN Women in collaboration with the African Union Commission and International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and designed to expose and equip young girls with digital literacy, CODING and personal development skills.

The first phase of the AGCCI included Coding Camps in countries across Africa targeting young girls aged between 17 – 20 years. The first Coding Camp was held in Addis Ababa 2018 with 88 young girls from 32 AU Member States. Followed by a regional coding camp in South Africa and national coding camps in three different regions of Ethiopia that targeted 444 girls.

In line with this, UN Women Ethiopia under its Women Economic Empowerment program is implementing the African Girls Can Code initiative Ethiopia project and will engage with? GIZ to support a short term project on Girls Code COVID-19 response with the aim of motivating young girls to contribute with digital solutions to emerging societal problems due to COVID-19.

Under Girls Code COVID-19, young girls will be able to explore burning societal needs and develop adequate digital and social business solutions. Sharing all their endeavours and arranging their ideas together, to create one common digital web-based product which they offer to the community.

PURPOSE OF THE CONSULTANCY

UN Women is seeking to recruit National Junior consultant who will support all aspects of the project including project oversight and administrations, prepare reports and other duties as needed under the direct supervision of the AGCCI Programme officer.

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of the consultant will be to provide technical and administrative related services, including:
Coordinate and supervise participant, mentors and trainers of Girls Code COVID-19.

Generate program reports by ensuring all logistics and documentation are in place for all Girls Code COVID-19 participants.
Plan and implement special events and trainings for Girls Code COVID-19.
Take notes and record all recommendations and discussions accurately and objectively during Girls Code COVID-19 meetings.
Ensure that the proceedings under each agenda item for the meetings are properly documented.
Provide reports and inputs of the trainings to the AGCCI Programme Officer to facilitate official donor reporting on progress for the Project.
Develop program initiatives and project outlines.
Form relationships with other organizations.
Attend trainings and meetings as needed.

EXPECTED OUTPUTS AND DELIVERABLES

The consultant is expected to:

Identifying potential mentors, trainers and advisory group who support the girls and work.
Mobilize possible partnerships and sponsorship for Girls Code COVID-19 with different organization for the duration of the project
Work closely with mentors, trainers and advisory group.
Regular communication with all Girls Code COVID-19 participants on application status and addressing other enquiries.
Organize a virtual pitch workshop.
Assist in designing creative communication products including T shirt and Banners to share results of the Girls Code COVID-19.
Organize and coordinate monitoring and evaluation workshops.
Organize and lead a regular follow up meeting with mentors to evaluate the work progress of the website development.
Ensuring the procurement items are on time and ready for the project.

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 favoritism.
Fulfils all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero

Required Skills and Experience

Eduation

A bachelor’s degree in communications, Social Sciences or gender and development is the basic requirement.

Expierence

Experience of 2-3 years working on similar or comparable assignments, and knowledge of project management and event coordination.
Experience working with diverse youth.
Personal commitment, ability to work without constant supervision, and capacity to work effectively and harmoniously with participant advisory group, girls, mentors and trainers.
Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
Outgoing individual who is comfortable working in a team-oriented setting and possess the ability to work with a diverse group of people.
Excellent writing, analytical, research and problem-solving skills.
Excellent in coordinating events, developing reports and assessing project performance.
Extensive experience of managing in a multidisciplinary team and sustaining various aspects of project activities.
Full command of Microsoft applications, particularly Word, and other relevant software.

Language

Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
Computer skills: full command of Microsoft Word