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

UN Women’s triple mandate, along with its global network and deep policy and programming expertise, continues to endow the Entity with a unique capacity to: (i) support Member States to strengthen global norms and standards for gender equality and women’s empowerment, and mainstream gender perspectives in other thematic areas; (ii) promote coordination and coherence across the UN system to enhance accountability and results for gender equality and women’s empowerment; and (iii) undertake operational activities to support Member States, upon their request, in translating global norms and standards into legislation, policies and strategies at country level.

UN Women plays an innovative and catalytic role in the State of Palestine since its inception in 1997 (as UNIFEM). In line with the national priorities, the work of UN Women for the period 2023-2025 is aligned with three of the Palestine United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework’s (UNSDCF) outcomes:

• Palestinians have greater access to economic opportunities that are inclusive, resilient, and sustainable, including decent employment and livelihoods opportunities in an empowered private sector.
• Palestinians, including the most vulnerable, have equal access to sustainable, inclusive, gender responsive and quality social services, social protection, and affordable utilities.
• Palestinian governance institutions, processes, and mechanisms at all levels are more democratic, rights-based, inclusive, and accountable.

Its three-year Strategic Note supports the efforts to achieve measurable results in country in terms of four UN Women global Strategic Plan impacts (2022-2025): (SP Impact 1). Governance and participation in public life; (SP Impact 2). Women’s Economic Empowerment; (SP Impact 3). Ending Violence Against Women and Girls and; SP Impact 4. Women peace and security, Humanitarian & Disaster Risk Reduction.

UN Women is committed to ensuring equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of humanitarian action. UN Women’s work in humanitarian action is guided by global norms and standards and UN Women’s humanitarian strategy. In the framework of UN Women’s humanitarian strategy and its cooperation with OCHA and humanitarian clusters, UN Women continues to develop knowledge products and analysis documents to inform the work of humanitarian actors while providing technical support to different humanitarian sector/cluster partners in translating the global commitments on gender into tangible action.

Against this backdrop, UN Women is planning to bring on board a Gender in Humanitarian Action (GiHA) Trainer (consultant) to develop and deliver a capacity building programme in collaboration with humanitarian partners and UN Women team. This training programme aims to build the capacity of  humanitarian actors and partners including humanitarian country team, humanitarian cluster members, and humanitarian gender focal points.  The training programme will be based on the Inter Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Gender in Humanitarian Action (GiHA) Handbook, which consists of 9 modules and will be informed by other capacity building efforts conducted by Palestine country office. The main objective of the training is to provide participants with a comprehensive overview of GiHA concepts and approaches and how they could be utilized to inform humanitarian action at large

Under the overall guidance of the UN Women Special Representative, and the direct supervision of the UN Women Programme Management Specialist in Gaza, the Consultant will work closely with the UN Women team to undertake the following tasks:  

• Undertake an online survey among target audience on gender-related capacity needs to inform the training modules and design.

Develop the methodology of the assignment, including all activities envisaged, and submit a detailed training programme for the specific target audiences based on the nine modules of the IASC GiHA Handbook, as well as deep-dive sessions on topics suggested by UN Women, such as sex and age disaggregated data.

• Design and conduct two 5-day in-person training courses on GiHA for Gender Focal Points (GFPs), cluster members and members of the GiHA working group, one in the West Bank and one in Gaza.

• Conduct a short briefing session on concepts of GiHA), and the new GiHA accountability framework for HCT members.

• Prepare training materials and visual aids, including presentations, handouts, and group activities.

• Ensure the training sessions are interactive and highly participatory, incorporating various learning methods such as lectures, group discussions, and practical exercises.

• Evaluate the training programme through pre and post-training assessments and provide recommendations for improvement.

• Deliver a final report providing a summary of carried out activities, achievements, challenges, opportunities, and recommendations for future GiHA trainings. .

• Work collaboratively with other UN Women appointed GiHA trainers.

• Consult with UN Women's team throughout the assignment and address UN Women's feedback on all deliverables.

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: https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/About%20Us/Employment/UN-Women-values-and-competencies-framework-en.pdf

Functional Competencies

• Sound knowledge of gender in humanitarian action and women’s rights.
• Excellent skills in GiHA capacity building facilitation.
• Ability to meet deadlines and respond positively to feedback.

Evaluation Criteria:

This SSA modality is governed by UN Women General Terms and Conditions. UN Women will only be able to respond to the shortlisted candidates.

Candidates should clearly indicate how they meet the above-mentioned criteria in their applications.

Candidates should have the ability to quickly submit degree certificates and medical certification (of good health).

Evaluation of applicants:

Candidates will be evaluated based on the applicants’ qualifications mentioned above and the cumulative results of the technical evaluation and interview. A contract will be awarded to the individual consultant who scores the highest score out of 100. Below the scores for evaluation:

Technical evaluation: 70 points

• Relevant Education (10 points)
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in designing and delivering capacity-building programs, particularly in the areas of humanitarian/relief, gender equality, gender mainstreaming, and peacebuilding: (4 points per year, 20 points max)
• At least 3 years of proven international experience in developing and delivering various types of gender-focused trainings and capacity-building programs: (5 points each year, max 15 points)
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in the humanitarian context in the region is highly desirable: (5 points each year, max 10 points)
• Prior work experience with UN agencies and/or other international organizations is considered a valuable asset: (5 points)
• Sample of relevant training material / report (max 10 points)

Financial Evaluation: (30%) – max. 30 points

The maximum number of points assigned to the financial proposal is allocated to the lowest price proposal. All other price proposals receive points in inverse proportion. A suggested formula is as follows:

p = 30 (µ/z)

Using the following values:

p = points for the financial proposal being evaluated

µ = price of the lowest priced proposal

z = price of the proposal being evaluated

Only long-listed candidates will be contacted.

Financial proposal. Shortlisted candidate will be requested to submit a financial proposal. The financial proposal shall specify a total lump sum amount breaking down a daily professional fee, proposed number of working days and any related expenses, i.e. travel and communications expenses if any.

Application:

The following documents should be submitted as part of the application. Please make sure you have provided all requested materials:

• UN Women P11 including experience in similar assignments; the P11 form can be downloaded at http://www.unwomen.org/about-us/employment, a signed copy should be submitted;’
• Letter of Interest containing the statement on candidate’s experience and qualification against required qualification, experience and competencies.
• Sample of relevant training material / report - please attach one sample