UN WOMEN Jobs - 85952- National Consultant Women’s Movement Building

National Consultant Women’s Movement Building

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

Kampala, UGANDA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

15-Jul-2019

Application Deadline :

15-Jul-19 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

National Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

1 Year

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

1 Year

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.

Uganda Country Office is in the fourth year of implementing its Strategic Note-2016-2020. UN Women has received funding from the European Union-United Nations global, multi-year initiative focused on eliminating all forms of violence against women and girls and harmful practices and promotion of sexual and reproductive health and rights. The European Union-United Nations global, multi-year initiative is coordinated by UN Resident Coordinator’s Office with 5 recipient UN Organizations: UN WOMEN, UNFPA, UNICEF, UNDP, UNHCR; and associated UN Agencies.

The initiatives will be implemented in partnership with the Government of Uganda, Non-Governmental Organizations, and Civil Society Organizations and will be implemented in 7 districts of: Tororo, Kasese, Kitgum Amudat, Arua, Kyenjojo and Kampala. The programmes aim to achieve gender equality and women’s empowerment, in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Reporting to the Programme Specialist Women Leadership & Political participation (WLPP), the consultant provides support to the effective implementation of the Women’s Movement component as part of the work on supporting women’s participation in Governance. The consultant provides technical expertise aimed at strengthening the Women’s Movement inclusivity to effectively influence and advance progress on gender equality, women’s empowerment and elimination of violence against women and girls in Uganda – engaging grassroot organizations, youth, non-traditional actors and groups representing those facing multiple forms of discrimination. The consultant will also coordinate capacity building of these stakeholders for joint reporting and participation in international and national governance and accountability processes. The consultant supports analysis of political, social and economic trends and provides advisory services to implementing partners under the Women’s Movement. She/he works closely with UN Women thematic Programme Officers ensuring successful implementation of the UN Women Uganda Strategic Framework 2016 -2020, under the objectives of the women movement pillar under the EU spotlight programme. The consultant supports development of a strategy for working with the women movement its implementation and monitoring of activities and documentation of results. He/she will also monitor finances using the results-based management tools, participate in field missions and write reports on monitoring missions as well as assist in preparation of quarterly reports and donor reports.

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Programme Specialist Women Leadership & Political participation (WLPP), the consultant provides

Support to the effective implementation of the Women’s Movement component as part of the work on supporting women’s participation in Governance.
Technical expertise aimed at strengthening the Women’s Movement inclusivity to effectively influence and advance progress on gender equality, women’s empowerment and elimination of violence against women and girls in Uganda – engaging grassroot organizations, youth, non-traditional actors and groups representing those facing multiple forms of discrimination.
Coordinate capacity building of these stakeholders for joint reporting and participation in international and national governance and accountability processes.
Supports analysis of political, social and economic trends and provides advisory services to implementing partners under the Women’s Movement.
She/he works closely with UN Women thematic Programme Officers ensuring successful implementation of the UN Women Uganda Strategic Framework 2016 -2020, under the objectives of the women movement pillar under the EU spotlight programme.
Supports development of a strategy for working with the women movement its implementation and monitoring of activities and documentation of results.
He/she will also monitor finances using the results-based management tools, participate in field missions and write reports on monitoring missions as well as assist in preparation of quarterly reports and donor reports.

Expected Deliverables:

1. Design and develop programme strategies in the area of Women’s Movement building

Design and formulate programme strategies, proposals and initiatives related to women movement building across participating organizations and their members.
Draft inputs to country strategy documents, briefs, policy dialogue and other documents related to Movement building;

2. Manage the implementation and management of the women’s movement component

Manage the technical implementation of the programme while ensuring synergies with other teams in the country office.
Manage the submission of implementing partner financial and narrative reports;
Provide guidance to partners on Results Based Management tools and performance indicators;
Identify areas of technical support and intervention related to policy and legal implementation in the context of the women’s movement in Uganda.
Regularly review the implementation of the strategy with each umbrella organization and adjust as required.
Organize regular forums for partners to review progress, share experiences document and address emerging issues.
Provide inputs to the annual workplan and budget as required;
Support monitoring and measurement of project progress and tracking the delivery of funds and prepare project reports as required;
Participate in UN WOMEN funded activities related to the Women’s Movement including attending meetings, seminars and gender forums.
Ensure full compliance with operational UN Women rules, regulations in terms of programming, procurement, human resource and finance;

3. Advocacy, knowledge building, partnerships and resource mobilization strategies

Establish and maintain existing partnerships including government, CSOs, UN agencies and donors.
Provide inputs to resource mobilization strategies to further strengthen the women’s movement in Uganda.;
Participate in strategic meetings with the aim of building strategic partnerships to strengthen the women’s movement and advocacy on GEWE in Uganda.
Support the organization of advocacy activities and campaigns events, trainings, workshops and programme launches related to the Women’s Movement.

4. Facilitate knowledge management and sharing:

Support effective knowledge management and sharing among partners on strengthening the Women’s Movement in Uganda
Support development, technical review and dissemination of periodic briefs, success stories and other communication materials on the Women’s Movement
Support in analysis of trends, documentation and synthesis of lessons learned and best practices for dissemination at strategic meetings.

Evaluation

Applications will be evaluated based on the Technical Qualification (100 points) weight;

Technical qualification evaluation criteria:

The total number of points allocated for the technical qualification component is 100. The technical qualification of the individual is evaluated based on following technical qualification evaluation criteria:

Evaluation Criteria/Obtainable Score:

Relevant education - 10

Experience in project management with focus on the` women’s movement – 30

Research and publication skills -30

Experience in coordinating multiple partnerships involving government and civil society partners – 20

Experience working with the United Nations -10

Contract period and work location: The location of assignment is Kampala for the total contract period of 1 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

Functional Competencies

Strong knowledge and experience of programme management
Excellent knowledge and experience in working with the women’s movement in Uganda
Proven ability to advocate and provide policy, substantive and strategic advice in movement building
Ability to develop and maintain strong partnerships with government stakeholders and donor agencies.
Critical gender analysis skills
Good programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills.
Ability to synthesize program performance data and produce analytical reports to inform management and strategic decision-making;
Excellent writing, facilitation and presentation skills
Good knowledge of government policies and development frameworks
Ability to organize and complete multiple tasks by establishing priorities;
Ability to handle a large volume of work possibly under time constraints;
Ability to establish, build and sustain effective relationships with partners, demonstrating understanding of the partners’ perspective; anticipates partners’ needs and addresses them promptly;
Excellent IT skills.

Required Skills and Experience

Education: A Master’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, gender studies, Law, development studies, education, or a related field is required;

Experience:

At least 7 years of progressively responsible work experience 3 of which should have been at a senior management level of a women’s rights organization.
Technical knowledge and experience in coordinating multiple partnerships involving government and civil society partners.
Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, experience in the use of ATLAS is an asset;
Knowledge in the concept and application of Results-Based Management (RBM) to programme/project cycle is an asset;
Experience in the UN system and agencies, international and development assistance organizations is an asset

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English is required
Working knowledge in another official UN language is an asset.

Application Procedure

Qualified and interested candidates should submit a detailed P-11 (CV) along with supporting documentation.

Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications in one single PDF document on line comprising of:

Personal CV or P11, indicating all past experience from similar projects, as well as the contact details (email and, telephone number) of the Candidate and at least three (3) professional references.
Brief description of why the individual considers him/herself as the most suitable candidate for the assignment;