Background

The African Union-UN Hybrid operation in Darfur, referred to by its acronym UNAMID, was established on 31 July 2007. Under UNSCRs 2429 and 2495, UNAMID is mandated to develop a transition concept in collaboration with the UNCT as part of its mandate implementation to support stabilization efforts and prevent relapse into conflict: While ensuring the women peace and security agenda is incorporated throughout the transition process.

Responsibilities

This transition of UNAMID provides an opportunity for UNAMID and United Nations agencies, funds and programmes (AFPs) to collaborate through joint analysis, planning and delivery, as appropriate, towards common achievements and stabilization to avoid relapse into conflict.

The activities are being undertaken as part of the transition building on the efforts undertaken by UNAMID and the UN system in Darfur over the past 10 years. These activities have contributed to significant improvements in the security situation in most parts of the region, except for the Jebel Marra area. Given the two-year transitional period of 2018-2020  of UNAMID, the state liaison functions of UN Women focuses on the transitional arrangements between the UN Country Team (UNCT) and UNAMID relating directly to the four identified priorities in the United Nations Secretary Generals special report, namely, (a) rule of law; (b) resilience and livelihoods/durable solutions for the displaced populations and host communities, (c) immediate service delivery for internally displaced persons and (d) human rights. These identified priorities support the strategic priorities of the Integrated Strategic Framework (ISF) 2017-2019 for Darfur, drawn from the Darfur Development Strategy, the United Nations Development Assistance Framework and Multi-Year Humanitarian Strategy 2017-2019 for the Sudan.     

Key principles

Two key principles underpin the implementation arrangements for the transition. These principles are respect of human rights and protection of civilians. In line with these principles, and to the extent possible, the idea is to maintain adequate resources to monitor and report violations of human rights law and, where applicable, international humanitarian law, as well as norms relating to the protection of civilians, through tools such as the Monitoring and Reporting Mechanism (MRM) on grave violations against children in conflict and the Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Arrangements (MARA) on conflict-related sexual violence. In addition to these key principles, the integration of UNSCR 1325 on Women Peace and Security (WPS) and subsequent resolutions is integral to sustainable peace and security.

  1. Implementation Strategy

To achieve the objectives set out in the Special Report (S/2018/530), UN Agencies liaison capacity will support access to basic services, restoration of livelihoods, strengthening governance and rule of law in line with the ISF over the next two years. These three objectives are consistent with UNAMID’s mandate as well as with the UNCT’s United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) 2018-2021, the Doha Document for Peace for Darfur (DDPD) 2013-2019, the Developing Darfur: A Recovery and Reconstruction Strategy 2013-2019, and the Multi-Year Humanitarian Strategy (MYHS) 2017-2019. Efforts in these three areas will contribute directly to restore security by reducing risks and vulnerabilities as well as humanitarian and development needs in Darfur.

The key results will ensure enhanced capacity on WPS, gender mainstreaming and women’s empowerment among the staff of participating UN agencies is systematically applied throughout the programme planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, as well as reporting leading to gender-responsive implementation of the SLF programs, in transition.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the overall guidance and supervision of UN Women Country Representative for Sudan and the UNAMID Deputy Joint Special Representative, the National Women Peace and Security, Gender Mainstreaming Consultant will be responsible for providing day-to-day technical and capacity building support for 50 working days to the SLF program staff in mainstreaming gender  and Women Peace and Security in all four components and related activities of the UNAMID SLF funded programme being implemented by UN Agencies, in line with UNSCR 1325.

  1. Provide capacity development support to programme staff:
  1. Conduct capacity needs assessment of the SLF programme personnel (from all participating UN agencies) on Women Peace and Security (WPS) and implement the capacity building plan in all the four State SLF.
  2. Provide programme personnel with gender mainstreaming and women’s empowerment tools including WPS Core Indicators, SDG Gender Indicators and UNCT SWAP-Scorecard and updates on current gender equality trends in UN Agencies
  3. Develop and conduct trainings for programme personnel to apply practical tools on gender  and Women Peace and Security.
  4. Provide substantive technical support to mainstream gender, WPS into all four components of the SLF programme including the planning, implementation, monitoring, as well as reporting.
  5. Provide inputs to the development of knowledge management products related to WPS gender equality and women’s rights in the program areas;

Develop a gender strategy for the implementation SLFIII programs across the four pillars?

2. Contribution to Inter-Agency coordination and partnerships building:

  1. Provide substantive inputs to UN Women and other participating UN agencies of the SLF programme in engagement with relevant local authorities to support the gender mainstreaming throughout the programme implementation;
  2. Provide inputs to advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts.
  3. Impact of Results
  1. Capacity development support to SLF team in the 4 SLF states provided;
  2. High-quality inputs on gender in reporting, monitoring activities are provided on time;
  3. Programme initiatives are designed and formulated for translating SLF priorities into local interventions;
  4. Results, experiences and lessons learned during implementation of the project are shared with the project management;
  5. Reporting and quality monitoring activities completed.
  6. Gender responsive programs implemented in SLF III.

Competencies

  Competencies

Core Values / Guiding Principles

  • Integrity: Demonstrate consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct.
  • Professionalism: Demonstrate professional competence and expert knowledge of the pertinent substantive areas of work.
  • Cultural sensitivity and valuing diversity: Demonstrate an appreciation of the multicultural nature of the organization and the diversity of its staff. Demonstrate an international outlook, appreciating difference in values and learning from cultural diversity.

Core Competencies

  • Ethics and Values: Demonstrate and safeguard ethics and integrity.
  • Organizational Awareness: Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment.
  • Development and Innovation: Take charge of self-development and take initiative.
  • Work in teams: Demonstrate ability to work in a multicultural, multiethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
  • Communicating and Information Sharing: Facilitate and encourage open communication and strive for effective communication.
  • Self-management and Emotional Intelligence: Stay composed and positive even in difficult moments, handle tense situations with diplomacy and tact, and have a consistent behavior towards others.
  • Conflict Management: Surface conflicts and address them proactively acknowledging different feelings and views and directing energy towards a mutually acceptable solution.
  • Continuous Learning and Knowledge Sharing: Encourage learning and sharing of knowledge.
  • Appropriate and Transparent Decision Making: Demonstrate informed and transparent decision making.

Functional Competencies:

  • Demonstrated development/programming skills particularly those that are pertinent to gender issues and women’s rights.
  • Good knowledge of Results Based Management principles and approaches.
  • Ability to apply gender analysis to programme planning.
  • Good analytical skills.
  • Availability of a 4-pager gender strategy targeting the 4 pillars.
  • Good knowledge of WPS and gender mainstreaming strategies (such as gender-integrated approaches, and gender-targeted approaches) and tools.

Technical Competencies

  • Excellent personal and professional communication and presentation skills abilities;
  • Strong teamwork spirit and interpersonal skills demonstrated by the ability to gain the assistance and cooperation of others in a team endeavor;
  • Sound judgment and decision-making skills, with the ability to make effective timely decisions

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Master’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, human rights, gender/ women’s studies, international development, or a related field is required;

Experience:

  • Minimum 5 years of practical experience with initiatives and projects on gender equality and women’s empowerment;
  • Experience in gender mainstreaming, for programme/projects, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, organization of related trainings;
  • Knowledge of gender equality and women’s rights in Sudan;
  • Experience of working with relevant stakeholders from the governmental and non-governmental institutions at the national and sub-national levels;
  • Previous experience of working with UN and the other international organizations is an asset;
  • Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Office, Excel, Outlook, etc)