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.

The UN Women Myanmar Country Office is based in Yangon, with offices in the capital Naypyitaw as well as in Mon, Kachin and Rakhine States. Under its Strategic Note 2019-2021, UN Women Myanmar focuses on delivering on the following interlinked programme areas underpinned by support for intergovernmental and normative processes:

• Women’s Leadership and Gender Responsive Governance

• Women’s Economic Empowerment

• Women, Peace and Security and Gender in Humanitarian Action and Disaster Risk Reduction.

Under Gender Responsive Governance, UN Women focuses on strengthening the capacity of the Myanmar national gender machinery at Union and State/Region levels to coordinate and mainstream the implementation of the National Strategic Plan for the Advancement of Women and on linking women’s civil society organizations with the gender machinery and national and local governance processes. The programme area is mostly implemented through through the Gender Responsive Governance programme which is funded by the government of Finland.

The programme is implemented at Union level and in two States: Mon and Kachin.

Reporting to the Deputy Head of Office, the national consultant (temporary assignment) in Kachin state will contribute to the effective launch and management of UN Women programmes in Kachin State by providing substantive inputs to programme implementation, partner mapping and coordination. The national consultant (temporary assignment) guides and facilitates the delivery of UN Women programmes by monitoring results achieved during implementation and ensuring appropriate application of systems and procedures and develops enhancements if necessary.  The national consultant works in close collaboration with the programme and operations team, UN Women HQ staff, Government officials, multi and bi-lateral donors and civil society ensuring successful UN Women programme implementation under portfolio.      

Under the supervision and guidance of the Deputy Head of Office in Myanmar, the consultant will undertake the following tasks:

• Leads on the implementation of UN Women programme activities in Kachin state on gender and governance and COVID-19 response towards women and girls
• Maps out partners and stakeholders and identifies areas for support and intervention related to the programme activities  
• Provides substantive technical support to the implementation and management of UN Women programming in Kachin State  
• Supports the coordination of the call/request for proposals, including the organization of technical review committees, and capacity assessment of partners.
• Reviews, coordinates and monitors the submission of implementing partner financial and narrative reports
• Trains partners on Results Based Management and monitors implementation.
• Provides technical assistance and capacity development on gender equality and the empowerment of women to project/programme partners in Kachin state
• Provides technical and coordination support to State minister for social Welfare, DSW at State level, and Women’s Committees at State, District and Township levels
• Provides technical assistance and coordination support to other line ministries within the State governments and local authorities to ensure GEWE commitments are fulfilled
• Monitors progress of implementation of activities and finances using results-based management tools   
• Provides technical support to inter-agency coordination on gender equality at State level to achieve coherence and alignment of UN Women programmes with other partners in the country
• Coordinates and organizes events, trainings, workshops and knowledge products

IV. Expected Deliverables

Key Indicators

• Timely and quality of programme delivery in line with budget and workplans, and in line with all UN Women operational rules and regulations, including security
• Timely and quality monitoring of programme activities
• Relations with partners and stakeholders
• Quality reports and timely submission
• Regular communication with other agencies and partners
• Quality of advocacy and communication initiatives

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 

        • Good programme implementation and monitoring skills

        • Good knowledge of Results Based Management

        • Ability to gather and interpret data, reach logical conclusions and present findings and

           recommendations

       • Good analytical skills

       • Good knowledge governance, livelihood, women peace and security

       • Good knowledge of gender equality and the empowerment of women

• Demonstrated ability to provide technical support
• Knowledge and understanding of the Kachin State context is an asset.

1. Education

• Master’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, human rights, gender/women's studies, international development, or a related field is required
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A project/programme management certification would be an added advantage

20 %

1. Experience and skills

• A minimum 2 years of progressively responsible work experience in development programme/project implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation, donor reporting and capacity building;
• Experience working on gender equality and women’s empowerment is required;
• Experience working on governance and/or livelihood is an asset 
• Experience in providing technical and coordination assistance to government, CSOs and development partners is an asset.
• Experience coordinating and liaising with government agencies and/or donors is an asset
• Experience working in Kachin State is an asset 2 years of relevant experience with a demonstrable ability to develop and support programming,

60 %

1. Language and writing skills

• Excellent command of English. Knowledge of Myanmar language is an asset.

20 %

Total Obtainable Score

100 %