• Country: Brasilia, Brazil
• No of vacancies: N/A
  
• Salary: N/A 
• Organization: UNDP 
• Gender: Both
• Deadline: 2024-01-14

Duties and Responsibilities

II. Consultancy objective   

The objective of this consultancy is to support UN Women with innovative prevention and response strategies to end violence against women and girls (EVAWG) working in close collaboration with the Ministry of Women and a set of multi-stakeholders in the three branches of Brazilian state, as well as civil society and private sector companies aiming to promote gender equality, women’s empowerment, and the elimination of all forms of violence against women.

At the end of this consultancy, it is expected that the UN Women Brazil Country Office prevention and response strategies to end violence against women and girls is strengthened.

III. Scope:
Under the overall guidance of the UN Women Brazil Deputy Representative and direct supervision of the EVAW project manager, the consultant will conduct the following activities, to be further defined in their work plan(s):

1) To provide senior technical advice and support to UN Women Brazil Country Office on Ending of Violence against Women and Girls, with an intersectional approach:

• Conduct analyses and research and produce papers, policy briefs, and other materials or web content in ending violence against women and girls and/or gender-related killings (feminicide).
• Conduct analyses and research on violence against women in support of the work and priorities highlighted by the Representative, Deputy Representative, and authorities from the Ministry of Women.
• Develop i.a. tools, training content, and materials, concept notes, briefings and reports to support and advance implementation of UN Women’s projects on ending violence against women.
• Provide, as required by UN Women, senior advice and substantive technical inputs to planning/programme strategies in the area of ending violence against women and/or gender-related killings (feminicide).
• Provide substantive technical inputs and advise on the development of programmes and projects at the stages of formulation, implementation, monitoring or evaluation in the area of EVAWG.
• Provide senior advice and substantive technical inputs to development of concept notes and reports to support strategic partnerships and/or to with other UN agencies, government counterparts, Judiciary, Legislative, academia, private sector, civil society organizations, experts and others.
• Provide senior advice and substantive technical inputs to design tools, products, notes, and other documents that contribute to building partnerships and resource mobilization strategies.
• Design, revise, advise on relevant, high-impact advocacy activities and campaigns with key partners.
• Collect and systematize knowledge on current and emerging trends on EVAWG for lessons learned, best practices.
• Provide inputs to advocacy, knowledge building, and communication efforts.
• Support UN Women in follow up actions and meetings with partners and beneficiaries.

IV. Deliverable products: 

All reports should be submitted in Portuguese language and include the full set of supporting documents, such as meeting minutes, handouts, lists of participants, etc. The supporting documents can be submitted in Portuguese.

UN Women will review and provide feedback within 10 working days after receiving the product. UN Women will approve deliverables after feedback is incorporated and deliverable is considered final.

All reports should be submitted in Portuguese language and include the full set of supporting documents, such as meeting minutes, handouts, lists of participants, etc. The supporting documents can be submitted in Portuguese.

UN Women will review and provide feedback within 10 working days after receiving the product. UN Women will approve deliverables after feedback is incorporated and deliverable is considered final.
VI. Contract Execution Arrangements

Payments for the services will be made after the delivery of each product established in the table above upon certification of a satisfactory performance by UN Women in accordance with the established schedule.

Payments will be processed within 10 working days after the final approval of the deliverable and submission of the signed Certification of Payment form.

When processing the last payment, it must be accompanied by the consultant Performance Evaluation.

The SSA establishes that the remuneration for this contract type is an all-inclusive fee, the organization will not be liable for additional cost or benefits. Hence, it is the responsibility of the consultant to take out adequate medical insurance for the duration of the contract and it is recommendable that the policy includes coverage for COVID-19 related illness. The medical coverage should be international when the contract requires missions or international assignment.

If selected for this post, proof of medical coverage should be presented within the first two months of the contract.

No travel is expected for the development of the present consultancy.

VII. Inputs
The consultant is expected to work in the UN Women office during the assignment on an intermittent basis, as required by her/his supervisor. The consultant is expected to work using her/his own computer remotely and be available for the presential/virtual meetings with UN Women when required. The consultant may access UN Women Office to use printer or scanner upon agreement with the supervisor.

UN Women will provide the consultant with background materials related to the assignment, logistical and coordination support for the organization of meetings with key stakeholders and partners.

VIII. Performance monitoring and evaluation

The work and performance of a consultant or individual subscriber will be evaluated and monitored by the Supervisor on a regular basis to ensure the contractual obligations have been fully met. The consultant will maintain permanent coordination with her/his supervisor to execute and develop the products requested by this consultancy effectively. S/he will also provide information as requested within the framework of the terms of reference.

Performance indicators   

Consultant’s performance will be evaluated against such criteria as: timeliness, responsibility, initiative, communication, accuracy, and quality of the products delivered. The evaluation will be carried out and cleared by the supervisor which will also be the basis for payment on a delivery-by-delivery basis to the consultant.

Competencies

IX. Values and competencies

Organizational Values and Principles   

• Respect for Diversity: Demonstrate recognition of the organization’s multicultural nature and its staff’s variety. Demonstrates international perspective, appreciation of difference in values and learning from cultural diversity.
• Integrity: Demonstrate consistency in upholding and promoting UN Women’s values in actions and decisions, following the United Nations Code of Conduct.
• Professionalism: Demonstrate professional competence and experience in the knowledge of their substantive areas of work.

 Core competencies 

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
• Accountability
• Creative Problem Solving
• Effective Communication
•  Inclusive Collaboration
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Leading by Example

Functional competencies:

• Excellent analytical and communication capabilities.
• Good teamwork skills.
• Sound knowledge of the gender equality agenda
• Excellent writing and oral skills
• Proactiveness

Required Skills and Experience

X. Requirements:

Mandatory:

Education:

• Bachelor´s degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Social Science, Development Studies, and Gender Studies, or other related fields.
• Post-Graduation courses (Stricto Sensu: Master’s or Doctor’s degree) or equivalent in social sciences, human rights, gender/ women’s studies, international development, or a related field.

Professional Experience:

• Experience in applying gender perspective in public policies
• At least 10 years of academic, research, or professional experience in conducting gender and race analysis and assessments, developing knowledge products and policy documents
• At least 10 years of academic or professional experience in the area of violence against women and girls / gender-based violence

Languages and other skills:

• Fluency in Portuguese
• Working knowledge of English

Desirable:

Professional Experience:

• At least 15 years of academic or professional experience in advocating for gender and race equality and mainstreaming
• At least 15 years of academic or professional experience in ending violence against women and girls, with a special focus on the knowledge of national and international frameworks on EVAWG
• Experience in working with and supporting feminist and women´s movement in their diversity and civil society organizations
• Experience in working with and supporting governments in the design, revision, and implementation of public policies, or lawmakers in draft bills, regulations, and other legislative frameworks

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