• Country: Brasilia, Brazil
• No of vacancies: N/A
  
• Salary: N/A 
• Organization: UNDP
• Gender: Both
• Deadline: 2024-01-24

Duties and Responsibilities

IV. Scope
Under the overall guidance of the Deputy Representative and direct supervision of the Programme Analyst for Governance and Participation, and in coordination with the Ministry of Women the consultant will implement the following tasks/activities:
1. Technical Advice and Strategic Support to Brazil’s G20 Presidency to further align the G20 Agenda with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, focusing on Goal 5:
• Provide technical advice on international cooperation under the G20 Summit for sustainable development, focusing on Goal 5 on Gender Equality;
• Develop concept notes, issue notes, background documents, scoping notes on themes and key priorities in thematic areas prioritised for Brazil’s G20 presidency.
• Support in organising Working Group and Engagement Groups meetings; prepare presentations, interventions, position papers, as guided by the G20 Secretariat for Ministerial meetings

2. Technical Advice and Strategic Support to the Ministry of Women in coordinating the Working Group on the Empowerment of Women:
• Provide technical advice on international cooperation under the G20 Summit for sustainable development, focusing on Goal 5 on Gender Equality;
• Develop concept notes, issue notes, background documents, scoping notes on themes and key priorities in thematic areas prioritised for the Ministry.
• Support in organising Working Group meetings; prepare presentations, interventions, position papers, as guided by the G20 Secretariat for Ministerial meetings
3. Strategic Thinking and Coordination to Strengthen Strategic Engagement with the G20
• Support Government bodies’ engagement with the G20 secretariat by contributing to the design of a strategic approach to embed the Decade of Action in the G20 work to further accelerate global progress towards the SDGs.
• Support preparation of draft outcome documents for the G20 meetings, including mainstreaming of gender and inclusion perspective; support the negotiation process, including live drafting of documents during negotiations.
• Engage in policy resource and support preparation ahead of G20 meetings and relevant working group meetings from the G20 Sherpa tracks in relation to the 2030 Agenda.
• Provide substantive information and coordinate stakeholder engagement in key areas of the G20 priorities including Sustainable Development Goals and Agenda 2030; combating hunger, poverty and inequality, sustainable development and the reform of global governance and other related areas
• Provide support to coordinate with various Line Ministries/Departments of Government, Think Tanks, International Organizations, including UN and G20 members and Invitees.
• Work closely with various UN agencies to provide coordinated support to the Development Group and other G20 Working Groups.
• Coordinate with G20 Countries and Sherpa meetings, as guided by the G20 Secretariat
• Keep track of the state of play on issues discussed in G20 Working Group and work towards proposals that would garner consensus in G20.
• Support the smooth functioning of intergovernmental processes, including through overseeing reporting processes and providing advice to, and sharing institutional knowledge with the G20 Secretariat.
4. Research and Analysis:
• Analysis of documents/references from different departments from a gender perspective.
• Undertake research and documentation work for the G20, in the run-up to and during Brazil’s G20 presidency, including assessing key issues, country positions.
5. Any other duties assigned by the Direct Supervisor in UN Women.
V. Deliverable products:

*All reports should be submitted in English or Portuguese language and include the full set of supporting documents, such as training agendas and methodologies, handouts, lists of participants, etc. The supporting documents can be submitted in Portuguese.
UN Women will review and provide feedback/approval within 10 working days. In case feedback is provided, 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.
The consultant will be responsible for the travel and per diem (accommodation, meals, transfers/transportation, communication, and other related costs). Such costs will be later reimbursed, subject to presentation and approval of supporting documents (quotation, invoices and vouchers). The per diems must be included in the fees, in the financial proposal, and expenses with accommodation, meals, transfers/transportation, communication, and other related costs will not be reimbursed separately.
Air travel will be the most direct and economical route: The default route will be the most direct route between the traveller’s service location and the travel location. However, the most economical route will apply when:
(a) the cost of the most direct route is 25% or more higher compared to the most economical route; and
(b) the travel time for the most economical route does not exceed the most direct route by four (4) hours or more.
For all air travel, the traveller will receive the most economical (lowest) fare in the applicable class of service, including restrictive, non-refundable airfares.
Travel arrangements and reimbursement requests will follow the UN Women Travel Policy, which will be shared by the supervisor at the start of the contract.
The consultant on official travel, regardless of the destination, must obtain authorization through the UNDSS/TRIP prior to travel in accordance with the UN security policy.
Prior to going on mission consultants/individual contractors should provide a signed “Statement of good health” to confirm their insurance coverage and inoculations.

VII. Inputs
The consultant is expected to work remotely 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 and virtual meetings with UN Women and the Ministry of 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 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:
• Demonstrates commitment to Government of Brazil and UN Women’s mission, vision and values;
• Sound knowledge on one or more thematic areas relevant to the priorities of Brazil’s G20 presidency, including climate and environment; gender; health; agriculture; trade; investment and industry; energy; anti-corruption; developmental issues; digital economy; disaster management.
• Excellent coordination skills; good writing and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse policy and strategies from a gender perspective;
• Produces qualitative, accurate outputs with considerable attention to detail, in a timely manner;
• Manages complexities, shifting priorities, and is able to work effectively without constant supervision;
• Maintains constructive, effective business relationships with clients and partners;
• Adheres to deadlines and follows up on time-bound issues;
• Maintains diplomacy, tact and strict confidentiality with internal and external partners and clients;
• Strong interpersonal and communication (verbal, listening, writing) skills;
• Organization skills (time management, efficient administration, multi-tasking and fast-paced);
• Ability to work under pressure within strict deadlines;
• Ability to adapt quickly to work demands, and changing deadlines;
• Willingness to “inter-change” work functions with other staff within the Unit, when required.

Required Skills and Experience

X. Requirements
For the applicant to be considered, applicants must meet the following qualifications and requirements:
Mandatory:
Education
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Economics, Development Studies, Gender Studies, Political Science, International Relations, International Law, Public Administration
Professional Experience
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience at the national or international level in providing management advisory services and hands-on experience, preferably with the Government, in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects.
• Experience working with Gender Equality and Women’s and Girls’ Empowerment is desirable.
Languages and other skills
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Fluency in Portuguese and English is mandatory.
Desirable: 

Education
• Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Economics, Development Studies, Gender Studies, Political Science, International Relations, International Law, Public Administration is an asset
Professional Experience
• Some experience working for the Government and/ or United Nations in support of normative intergovernmental processes is an advantage.
• Previous experience with United Nations Agencies and/or International Organizations desirable
Languages and other skills
• Fluency in Spanish is desirable

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