Organization: UNDP – United Nations Development Programme
Location: Remote | Of | Republic
Grade: Consultancy – National Consultant – Locally recruited Contractors Agreement
Occupational Groups:
Women’s Empowerment and Gender Mainstreaming
Closing Date: 2024-08-14
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.
Placing women’s rights at the center of all its efforts, UN Women leads and coordinates United Nations system efforts to ensure that commitments on gender equality (GE) and gender mainstreaming translate into action globally. It provides strong and coherent leadership in support of Member States’ priorities and efforts, building effective partnerships with civil society and other relevant actors.
UN Women Office in North Macedonia is in line with its priorities set in the UN Women Strategic Plan (2022-2025) and the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (2021-2025), is coordinating the efforts of the UNCT on gender equality, supports the Country on the normative commitments and is working in thematic areas of governance and national planning, ending violence against women and women, peace, and security. In fulfilling its mandate, UN Women is cooperating with UN, the government the CSOs and other key partners to advocate for women’s empowerment and advancement of gender equality.
In 2015, the United Nations (UN) Member States adopted the “Leave No One Behind” or LNOB agenda which seeks to enable and accelerate progress in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by putting the furthest behind at the forefront of development initiatives. It represents the unequivocal commitment of all UN Member States to eradicate poverty in all its forms, end discrimination and exclusion, and reduce the inequalities and vulnerabilities that leave people behind and undermine the potential of individuals and of humanity.
The LNOB analysis will seek to identify the groups left behind using the UN’s established five circle criteria for identification of those left behind: discrimination, geography, vulnerability to shocks, governance, and socioeconomic status and multidimensional poverty. Generation of evidence, data collection and disaggregation that go beyond geography and age, to include all grounds of discrimination and other root causes of inequalities are identified. Also, the LNOB analysis is expected to identify who is left behind in the country, the degrees and variation of their vulnerability, analysis of causes, obstacles standing in their way, and opportunities and dynamics in the country.
The UN Women Office in North Macedonia is seeking the services of an experienced four (4) national consultants to conduct mapping and analysis of vulnerable groups of women in all regions in the country. Each consultant will be responsible for the certain region and to conduct an analysis of the vulnerable groups of women in specific areas. The results will be presented in a comprehensive report with recommendations that will inform future advocacy efforts. Summarized results to be presented to UN Women staff and to other relevant stakeholders.
The consultants will work under overall guidance by assigned UN Women’s team member and the Team Leader and will report to the Head of UN Women Office in the country.
Duties and Responsibilities
The national consultant will be expected to complete the following deliverables:
Deliverable
Expected completion time (due day)
Payment Schedule (optional)
Desktop reviews of relevant documentations and reports; Agreed indicators to measure the LNOB criteria (1 W/D)
From 22 August to 23 August 2024
From 24 August t0 28 August 2024
Prepare workplan and methodology for data collection and mapping the relevant stakeholders of the vulnerable groups of women in specific region (2 W/Ds)
From 26 August to 28 August 2024
From 24 August t0 28 August 2024
Prepare a concept note of the analysis of gender and vulnerable groups of women in the target areas; Identify the vulnerable groups of women in the specific target areas;(2 W/Ds)
From 29 August to 30 August 2024
From 01 September to 16 September 2024
Collect data by conducting interviews/survey and consultations with key stakeholders at least 100 simples, including women, youth, local stakeholders, community leaders, and local government officers (8 W/Ds)
From 02 September 16 September 2024
From 18 September to 20 September 2024
Develop a mapping report with key findings on the current situation and perceptions per region about the different vulnerable groups of women (1W/D)
From 16 September to 18 September 2024
From 20 September to 25 September 2024
Provide final report with recommendation based on the mapping and analysis (1 W/D)
From 20 September 23 September 2024
From 25 September to 30 September 2024
Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel
This is a home-based consultancy. As part of this assignment, there will be some trips in the different regions in the country.
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
Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Core Values and Competencies:
FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:
Proven record of advanced knowledge on analyzes policy documents and make constructive policy suggestions
Proven experience in conducting mapping exercises, surveys, interviews, focus group discussions or consultations;
Good interpersonal and networking skills, supports and encourages open communication;
Excellent writing skills in English;
Ability to work in coordination with multiple stakeholders;
Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
Required Skills and Experience
Specialist/Advisor levels:
• University degree in gender studies, social studies, public policy, development studies, or any other degree relevant to the requirements of the ToR. Master’s degree is considered as an asset.
Experience:
At least 3 years’ experience in relevant research and work experience in international development, non-governmental organization and/or Civil Society organization particular focus on and skills in mixed methods (qualitative and quantitative) research
At least 1 years’ experience in conducting mapping exercises, surveys, interviews, focus group discussions or consultations with governments and civil society actors;
At least 1 years of experience in gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, gender equality and women’s empowerment or any related field, including analytical and research experience;
Proven experience in conducting gender analysis, gender research, and/or knowledge products
Demonstrated experience in working with media, academia, CSOs activism with focus on capacity building, awareness raising, teaching/training or other activity related to vulnerable groups
Languages:
Fluency in Macedonian and English is required.
Knowledge of Albanian is an asset.
How to Apply
Personal CV or P11 (P11 can be downloaded from: )
A cover letter (maximum length: 1 page)
Managers may ask (ad hoc) for any other materials relevant to pre-assessing the relevance of their experience, such as reports, presentations, publications, campaigns, or other materials.