UN Women, Consultant/ Rapporteur to Support Regional Plan of Action on the Elimination of Violence Against Women (RFP-EVAW), Home-based, National Consultant

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.

Description of Responsibilities/ Scope of Work

The successful performance of the incumbent will effectively contribute to the development of quality projects/programmes reports. In particular, the consultant is expected to carry out the following tasks:

1. Gather, organize, and document data from desk review and inputs from stakeholders during national consultation focusing on VAW and gender-based violence (GBV) (3 days).
2. Facilitate and guide the self-assessment survey related to the elimination of VAW (2 days).
3. Support note taking for the national consultation in national and English languages (2 days).
4. Create a national report in national and English languages based on the findings from the self-assessment, desk review, and national consultation to inform both the End-Term Review of the ASEAN RPA-EVAW and the formulation of a new action plan (5 days)
5. Fill the template to report on specific feedback provided during the sessions on the ASEAN Guidance Note on Disability Inclusion in VAWG policies and programmes (2 days).
6. Work closely with UN Women country office and EVAW, UN Women ROAP, UNFPA country office, UNFPA RO and other stakeholders to ensure alignment with regional frameworks and guidelines (2 days). 

Deliverables

The consultant must ensure the quality, standard, and satisfaction of deliverables to be submitted to UN Women within the given timeline.

Competencies :

Core Values:

• Integrity;
• Professionalism;
• Respect for Diversity.

Core Competencies:

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

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Functional Competencies:

• Good analytical skills 
• Good knowledge of violence against women.

Education and Certification:

• Master’s Degree in the field of social work, social science, public health, international development, economic development, international law, gender studies, or other related area;
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree;

Experience:

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in the field of gender-based violence (GBV), including experience working in GBV service provision;
• Familiarity with ASEAN frameworks, CEDAW, and other international commitments related to EVAW; 

Languages:

• Fluency in English is required.

Statements :

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.

Diversity and inclusion:

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)

Note: Applicants must ensure that all sections of the application form, including the sections on education and employment history, are completed. If all sections are not completed the application may be disqualified from the recruitment and selection process.