International Consultant to Support Gender Mainstreaming in Public Finance Management

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. UN Women in Georgia supports state and non-state partners towards the achievement of substantive gender equality in Georgia. In line with national and international commitments, UN Women works on the levels of policy and legislation, institutions and grassroots, in order to achieve transformative results for increased gender equality and greater protection of the rights of women and girls. UN Women puts special emphasis on the work towards gender mainstreaming in good governance reforms and enhancing women’s political participation, ending violence against women, promoting and supporting women’s economic empowerment, and Women, Peace and Security agenda. Along with these key priority areas that constitute UN Women’s mandate, UN Women interventions in Georgia are anchored in the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) for the years 2021-2025 with the government of Georgia.

Governments, including the Government of Georgia, have committed to the principle of adequate financing for gender equality and empowerment of women and girls through numerous international agreements and partnerships. The principle of adequate financing for gender equality is rooted in the Beijing Declaration and Platform of Action adopted in 1995 and highlighted in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Both documents link the achievement of gender equality and women's empowerment with adequate and appropriate financing and make specific references to gender-responsive budgeting. As a result, gender-responsive budgeting (GRB) has been gaining increased traction in public financial management, with more than 80 countries having institutionalized GRB in one form or another. In Georgia, commitments to GRB have been anchored in the 2023-2026 Public Finance Management Strategy and its corresponding Action Plans with the Ministry of Finance steering the GRB reform. This work is guided by the Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA) Gender-Responsive Public Financial Management (GRPFM) assessment report developed by the Ministry of Finance with the support of the World Bank and UN Women in 2021.

Within the framework of its Governance and Participation in Public Life (G&PPL) portfolio, funded by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), UN Women plans to further support the Ministry of Finance in implementing the GRB reform. In this connection, UN Women plans to hire an international consultant to support gender mainstreaming in public finance management. The international consultant, in coordination with the national  consultant, will be responsible for the provision of expertise and technical assistance to the MoF and other ministries/spending units as well as capacity development of public servants on GRB, aligned with the findings of the PEFA GRPFM assessment report. The international consultant will be reporting to the G&PPL Project Analyst and G&PPL Programme Specialist and will be supported by the G&PPL Project Assistant, who will be the point of contact on contract and payment issues.

Description of Responsibilities/ Scope of Work
•    To provide guidance to national stakeholders in implementing the GRB reform, including development and institutionalization of GRB tools and instruments
•    To support UN Women and the Ministry of Finance in institutionalizing and further harnessing the gender tagging methodology in close coordination with the national consultant 
•    To design and deliver capacity development support (including workshops, trainings, coaching, and mentoring)
•    To line ministries and state agencies on GRB with particular focus on the gender tagging methodology
•    To provide inputs and guidance on implementing GRB commitments stemming from the PEFA GRPFM report
•    To hold and participate in thematic workshops, consultation meetings, and discussions as required
•    To prepare a final report about the work carried out, including key observations and recommendations for follow-up

Deliverables

• Progress Report 1 – covering duties, responsibilities and a number of working days pre-agreed with the UN Women developed and submitted to UN Women - by 16 May 2025 (up to 7 working days); 
• Progress Report 2 – covering duties, responsibilities and a number of working days pre-agreed with the UN Women developed and submitted to UN Women - by 15 August 2025 (up to 14 working days);
• Progress Report 3 – covering duties, responsibilities and a number of working days pre-agreed with the UN Women developed and submitted to UN Women - by 14 November 2025 (up to 14 working days)

Payment Schedule: 

• 1st tranche - 20 % By 23 May 
• 2nd tranche - 40 % By 22 August
• 3rd tranche - 40 % By 21 November

Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel

This is a home-based consultancy. 
As part of this assignment, there will be a maximum of five trips to Georgia.

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.

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework: 

Functional Competencies:

•    Excellent analytical and research skills.
•    Strong understanding of and commitment to gender equality and women's empowerment 
•    Excellent writing skills.
•    Excellent organizational skills.
•    Strong Partnership Building Skills.

Required Qualifications:

Education and Certification:

• At least Master's degree in Public Finance, Humanitarian Affairs, Development Policy, and/or any relevant field directly related to the assignment; or Bachelor's level or equivalent with minimum seven years of demonstrated working experience in public finance management.

Experience:
•    At least five years (or seven years in case of bachelor’s degree) of proven experience in working on public finance management
•    At least five years (or seven years in case of bachelor’s degree) of working experience providing capacity development trainings on gender equality and gender mainstreaming to various stakeholders, including representatives of national and local governments, CSOs, etc.
•    Previous experience in gender mainstreaming tools, frameworks and methodologies would be a strong asset
•    Previous professional experience working with gender mainstreaming tools, frameworks and methodologies will be an asset
•    Previous professional experience with development agencies and/or the United Nations will be an asset
•    Familiarity with the Georgian context will be an asset

Languages:
•    Fluency in English is required.

How to Apply:

•    Personal CV & P11 (P11 can be downloaded from: https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/About%20Us/Employment/UN-Women-P11-Personal-History-Form.doc )
•    A cover letter (maximum length: 1 page)

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:

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