Location : Home-based
Application Deadline : 23-May-21 (Midnight New York, USA)
Time left : 6d 13h 54m
Type of Contract : Individual Contract
Post Level : International Consultant
Languages Required :
English
Starting Date :
(date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 01-Jun-2021
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
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 centre of all its efforts, the UN Women leads and coordinates United Nations system efforts to ensure that commitments on gender equality and gender mainstreaming translate into action throughout the world. It provides strong and coherent leadership in support of Member States’ priorities and efforts, building effective partnerships with civil society and other relevant actors.
Based on UN legislative mandates and the UN Women Strategic Plan, the Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific is tasked with providing strategic programme development, policy / technical advisory services and quality assurance support to Country Offices and Programme Presences. It undertakes or coordinates regional research and data analysis; advises on norms, policies and strategies for achieving the internationally and regionally agreed goals related to gender equality and women’s empowerment issues. Furthermore, it acts as a knowledge hub at the regional level, collecting evidence on progress and emerging issues and sharing knowledge on innovative approaches and lessons learned in implementation.
Building on twenty years of experience in the area of governance, women, peace and security (WPS), including conflict prevention and resolution, peacebuilding, security sector reform and access to justice, the UN Women Asia Pacific Regional Office supports the development of new projects and the implementation of existing programmes at the country level in the region. The UN Women Asia Pacific Regional Office also implements four regional programmes: Enhancing women’s role in law enforcement and border security to prevent trafficking in persons, transnational organized crime and terrorism in ASEAN countries; Promoting women’s peace and security in the digital world; and, Enhancing women’s access to justice. ROAP also works closely with UN Women Philippines and Sri Lanka presence offices to support Women Peace and Security projects, and UN Women’s Afghanistan Country Office in support of a joint UN system gender-responsive conflict analysis.
In this context, UN Women Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific seeks to hire a consultant to support implementation and development of programming on Governance, Peace and Security in the Asia and Pacific Region and provide technical support to the Afghanistan Country Office.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under supervision of the Programme Specialist, Governance, Peace and Security, UN Women Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, the consultant will be responsible for the following:
Provide advice to support implementation of programmes on Governance, Peace and Security in the Asia Pacific Region.
Support development of new areas of work on Governance, Peace and Security in the Asia Pacific Region, including through drafting of project proposals and documents, and providing support to UN Women country offices.
Support the development and furtherance of policy and normative content, including through the preparation and finalization of knowledge resources, briefs and talking points, as well as support for participation in conferences by senior staff.
Provide support to communications, monitoring, evaluation and reporting. This includes creation of stories, online communications materials, collection and analysis of data, results monitoring, drafting of programme reports, and supporting partner monitoring.
Expected deliverables and timeline
No.
Tasks & Deliverables
Target date
1
Provide support to the project on Enhancing women’s role in law enforcement and border security to prevent trafficking in persons, transnational organized crime, and terrorism in ASEAN Countries.
Deliverable: Draft of programme proposal, concept note, speech, and/or presentation, as required, related Enhancing women’s role in law enforcement and border security to prevent trafficking in persons, transnational organized crime, and terrorism in Southeast Asia.
30 June 2021
2
Provide support to the gender-sensitive conflict analysis exercise in Afghanistan, including by supporting the drafting of the internal analysis on the gendered impacts of conflict in Afghanistan.
Deliverable: Draft of the internal analysis on the gendered impacts of conflict in Afghanistan.
31 July 2021
3
Provide support to the Peacebuilding Fund project on the normalization process towards peace and security in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) in the Philippines.
Deliverable: Draft of programme proposal, concept note, speech and/or presentation, as required, related to the normalization process towards peace and security in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) in the Philippines.
31 August 2021
4
Support the finalization of a report on the gendered impacts of conflict in Afghanistan for publication and support the development of guidance to undertake gender conflict analysis in other UN settings.
Deliverables: Final draft of the internal analysis on the gendered impacts of conflict in Afghanistan, and facilitator’s guide.
30 September 2021
5
Support the development and furtherance of policy and normative
Content on gender equality, women’s empowerment, and the WPS Agenda, including by supporting leadership’s participation in regional events, conferences, and meetings to present on UN Women’s work.
Deliverable: Draft of presentations, talking points, and background brief for regional events and conferences.
31 October 2021
6
Provide support to communications, monitoring, evaluation and
reporting, including through preparation and finalization of knowledge
resources.
Deliverable: Finalization of a research product related to a regional programme.
30 November 2021
7
Provide support to the development of concept notes on Governance peace and Security
Deliverable: Two draft programme proposals on Governance Peace and Security
23 December 2021
Competencies
In addition to requirements and qualifications, it is important that the intern shares the core values and core competencies of the organization.
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
Corporate Competencies:
Demonstrates integrity by modeling the United Nations’ values and ethical standards.
Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of the UN and UN Women.
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
Ability and willingness to work as part of a team to meet tight deadlines and produce high quality work.
Required Skills and Experience
Master’s degree (or equivalent) in International Development Studies, Political Science, Law, Human Rights, Gender and Women Studies, or a related field.
Minimum five years of relevant work experience with a demonstrable ability and knowledge to provide policy and programmatic support in the areas of governance, peace, and security.
Previous experience with UN Women and other UN agencies.
Experience in Asia and the Pacific and in Afghanistan in particular is an advantage.
Experience writing project proposals and policy briefs.
Excellent command of written English.
This consultancy is home-based for 6 months during the period of June – December 2021. For travel on mission, travel costs and Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA) will be provided. Travel Authorization will be granted to the consultant prior to the travel date.
Evaluation criteria
Applications will be evaluated based on the cumulative analysis.
Technical Qualification (100 points) weight; [70%]
Financial Proposal (100 points) weight; [30%]
A two-stage procedure is utilised in evaluating the applications, with evaluation of the technical application being completed prior to any price proposal being compared. Only the price proposal of the candidates who passed the minimum technical score of 70% of the obtainable score of 100 points in the technical qualification evaluation will be evaluated.
Technical qualification evaluation criteria:
The total number of points allocated for the technical qualification component is 100. The technical qualification of the individual is evaluated based on following technical qualification evaluation criteria:
Technical Evaluation Criteria
Obtainable Score
1. Education
Master’s degree (or equivalent) in International Development Studies, Political Science, Law, Human Rights, Gender and Women Studies, or a related field.
20%
2. Experience and skills
Minimum five years of relevant work experience with a demonstrable ability and knowledge to provide policy and programmatic support in the areas of governance, peace, and security.
Previous experience with UN Women and other UN agencies. Experience in Afghanistan and in Asia and the Pacific region is an advantage.
Experience writing project proposals and policy briefs.
60 %
3. Language and report writing skills
Excellent command of written English.
20 %
Total Obtainable Score
100 %
Only the candidates who have attained a minimum of 70% of total points will be considered as technically qualified candidates.
Financial/Price Proposal evaluation:
Only the financial proposal of candidates who have attained a minimum of 70% score in the technical evaluation will be considered and evaluated.
The total number of points allocated for the price component is 100.
The maximum number of points will be allotted to the lowest price proposal that is opened/ evaluated and compared among those technical qualified candidates who have attained a minimum of 70% score in the technical evaluation. All other price proposals will receive points in inverse proportion to the lowest price.
Submission of application
Interested candidates are requested to submit the following to [email protected] and copy to Nichapa ATHIPAN [email protected] , on or before 23 May 2021 midnight Bangkok time, including the following:
Submission package includes:
Personal History Form (P11 )
Writing sample
Financial proposal: the financial proposal shall specify a lump sum total amount, and amount for each deliverable. As this position is home-based, no travel fee is requested.
Please see the financial proposal template as below:
Items
Amount (USD)
1. Lump Sum Fee (equivalent to daily fee x no. of days)
Draft of programme proposal, concept note, speech, and/or presentation, as required, related Enhancing women’s role in law enforcement and border security to prevent trafficking in persons, transnational organized crime, and terrorism in Southeast Asia.
Draft of the internal analysis on the gendered impacts of conflict in Afghanistan.
Draft of programme proposal, concept note, speech and/or presentation, as required, related to the normalization process towards peace and security in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) in the Philippines
Final draft of the internal analysis on the gendered impacts of conflict in Afghanistan, and facilitator’s guide
Draft of presentations, talking points, and background brief for regional events and conferences.
Finalization of a research product related to a regional programme
Two draft programme proposals on Governance Peace and Security
2. Others (please provide details as applicable)
Total Financial Proposal
Payments
Payments for this consultancy will be based on the achievement of each deliverable and certification that each has been satisfactorily completed. Payments will not be based on the number of days worked but on the completion of each stated deliverable within the indicated timeframes.
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