Overview
Consultant to facilitate the UNCT-SWAP Gender Equality Scorecard, assess UN Country Team effectiveness in gender mainstreaming, and provide recommendations for improvement.
Tasks Summary
- Draft UNCT-SWAP narrative report.
- Prepare an Action Plan based on agreed follow-up action points.
- Present the draft report, findings, and action plan to the UNCT for feedback.
- Complete the final draft of the UNCT-SWAP narrative report and Action Plan.
- Assist UNCT entities in identifying areas meeting or not meeting minimum UNSDG requirements.
- Stimulate dialogue on the status of support for gender equality and women's empowerment.
- Identify where technical assistance can support minimum requirements.
- Share good practice in supporting national priorities for gender equality.
- Review background documents including the UNCT-SWAP Gender Equality Scorecard Technical Guidance and Framework.
- Support the collection of complementary data and evidence to rate indicators.
- Conduct gender analysis of verification documents.
- Facilitate working sessions with key stakeholders to discuss and score performance areas.
- Complete the rating matrix based on discussions and agreements.
- Facilitate a debrief with UNCT HOAs to discuss findings and proposed actions.
Experience Requirements
- A minimum of 10 years of professional work experience in work on gender mainstreaming in development programmes/projects at national and international levels.
- At least 3 years of experience of work on results-based management, review and/or evaluation.
- Experience in gender data collection and analysis, including interviews, survey and focus groups.
- Previous experience with the Gender Equality Scorecard, narrative report and follow-up matrix.
- Experience in gender training for staff of development agencies.
- Computer skills, internet communication and command of MS Office.
Qualification Requirements
A Masters degree in social and political sciences, human rights, gender equality or related area is required.
