National Consultant – EVAWG Assistant (retainer)

United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women - UN Women

Roster Closes 23 Jun 2026 0 days left

Overview

Provide technical assistance and capacity development to project/programme partners on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG). Support the monitoring and reporting of the programme/project and contribute to inter-agency coordination.


Key Responsibilities
  • Support and provide technical assistance and capacity development to project/programme partners.
  • Provide technical support to country office in developing and strengthening projects/programmes on EVAWG.
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of technical tools, and initiatives that contribute to the realization of EVAW Biennial Work Plan.
  • Support relationships with national partners to support implementation and expansion of the EVAWG programme.
  • Provide technical input on any potential emerging needs.
  • Identify capacity building needs of partners and lead the coordination of technical assistance, mentoring, training and capacity development initiatives to partners.
  • Support the monitoring of programme/ project implementation and finances using results-based management tools.
  • Conduct field missions, spot checks and review reports on monitoring missions.
  • Substantively contribute to drafting of internal and external reports.
  • Support the development and implementation of partnerships and resource mobilization strategies.
  • Conduct donor research and analysis, identify potential funding opportunities and areas for collaboration.
  • Provide technical support to the Programme Team Leader on inter-agency coordination.
  • Coordinate with UN agencies, government institutions, donors, and NGOs.
  • Provide administrative, operational, and logistical support for the design, implementation, and management of EVAW programmes.
  • Support implementing partners in the timely execution, financial management, and reporting of programme activities.
  • Facilitate LPAC processes.
  • Support programme accountability and knowledge management.
  • Support advocacy and visibility activities.
  • Provide administrative support to the financial management of the EVAW Programme Unit.
  • Create projects in Quantum, prepare budget revisions, revise project awards and status.
  • Provide administrative support in monitoring and preparation of budget and the finances of Programmes / projects.
  • Prepare non-PO vouchers for development projects.
  • Process payment for consultants, as delegated.
  • Create requisitions in Quantum and in PRISM for development projects.
  • Undertake all logistical, administrative and financial arrangements for organization for meetings, workshops, events, and missions.
  • Make travel arrangements for the unit Team.
  • Draft minutes in meetings, as delegated.
  • Assemble briefing materials and prepare power-point and other presentations.
  • Support track donor reporting deadlines, BWP, procurement plans, mid-term and annual reviews.
  • Provide administrative support in organizing of training for the office staff and partners.
Required Experience
  • At least 6 years of progressively responsible work experience at the national or international level in design, planning, implementation, monitoring, results-based reporting and evaluation of development projects.
  • Technical experience in Ending Violence Against Women and Girls.
  • At least progressively responsible experience in administrative or programme management/support.
  • Experience in working in a computer environment using multiple office software packages.
  • Experience coordinating and liaising with government agencies and/or donors is an asset.
  • Experience working in the UN System is an asset.
  • Experience in the use of Quantum (and now PRISM) is an asset.
Qualifications
  • Completion of secondary education required.
  • Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, human rights, gender/women's studies, international development, or a related field is an asset.
  • A project/programme management certification would be an added advantage.
Other Details
Languages Required
• Fluency in English is required.
Languages Preferred
• Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable (French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish).
Contract Duration
Not specified
Work Modality
office-based consultancy
Remuneration
Not specified
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