Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Deadline: Saturday, 16 November 2013
Description
Deadline: Saturday, 16 November 2013
Description
Organization: UN Population Fund
Country: South AfricaClosing date: 30 Sep 2013
BACKGROUND
Over the years, UNFPA has played a pivotal role in supporting programmes that aim at strengthening gender mainstreaming and health sector responses to GBV. It is one of the pillars of UNFPA's Strategic Framework on Gender Mainstreaming and Women's Empowerment 2008-2011, extended for the period 2012-2013. A centerpiece of UNFPA's corporate strategy is to address GBV through its Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) programmes. UNFPA ESARO covers Eastern and Southern Africa and has offices in all countries. Each UNFPA office implements a gender programme. The gender programmes is diverse and varies according to national priorities and UNFPA comparative advantage. Through this assessment UNFPA ESARO seeks to have a mapping of gender interventions and a more comprehensive information on GBV programmes.
OBJECTIVES
The purpose of the assessment is to: 1. Undertake an up to date overview of the gender interventions in ESA countries. 2. Learn from existing GBV interventions by analysing and documenting various models and approaches of health system responses to GBV, including normative frameworks for protocols, management and referral; provision of services; capacity building and multi-sectoral linkages to GBV. 3. Collect updated information on gender interventions at Country level and identify existing gaps with regard to health sector responses to significant input from UNFPA Country Offices in the region.
ASSIGNMENT
UNFPA Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office is seeking a qualified consultant specialized in gender analysis to provide technical assistance in the gender mapping at Country Office level.
The consultancy is for a period of 30 days beginning on October 10th 2013. The first draft report will be sent to ESARO by 10th November 2013. ESARO will provide inputs by 15th November and the report to be finalised latest on the 20th November. The consultancy will include literature desk review, online data collection through questionnaire, data analysis and report writing. All information and documents provided by COs will be reviewed and assessed and, where necessary, follow-up interviews will be conducted by phone and email.
The consultancy should include a half day briefing on the findings to get input from ESARO staff, as well as build consensus around the recommendations. The consultant will work under the supervision of the Regional Gender Adviser in ESARO.
SCOPE OF WORK
The following key issues should be addressed by the consultant. The list however is not exhaustive and additional issues might come up during the consultancy. The objective of the consultancy is the integration of a gender perspective and the development of a gender mainstreaming strategy for policy, analysis and engagement.
The assessment report will also give ESARO the opportunity to later establish a database of Gender interventions in the Region.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
The suitable candidate consultancy requires:
- A post-graduate degree in Development studies, Social Sciences or related fields preferably including Gender with demonstrated knowledge and experience in gender analysis and gender research during the last five years;
- At least five years of hands on experience in conducting gap analysis and assessments;
- Must have profound knowledge in gender analysis of development projects;
- Must be experienced in developing and implementing gender sensitive and participatory evaluation methodologies;
- Good knowledge and experience in survey design, implementation of surveys and statistical data analysis is an asset;
- Excellent analytical, research, writing and communication skills;
- Experience working with gender equity interventions and programming;
- Proven track record working with UN;
- Knowledge of government processes, national strategies, national plans for gender and international frameworks such as, CEDAW, ICPD, Beijing Platform for Action, MDGs, UNSCR 1325 and others.
All documentation related to the assignment shall remain the sole and exclusive property of UNFPA.
How to apply:
Applications should be submitted no later than September 30, 2013. The selection committee will review all applications. All applicants must meet the minimum requirements described above. Each application should include the following:
- An application letter addressing the selection criteria including how the candidate's previous experience matches the consultancy objectives.
- An updated CV including relevant work experience and qualifications;
- Contact details of 3 references.
All applications should be sent to: tall@unfpa.org
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