International Consultant - Gender Based Violence (GBV)

International Consultant - Gender Based Violence (GBV) 

Organization: World Health Organization (WHO)

Contractual Arrangement: External consultant

Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): 11 Months

Closing Date: Nov 1, 2023, 1:59:00 AM

Primary Location: Bangladesh-Cox's Bazaar

Organization Unit: SE_BAN WR Office, Bangladesh

Schedule: Full-time  

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Area of expertise

The GBViE specialist shall have expertise in implementing GBV response, case management programs in the health sector; possess strong interagency GBV coordination skills, functional understanding of ethical issues related to GBV information management systems. 

Purpose of consultancy

WHO seeks a qualified individual consultant with expert knowledge of gender-based violence (GBV) response and prevention, as well as demonstrated professional experience in humanitarian response and preparedness, to implement activities to strengthen the integration of GBV interventions into WHO health emergencies response to the Rohingya refugee crisis in Cox Bazar, Bangladesh. 

Background

WHO has led an initiative to scale-up of health care services for survivors of GBV in the Rohingya refugee response since 2018 with funding from the US State Department’s Bureau for Population, Refugees and Migration (BPRM). 

Preventing and responding to gender-based violence (GBV) in refugee contexts and emergencies remains one of the key challenges for the humanitarian sector. Research suggests that approximately one in five refugee or displaced women experience sexual violence.  Health services for survivors of GBV can be lifesaving and are a minimum standard of health care in humanitarian settings.  However, access to this essential care is often limited.  The Rohingya have been fleeing from Myanmar’s Rakhine State to adjacent districts in Bangladesh for decades. The latest influx began in August 2017 and has led to a fourfold increase in the Rohingya population in Bangladesh. It is estimated that close to one million Rohingya are now living in Bangladesh in camps located in two Upazila (Ukhia and Teknaf) of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. 

In 2023, the Health Sector is targeting approximately 1.4 million people out of which about 950,000 are refugees. Key sector priorities include strengthening the quality of health care services through regular monitoring, supportive supervision, and improved patient feedback mechanisms, increasing the availability and utilization of facility-based comprehensive reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health (RMNCAH) services with an emphasis on increasing institutional deliveries and family planning uptake and improving emergency obstetric and referral services and immunization coverage. 

Summary of assigned duties:

The consultant will be under the overall guidance of the Head of Sub Office and the direct supervision of the Public Health Response Officer in the WHO emergency sub-office Cox’s Bazar and work closely with the Rohingya Response Health Sector Coordinator, the WHO PRSM Coordinator in CXB, and HQ GBViE Technical Officer. 

Priorities of the consultancy to support WHE work in Cox Bazar to address GBV include the following:

• Strengthening the capacity of the health workforce, in line with WHO tools and guidance
• Strengthening multi-sectoral engagement and coordination, under the auspices of the Health Sector
• Ensure integration of GBV response and prevention actions into WHE operational and strategic planning   

Deliverables:

• Deliverable 1.  Strengthen the capacity of the national health workforce and Health Sector partners working in host and refugee communities to address GBV. Expected by: Ongoing, monthly basis.
• Deliverable 1.1 Work in collaboration with Government and Health Sector partners to assess the quality of healthcare services for GBV survivors, in line with WHO tools and guidance. Expected by: Ongoing, monthly basis.
• Deliverable 1.2. Deliver interagency training on clinical management of rape and intimate partner violence survivors, in line with work plans and collaboration with other agencies/organizations as possible. Expected by: Ongoing, monthly basis.
• Deliverable 1.3. Adapt and deliver interagency training for health managers to improve facility preparedness for the provision of clinical management of rape and intimate partner violence (CMRIPV), by WHO curricula and guidance. Expected by: Ongoing, monthly basis.
• Deliverable 2. Strengthen WHO engagement in multi-sectoral action to address GBV. Expected by: Ongoing, monthly basis.
• Deliverable 2.1. Strengthen essential linkages with the Protection Sector (Child Protection, GBV) to support GBViE service referral and awareness among health providers and communities. Expected by: Ongoing, monthly basis.
• Deliverable 2.2. Ensure WHO representation and engagement in the Health Sector and other interagency fora (e.g., PSEA network, GIHA working group, Protection Sector, etc.). Expected by: Ongoing, monthly basis.
• Deliverable 2.3. Contribute to the integration of GBV in Health Sector led assessments, initiatives, and advocacy as appropriate. Expected by: Ongoing, monthly basis.
• Deliverable 3. Ensure that GBViE workstreams are appropriately integrated into WHE strategic and operational planning and reflected in resource mobilization efforts. Expected by: Ongoing, monthly basis. 
• Deliverable 3.1. Integrate GBV into WHE health service information management systems, reporting tools, and advocacy efforts, as required. Expected by: Ongoing, monthly basis.
• Deliverable 3.2. Monitor implementation of action plans developed by WHE to address GBV service gaps. Expected by: Ongoing, monthly basis. 

Qualifications, experience, skills and languages: 

Education:

Essential: First-level university degree in one of the following fields:

Public Health, Women's or Gender and Development Studies, Social Sciences

Desirable: Advanced Degree in Public Health, Women's or Gender and Development Studies, or Social Sciences is desirable. 

Experience:

Essential: At least 5 years of work experience in violence against women/gender-based violence, ideally with some of this in humanitarian settings, and experience in training health organizations and health providers.

Proven work experience in violence against women/gender-based violence in emergencies, with proven knowledge of health and gender-based violence issues, a good understanding of gender quality and survivor-centered perspectives, and a good understanding of the humanitarian organizational structure.

Desirable: Previous experience working in emergencies in the Rohingya context is desirable 

Skills/Knowledge:

Essential:

• Demonstrated capacity to work in challenging circumstances, administer projects and build partnerships involving technical and political elements.
• Demonstrated ability to work in multicultural settings and excellent interpersonal skills.

Desirable:

A demonstrated field-based experience in working withing the health cluster/sector coordination systems and partners. 

Languages required:

Essential: Expert knowledge of English spoken and written 

Computer Literacy:

Proficient in using computer software applications (MS Office) to produce reports, prepare correspondences, compose e-mails, and create multimedia presentations. 

Location:

On site: _Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh 

Travel:

The consultant is expected to travel from home of record to the Cox’s Bazar. Local travel within the Cox’s Bazar district / interaction with partners and beneficiaries as needed. 

Remuneration and budget (travel costs are excluded):

1. Remuneration:

• Pay band level: B
• Remuneration currency: USD
• Pay band: 8490 (Monthly)

2. Living expenses: ASD rate in USD as per WHO rules as appropriate

3. Expected duration of contract: 11 Months 

Additional Information

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Statistics Consultant (Home-Based)

Job Title: Statistics Consultant

Organization: UN Women

Location: Home-based

Application Deadline : 10-Oct-23 (Midnight New York, USA)

Job Category : Management

Type of Contract : Individual Contract

Post Level : International Consultant

Languages Required : English  

Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 25-Oct-2023

Duration of Initial Contract : 3.5 Months

Expected Duration of Assignment : 3.5 Months

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.

UN Women’s global gender data programme, “Making Every Woman and Girl Count” (Women Count), delivered significant results in scaling up work on gender statistics availability, accessibility, and use during Phase I of its implementation.  In the ongoing implementation of Women Count Phase II, with gender data being elevated as one of the strategic outcomes of UN Women’s 2022-2025 Strategic Plan, UN Women is steadfastly supporting Member States and leading efforts on mainstreaming gender perspectives in three key interventions:

• Enabling environment for the production and use of gender statistics: Put in place supportive policy, legal and financial environment to ensure gender-responsive national adaptation and effective monitoring of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• Increasing the production of gender statistics: Increase availability of quality, comparable and regular gender statistics to address national data gaps and meet policy and reporting commitments under the SDGs, Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), and Beijing Declaration
• Increasing data accessibility and use: Ensure that gender statistics are accessible to all users (including governments, civil society, academia and private sector) and can be analysed, communicated, and used to inform research, advocacy, policies and programmes, and promote accountability.

Located in the Research and Data (R&D) Section of UN Women, the Statistics Consultant works under the supervision of the Statistics Specialist/Inter-Regional Advisor on Gender Statistics of the Women Count Programme. Specifically, s/he will provide technical support in the implementation of statistical activities and delivery of statistical outputs related to the Women Count global project on Scaling Up Gender Data Driven Action to Leave No-One Behind and Achieve the SDGs, with funding from the Government of Italy. S/he will assist in the delivery of activities and outputs of other Women Count global projects. For example, to achieve the planned Phase II outcomes, there is a need to, among others: 1) produce a flagship report on the level of maturity of countries through the publication of the Gender Data Outlook (GDO), in partnership with OECD-PARIS21; 2) production of a practical global guidance or framework on citizen-generated data (CGD) for SDGs monitoring; and 3) conduct targeted advocacy towards use of the various statistical outputs produced. More specifically, s/he will provide technical assistance in the conduct of in-depth case studies on time use survey (TUS) data collection to present an overall analytical picture of how Women Count countries are monitoring SDG target 5.4.1 (unpaid care work).

Duties and Responsibilities

Based in the Data and Statistics Team of the Women Count programme in UN Women HQ, the Statistics Consultant will work under the supervision of the Statistics Specialist/Inter-Regional Advisor on Gender Statistics. S/he will provide statistical support and assistance on the implementation of the global projects on the global framework on CGD and global guidance on TUS data collection and use for SDGs monitoring, production of the GDO, and assist in delivery of activities and outputs of other Women Count global projects, generally. The tasks will include, among others:

Key Responsibilities:

1.  Development of a practical guidance on the conduct of time use surveys

• Compile, document, and synthesize field experiences of Women Count countries in the conduct time-use surveys for monitoring SDG target 5.4.1 (unpaid care and domestic work (UCDW))
• Establish an internal repository of technical resources on TUS conducted by Women Count countries
• Present technical inputs or produce technical resources on the overall analytical picture of how Women Count countries have planned, designed, conducted, analysed, and used TUS for monitoring UCDW
• Prepare draft annotated outline and provide technical inputs for the development of a guidance for countries (NSOs, in particular) on the conduct of TUS
• Coordinate with internal colleagues and external partners to ensure the effective and efficient implementation of the project specifically and the overall work on time-use of the Women Count programme, more broadly

 

2.  Development of a flagship report, Gender Data Outlook, on assessing the level of maturity of countries with regards to their gender data and capacity

• Review and provide technical inputs on the development of the Gender Data Outlook, particularly on the technical working paper (that is, measurement framework), assessment of countries’ level of maturity (that is, operationalization of the framework), and development of gender data use typology
• Provide support on the research or data collection – whether on the assessment of level of maturity or use cases, as needed
• Provide technical assistance in the conduct of Technical Advisory Group meetings, consultations, and other similar activities
• Provide technical assistance in the production, publication, outreach and advocacy activities to promote uptake and use of the key findings, messages, and results of the Gender Data Outlook report
• Coordinate with PARIS21 to ensure the effective and efficient implementation of the project (e.g., quarterly monitoring reports, regular check-in meetings)

3.   Coordination towards the development of a global framework on citizen data

• Provide technical support in relation with UN Women’s co-leadership with UN Statistics Division (UNSD) in the management and operation of the Collaborative on citizen data (CD), which in the immediate-term, will produce the framework on CD in partnership with UNSD, CSOs and NGOs, academic and research community, private sector, NSOs, and other international organizations
• Produce technical inputs in the development of the framework in a technical paper, including for submission to the 55th Session of the UN Statistical Commission
• Coordinate with internal colleagues and external partners to ensure the effective and efficient implementation of the project

 4.    Provide technical support in implementing the Women Count Phase II global projects and support in international coordination and cooperation

      4.1. Technical support to Women Count field colleagues and quality assurance of regional (and country) products and activities

• Provide technical assistance related to the data and statistics work of the Women Count programme, particularly in reviewing statistical outputs and activities of other Women Count regional (and country) projects.

          

     4.2.  Other global projects, international coordination or cooperation

• Assist the Data and Statistics Team of Women Count HQ in the implementation of statistical activities and delivery of statistical outputs (e.g., Inter-Regional meetings, webinars, workshops, etc.)
• Provide technical support in relation with UN Women’s interagency participation (e.g., Inter-Agency Expert Group on Gender Statistics (IAEG-GS), IAEG-UN Data)

    4.3.  Perform other related duties as required

• Assist in conducting literature reviews and data research on gender-related topics.
• Contribute to the preparation of research papers, policy briefs, and data-driven reports.
• Provide support in data analysis and visualization for research projects.

Competencies

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 

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Master’s degree with additional years of relevant work experience in statistics, demography, gender, economics, or other related development or social science fields

Experience:

• Three years of experience with background in gender statistics, demography, economics, or development studies with a focus on gender equality
• Experience working on gender statistics with national statistical offices; in the context of national statistical systems or official statistics
• Experience in documentation, production, and management of knowledge products on gender statistics, particularly time-use surveys
• Experience in conducting or contributing to the planning, design, and implementation of data collection activities, particularly time-use surveys
• Experience in coordination or assisting data projects
• Possess statistical computing skills using STATA, R, or Python
• Excellent attention to detail
• Willingness to work as part of a team, to meet tight deadlines, and produce high-quality work

Language:

• Fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable.

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Editor Consultant (Home-Based)

Job Title: Editor (English Language) Consultant (Home-Based)

Organization: UN Women

Location:  Home-based, TURKEY

Application Deadline : 30-Sep-23 (Midnight New York, USA)

Job Category : Gender Equality

Type of Contract : Individual Contract

Post Level :  International Consultant

Languages Required : English  

Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 05-Oct-2023

Duration of Initial Contract : From 5 October 2023 to 29 September 2025

Expected Duration of Assignment : Up to 60 working days

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 is the UN organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. A global champion for women and girls, UN Women was established to accelerate progress on meeting their needs worldwide. UN Women supports UN Member States as they set global standards for achieving gender equality and works with governments and civil society to design laws, policies, programmes and services needed to implement these standards. It stands behind women’s equal participation in all aspects of life, focusing on five priority areas: (1) increasing women’s leadership and participation; (2) ending violence against women; (3) engaging women in all aspects of peace and security processes; (4) enhancing women’s economic empowerment; and (5) making gender equality central to national development planning and budgeting. UN Women coordinates and promotes the UN system’s work in advancing gender equality.

The Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia developed and established its regional website. The website is a platform where UN Women’s work in the region are showcased. The website informs the general public as well as specific stakeholders, such as the government, civil society and donors about UN Women News from the region, its programmatic work, and key achievements. The Regional Office also produces other Communications Products such as brochures, factsheets, newsletters feature stories, publications etc.

Objective:

As most of the content provided from field offices are written by people whose native language is not English, copy-editing this content into proper English is extremely important for the Regional Office.

The editor will also be expected to make the website as marketable as possible, along with catchy language, titles etc. that would attract the attention of the general population as well as other relevant stakeholders.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Programme Specialist and Regional Communications Specialist of UN Women ECA RO, the editor will edit the content for the website and UN Women knowledge products, including publications, brochures, briefs, factsheets, guidance documents etc., and ensure the content provided is up-to-date and relevant, s/he may ask for more information, key results, and additional materials. The editor is expected organize the content in a clear, concise and understandable way, using easy to understand and attractive language when necessary to outreach to larger audiences.

S/he will:

• Write/edit/proofread UN Women knowledge products, including but not limited to publications, brochures, briefs, factsheets, policy documents, guidance documents
• Write/edit/proofread web articles for UN Women’s official regional website
• Ensure consistency, accuracy, grammatical correctness and adherence to UN Women’s writing style guidelines  

Liaise with UN Women Programme Specialist, Regional Communications Specialist  and other relevant UN Women ECA RO regional staff as well as staff in field offices if needed for review and finalization processes

Schedule of Payments:

Payment in full upon final submission and satisfactory outputs/products in accordance with specified requirements. Payments will be made monthly after the outputs/products are reviewed and approved by the regional office’s Regional Communications Specialist and the relevant RO staff.

The time needed to complete all work will be agreed with the ECA RO Programme Specialist prior to being carried out. The Consultant needs to fill out a timesheet, provided by the ECA RO, that would detail the work that was completed in a day and will be paid based on a daily fee.

Competencies

Core values

• Integrity: Demonstrate consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct
• Professionalism: Demonstrate professional competence and expert knowledge of the pertinent substantive areas of work
• Cultural sensitivity and valuing diversity: Demonstrate an appreciation of the multicultural nature of the organization and the diversity of its staff. Demonstrate an international outlook, appreciating difference in values and learning from cultural diversity

Core competencies

• Organizational Awareness: Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment
• Development and Innovation: Take charge of self-development and take initiative
• Communicating and Information Sharing: Facilitate and encourage open communication and strive for effective communication
• Self-management and Emotional Intelligence: Stay composed and positive even in difficult moments, handle tense situations with diplomacy and tact, and have a consistent behaviour towards others
• Appropriate and Transparent Decision Making: Demonstrate informed and transparent decision making

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Core Values and Competencies: http://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/about%20us/employment/un-women-employment-values-and-competencies-definitions-en.pdf

Functional competencies

• Excellent communication skills. Communicates sensitively, effectively and creatively across different constituencies
• Excellent writing and editing skills. Writes effectively and creatively across different constituencies
• Demonstrates very good understanding of and experience in communications and outreach/advocacy
• Ability to generate interest in UN Women’s mandate
• Very effective at multi-tasking
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
• Demonstrates exceptional ability to remain calm, in control and good humoured even under pressure and tight deadlines
• Excellent organizational and coordination skills and attention to detail 

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in English language, social sciences, communications or any relevant field is desired.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience as an editor, writer, with outstanding writing skills;
• Extensive experience in creating and editing website content;
• Experience in editing materials for human rights-related international organizations;
• UN experience is an asset.
• Proven record or writing and/or editing in the area of gender equality and women empowerment is an asset;
• Record or writing and/or editing in the area of feature stories is an asset.

Languages:

• Native English skills – both written and spoken.

Application procedure:

The following documents should be submitted as part of the application:

• Cover letter to include a brief overview in English (unedited text) about which of your previous experiences makes you the most suitable candidate for the advertised position.
• P11 with past experience in similar assignments; can be downloaded at http://www.unwomen.org/about-us/employment, a signed copy should be submitted.
• Financial Proposal The financial proposal should be daily fee for writing/editing and other required work; and
• Example of translation, writing and/or editing/quality assurance work in English – provide two examples carried out in the past 6 months.

Evaluation of applicants:

Consultants will be evaluated using a cumulative analysis method taking into consideration the combination of qualifications (technical) and financial proposal. Contract will be awarded to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:

a) Responsive/compliant/acceptable, and

b) Having received the highest score out of below defined technical and financial criteria.

Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 49 points in the technical evaluation would be considered for financial evaluation.

• Technical Evaluation (70%) – max. 70 points
• Bachelor’s Degree in English language, social sciences, communications or any relevant field is desired. – max. 5 points
• Experience as an editor, writer, with outstanding writing skills; - – max. 15 points
• Extensive experience in creating and editing website content; – max. 15 points
• Editing materials for human rights-related international organizations; – max. 10 points
• UN experience – max. 10 points
• Proven record or writing and/or editing in the area of gender equality and women empowerment – max. 10 points
• Proven record or writing and/or editing in the area of feature stories. – max. 5 points
• Financial Evaluation (30%) – max. 30 points:

The maximum number of points assigned to the financial proposal is allocated to the lowest price proposal. All other price proposals receive points in inverse proportion. A suggested formula is as follows:

p = 30 (µ/z)

Using the following values:

p = points for the financial proposal being evaluated

µ = price of the lowest priced

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At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, colour, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination.  All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)

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Junior Partnerships Consultant (Home-Based)

Job Title: Junior Partnerships Consultant (Home-Based)

Organization: World Food Programme (WFP)

Requisition ID: 829523 

Duty Station: Home-based, London, United Kingdom - London 

Working Job Language: English

Job Category: Partnerships

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.  The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes.  Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: A post-graduate degree in International Relations, Development Studies, Political Science, Social Studies, or another relevant field.
• Experience: At least 1 year of work experience in government partnerships in an international development organization.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The Partnerships & Advocacy Department (PA) provides leadership and expertise to WFP's global partnership and resource mobilization efforts, ensuring that WFP gets maximum resources to fully meet the needs of the people we serve, in order to support Member States in achieving Zero Hunger and Agenda 2030. Within PA, the PPR Division is responsible for building and maintaining government partnerships. The London Office is responsible for a range of donor-facing engagements and activities for fundraising, advocacy, strategic partnerships, and media relations.

JOB PURPOSE

The purpose of the assignment is to actively contribute to as well as facilitate the work of senior staff to effectively position WFP with public external partners to attract policy support, resources, technical assistance and innovative solutions to advance the work of WFP. The Junior Consultant will lead WFP UK’s thematic partnerships and advocacy on Nutrition and School Feeding.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Carry out regular government partnerships functions such as drafting briefing materials, talking points, presentations and NFRs for internal and external meetings, engagements, and other high-level events.
2. Support Government Partnerships Officer to build new and maintain existing relationships with partners in Government, International Financial Institutions (IFIs), NGOs, think tanks, universities, and other key stakeholders and influencers, tracking engagement with these partners on Salesforce.
3. Leverage opportunities to secure funding for WFP and support the Government Partnerships Officer and Country Offices and Regional Bureaus in the drafting of concept notes and funding proposals as required.
4. Facilitate missions of WFP leadership to the UK, coordinate strategic opportunities, manage agendas, and accompany staff to high-level meetings, events, and engagements.
5. Stay abreast of public policy trends and political developments; provide regular political monitoring and analysis to support WFP’s partnership with the UK including weekly updates, monthly reports and ad-hoc research and analysis.
6. Contribute to internal strategic exercises including office workplans, donor engagement strategies, Annual Performance Plan (APP) reviews and plans.

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

• Strong research and analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working in public partnerships with IFIs/Government
• Experience using Salesforce 
• Experience managing an online community
• Experience organising advocacy events and campaigns
• Knowledge of WFP’s School Feeding and Nutrition Programmes
• Knowledge of UK aid policy, political systems and context
• Ability to work independently towards challenging targets and strict deadlines
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural and dynamic environment

4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES

PURPOSE

1. Understand and communicate strategic objectives.

2. Make the mission inspiring to our team.

3. Be a force for positive change.

4. Make our mission visible in everyday actions. 

PEOPLE

1. Look for ways to strengthen people's skills.

2. Create an inclusive culture.

3. Be a Coach and provide constructive feedback.

4. Create an 'I will' spirit.

PERFORMANCE

1. Encourage innovation and creative solutions.

2. Focus on getting results.

3. make commitments and make good on commitments.

4. Be decisive.

PARTNERSHIP

1. Connect and share across WFP units.

2. Build strong external partnerships.

3. Be politically agile and adaptable.

4. Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships.

OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

At least 1 year of work experience in government partnerships in an international development organisation

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

20th October 2023

WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment

WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.

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International Consultant - Graphic Designer (Home-Based)

Job Title: International Consultant - Graphic Designer (Retainer) – Home-Based

Organization: UN Women

Location: Home Based

Type of Contract : Individual Contract

Post Level : International Consultant

Languages Required : English  

Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 23-Oct-2023

Duration of Initial Contract : 12 months

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. 

In Indonesia, UN Women Indonesia Country Office works with government, civil society organizations, academia, the media, the public, and private sectors to address national priorities of gender equality and women’s empowerment. Placing the advancement of women’s rights at the center of our work, UN Women Indonesia focuses on (1) ending violence against women (2) women’s economic empowerment (3) women, peace, and security.

UN Women Indonesia Country Office also includes the ASEAN liaison office function to extend support to ASEAN and its Member States in advancing Women Peace and Security (WPS) agenda in line with global normative frameworks under the regional project, “Empowering Women for Sustainable Peace: preventing violence and promoting social cohesion in ASEAN”.  The project aims to support ASEAN Member States to advance and strengthen the women, peace and security agenda, including through preventing violence against women and girls and promoting social cohesion in the region. The programme will ultimately contribute to the achievement of gender equality through inclusive and sustainable peace and development in the region. 

To support the effective implementation of the communication plans and activities of the programmes, UN Women Indonesia Office seeks to embark on a series of targeted communications, visibility, publicity, and advocacy. In addition, UN Women Indonesia seeks to produce communications, advocacy, and visibility materials on positive messaging on gender equality and women’s empowerment.

In view of responding to the design needs of the office for the above-mentioned purposes, in particular the regional ASEAN project, UN Women Indonesia Office seeks to hire a graphic designer for providing timely and qualitative design services.

Duties and Responsibilities 

The graphic designer will be responsible for design services for the communication and advocacy materials such as brochures, presentations, factsheets, infographics, posters, newsletters, books, social media cards to support communications, advocacy, and resource mobilization and to enhance visibility and understanding of UN Women activities in Indonesia and ASEAN as well as increasing the efficiency of its programmatic activities and specific campaigns and events.

Scope of Work

• Conceptualize, design, and layout of high quality innovative, creative, and attention-grabbing materials (print and online), for web-based communications as infographics, factographs, presentations, illustrations, and advocacy; promotion and training purposes as assigned by Programme Managers and Communication Officers;
• Layout and design information and communication materials (banners, posters, booklets, leaflets, books, newsletters, flyers, cards);
• Develop social media graphic design (e.g. GIFs, animated visuals, infographics, data cards, illustrations, quote cards, illustrated explainers) that are tailored to UN Women social media accounts (Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook)
• Follow UN Women Branding Guidelines and identity standards;
• Modify, revise and edit materials as required, in consultation UN Women team. UN Women team will support resource materials and/or reference documents as relevant;
• Provide guidance to UN Women Indonesia on printing requirements and quality assurance.
• Conduct quality control to ensure accurate and high-quality work;
• Work in close collaboration with the UN Women Indonesia team to ensure full compliance with the projects’ priorities.

Note: The graphic designer will be required to have her/his own technical and software-based equipment to deliver the services specified in this ToR. 

Deliverables

• Advocacy messages should be positive and empowering and reflect the diversity of the Asia-Pacific region in terms of ethnicity, age, gender, etc.;
• Materials designed in such a way that they can be updated and adjusted for future use (all colours, pantones, fonts, inserted bitmaps or any other used resource should be included in the design package; fonts should not be converted to outlines in order to allow edits and adaptations in the future);
• Ensuring the design of the materials is consistent with UN Women communications guidelines;
• UN Women has non-exclusive world rights in perpetuity of all designed submissions and products;
• Provide design files upon request from UN Women. 

Duration of Assignment and Duty Station

The time required for the consultancy is estimated at 100 working days within the duration of initial contract of 12 months. The consultant will be engaged under a retainer contract, which facilitates direct engagement of the consultant depending on need and availability within the contract period for a pre-agreed fee.

Contract Supervision

The consultant will work under the supervision of the Communications and Advocacy Analyst at UN Women Indonesia who will be responsible for the quality assurance of the deliverables submitted by the consultant and to ensure the consultant to perform the following tasks:

Schedule of Payments

Payment in full upon final submission and satisfactory outputs/products in accordance with specified requirements. 

Competencies

• Integrity: Demonstrates consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct.
• Cultural sensitivity and valuing diversity: Demonstrate an appreciation of the multicultural nature of the organization and the diversity of its staff; and demonstrate an international outlook, appreciating differences in values and learning from cultural diversity.
• Ethics and Values: Demonstrate and safeguard ethics and integrity.

Required Skills and Experience

Qualifications 

Education:

• Secondary education, specific diplomas, or technical studies in design or layout are an advantage.

Experience:

• At least 5 years of experience in design and strong layout skills;
• Very good creative skills and advanced command over a full range of graphic design software, including Adobe Suite/CC such as illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop;
• Proven experience of graphic production from start to published/printed products with knowledge of printing processes and colour management;
• Experience in developing design related to women’s empowerment and gender equality is an advantage and will be considered.
• Previous working experience with the UN and other international organizations is an asset.
• Strong integrity and respect for diversity, human rights and gender equality.
• Ability to work quickly and responsively and demonstrative initiative.

Language and Other Requirements:

• Proficiency in oral and written English.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION

Interested candidates are requested to submit an electronic application no later than 4 October 2023

Submission of package  

1. Cover letter.
2. CV.
3. A sample portfolio consisting of a selection of design materials to showcase the qualifications stated above.
4. P11 including past experience in similar assignments; can be downloaded at https://www.unwomen.org/en/about-us/employment/application-process
5. Financial proposal. The financial proposal shall specify a daily rate (inclusive of any costs as communication, administrative costs…).

All applications must include a financial proposal. Applications without financial proposals will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further processing.

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International or National Consultant – Animator (Home-Based)

Job Title: International or National Consultant – Animator (Home-Based)

Organization: UN Women

Location: Home-based

Application Deadline : 26-Sep-23 (Midnight New York, USA)

Type of Contract : Individual Contract

Post Level : International Consultant

Languages Required : English  

Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 02-Nov-2023

Duration of Initial Contract : 3 months

Expected Duration of Assignment : 3 months

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.

Asia and the Pacific

Through the regional office in Bangkok and several country and multi-country offices, UN Women builds on a long history of support to governments and women’s movements. UN Women’s programs in Asia and the Pacific focus on ending violence against women, humanitarian action and disaster risk reduction, women’s economic empowerment, CEDAW and women’s human rights, peace and security, governance and HIV/AIDS. For more information about UN Women in Asia and the Pacific, please visit the official website.

External Relations unit

This position is based within External Relations unit for the UN Women Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ROAP). At the regional office, External Relations unit is in charge of building partnerships with private sector entities as well as bilateral partners, non- profit organisations and the media. External Relations unit also provides strategic advice and technical support to both the regional office and country offices in Advocacy and Communications in Asia and the Pacific. The consultant will directly report to the Regional Advocacy and Campaigns Coordinator.

Duties and responsibilities

A significant element of the Strategic Note is an enhanced strategic approach to advocacy, innovation, and communication, with the aim of increasing the visibility of ROAP and public awareness of both success stories and the specific gaps and challenges to gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls in the region. It is imperative that communications methodologies adopted by ROAP are suited to the regional context and able to attract and support the engagement of diverse stakeholder groups, including youth, civil society, national and regional authorities etc.

UN Women ROAP envision to collaborate with technology and innovation companies in the Asia Pacific region to promote women empowerment and leadership in the digital economy, promote women safe and inclusive cyber spaces and mobilize private sector companies to commit to the Action Collations on Gender-Based Violence and the Technology and Innovation for Gender Equality. This will require wide consultations with women and girls, young feminists, tech for gender equality experts and CSOs from across the region. 

Under the direct supervision of the Advocacy and Communication teams, the International Consultant – Animator will design animations that will be based on the Toolkit: Youth Guide to End Online Gender-Based Violence. The animations are intended to raise awareness about tech-facilitated Online Gender-Based Violence (OGBV). The consultancy aims to transform the content in the toolkit into youth and internet-friendly short animations. These animations will cover topics such as the forms of OGBV, bystander approaches, how to report OGBV, and support for victims and survivors, as well as strategies for creating safe and inclusive online spaces and platforms.

Objectives of the Consultancy

1. To develop easy-to-understand, engaging animations from the Toolkit: Youth Guide to End Online Gender-Based Violence to promote awareness about tech-facilitated OGBV.
2. To simplify complex subjects like forms of OGBV, bystander intervention approaches, reporting mechanisms, and support strategies into digestible animated content.
3. To appeal to a wide demographic, including youth, to facilitate better understanding and proactive behavior towards combating OGBV.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Review and understand the content of the Online Toolkit for combating OGBV.
2. Work closely with advocacy, Ending Violence against Women, and communication teams to translate the toolkit’s content into animated storyboards.
3. Design and produce animations that are engaging, informative, and accessible.
4. Test animations for usability, accessibility, and impact, iterating as needed based on feedback.
5. Collaborate with the communication team to ensure effective dissemination of the animations.

Expected deliverables and timelines:

Tasks and Deliverables	Target Dates
Phase 1: Research and Conceptualization Deliverable 1: Initial Concept Document and Storyboard A comprehensive document outlining the conceptual framework, proposed animation styles, and a preliminary storyboard. Considerations for translations and accessibility.	30 Oct 2023
Phase 2: Development Deliverable 2: Script and Narration Guidelines A finalized script that will guide the narration, dialogue, or text elements in the animation. This will also include guidelines on tone and pace.	30 Oct 2023
Deliverable 3: Prototype Animations A working prototype of the animation for initial testing and feedback. This should be a near-complete product that includes both visuals and sound.	30 Nov 2023
Phase 3: Review and Revision Deliverable 4: Revised Draft of Animations Address any feedback and revise the animation prototype accordingly. Ensure all elements are cohesive and reflect the project objectives.	30 Nov 2030
Phase 4: Finalization Deliverable 5: Final Draft of Animations The completed all feedback and revisions. Ready for dissemination. Submission of all design files including the designs files with proper metadata and internal documentation, workflow files, and final documents available in different formats for social media channels.	30 Dec 2023
Phase 5: Localization and Translation Deliverable 6: Localization and Translation Localized and translated package for one of the Asia and Pacific countries.	30 Dec 2023
Additional Notes Check-in meetings will be scheduled at the end of each phase to ensure the project is on track and to resolve any issues promptly. Any changes to the expected deliverables or timelines must be communicated and agreed upon in advance.

Supervision

The consultant will be supervised by Regional Advocacy and Campaigns Coordinator, External Relations, UN WOMEN Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific.

Competencies

Core Values:

• Respect for Diversity
• Integrity
• Professionalism

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
• Accountability
• Creative Problem Solving
• Effective Communication
• Inclusive Collaboration

Functional Competencies: (below are examples to be adjusted to each assignment)

• Excellent analytical skills
• Strong technological and animations skills
• Strong inter-personal skills, communicate effectively with staff at all levels of the organization;
• Ability to work in a highly pressured environment.

Payment

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.

Required Skills and Experience

Education and certification:

• Master’s degree in Animation, Graphic Design, multimedia production, or a related field. Certification in multimedia software like Adobe Suite is a plus.
• A first-level university degree in similar fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in animation, graphic design, multimedia production or related field.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating a range of animations is required.
• Previous experience with educational or social cause-related projects or work experience with UN Agencies or international development agencies will be a plus.
• Experience in the fields of gender equality and women’s empowerment and human rights related work would be an asset.

Language requirement:

Proficiency in English is required.

Contract period and work location

This a 3- month contract commencing on 1 October 2023 and ending on 31 December 2023. The International Consultant will be home-based and working remotely for the UN Women Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific.

Evaluation

Applications will be evaluated based on the cumulative analysis:

Technical qualification (100 points); 

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
A) Education Master’s degree in Animation, Graphic Design, multimedia production, or a related field. Certification in multimedia software like Adobe Suite is a plus. A first-level university degree in similar fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.	20
B) Experience and skills Minimum 5 years of experience in animation, graphic design, multimedia production or related field. Strong portfolio demonstrating a range of animations is required. Previous experience with educational or social cause-related projects or work experience with UN Agencies or international development agencies will be a plus. Experience in the fields of gender equality and women’s empowerment and human rights related work would be an asset.	70
C) Language and report writing skills Proficiency in English.	10
Total Obtainable Score	100 %

Only the candidates who have attained a minimum of 70% of total points will be considered as technically-qualified candidates who may be contacted for validation interview.

Submission of application

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit electronic application to hr.bangkok@unwomen.org, copy vivanya.kanchanaviroj@unwomen.org and duanglutai.khomson@unwomen.org, not later than 26 September 2023.

Submission package includes: 

• Cover letter outlining relevant work experience.
• UN Women Personal History Form(P11)
• Animation and multimedia portfolio. 

* As the employment website only allows to upload one document, please merge all the documents in one document.

UNW Statement on Diversity and Inclusion

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.  

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.  

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination.  All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)  

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