Belize CO Spotlight Initiative Gender Consultancy

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Background:

The Spotlight Initiative leverages the latest evidence and thinking on options to reduce violence against women and girls (VAWG) and works to apply these options within the context of country-specific insight and analysis. The initiative is comprised of 6 pillars that, together, form a cohesive and comprehensive approach to ending VAWG. Country Programmes (including the Belize Spotlight Initiative Country Programme) are developed through a collaborative, inclusive process that aims to respond to the needs and aspirations of multiple stakeholders, prioritizing those who are most at risk and/or facing intersecting forms of discrimination in Belize. The aim of the Belize Spotlight Initiative Country Programme is to support the alignment and harmonization of all sector plans and strategies with national development plans such as Growth and Sustainable Development Strategy (GSDS), the Government Medium Term Development Strategy, SRH policies, National Gender Policy, National Gender Based Violence Action Plan and the National Children's Agenda to address VAWG. The GSDS encapsulates the strategic objectives of Spotlight since it includes a space for governance and sustainability; adequate response to violence and monitoring and evaluation of effectiveness strategies through the established Working Groups and National Statistical System[1]. Specifically, Spotlight is directly linked to GSDS outcomes 2.8.1. “Embed a strong equity focus within line ministries’ programs” and 2.8.2. “Upgrade and sustain national programs aimed at the elimination of gender-based violence”. The revision and costing of the NGBV Action Plan along with improved alignment of sector plans and strategies with the GSDS will provide opportunities to advocate for increased

financing of equity improvements and reduction of violence against women and girls actions, in line with outcome 2.8.2 of the GSDS.

Institutions (at national and sub-national levels) play a crucial role in transforming laws and policies into action and in ensuring that these apply to all groups of women and girls, including those facing intersecting forms of discrimination. Cross-sectoral, multi-layered and coordinated work is required, covering all actors from the executive branch of government and parliament to local authorities. Toward that end, the project is seeking a consultant to facilitate the review of at least sector plans and make recommendations for integration of gender equity as well as for gender transformative policies and interventions to address the root causes of gender equality.


[1] GSDS: Critical Success Factor (CSF) 4 – Enhance Governance and Citizen Security

For every child, Hope.

How can you make a difference?

This consultancy follows the UNICEF Gender Peer Review (GPR)[1] exercises to further support the review of 3 National Sector Plans for Education, Social Services and Justice Sectors[2], to examine and explicitly indicate the strategies and actions that required to transform the underlying causes of gender inequalities; it is important that the strategies/actions articulated use a gender transformative approach, with a focus on reduction/prevention of gender-based violence and sexual harassment in the workplace.

Expected Results: 1. A Gender Analysis and Literature/Evidence Review - Perform analysis, including risk/ needs assessment, of quantitative data and qualitative information from various sources, including but not limited to administrative data, surveys, studies and analysis carried out previously, to inform the revision of Sector Plans, including National Gender Policy and Action Plan and/or other gender related programmes[1] such as gender in humanitarian contexts - Employ a systematic review of literature and evidence to identify critical barriers that women and girls experience within the social structures and institutional culture; identify proven/ effective interventions to address the barriers; find examples of effective implementation of cross-sectoral initiatives. - Identify key gaps and entry points for integrating the gender transformative approach as one category along the continuum of gender integration approaches. - Identify the changes in sector plans required to integrate gender equity and violence reduction \ prevention (identify sections that limit gender equity or enable violence, identify cultural issues / barriers that exist within the sector plan and clear recommendations on how to address them) - Comprehensive report on the deliverables outlined above. 2. Technical capacity building/training - Support gender transformative capacity development efforts in a variety of models, methods and materials delivered in multiple formats for key sectoral technical personnel, gender focal points, women parliamentarians, and Gender Advocates, at least 30 actors in three (3) 2-day training.

TOR Gender Consultancy for Sector Plans.pdf


[1] National Gender and Gender-based Violence Action Plan, Essential Services Package for Belize, Multi-sectoral response protocols for GBV and the GBV Surveillance System


[1] The gender programmatic review (GPR) helps Country Offices (COs) identify strategic areas to introduce new and/or strengthen existing gender-responsive/transformative programming, in alignment with Strategic Plan and GAP. The expected outcome of a GPR is the adoption/strengthening of at least 1 GAP programming priority and identification of the financial and human resources, partnership and capacity building necessary to achieve selected results.

[2] Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology; Ministry of Human Development, Families and Indigenous People’s Affairs, Ministry of Home Affairs and New Growth Industries

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

  • An advanced university degree (Master’s or Doctorate) in gender studies, social sciences, international development, public administration, management or a related field.
  • Demonstrated experience and expertise in gender mainstreaming, developing gender strategies, learning and operational plans in international development/ humanitarian contexts (lead team member should have more than 10 of relevant experience together with 5-7 years of leading multidisciplinary and multinational teams).
  • Experience working with global developments and international engagement strategies, including the application of an equity lens and human rights perspectives to programming, and ability to apply global research and evidence in gender policy, advocacy and programming.
  • Proven record of successful experience in engaging partners including demonstrated experience in working with UN institutions, governments (at all levels), philanthropic foundations, international and local NGOs or civil societies in the specific area of gender equality.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience in results-based management, planning and monitoring gender programmes, including ability to define key elements of successful gender equality programming.
  • Demonstrated experience developing training materials and conducting training and related capacity building on gender equality programming
  • Ability to communicate with various stakeholders in multi-cultural contexts and to express concisely and clearly ideas and concepts in written and oral form.
  • Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English; Knowledge and ability to provide services in Spanish will be considered an asset.
  • Ability to think outside the box, generate new ideas, approaches, or insights and develop innovative ways to undertake projects and initiatives, shape solutions to problems.
  • Preference will be given to Caribbean nationals/ resident preferred OR Familiarity with UN roles and functions in the Caribbean Region an asset.
  • Other qualifications/ experience as relevant to the areas of service identified in this ToR

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles 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.

Remarks:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.

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