Consultancy to Develop the CEDAW Recommendations National Action Plan

Consultant Human Rights

Overview

Support the development of Zimbabwe’s CEDAW Committee Recommendations National Action Plan.

You have:

• Master’s degree in law, human rights, social sciences, development studies, gender studies, or similar disciplines.
• 7 years of relevant professional experience in the areas of human rights, gender equality, and development, women’s empowerment.
• Extensive and proven work experience in the area of gender equality, women’s human rights, and the work of international human rights mechanisms.
• Specific knowledge and experience related to international human rights instruments and mechanisms, particularly CEDAW, as well as Zimbabwe’s legislation and Policies on gender equality and women empowerment.
• Experience in conducting studies, writing reports, and other publications on issues related to human rights, women’s rights, and gender equality.
• Experience of working in/with government institutions.

Contract

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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. Placing women's rights at the centre of all its efforts, UN Women leads and coordinates United Nations system efforts to ensure that commitments on gender equality and gender mainstreaming translate into action throughout the world. It provides strong and coherent leadership in support of Member States' priorities and efforts, building effective partnerships with civil society and other relevant actors.

The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms for Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and other instruments on gender equality provide the core framework for UN Women’s work in Zimbabwe. UN Women’s focus is on increasing capacities of the government to implement international human rights obligations, including CEDAW and supports strengthening of relations between Zimbabwe and the Committee on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW Committee). Under CEDAW, as with other human rights treaties, States are required to submit periodical reports to the Committee on the legislative, judicial, administrative or other measures adopted to implement the Convention. Following these reports, the Committee issues recommendations in the form of Concluding Observations for further measures that States need to undertake to fulfill the treaty’s obligations.

In February 2020, the Government of Zimbabwe presented the country’s 6th Periodic Report on the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). The CEDAW Committee issued a set of recommendations for Zimbabwe which the State Party is expected to implement and report on in two years and four years respectively. UN Women seeks to engage a consultant to support the Government in drafting of a multi-sectoral Costed National Action Plan for the implementation of the Recommendations by the CEDAW Committee.

Duties and Responsibilities

Scope of the Assignment:

Under the overall supervision of the Director Gender and Women Affairs in the Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprise Development, and the guidance of the UN Women Deputy Country Representative the Consultant will support the development of Zimbabwe’s CEDAW Committee Recommendations National Action Plan.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Carry out an analysis of the CEDAW Concluding Observations;
• Carry out stakeholder consultations;
• Produce a first draft of the Costed CEDAW Recommendations National Action Plan and share with stakeholders for feedback;
• Prepare and submit the final Costed CEDAW Recommendations National Action Plan.

Expected deliverables:

• A consultancy work plan that includes timeline and a proposed outline and methodology for the consultancy (to be consulted with and approved by Ministry of Women Affairs and UN Women);
• Costed National Action Plan on CEDAW Committee Recommendations.

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;
• Leading by Example.

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Core Values and Competencies:?https://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/about%20us/employment/un-women-values-and-competencies-framework-en.pdf?la=en&vs=637

Functional Competencies:

• Proven research, analytical and drafting skills,
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with various public and non-public stakeholders;
• Excellent writing skills in English
• Strong interpersonal skills;
• Strong initiative-taker;
• Focuses on impact and results for the partner;
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.?

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Master’s degree in law human rights, social sciences, development studies, gender studies or similar disciplines;

Work Experience:

• 7 years of relevant professional experience in the areas of human rights, gender equality and development, women’s empowerment;
• Extensive and proven work experience in the area of gender equality, women’s human rights and the work of international human rights mechanisms;
• Specific knowledge and experience related to international human rights instruments and mechanisms and in particular CEDAW, as well as the Zimbabwe’s legislation and Policies on gender equality and women empowerment;
• Experience in conducting studies, writing reports and other publications on issues related to human rights, women’s rights and gender equality;
• Experience of working in/with government institutions.

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