Consultant on Analysis of the Pushbacks to Gender Equality

Consultant

Overview

Conduct a regional analysis on gender equality setbacks in Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

You have:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, gender or other field directly related to the substantive areas of this position is required.
• Master’s degree or equivalent in the fields above is desirable.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience in communications with government, UN or NGOs on issues.
• Demonstrable experience in the field of gender equality.
• Strong writing and analytic skills with the ability to liaise with and engage government, UN agencies, CSOs, media and other stakeholders in a professional and friendly manner.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.
• Knowledge of Russian language is desirable.
• Exemplifying integrity, demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, embracing cultural diversity, embracing change.
• Achieving results, being accountable, developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen, thinking analytically and strategically, working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships.

Contract

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Job Purpose:

To conduct a regional analysis on gender equality setbacks and pushbacks in Eastern Europe and in Central Asia with agreed policy recommendation and advocacy messages to address regressive gender equality trends and pushbacks across the two subregions.

You would be responsible for:

Desk based literature review and analysis of the effect of the pushback to gender equality and human rights in Eastern Europe and in Central Asia:

• Identify the main areas/issues of contestation, their drivers and narratives in the following fields:

1. Policy discussions and changes in the legal and normative frameworks as laid out in the ICPD and consequent human right instruments and platforms.
2. Changes in social norms and individual behaviours and believes that explains or contest the pushback to gender equality, women’s rights and Sexual and reproductive health and rights using national, regional and global data sources such as but not limited to, images studies, World Value Surveys, HDRs, etc.;
3. Shrinking civil space and its effects on the gender equality and rights agenda
4. Identify key main narratives driving the pushback in Eastern Europe and in Central Asia and the spaces of influence where it is manifested.

• Draft key recommendation and advocacy messages to address regressive gender equality trends and pushbacks across the region, with granular analysis as pertinent to clusters of countries or subregions.

Duration and working schedule:

• Consultant will be expected to work between June 2025 and October 2025 up to 30 days.

Place where services are to be delivered:

• Home-based / Remote technical support and communication with UNFPA EECARO

Delivery dates and how work will be delivered (e.g. electronic, hard copy etc.):

In particular, the consultant will be responsible for completing the following key deliverables by the deadlines* listed below:

1. Draft outline with proposed methodologies [3 working days from the start of the contract]
2. First Draft of the pushbacks of the pushbacks to gender equality for feedback [20 working days from the start of the contract]

3. Final document based on desk-based analysis of the pushbacks to gender equality including strategies and methodology of engagement. [7 working days]

   The deliverables are expected to be submitted electronically in English and be professionally edited and proofread.

The total number of days: 30 workdays

*the stated deadlines are preliminary and might be adjusted based on the progress

Monitoring and Progress Control:

• The Regional Gender Advisor will monitor the consultant’s completion of deliverables.

Supervisory Arrangements:

• Direct supervision to the Regional Gender Advisor.

Expected Travel:

• No travel is foreseen

Qualifications and Experience:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, gender or other field directly related to the substantive areas of this position is required.
• Master’s degree or equivalent in the fields above is desirable.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience in communications with government, UN or NGOs on issues;
• Demonstrable experience in the field of gender equality;
• Strong writing and analytic skills with the ability to liaise with and engage government, UN agencies, CSOs, media and other stakeholders in a professional and friendly manner;

Language:

• Excellent command of written and spoken English.
• Knowledge of Russian language is desirable.

Required Competencies:

Values:

• Exemplifying integrity,
• Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,
• Embracing cultural diversity,

• Embracing change

  Core Competencies:

• Achieving results,

• Being accountable,
• Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
• Thinking analytically and strategically,
• Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,

UNFPA Work Environment:

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more.

Disclaimer:

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