Consultant to assess the capacity of the National Gender Machinery (NGM) and conduct a Training of Trainers Workshop - WEPs Manual

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Background

Consultant to (1) assess the capacity of the National Gender Machinery (NGM) and give recommendations on the Bureau of Gender Affairs’ capacity to convene and work with the private sector, and (2) conduct a Training of Trainers Workshop in the implementation of the WEPs Manual, Toolkit and booklet for staff of NGM and private sector HR focal points.

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 - in partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO) and European Commission - is implementing the regional programme “Win-Win: Gender Equality Means Good Business” to contribute to the economic empowerment of women, recognizing them as beneficiaries and partners of growth and development, by increasing commitment of private companies to gender equality and women´s empowerment and strengthening companies’ capacities to implement these commitments. The programme will ultimately contribute to the achievement of gender equality through enabling women’s labour force participation, entrepreneurship, economic empowerment and thus their full and equal participation in society.

Targeting women led enterprises and networks, multi-national companies, and relevant stakeholders in Europe and selected Latin American and Caribbean countries, the project will promote business links, joint ventures and innovation between women from both regions, while supporting inter-regional dialogue and exchange of good practices to increase the capacity of the private sector more broadly in the implementation of gender equal business.

The Economist Intelligence Unit Limited, in a 2015 report entitled “Private Sector Development in The Caribbean: A Regional Overview” referred to a scoping study of gender and enterprise development conducted by the UK Department for International Development (DFID). The study noted that the Caribbean is characterized by low levels of labour market participation by women. Moreover, where women do participate in the labour market, it is mainly as employees and in low-growth, low-status and low-paying sectors. The suggested reason for this is the high level of gender stereotyping in the Caribbean, which has led to women being segregated educationally and consequently also occupationally and sectorally; this is even though women dominate tertiary education enrolment across the region. A recent study by the Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CaPRI), an economics focused think tank, found that Jamaican women have less access to paid work and resources than men do and bear the largest responsibility for unpaid reproductive work. The study showed clearly that the allocation of Jamaican women's time to unpaid care work has a negative correlation with their labour force participation rates, labour exclusion and gender pay gaps.

The guiding platform to achieve gender equality is the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs), launched in 2010 by UN Women and the UN Global Compact. The WEPs are a set of Principles for business offering guidance on how to empower women in the workplace, marketplace and community. They emphasize the business case for corporate action to promote gender equality and women's empowerment and are informed by real-life business practices and inputs gathered from across the globe.

In Jamaica, a total of thirty companies have signed the UN Women/UN Global Compact Women Empowerment Principles (WEPs) CEO Statement of Support. Having demonstrated their high-level commitment to women’s empowerment and gender equality, it will be necessary to navigate these companies along the WEPs pathway enabling them to translate their commitments into corporate plans that are integrated throughout the business and across the value chain.

Duties and Responsibilities

The consultancy is under Win-Win Activity 1.1.4 National women’s machineries capacities strengthened to convene private sector and other partners. The consultant will be contracted to 1) assess the capacity of and give recommendations on the Bureau of Gender Affairs' capacity to convene private sector, as well as 2) conduct a Training of Trainers Workshops in the implementation of the WEPs Manual, Toolkit and booklet for staff of NGM and private sector HR focal points.

Under the overall supervision of the UN Women MCO - Caribbean Representative and reporting directly to the National Private Sector Specialist, the consultant will conduct the following tasks:

  1. Prepare an inception report and workplan, including timeline
  2. Consult with relevant stakeholders, including the Bureau of Gender Affairs, Business Support Organisations and members of the private sector, including women entrepreneurs
  3. Conduct comprehensive assessment (including recommendations) of the Bureau of Gender Affairs with a view to assessing their capacity to convene and interface with the private sector
  4. Develop and implement capacity development plan which includes training activities with the Bureau of Gender Affairs
  5. Develop and implement a Training of Trainers Workshop with the Bureau of Gender Affairs, Business Support Organisations and selected HR executives in the implementation of the WEPs Manual, Toolkit and booklet for staff of NGM and private sector HR focal points
  6. Provide weekly email updates to UN Women on the progress made, identify challenges and request support as needed.

The Training of Trainers Workshop shall include the following:

Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) Training Manual/Implementation Guide and Toolkit, including the WEPs booklet:

This includes practical guidelines on how to plan, implement and evaluate the WEPs training sessions.Also included is training on the Gender Gap Analysis Tool (GGAT) to guide companies in identifying gaps and opportunities in gender equality policies and practices, as well as benchmarking progress.

  • Participants’ Handouts:

Handouts are developed for each training module. The purpose of the handouts is to support the continued learning process, after the training, and to enable companies to initiate and maintain the process of implementation of the WEPs. The information and supporting data in the handouts can also be referenced by the trainers when delivering the training. The WEPs Booklet also includes Promising Practices from Win-Win Countries.

Through the training using the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) Training Manual/ Implementation Guide and Toolkit, including the WEPs booklet, participants will gain:

  • An understanding of the human rights imperative, gender equality, corporate sustainability as well as the business case for gender equality and the empowerment of women.
  • An ability to identify and analyse barriers to women’s empowerment in the workplace, the marketplace and within communities.
  • Capacity to plan, implement, follow up and advocate for solutions to the identified barriers.
  • Knowledge on implementing all seven principles of the WEPs, monitoring and reporting on the WEPs.

The consultant must be equipped with a fully-functional laptop, which must run at least Windows 7. The consultant must be reasonably accessible by email and telephone (preferably mobile). The use of reliable, internet-based telecommunications application software (Skype or equivalent) is required.

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:

  • Ability to support the design and development of training and educational material for a professional audience.
  • Knowledge of Results-Based Management principles and approaches, including gender mainstreaming.
  • Ability to maintain networks and partnerships with key private sector partners.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

  • Postgraduate degree in public administration, law, economics, human rights, gender equality, management, social sciences or other related areas is required. In lieu of a post-graduate degree, 8 years of practical experience working in gender issues may be considered in addition to a Bachelor’s degree.

Experience:

  • At least seven (5) years’ experience on gender and development issues, and human rights;
  • At least three (3) years’ experience working in private sector companies` environment and corporate management practices and policies;
  • Demonstrated experience in development of at least 4 training materials and delivery of at least 4 training sessions to a broad cross-section of participants

Languages:

  • Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of Spanish is an asset.

Desirable Skills:

  • Prior experience in the private sector and in the Caribbean is preferred.

APPLICATION

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  • If selected for this vacant post, proof of medical coverage should be presented within the first two months of the contract.

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