International Programme Management Consultant
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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.
UN Women’s China Office supports and carries out work on (i) enhancing women's economic empowerment; (ii) ending violence against women; and (iii) innovative work to address gender issues in China. Our work in China is further supported and catalyzed through strategic partnerships, including with private sector partners. In support of these priorities the UN Women China office is looking to hire an international consultant to provide support for the overall management of UN Women’s programme and partnership. The Consultant will lead the development and management of UN Women’s strategic global partnerships related programme in financing for gender equality and provide management support for programme development and resource mobilization in other key areas.
Financing for gender equality is a new area of programming and partnership for UN Women China office, and the consultant will lead developing the portfolio which includes identification of key opportunities, development of partnerships, prodoc development, management, and oversight of all related activities of the office. The office is currently undertaking a landscape analysis on financing for gender equality, which will serve as the basis for designing next steps in programme and partnership.
Moreover, the consultant will also support resource mobilization and programme development in other key emerging areas of the office. This includes working closing with the team on stakeholder analysis, supporting programme and prodoc development, and strengthening monitoring and reporting capacities, mechanisms, and processes.
Duties and Responsibilities
Main Objectives and Purpose of the Consultancy
The consultant will work under the direct supervision of the country director, and closely with the partnership specialist as well as with programme teams and operation teams as relevant. The consultant is required to work closely with UN Women HQs and regional office as needed.
Duties and responsibilities
1. Lead the establishment of financing for gender equality portfolio that includes the following:
- identification of key strategic opportunities and partners working in the area
- lead the finalization of the landscape analysis and organize a round table dialogue on the key findings/recommendations involving key stakeholders
- development of partnership and programme in line with UN Women’s mandate
- lead resource mobilization including prodoc development and finalization
- Provide management, oversight, and reporting on all related activities of the office
2. Support programme and partnership development in office’s key strategic programme priority areas including prodoc development, support for resource mobilization, monitoring and reporting support. This includes harmonization of programme linkages for scaling up and impact; programme development in new area including development of TOC, programme design and implementation modality.
3. Support strengthening of programme monitoring, and reporting mechanisms and capacities of the office including:
- Quality assurance of M&E plan and reporting of the office
- Technical support to programme teams on developing monitoring and evaluation framework/indicators
- Training for staff on M&E
- Technical support on development of RBM TOC, performance and monitoring framework of the office as relevant and of programmes
4. Represent UN Women in UN coordination mechanism as needed and with key stakeholders as relevant
Expected deliverables and timelines
Payment Phase
Deliverables
Amount (USD) and timeline
- 1st instalment will be paid upon submission of deliverables as stipulated in the ToR, with approval of the Country Representative
Monthly Status Report.
This report should include updates on the progress in any of the following areas of work as described in the duties and responsibilities section above.
- Lead the establishment of financing for gender equality portfolio.
- Support programme and partnership development in office’s key strategic programme priority areas including prodoc development, support for resource mobilization, monitoring and reporting support. This includes harmonization of programme linkages for scaling up and impact; programme development in new area including development of TOC, programme design and implementation modality.
- Support strengthening of programme monitoring, and reporting mechanisms and capacities of the office.
- Represent UN Women in UN coordination mechanism as needed and with key stakeholders as relevant
8,000
No later than
31 May 2023
- 2nd instalment will be paid upon submission of deliverables as stipulated in the ToR, with approval of the Country Representative
8,000
No later than
30 June 2023
- 3rd instalment will be paid upon submission of deliverables as stipulated in the ToR, with approval of the Country Representative
8,000
No later than
31 July 2023
- 4th instalment will be paid upon submission of deliverables as stipulated in the ToR, with approval of the Country Representative
8,000
No later than
31 August 2023
- 5th instalment will be paid upon submission of deliverables as stipulated in the ToR, with approval of the Country Representative
8,000
No later than
30 September 2023
- Final instalment will be paid upon submission of deliverables as stipulated in the ToR, with the approval of the Country Representative
8,000
No later than
31 October 2023
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:
Functional Competencies
- Strong understanding of and commitment to gender equality and women's empowerment
- Sensitivity and adaptability regarding cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age;
- Strong organizational and communication skills;
- Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills;
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team and in a cooperative and productive fashion both with internal and external colleagues;
- Ability to work under pressure on multiple projects whilst maintaining high-quality and timeliness;
- Ability to use information technologies as a tool and resource;
- Excellent writing skills in English
Required Skills and Experience
Education
- Master's degree or equivalent in economics, business management, social sciences, public administration, international relations, communications, women's studies, or a related field is required.
- A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience
- At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience in gender equality programming and partnership development and related areas is required
- Experience in developing partnerships with private sector partners, foundations, and financial institutions is highly desirable
- Experience development programming monitoring and evaluation is required, including development of M&E framework, indicators, and results-based framework application
- Experience in financing for development is an asset
- Knowledge of China including partnership landscape is highly desirable Experience working in/with the UN system, other international organizations and donors is an asset
Language Requirements
- Proficient in spoken and written English (including editing and reporting) is a must.
Contract period and work location
- The consultant will be engaged for 6 months initially, starting from 26 April to 10 November 2023. Deliverables from the consultant will be reviewed and approved by UN Women China Office Country Representative before they are considered final.
- This position has a flexible working arrangement by which the consultant can work remotely but also visit the UN Women China Office periodically for external meetings and consultations. The job will include external meetings both online, and offline in Beijing (and other parts of China). Hence, it is preferred the incumbent is based in China, preferably in Beijing.
Evaluation
Evaluation
Obtainable Score
The total number of points allocated for the technical qualification component is 100. The technical qualification of the individual is evaluated based on the following technical qualification evaluation criteria
Technical Evaluation Criteria
100
A) Education
- Master's degree or equivalent in economics, business management, social sciences, public administration, international relations, communications, women's studies, or a related field is required.
- A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
10
B) Experience
- At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience in gender equality programming and partnership development and related areas is required
25
- Experience in developing partnerships with private sector partners, foundations, and financial institutions is highly desirable
- Knowledge of China including partnership landscape is required
20
- Experience development programme monitoring, and evaluation is required, including development of M&E framework, indicators, and results-based framework application
20
- Experience in financing for gender equality is an asset
10
- Experience working in/with the UN system, other international organizations and donors is an asset
5
C) Language skills
- Proficient in spoken and written English (including editing and reporting) is a must
10
Total Obtainable Score
100
* Only the candidates who have attained a minimum of 70% of total points will be considered technically qualified candidates who may be contacted for validation interview.
Submission of application
Interested Individual Consultants must submit the following documents/information (consolidated as ONE attachment) to demonstrate their qualifications via the job announcement page on https://jobs.undp.org/
- A UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/About%20Us/Employment/UN-Women-P11-Personal-History-Form.doc
- Cover letter outlining relevant work experience.
- Education certificate
The above-mentioned documents should be submitted together in one document, incomplete submission can be a ground for disqualification.
Payments
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 on satisfactory completion of task.
Note
In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality, and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW, and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.
Inclusion Statement
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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