National Consultant to Develop Policy Paper on Administrative Data Collection and Analysis for Essential Service Providers for Survivors of Violence (Local Consultancy for Nationals of Egypt

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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 supports UN Member States as they set global standards for achieving gender equality, and work with governments and civil society to design laws, policies, programs and services needed to implement these standards.

In support of the Arab Republic of Egypt’s Vision 2030 and the National Strategy for the Empowerment of Egyptian Women (NSEEW), the work of the UN Women Egypt Country Office (ECO) is grounded in the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Beijing Platform for Action (BPFA).

Under the Egypt/UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework 2023-2027 and the Entity’s portfolio therein, UN Women implements its triple mandate of supporting normative standard-setting to advance gender equality and women's empowerment, implementing national and grassroots programmes grounded in international norms and best practices in partnership with national stakeholders, and strengthening UN system coordination. Over two decades of work in the country has resulted in UN Women ECO consolidating its expertise, partnerships, and investments around three main areas of work: women's leadership and system-wide support to advancing gender equality; women's economic empowerment; and eliminating all forms of violence against women and girls, including harmful practices.

Ending violence against women and girls, including harmful practices, has been a clear and committed priority of the Government of Egypt. There have been gains in terms of gradually evolving legislative frameworks and increased national-level awareness about the prevalence of gender-based violence and the legislative provisions to protect individuals from harm. The most significant gains in recent years have been the establishment of core essential services for women and girls escaping violence. These gains and investments are important, but so are the demands and the need to tailor these services to best serve the most vulnerable.

Administrative data on violence against women (VAW) is collected when survivors and perpetrators of violence interact with hotlines, police and courts, health systems, shelters, and other services. The collection and use of high-quality VAW administrative data is crucial to inform the policies and programmes developed by governments to prevent and respond to VAW.

The VAW administrative data can help us:

• Understand which survivors are seeking services because of violence;
• Estimate the need for such services and their costs;
• Understand the need for training among service providers; and
• Monitor service delivery and outcomes to improve quality and identify unmet needs.

VAW administrative data can also provide insights into who is not accessing services, helping to make sure no one is left behind as we work to end VAW and to provide timely information for decision-making and planning.

Improving the collection and use of administrative data on violence against women is relevant for diverse sectors and contexts.

In support of the National Strategy for the Empowerment of Egyptian Women (NSEEW), and through the support of USAID, UN Women is recruiting a consultant to develop a policy paper on the collection and use of administrative data by essential services for survivors of violence.

The consultant will develop a policy paper to synthesize evidence, including divergent expert opinions, on the collection and use of VAW administrative data to be used as a technical document to guide administrative data collection and analysis among relevant service providers.

The consultant will be reporting to UN Women Ending Violence Against Women Programme Specialist and will work under the overall supervision of UN Women Head of Programmes, and will be supported by UN Women Ending Violence Against Women Programme Analyst, who will be the point of contact on the contract and payment issues.

Duties and Responsibilities

1- Develop a detailed inception report for the consultancy, in consultation with UN Women technical team and in coordination with the NCW. The inception report should include:

• Workplan, timeline and methodology for this assignment.
• Desk review. Once feedback is received from partners (including a reading group of other relevant UN agencies and IFIs), the Inception report will be updated and finalized by the consultant.

2- Conduct one-to-one interviews based on the agreed-upon methodology, questionnaire, and list of key stakeholders agreed upon with UN Women (including governmental employees and service providers). The results of the interviews will guide the development of a comprehensive policy paper.

3- Draft a comprehensive policy paper outlining the need, and mechanisms for the installation of administrative data systems.

4- Upon receipt of feedback from UN Women, and NCW, finalize the policy paper.

5- Present results of policy paper at a roundtable discussion.

Deliverables

Number of Days

Expected completion time (due day)

Submit workplan and timeline

1 working day

1 week upon contract signature (August)

Submit draft inception report containing: Methodology and timeline; summary of desk top review; listing all relevant stakeholders, mapping of existing administrative data collection and analysis mechanisms and proposed questionnaires to be used in the interviews.

3 working days

2 weeks upon contract signature (September)

Submit finalized Inception Report, reflecting feedback from UN Women and NCW

1 working day

3 weeks upon contract signature (September)

Conduct interviews and needs assessment

6 working days

6 weeks upon contract signature (September)

Draft comprehensive policy paper outlining the need, and mechanisms for the installation of administrative data systems.

10 working days

7 weeks upon contract signature (October)

Consultation with UN Women, and NCW and integrating feedback into the draft

3 working days

8 weeks upon contract signature (October)

Present policy paper results at roundtable

1 working days

9 weeks upon contract signature (November)

Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel

This is a home-based consultancy.

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/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/About%20Us/Employment/UN-Women-values-and-competencies-framework-en.pdf

Functional Competencies

• Knowledge and expertise in gender and policy analysis.
• Advanced report writing skills.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Ability to draft and communicate high quality clear and concise outputs.
• Advanced research skills with statistical analysis and indicators, especially gender-related statistics and indicators.
• Capacity to set priorities, self-organize research work and to plan, prioritize and deliver tasks on time.
• Capacity to engage and communicate with governmental entities.
• Knowledge and use of computer office tools (word, database, spreadsheets, etc.).

Required Skills and Experience

Education and Certification

• A master’s degree in economics, finance, business administration, international development or another relevant science area 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 8 years of relevant professional work experience including experience in gender equality and the development of administrative data systems and tools preferably with UN agencies, funds, or programmes, is required.
• Advanced experience in research and analysis, is required.
• Substantive writing skills including experience in developing policy papers with recommendations is required.
• Experience of working with the UN System or other international organizations in similar assignments, is a strong asset.
• Substantive experience working with ministries on international and national gender equality standards is a strong asset.

Language Requirements

• Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic is required.
• Knowledge of any other UN official language is an asset.

Evaluation Criteria:

Individual consultants will be evaluated based on the following methodology: Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 49 points in the technical evaluation would be considered for the financial evaluation.

Criteria Weight Technical: 100% (100 points)

• Criteria 1: A master’s degree in economics, finance, business administration, international development or another relevant science area OR 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 points)
• Criteria 2: At least 8 years of progressively responsible work experience in gender equality and the development of gender strategies and tools preferably with UN agencies, funds, or programmes (25 points)
• Criteria 3: Advanced experience in research and analysis (20 points)
• Criteria 4: Substantive writing skills including experience in developing policy papers with recommendations (25 points)
• Criteria 5: Experience of working with the UN System or other international organizations in similar assignments (10 points)
• Criteria 6: Substantive experience working with ministries on international and national gender equality standards; (10 points)

Application:

Interested Individual Candidate must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications:

• All applications must include (as an attachment) the completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11). UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from http://www.unwomen.org/about-us/employment; make sure that you sign the form, and
• Kindly note that the system will only allow one attachment. Applications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment, and
• A cover letter (no more than 400 words) explaining your suitability for the assigned task in Arabic or English.

The above-mentioned documents MUST BE merged in a standalone file including all them, since the online application submission does only permit to uploading one file per application.

You can merge your documents by using Online resources.

Incomplete submission can be a ground for disqualification. Make sure that you provide a valid email address for future communications.

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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