National Gender Mainstreaming Consultant

Consultant

Overview

Compile best practices on gender mainstreaming in national policies.

You have:

• Master’s degree in Gender and Development, Sociology, Statistics, or other relevant disciplines.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• At least 5 years relevant professional experience on gender equality and the empowerment of women.
• Experience in the drafting and production of research reports.
• Both qualitative and quantitative research skills strongly desirable.
• Having UN experience and international organization will be an advantage.
• Proficiency in Korean and English required.

Contract

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Background

UN Women 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 works with governments and civil society to design laws, policies, programmes and services needed to ensure that the standards are effectively implemented and truly benefit women and girls worldwide. It works globally to make the vision of the Sustainable Development Goals a reality for women and girls and stands behind women’s equal participation in all aspects of life, focusing on four strategic priorities:

• Women lead, participate in and benefit equally from governance systems
• Women have income security, decent work and economic autonomy
• All women and girls live a life free from all forms of violence
• Women and girls contribute to and have greater influence in building sustainable peace and resilience, and benefit equally from the prevention of natural disasters and conflicts and humanitarian action

UN Women also coordinates and promotes the UN system’s work in advancing gender equality, and in all deliberations and agreements linked to the 2030 Agenda. The entity works to position gender equality as fundamental to the Sustainable Development Goals, and a more inclusive world.

Centre of Excellence for Gender Equality

Established in Seoul in 2022 with support from the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family of the Republic of Korea, the UN Women Centre of Excellence for Gender Equality (the Centre) seeks to function as a ‘knowledge hub’ to facilitate research, education and training, sharing of innovations and lessons learned, networking, and development of multi-stakeholder partnerships for the achievement of gender equality in the Asia-Pacific region. The Centre aims to contribute to operationalizing normative frameworks on gender equality and the empowerment of women, informing innovative approaches to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (“SDGs”), transforming harmful social norms in the fast-changing and unique social landscape of Asia and the Pacific, and forging partnerships across sectors. The Centre’s working language is English, and it offers an international working environment, while Korean language skills are required for this particular consultancy, given the nature of the work involved.

In 2023, the Centre will implement its annual work plan with various training, research, and partnership-building activities. The Centre embraces innovation, including as it relates to new technologies and partnerships, to increase the breadth and depth of its work, aligning with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its transformative promise to leave no one behind. It plans to conduct UN Women research and data analysis on all the relevant gender equality and empowerment of women thematic areas including Women, Peace and Security, Women’s Economic Empowerment, Humanitarian Action & Disaster Risk Reduction, and Gender Statistics at national, regional, and global levels. In this context, the Centre is looking for a qualified consultant who will work closely with the Research and Data Specialist to provide technical support for the conduct of the gender research and data analysis activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

Objective of the consultancy

The objective of the consultancy is to compile best practices on mainstreaming the gender perspective into national policies in the context of the Republic of Korea. Within the context of supporting the implementation of the Center’s work programme, the Consultant is expected to prepare a set of deliverables, as set out below.

Duties and responsibilities

• Supervised by the Research and Data Specialist, the Consultant will develop a technical report (in Korean) focusing on the gender mainstreaming policies of the Republic of Korea. This report will encompass the outcomes of the Gender Impact Assessment, detailing their integration into national policies, legislative frameworks, institutional strategies, and various gender-related thematic domains such as women’s participation in leadership and decision-making, women’s economic empowerment and ending violence against women.
• The Consultant is expected to create PowerPoint slides (in Korean) that succinctly capture the key aspects of the technical report. These slides are intended to serve as instructional resources for upcoming training sessions at the Centre.
• The Consultant will contribute to the translation of the technical report and PowerPoint slides from Korean to English.

Duration of Assignment: The tentative contractual period is from 15 November 2023 to 30 April 2024.

Duty Station: The Consultant is expected to work from home.

Expected Deliverables

Key tasks

Deliverables

Target date

Technical report (in Korean) focusing on the gender mainstreaming policies of the Republic of Korea

A paper (in Korean) on gender mainstreaming policies of the Republic of Korea, including institutional measures, legal frameworks, and implementation strategies with case specific examples.

30 November 2023

A paper on gender impact assessment of the Republic of Korea, including case specific examples that demonstrate how the gender impact assessment outcomes have been incorporated to national policies.

31 December 2023

PowerPoint slides (in Korean) that succinctly capture the key aspects of the technical report

PowerPoint slides (in Korean) on gender mainstreaming policies and gender impact assessment of the Republic of Korea, that can be used as instructional resources for upcoming training sessions at the Centre.

31 January 2024

Technical report (in Korean) focusing on the gender mainstreaming policies of the Republic of Korea

A paper (in Korean) on gender responsive budgeting policies of the Republic of Korea, including institutional measures, legal frameworks, and implementation strategies with case specific examples.

29 February 2024

A paper (in Korean) on the use of gender statistics in mainstreaming gender perspectives in the Republic of Korea, including institutional measures, legal frameworks, and case specific examples that demonstrate how the findings of gender statistics have been used to promote gender equality policies.

31 March 2024

PowerPoint slides (in Korean) that succinctly capture the key aspects of the technical report

PowerPoint slides (in Korean) on gender responsive budgeting policies and the use of gender statistics in the Republic of Korea, that can be used as instructional resources for upcoming training sessions at the Centre.

30 April 2024

Competencies

In addition to aforementioned requirements and qualifications, it is important that the Consultant shares the core values and core competencies of the organization.

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

Required Skills and Experience

Technical qualification evaluation criteria:

The total number of points allocated for the technical qualification component is 100. The technical qualification of the individual is evaluated based on following technical qualification evaluation criteria:

Education

1

Master’s degree in Gender and Development, Sociology, Statistics, or other relevant disciplines.

A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

20

Experience

2

At least 5 years relevant professional experience on gender equality and the empowerment of women

20

3

Experience in the drafting and production of research reports

20

4

Both qualitative and quantitative research skills strongly desirable

20

5

Having UN experience and international organization will be an advantage

10

Language requirements

6

Proficiency in Korean and English required

10

Total

100

Application Procedure and Deadline

All applications must include (as an attachment) the completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11). The P11 Form can be downloaded from the following website: Personal History Form(P11).

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.

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.

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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.)

****NOTE**: Documents required before contract signing:**

• UN Personal History Form

• Full medical examination and Statement of Fitness to work and travel for consultants with travel involved. (This is not a requirement for RLA contracts).

• Completed UNDSS BSAFE online training course.

EN: https://agora.unicef.org/course/info.php?id=17891

• Individual subscribers over 65 years of age are required to undergo a full medical examination including x-rays at their own cost and obtaining medical clearance from the UN Medical Doctor prior to taking up their assignment.

• Release letter in case the selected consultant is government official.

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