Strengthening the Governments’ Capacity to Undertake Gender Responsive Planning and Budgeting
Engage an international consultant to refine GRB guidelines for practical application.
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Overview
Engage an international consultant to refine GRB guidelines for practical application.
You have:
- Master’s degree or equivalent in international development, economics, political science, social science, gender/women studies, human rights, international relations or other social science fields is required.
- At least 7 years progressively responsible experience in designing and managing programmes and advocating for Gender Responsive Budgeting, ideally, with some experience in Tanzania.
- Fluency in English and Kiswahili is required.
- Practical experience with national or international policy frameworks on gender equality, and how these influence budgeting and public expenditure.
- Demonstrated experience in designing, implementing, or advising on gender-responsive budgeting initiatives in either national or sub-national contexts.
- Experience in facilitating sessions on GRB for Government stakeholders.
- Experience in working with the UN and UN Women is an asset.
Contract
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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.
Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicator 5.c.1 measures Members States’ ability to track and make public allocation for gender equality and women’s empowerment (GEWE), linking the policy and legal requirements for gender equality with resource allocations for their implementation. Gender-responsive budgeting (GRB) enables governments to effectively address gender inequalities through policies, plans and budgets by integrating the needs and priorities of women and men, girls, and boys, including the most excluded.
The UN Women Tanzania Country Office (CO) recognizes GRB as a crucial tool for increasing and tracking financial commitments, accelerating progress towards GEWE and Leaving No One Behind (LNOB) commitments. Over the past eight years, UN Women has implemented GRB initiatives with national and subnational governments and civil society organizations (CSOs), yielding positive results. UN Women has supported the establishment of a GRB Coordination mechanism within the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Community Development, Elderly, Women, and Children to promote GRB implementation across the Government. Additionally, capacity development for selected Ministries on Gender Responsive Planning and Budgeting has been provided. UN Women has also supported the development of draft GRB guidelines for the Government Ministries of Finance, Gender and sector ministries. Following UN Women support to the Government on GRB, the EU has supported sectorial Ministries in the mainland to develop sectorial GRB targets, aligned with the recently launched Gender and Women Development Strategy (2023), and UN Women has participated and provided targeted technical advice. Recent engagement with and support to the government has identified the demand for simple guidelines, featuring ‘how to’ practical examples from countries that have adopted GRB in their Public Finance Management Systems.
UN Women seeks to engage an International consultant with expertise in GRB to refine existing draft GRB Guidelines to make the user-friendly and applicable. S/he will report to the Deputy country representative of UN Women and work closely with the Women’s Economic Empowerment Specialist.
Duties and Responsibilities
Description of Responsibilities /Scope of Work
Under the overall guidance of the Deputy Country Representative of UN Women and in coordination with the WEE program specialist, the consultant’s main duties and responsibilities are as follows.
Review the draft GRB guideline and produce a simplified and streamlined version which integrates country-examples (from ESA Region and other regions) and associated tools to support GRB implementation; not more than fifty pages for ease of reference and application.
Review the draft GRB guideline and work undertaken by the EU programme for incorporation in the GRB guideline.
Develop simple template/checklist to support Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Gender to assess if budget submission is gender responsive.
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/en/about-us/employment/application-process#_Values
FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:
- Comprehensive understanding of government budgeting processes, fiscal policy, and budget cycles.
- Ability to integrate gender analysis into budget planning, execution, and monitoring.
- Ability to advocate for GRB within governmental systems, including securing buy-in from key stakeholders.
- Skilled in designing and delivering training programs for government officials on GRB concepts and methodologies.
- Competence in developing and implementing gender-sensitive indicators to track and assess the impact of public budgets on gender equality.
Required Skills and Experience
Education and Certification:
Master’s degree or equivalent in international development, economics, political science, social science, gender/women studies, human rights, international relations or other social science fields is required
Experience:
- At least 7 years progressively responsible experience in designing and managing programmes and advocating for Gender Responsive Budgeting, ideally, with some experience in Tanzania
- Practical experience with national or international policy frameworks on gender equality, and how these influence budgeting and public expenditure
- Demonstrated experience in designing, implementing, or advising on gender-responsive budgeting initiatives in either national or sub-national contexts
- Experience in facilitating sessions on GRB for Government stakeholders
- Experience in working with the UN and UN Women is an asset
Languages:
- Fluency in English and Kiswahili is required.
V. How to Apply
- Personal CV or P11 (P11 can be downloaded from: https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/About%20Us/Employment/UN-Women-P11-Personal-History-Form.doc )
- A cover letter (maximum length: 1 page)
- Managers may ask (ad hoc) for any other materials relevant to pre-assessing the relevance of their experience, such as reports, presentations, publications, campaigns, or other materials.
Submission of application:
Please note that applications without a completed and signed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment.
UNWOMEN is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to advocate for gender-responsive budgeting within a government system? | This question assesses your experience and effectiveness in influencing government policies on gender budgeting. | Provide a specific example detailing your role, the challenges faced, and the results achieved. |
| What strategies would you employ to ensure that a gender-responsive budgeting process is adopted by government stakeholders? | The interviewer wants to understand your approach to stakeholder engagement and strategic advocacy. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure that gender analysis is incorporated throughout the budgeting process? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What examples from other regions can you provide that demonstrate effective gender-responsive budgeting? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| In your view, what are the key gender-sensitive indicators necessary for tracking the impact of public budgets on gender equality? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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