To contract the services of a Consultant to support the review and update of the 2011 National Policy for Gender Equality (NPGE)

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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.

In September 2017, the EU and the UN launched an ambitious joint partnership to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls worldwide. The Spotlight Initiative (SI) aims at mobilizing commitment of political leaders and contributing to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Initiative aims at ending all forms of violence against women and girls, targeting those that are most prevalent and contribute to gender inequality across the world. The Spotlight Initiative will deploy targeted, large-scale investments in Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Pacific and the Caribbean, aimed at achieving significant improvements in the lives of women and girls. Guyana, Grenada and Trinidad and Tobago are three of the countries in the Caribbean to benefit from this transformative initiative.

The overall vision of the Spotlight Initiative is that women and girls realize their full potential free from violence. The Spotlight Initiative will directly contribute to the achievement of three of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Goal 5 on Gender Equality, Goal 3 on good health and well-being and Goal 16 on inclusive and peaceful societies. The program will contribute to the elimination of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) through the creation of a broad partnership with Civil Society, Government, Private Sector, Media, among others; and, build a social movement of women, men, girls, boys and transgender people as champions and agents of change at the national, subnational and community levels. A specific focus will be on reaching and including in the program women and girls who are often isolated and most vulnerable to sexual & gender-based violence (SGBV) and harmful practices (HP) due to intersecting forms of discrimination.

The SI Country Programmes will use a multi-sectoral, multi-layered, interlinked community-centered approach to the implementation of the interventions on the following six Outcome Areas based on the socio-ecological model for addressing SGBV:

• Pillar One: Legislative and Policy Frameworks

• Pillar Two: Strengthening Institutions

• Pillar Three: Prevention and Social Norms

• Pillar Four: Delivery of Quality, Essential Services

• Pillar Five: Data Availability and Capacities

• Pillar Six: Supporting the Women’s Movement and CSO

Spotlight Jamaica

The SI in Jamaica will address three key priority areas within the overall focus on Family Violence against women and girls: 1) Child Sexual Abuse, 2) Intimate Partner Violence and 3) Discrimination against vulnerable groups.

The SI in Jamaica will be national in scope and targeted intervention will focus on the following four parishes: The Kingston Metropolitan Area (Kingston and St. Andrew), St. Thomas, Clarendon, and Westmoreland.

The Women’s Health Survey (2016) has identified a lifetime prevalence rate of 27.8% of physical and/or sexual violence against women aged 15 to 49 years by an intimate partner in Jamaica. This figure is slightly lower than the regional average of 30%. Intimate partner violence is the most common form of violence against women, suggesting that women and girls are especially vulnerable to violence in the home by someone they know.

The Government of Jamaica has launched a Ten-Year National Strategic Action Plan to eliminate Gender-Based Violence (NSAP-GBV) 2016-2026. This Plan focuses on the following five strategic priority areas: prevention, protection, and intervention, legal procedures, and protocols for data collection. The low status of women in society, power relations, and gender socializations, inaccessibility of legal services, gender insensitive policies, limited opportunities and institutional factors are some of the root causes of GBV. (National Strategic Action Plan to Eliminate Gender-Based Violence in Jamaica (2016-2026).

Targeting this objective will aid in meeting the Goals of the National 2030 Vision which is to empower Jamaicans to achieve their fullest potential, maintaining a secure and cohesive society, a prosperous economy and promoting a healthy natural environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the Spotlight Initiative Jamaica Programme, UN Women is seeking a Consultant to support the following under activity 1.1.2:

  • Support the review and update of the 2011 National Policy for Gender Equality (NPGE) to ensure alignment with NSAP-GBV and other relevant policies and legislation, including an assessment of cost to implement the NPGE to eliminate violence against women and girls
  • Produce an Inception Report and Workplan, detailing the deliverables, timelines and methodology to be used for the project.
  • Review of the National Policy for Gender Equality (NPGE), the National Strategic Action Plan on Gender Based Violence, and other legislation and policies related to the elimination of violence against women and girls.
  • Conduct stakeholder consultations as necessary with the Bureau of Gender Affairs, the Ministry of Finance and Public Service, and other focal points within the Government of Jamaica.
  • Draft a report detailing gaps within the existing laws and policies, and recommendations on changes needed to strengthen the laws and policies
  • Draft an assessment with the cost and strategy required to implement the changes to the NPGE and various laws and policies.
  • Present the draft report and assessment to UN Women and key focal points for review and feedback.
  • Produce and present a final version of the report and assessment to UN Women and key Government stakeholders

Deliverables and Timeline

  1. Inception report and workplan - March 2021
  2. Consultation with key stakeholders on the NPGE, and other laws and policies in alignment with the NSAP-GBV - April 2021
  3. Draft Report with findings and recommendations of the review National Policy for Gender Equality (NPGE), the NSAP-GBV and other related legislation and policies - April - May 2021
  4. Finalised Report and Assessment on Recommendations and updates to the NPGE and other laws and policies in alignment with NSAP-GBV - May 2021
  5. Final Report, including lessons learned during engagements - June 2021

Competencies

Functional Competencies:

  • Knowledge of the social, cultural, and political context of Jamaica
  • Fluency in English and ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
  • Ability to interact independently as part of a team.
  • Technical knowledge of policies and programmes on gender equality and EVAWG/
  • Analytical and report writing skills.

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

Required Skills and Experience

Experience

  • At least 5 years’ experience working on gender equality and human rights, with experience in the area of elimination of violence against women and girls (EVAWG);
  • At least 5 years of progressively responsible relevant experience in public policy development and implementation.
  • At least 5 years’ experience in program budgeting, costing, monitoring and evaluation, and reporting in public sector.
  • At least three years’ experience working within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is an asset but not required.

Education

  • Have a minimum of a postgraduate qualification in relevant areas: Law, Public Policy, Social Sciences, Gender Studies, Public Administration

Location of activities and expected travels:

  • The consultant/team is expected to work remotely, utilizing their own office space, computer, internet, telephone, and other equipment, as needed, to undertake the assignment.
  • The consultant will be engaged for a maximum of 35 working days during the period March 2021 – June 2021.

Coordination & reporting mechanism:

  • The consultant will work under the overall supervision of the UN Women MCO-Caribbean Representative, with direct reporting to the Spotlight Programme Coordinator.

Inputs/services to be provided by UN agency:

  • UN Women will facilitate communications with relevant stakeholders and will provide relevant documents prior the start of the consultancy.

Other relevant information or special conditions, if any:

  • The consultancy fee will be negotiated before contracting. Each payment will be based on a predefined and formal agreement between UN Women and the consultant and will be disbursed based on satisfactory completion of agreed deliverables.
  • Interviews will be conducted with the shortlisted applicants.
  • The consultant should submit, along with his/her application, the curriculum vitae of team members.

Hardware, Software and Communication:

  • The consultant must be equipped with a fully functional laptop, which must run Windows 10. The consultant must be reasonably accessible by email and telephone (preferably mobile). The use of reliable, internet-based (Skype or equivalent) is required.

Remuneration

  • The remuneration for this contract type is an all-inclusive fee, the organization will not be liable for additional cost or benefits. Hence, it is the responsibility of the consultant to secure adequate medical insurance for the duration of the contract and it is recommendable that the policy includes coverage for COVID-19 related illness. The medical coverage should be international when the contract requires missions or international assignment.
  • If selected for this vacant post, proof of medical coverage should be presented within the first two months of the contract.

References:

  • Minimum of three client references that include the name of the contact person, title and contact information.

Note:

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  • All applications must be submitted through UNDP jobs. Please do not send applications to UN Women staff as they will not be accepted.
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