International Consultancy:
- Development of Regional Gender Barometer for the Great Lakes Region Project
- Looking to hire one French-speaking Consultant and one English-speaking Consultant
Duty Station: Remote, supported by the East and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO), South Africa
Duration of the contract and timeline: 35-person days over a period of 6 months
Deadline for applications: 17 May 2023 05:00 PM (America/New York)
Background
The Office of the Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region (OSESG-GL) seeks to develop a Regional Gender Barometer - a comprehensive tool that will measure and evaluate progress towards gender equality and response to sexual and gender-based violence in the region. Collaborating partners are: in collaboration with various organizations, including the ICGLR's Levy Mwanawasa Regional Centre (LMRC), Conference Secretariat, Forum of Parliament, Regional Training Facility (RTF) on SGBV, COCAFEM/GL, UN Women, the German Corporation for International Cooperation (GIZ), and UN Population Fund (UNFPA).
The tool will monitor and evaluate progress towards gender equality in the Great Lakes Region by collecting data on key indicators, such as women's labour force participation, access to education and healthcare, political representation and decision-making, and rates of gender-based violence. The data will be analysed and presented in user-friendly formats, such as graphs, dashboards, or scorecards, and made available on online platforms that enable policymakers, advocates, and other stakeholders to track progress over time and pinpoint areas for improvement.
Additionally, the tool will fill in critical data gaps on gender inequality, identifying priority areas for policy intervention and providing a valuable framework for monitoring and evaluating the impact of gender policies and programs. It is anticipated that the tool will hold governments and other stakeholders accountable for progress towards gender equality while also facilitating learning and knowledge sharing across member states in the region by offering a common set of indicators and benchmarks for ranking and measuring progress.
To undertake the project, the OSESG-GL together with partnering organisations require the services of Two Consultant - one English and French speaking to collect data in selected ICGLR member states and prepare reports on terms indicated below.
The overall objective of the assignment is to develop a Regional Gender Barometer capable of measuring, monitoring, evaluating, and providing accurate and timely data to inform policymakers, stakeholders, and the region about progress and challenges related to gender equality and gender-based violence
Supervisory Arrangements
The Consultants will be under the overall supervision of the Lead Consultant with technical support from the Executive Director of the ICGLR- LMRC, OSESG-Great Lakes Senior Gender Advisor and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The Consultants will be required to provide weekly progress reports.
Monitoring and progress control:
Weekly update and review of progress against KPIs set in Inception Report.
Delivery dates and how work will be delivered:
- Data Collection in selected countries of study. (15 days)
- Inception Report(s) with specific focus on each Member State performance based on agreed upon indicators. (15 days)
- Technical support in data analysis and presentation. (5 days)
Expected travel:
This consultancy will be home-based, with possible trip to facilitate strategic planning workshop.
General Objective
The overall objective of the assignment is to develop a Regional Gender Barometer capable of measuring, monitoring, evaluating, and providing accurate and timely data to inform policymakers, stakeholders, and the region about progress and challenges related to gender equality and gender-based violence
The specific objectives are:
- Secure social and political buy-in for the barometer: Engage in participatory consultations aimed at building coalition with actors who will advise, guide, and validate the creation and utilization of the barometer. This includes, first, the political level with the ICGLR Conference Secretariat, Regional Women Forum, and other leading gender equality promoters, ICGLR National Coordinators and Gender Focal Points, and Parliamentarian committees. Second, practitioners and advocacy technical levels, including media and social media influencers, Member State's Gender experts, and independent experts from universities and research groups.
- Develop technical tools for creating the barometer: Establish the methods for developing the barometer, which includes determining the general outlook, selection of variables, designing data collection and analysis processes, and choosing visualization methods. This entails collaborating with both technical experts and practitioners promoting gender equality on the ground, Member State Gender experts, independent experts from universities and research groups, and the project experts/consultants.
- Identify data collection partners: Engage with institutions and experts capable of assisting the project in collecting accurate and reliable gender data.
- Organize technical and social validation of the draft report: Collaborate with civil society organizations promoting gender equality on the ground, Member State Gender experts, independent experts from universities and research groups, and project experts or consultants to validate the draft report.
- Publish and launch the Report Regional Gender Barometer that will assess the gender equality situation in the Great Lakes Region and help identify necessary improvements: Utilizing the ICGLR Women Forum, other leading gender equality promoters, ICGLR National Coordinators, Gender Parliamentarians committees, media, and social
Scope of Consultancy:
As per the above-listed specific objectives the consultants will
1. Facilitate Data Collection and Analysis:
- Collect, collate, and analyse data from selected ICGLR member states according to the established methodology
- Compile a report with specific focus on each Member State performance based on agreed upon indicators.
2. Report Validation and Publication:
- Support validation workshops or meetings with stakeholders to gather feedback on the draft report.
- Revise and finalize the Regional Gender Barometer report based on the feedback received.
- Support the launch event of the First Edition of Gender Barometer 2023 Report.
Key Deliverables
- Data Collection in selected countries of study. (15 days)
- Inception Report(s) with specific focus on each Member State performance based on agreed upon indicators. (15 days)
- Technical support in data analysis and presentation. (5 days)
- Required Qualification and Experience
Essential Education:
A minimum of a postgraduate qualification in the field of Social Science, gender studies, demography, Mathematics, Economics or Statistics
Essential Experience:
- A minimum of 7 years of experience in gender analysis and data collection, analysis, and presentation.
- A working knowledge of unique challenges faced by women in the Africa Great Lakes region, including gender-related issues, women capacities for peace, gender-based violence, etc;
- A good understanding of the regional operational environment and key stakeholders, for women-focussed and women-led organizations working in the fields of gender and peacebuilding in the Great Lakes region;
- Excellent inter-personal and facilitation skills;
- Highly motivated and committed to values of Professionalism, Accountability, Confidentiality, Integrity, and Teamwork.
- Strong knowledge of gender equality and response to sexual and gender-based violence in the Great Lakes Region.
- Experience in qualitative and quantitative data collection methods.
- Having conducted a similar study anywhere else, especially in Africa.
- Excellent communication and report writing skills.
The Regional Office is looking to hire:
- 1 x consultant must be fluent in English and strong working knowledge of French is desirable.
- 1 x consultant must be fluent in French and strong working knowledge of English is desirable.
How to apply:
Interested applicants should send an expression of interest (EOI) highlighting relevant experience in delivering similar work with relevant links, a detailed CV with the subject clearly stated "(Language); ICGLR Regional Strategy Development Consultancy" to jobs.esaro@unfpa.org, an example of a recent similar work conducted. CV should include at least three (3) current referees. Please state the language you are applying for in the subject.
UNFPA will only respond to those applicants who meet the criteria and in whom we have further interest.
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UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, Embracing diversity in all its forms, integrity, and a healthy balance of work and life. We are committed to maintaining our balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities for all including persons with disabilities.
Deadline for applications: 17 May 2023, 17:00 EST/New York