National Consultant at UN Women

UN Women – In July 2010, the United nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women’s empowerment.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: National Consultant to Develop a Gender Responsive Resource Mobilization Strategy for Person with Disability Focused Programming in the Humanitarian Context

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Duration: 30 Working days

Duties and Responsibilities

• Under the guidance of the UN Women Deputy Representative, with day-to-day reporting to the Programme Coordinator, the consultant will support UN Women Nigeria Country Office to develop a gender-responsive resource mobilization strategy for Persons with disability-focused programming in the humanitarian context.

The consultant will be expected to
Assessment and Analysis:

• Conduct a comprehensive analysis of the current funding landscape for disability-focused humanitarian programming, with an emphasis on gender inclusivity.
• Review existing resource mobilization efforts and perform a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis.
• Identify potential donors, funding opportunities, and partnerships that align with the goals of disability-focused and gender-responsive programming.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Engage with key stakeholders, including disability advocacy groups, humanitarian organizations, donors, and beneficiaries (particularly women and girls with disabilities), to gather insights and inputs.
• Facilitate focus group discussions and interviews to understand perspectives on resource mobilization and funding priorities.

Strategy Development:

• Develop a gender-responsive resource mobilization strategy with clear goals, objectives, and priorities.
• Create a roadmap for implementing the strategy, including timelines, responsible parties, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Design a monitoring and evaluation framework to assess the effectiveness and impact of the strategy.

Capacity Building:

• Develop training materials and conduct workshops for key stakeholders on resource mobilization techniques and strategies.
• Provide guidance on proposal writing, donor engagement, and building strategic partnerships.

Documentation and Reporting:

• Prepare comprehensive documentation of the strategy development process, including stakeholder inputs, analysis, and the final strategy.
• Deliver a final report detailing the strategy, implementation plan, and recommendations for sustainability.
• Under the guidance of the UN Women Deputy Representative, with day-to-day reporting to the Programme Coordinator on Humanitarian and DRR, the selected consultant will develop and deliver the above-listed outputs in accordance with the above-outlined timeframes and specifications.

Competencies:
Core Values:

• Integrity: Demonstrates consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UNDP and UN Women in actions and decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates professional competence and expert knowledge of the pertinent substantive areas of work.
• Respect for Diversity: Demonstrates an appreciation of the multi-cultural nature of the organization and the diversity of its staff. Demonstrates an international outlook, appreciating difference in values and learning from cultural diversity
• Ethics and Values: Demonstrate and safeguard ethics and integrity.
• Organizational Awareness: Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment.
• Development and Innovation: Take charge of self-development and take initiative.
• Teamwork: Demonstrate ability to work in a multicultural, multi-ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
• Communication and Information Sharing: Facilitate and encourage open communication and strive for effective communication.
• Self-management and Emotional Intelligence: Stay composed and positive even in difficult moments, handle tense situations with diplomacy and tact, and have a consistent behavior towards others.
• Conflict Management: Surface conflicts and address them proactively acknowledging different feelings and views and directing energy towards a mutually acceptable solution.
• Continuous Learning and Knowledge Sharing: Encourage learning and sharing of knowledge.
• Appropriate and Transparent Decision Making: Demonstrate informed and transparent decision making.

Functional Competencies:

• Good programme formulation, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation skills
• Good budget and finance skills
• Good knowledge of Results Based Management
• Ability to gather and interpret data, reach logical conclusions, and present findings and recommendations
• Good analytical skills
• Knowledge of UN programme management system

Qualifications and Experience

• Advanced degree in International Development, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Gender Studies, or a related field.
•  At least 7-10 years of experience in resource mobilization, fundraising, and strategic planning in the humanitarian sector, with a focus on
• Proven experience in resource mobilization, fundraising, and strategy development within the humanitarian sector.
• Strong understanding of disability issues and gender dynamics in humanitarian contexts.
• Excellent research, analytical, and report-writing skills.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and conducting participatory assessments.
• Strong facilitation and training skills.
• Ability to work independently and deliver high-quality results within agreed timelines.

Application Closing Date
14th August, 2024.

Method of Application
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