Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, May 26, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
To this end, the UN Women Office in Tanzania would like to bring on board a senior international consultant (IC) to undertake the process of developing a Strategic Note for Tanzania that is in line with UN Women corporate guidelines for developing the SN. The consultants should employ a consultative and participatory approach throughout the development and drafting of the Strategic Note by involving UN Women staff), other UN agencies operating in the country, strategic partners including relevant government counterparts, key donors, CSOs, Private Sector Actors and other stakeholders in the process

Duties and Responsibilities
• Scope of Consultancy Assignment:
• Under the direct supervision of UN Women Country Representative in Tanzania, the International Consultant will be responsible for the following specific tasks:
• Conduct a desk review of the current UN Women programme in the URT, the trends/issues related to GEWE, and how the UN has been engaged in advancing the same, with practical and substantial recommendations for improved programme cohesion and coherence within the framework of the proposed Strategic Note. The desk review will also analyze the level of organizational effectiveness and efficiency results including risk mitigation measures, resources stewardship, organizational structure, and results-based management. Sources of data will include annual reports , donor reports, evaluations, key knowledge management products, etc. Deliverable under this task will include an inception report with a workplan and a methodology for the identification of stakeholders for the interviews.
• Undertake internal and external consultations with key stakeholders to validate the preliminary findings of the desk review, obtain additional insights on key GEWE gaps through a SWOT analysis, etc.
• Support the development of the Draft Strategic Note 2023-2027 office based on UN Women’s global guidance and requirements for the Strategic Note Development.
• Conduct final consultation in Dodoma and Zanzibar to validate preliminary analysis, the results framework, and the key element of the Strategic Note.
• Develop the final Strategic Note for the UN Women office in Tanzania including Integrated Resource Results Framework, Monitoring, Evaluation, Research Plan, Knowledge Management Plan, Theory of Change and all the required documents based on UN Women’s global guidance/requirement for SN, in consultation with relevant thematic and functional leads in the Tanzania Office.

Competencies
• Respect for Diversity
• Integrity
• Professionalism
• Accountability
• Creative Problem Solving
• Effective Communication
• Inclusive Collaboration
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Leading by Example
• Functional Competencies
• In-depth knowledge of gender equality and women's rights issues.
• Experience in Programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills.
• Knowledge of Results Based Management.
• Ability to gather and interpret data, reach logical conclusions and present findings.
• Good knowledge of technical area.
• Good organizational skills and ability to pay close attention to detail.
• Ability to use ICT based solutions.
• Strong analytical and presentation skills.
• Language
• Fluency in English (written and oral) is a high priority requirement.
• Fluency in Tanzanian is highly desirable.

Required Skills and Experience
• International Consultant:
• Education
• PhD or Master’s Degree in social sciences, gender studies, public administration, international relations, international law, public policy, or a related field.
• Skills and Experience
• At least 10 years of experience in the international development field for PhD holders and 15 years for Masters Degree holders.
• Advanced knowledge of gender analysis and experience working on GEWE issues, preferably within the UN system.
• Familiarity with human rights concepts and approaches and GEWE normative frameworks.
• Advanced knowledge of results-based planning, including planning of monitoring & evaluation work including demonstrated. experience of UN results-based management standards and guidelines, and UN planning processes (UNDAF/UNSDCF and/or UN Country Program Documents).
• Demonstrated experience in project management, conducting research and writing strategic documents, and proposals preferably within the UN system.
• Knowledge and experience of the development, humanitarian, and human rights context is essential.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
The following documents should be submitted as part of the application:
Cover letter to include a brief overview about which of your previous experiences makes you the most suitable candidate for the advertised position. The cover letter should also name the national consultant with whom the applicant intends to partner for this assignment.
P11 including past experience in similar assignments; can be downloaded at https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/About%20Us/Employment/UN-Women-P11-Personal-History-Form.doc 

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