Tenders Are Invited For International Consultant To Prepare The Eca Regional Synthesis Report On Beijing 25 Review

Tenders Are Invited For International Consultant To Prepare The Eca Regional Synthesis Report On Beijing 25 Review International Consultant To Prepare The Eca Regional Synthesis Report On Beijing 25 ReviewAdvertised On Behalf Of Description Un WomenLocation Home Based With 1 Trip To Istanbul 1 Travel To Geneva Application Deadline 29 Mar 19 Midnight New York Usa Time Left 9D 22H 59MType Of Contract Individual ContractPost Level International ConsultantLanguages Required English Starting Date Date When The Selected Candidate Is Expected To Start 01 May 2019Expected Duration Of Assignment 1 May 2019 15 November 2019 Refer A Friend Apply NowBackgroundUn 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 The Un Women Europe And Central Asia Regional Office Eca Ro Was Established In Istanbul Turkey In Early 2014 It Provides Support And Oversight To Country Offices In Albania Bosnia And Herzegovina Georgia Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Moldova And Ukraine In Addition The Regional Office Directly Supports Programme And Project Presence In Kosovo Under Un Security Council Resolution 1244 Serbia The Republic Of North Macedonia Tajikistan And Turkey The 1995 Fourth World Conference On Women Held In Beijing Represented A Critical Turning Point In The WorldS Focus On Gender Equality And The Empowerment Of Women The Beijing Declaration And Platform For Action Adopted In Beijing Represents A Global Commitment To Achieving Equality Development And Peace For Women Worldwide It Builds Upon Consensus And Progress Made At Earlier Un Conferences Particularly The Conference On Women In Nairobi In 1985 In Its Resolution 2018 18 As Of 12 July 2018 The Economic And Social Council Ecosoc Decided That At Its Sixty Fourth Session In 2020 The Commission On The Status Of Women Will Undertake A Review And Appraisal Of The Implementation Of The Beijing Declaration And Platform For Action Bpfa And The Outcomes Of The Twenty Third Special Session Of The General Assembly Including An Assessment Of Current Challenges That Affect The Implementation Of The Platform For Action And The Achievement Of Gender Equality And The Empowerment Of Women And Its Contribution Towards The Full Realization Of The 2030 Agenda For Sustainable Development The Regional Economic Commissions In Partnership With Un Women Are Encouraged To Undertake Regional Reviews Based On Comprehensive National Level Reviews Of The Progress Made And Challenges Encountered In The Implementation Of The Beijing Declaration And Platform For Action And The Opportunities To Strengthen Gender Equality And The Empowerment Of Women In The Sdgs The Outcomes Of Intergovernmental Processes At The Regional Level Will Feed Into The March 2020 Global Review To Be Undertaken By The Commission On The Status Of Women At Its Sixty Fourth Session In Line With These Recommendations The Un Economic Commission For Europe Unece Has Planned A Regional Intergovernmental Meeting On The 25 Year Review Of The Beijing Declaration And Platform For Action And Its Alignment With The 2030 To Take Place In Geneva On 29 30 October 2019 For Un Women Regional Office For Europe And Central Asia Eca Ro Support To Member States For The Beijing 25 Review Process Is A Key Priority For 2019 And 2020 The Beijing Declaration And Platform For Action Remains A Landmark Normative Agreement And The Defining Policy Framework For The Achievement Of Gender Equality And WomenS Rights It Also Remains An Unfinished Agenda That Requires Political Recommitment And Accelerated Implementation In Line With The Sdgs And Cedaw Un Women Eca Ro Is Collaborating With The United Nations Economic Commission For Europe Unece To Support Strategic Regional Reviews Meetings And Consultations With Governmental And Civil Society Stakeholders The Partnership On The Beijing 25 Regional Process Will Result In Outlining Regional Trends And Common Concerns In The Implementation Of The Bpfa As Well As Identifying Successful Strategies To Address Challenges And Setbacks Towards The Achievement Of Geew In The Eca Region The Beijing 25 Review Process Will Also Mobilize Regional Organizations Including Civil Society Organizations And Networks Of Experts And Practitioners Youth And Youth Organizations Academia Gender Advocates And Other Stakeholders To Strengthen Their Contribution To The Common Objective Of Gender Equality Un Women And Unece Aim To Produce A Regional Report For Europe And Central Asia Eca Covering 56 Member States On The Implementation Of The Beijing Declaration And The Bpfa And Its Alignment With The 2030 Agenda For Sustainable Development And The Sdgs This Report Will Summarize Regional Trends Based On Evidences From The National Reports From The Member States And Will Undertake Analysis Of The Progress And Challenges To Achieving Gender Equality And The Empowerment Of Women In The Region The Un Women Eca Ro Is Collaborating In The Preparation Of The Regional Report Through Providing Complementary Substantive Analysis And Technical Inputs In Line With Un WomenS Global And Regional Priorities Un Women Eca Ro Is Seeking The Services Of An Experienced International Consultant To Assist In Preparing The Regional Review On The Progress And Challenges In The Implementation Of The Beijing Platform For Action Including Substantive Inputs To The Beijing 25 Regional Review Meeting And Sub Regional Consultations The Substantive Inputs Will Include A Regional Report For Europe And Central Asia Eca Covering 56 Member States On The Implementation Of The Beijing Declaration And The Bpfa And Its Alignment With The 2030 Agenda For Sustainable Development And The Sdgs As Well As Other Substantive Inputs To The Regional Consultations On The 25 Anniversary Of The Beijing Platform For Action The Main Objective Of The Assignment Is To Undertake The Review Of The 56 National Progress Reports Conduct The Substantive Comparative Analysis Of Achievements Challenges And Gaps Encountered By Countries In The Implementation Of The Beijing Platform For Action And Prepare The Regional Synthesis Reports On Beijing 25 Review This Regional Assessment Will Be Aligned With The Review Of Un WomenS Global Priorities To Draw Key Messages For The Achievement Of Gender Equality WomenS Rights And WomenS Empowerment Related To The 2030 Agenda For Sustainable Development And The Sustainable Development Goals Additionally The International Consultant Will Substantively Support The Preparation Of The Concept And Agenda Of The Beijing 25 Regional Consultations To Be Conducted In Partnership With Unece And Un Women In Geneva On 29 30 October 2019 Where The Background Document On The Regional Synthesis Report Will Be Discussed The Consultant Will Also Draw On Resources Beyond The Country Level Reports She He Will Compile Statistical Data For The Countries In The Region Analyze It Against The Internationally Agreed Gender Equality Indicators To Complement The National Reviews As Well As Conduct A Mapping Of The Positions Of Relevant Governments On Key Issues Pertaining To Gender Equality And WomenS Empowerment Based On Specific Indicators And Data The Regional Report Will Facilitate National Regional And Global Evidence Based Advocacy Around Key Events Related The Progress And Challenges In The Implementation Of The Bpfa And Its Support To The Sdgs Duties And ResponsibilitiesDuties And Responsibilities Under The Overall Guidance Of The Un Women Eca Ro Programme Specialist And Unece Senior Social Officer And Gender Focal Point And In Close Cooperation With Un Women Eca Ro Gender Statistics Specialist The International Consultant Will Lead The Development Of The Eca Regional Report On Beijing 25 Review Which Will Include But Will Not Be Limited To The Following Tasks Develop Methodology For The Regional Assessment Of The Progress And Challenges Of The Implementation Of The Bpfa And Its Alignment With The 2030 Agenda Detailed Outline Of The Regional Synthesis Report And The Timeline Of The Assignment With The Support Of The Un Women Eca Ro And Unece Prepare The Initial Second And Final Drafts Of The Eca Regional Synthesis Report On The Progress Of The Implementation Of The Bpfa Through Analysis Of The National Level Reports And Desk Review Of Other Sources Of Information Including Those Provided By Un Women Eca Ro Such As Programme And Policy Documents Studies And Research Publications On Gender Equality Issues In The Region Etc It Should Also Include Plans And Initiatives As Reflected In The National Reports On How The Bpfa And The 2030 Agenda Can Be Implemented In A Mutually Reinforcing Manner The Report Will Include Two Parts Each Of A Maximum Of 8 500 Words Part One A Regional Synthesis Report To Summarize Regional Trends And Policy Developments In The Region With A Focus On The Past 5 Years It Will Discuss Priorities Achievements Challenges And Setback Followed By Analysis Of The 12 Critical Areas Of Concern Which Have Been Clustered Into Six Overarching Dimensions As A Framework For The Alignment Of The Bpfa With The 2030 Agenda This Analysis Will Follow The Structure Of The National Reports Reflected In The Guidance Note Attached To The Tor The Report Will Conclude With Emerging Priorities In Terms Of Opportunities And Challenges In Implementing The Bpfa And Recommendations To Strengthen Gender Equality In The Sdgs Part Two An Annex Of The Regional Assessment Should Complement The Regional Synthesis Report Part 1 By Providing Country Information In Selected Areas Of Achievements And Challenges As Outlined In The National Responses Received From The Unece Member States Coordinate Analyze And Collate Inputs From Un Women And Un Entities Through The Issue Based Coalition On Gender Equality And The Regional Coordination Mechanism For Inputs Into The Regional Report Provide Advice For Sub Regional Specific Consultations To Assess The Progress In Specific Thematic Commitments Set Up By Bpfa Identify Key Messages On Priorities Emerging From The Country Level And Regional Analysis To Support Briefing Materials For Delegations To The Beijing 25 Regional Consultations To Be Conducted In Partnership With Unece In Geneva On 29 30 October 2019 Provide Substantive Inputs Into The Concept Note And The Provisional Annotated Agenda For The Beijing 25 Regional Review Intergovernmental Meeting And Cso Consultations To Be Conducted In Partnership With Unece In Geneva On 29 30 October 2019 Support The Development Of The Final Report On Findings Of The Regional Consultations To Further Share CountryS Experiences And Initiatives With Member States And Partners Un Women Hq And Regional Office For Europe And Central Asia Will Participate In The Peer Review Process Of The Synthesis Report To Ensure Consistency Of The Region Specific Paper With The Approach And Methodology Used For Production Of The Progress Report Expected DeliverablesDeliverablesTimeframe1 An Inception Report With Detailed Outline Of The Regional Synthesis Report And Timeline Of The Assignment Including Proposed Methodology For The Regional Assessment By 15 May 2019 35 W Days 2 Initial Draft Of The Eca Regional Synthesis Report By 8 July 2019 10 W Days 3 Second Draft Of The Eca Regional Synthesis Report Substantive Inputs To The Sessions Of The Provisional Annotated Agenda Of The Beijing 25 Regional Consultations To Be Conducted In Partnership With Unece In Geneva In October 2019 By 29 July 35 W Days 4 Final Version Of The Eca Regional Report Including Key Messages And Conclusions From The Beijing 25 Regional Review MeetingBy 15 November 2019 20 W Ds CompetenciesCore 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 WomenS Core Values And Competencies Http Www Unwomen Org Media Headquarters Attachments Sections About 20Us Employment Un Women Employment Values And Competencies Definitions En Pdf Required Skills And ExperienceEducation Advanced Masters Degree In International Development Or Development Studies With Focus On Gender WomenS Rights Public Administration Or Other Social Sciences Fields Relevant To The Requirements Of The Tor A Phd Is Considered An Asset Experience At Least 10 Years Of Experience In WomenS Rights Gender Equality And WomenS Empowerment Or Any Related Field Including At A Senior Level At Least 5 Years Of Experience Of Analytical And Or Advocacy Related Work With Gender Equality And WomenS Empowerment Issues In The Europe And Central Asia At Least 7 Years Of Xperience In Bpfa And Key Concerns Related To Positioning Various Gewe Aspects In Inter Governmental Processes And Discussions Related To The 2030 Agenda For Sustainable Development And Sustainable Development Goals Considered As An Asset At Least 10 Years Of Research Analytical Experience Previous Professional Experience With Development Agencies And Or The United Nations Is An Asset Languages And Other Skills Proficient In Written And Oral English Computer Literacy And Ability To Effectively Use Computers Including Advance Excel Skills And And Or Knowledge Of Related Analytical Software Spss Stata Etc And Standard Applications For Concise Communication And Development Of Complex Written Documentation Excellent Analytical Skills Strong Writing And Editing Skills And Experience In Writing Synthesis Reports Application Process The Application Should Include Personal History Form P 11 Form Including Past Experience In Similar Assignments Can Be Downloaded At Http Www Unwomen Org About Us Employment A Signed Copy Should Be Submitted Financial Proposal Specify A Total Lump Sum Amount For The Tasks Specified In This Terms Of Reference The Financial Proposal Shall Include A Breakdown Of This Lump Sum Amount Per Deliverable All Travel Costs Per Diem Any Other Possible Costs As Relevant Candidates Should Have The Ability To Quickly Produce Degree Certificates And Medical Certification Of Good Health Should They Be Short Listed In Consideration Of The Consultancy Post Management And Financial ArrangementsThe Contractor Will Report To And Work Under Direct Supervision Of Un Women Eca Ro Programme Specialist Payment Will Be Disbursed In Four Installments Upon Submission And Approval Of Deliverables And Certification By Un Women Eca Ro That The Services Have Been Satisfactorily Performed As Specified Below Deliverable 1 25 Of Contract Amount Deliverable 2 25 Of Contract Amount Deliverable 3 25 Of Contract Amount Deliverable 4 25 Of Contract Amount Iii Evaluation ProcessConsultants Will Be Evaluated Using A Cumulative Analysis Method Taking Into Consideration The Combination Of Qualifications And Financial Proposal The Candidates Must Possess Following Minimum Qualification Criteria To Be Eligible For Further Technical Evaluation University Degree In International Development Or Development Studies With Focus On Gender WomenS Rights Public Administration Or Other Social Sciences Field Proven Experience In WomenS Rights Gender Equality And WomenS Empowerment Computer Literacy And Ability To Effectively Use Computers Including Advance Excel Skills And And Or Knowledge Of Related Analytical Software Spss Stata Etc And Standard Applications For Concise Communication And Development Of Complex Written Documentation Fluency In English Speaking And Writing Only Candidates Obtaining A Minimum Of 49 Points In The Technical Evaluation Would Be Considered For Financial Evaluation Evaluation CriteriaMax PointsTechnical Evaluation 70 Language RequirementsFluency In Written And Spoken EnglishRequiredEducationAdvanced Masters Degree In International Development Or Development Studies With Focus On Gender WomenS Rights Public Administration Or Other Social Sciences Fields Relevant To The Requirements Of The Tor Phd Is An Asset 100 Without Relevant University Degree5 Relevant University Degree Phd Degree Will Be Considered As The Advantage 10Professional ExperienceAt Least 10 Years Of Experience In WomenS Rights Gender Equality And WomenS Empowerment Or Any Related Field Including At A Senior Level250 Without Relevant Expertise And Experience0 10 5 Years Of Experience10 20 More Than 5 Years Of Experience At Least 5 Years Of Experience Of Analytical And Or Advocacy Related Work With Gender Equality And WomenS Empowerment Issues In The Europe And Central Asia Is An Asset100 Without Experience Expertise0 50 5 Years Of Experience Expertise5 10 More Than 5 Years Of Experience Expertise At Least 10 Years Research Analytical Experience100 Without Experience Expertise10 Proven Experience Of Conducting Of Similar Assignments AvailableSpecialized KnowledgeAt Least 7 Years Of Experience In Bpfa And Key Concerns Related To Positioning Various Gewe Aspects In Inter Governmental Processes And Discussions Related To The 2030 Agenda For Sustainable Development And Sustainable Development Goals 100 Without Experience0 5 7 Years Of Experience Expertise5 10 More Than 7 Years Of Experience Expertise Previous Professional Experience With Development Agencies And Or The United Nations Is An Asset 50 Without Experience5 Demonstrated ExperienceTotal Technical 70 Undp 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 Undp Does Not Tolerate Sexual Exploitation And Abuse Any Kind Of Harassment Including Sexual Harassment And Discrimination All Selected Candidates Will Therefore Undergo Rigorous Reference And 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