Tenders Are Invited For Project Interlocutor Consultant Women Make The Change

Tenders Are Invited For Project Interlocutor Consultant Women Make The Change Open To Png Nationals Only BackgroundUn 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 Under Its Strategic Note 2018 2022 Png Country Office Focuses On Delivering Programmes Under Four Thematic Areas WomenS Leadership And Political Participation Ending Violence Against Women Women Peace Security And Humanitarian Actions Global Norms Policies And StandardsUn Women Is Embarking On A New Project Titled Women Make The Change Project Under Its Thematic Area 1 This Project Aims To Contribute Towards The Longer Term Outcome Of WomenS Full And Effective Participation In Equal Opportunities For Leadership At All Levels Of Decision Making In Political And Public Life In Order To Achieve The Longer Term Outcome The Project Will Contribute Towards Four Sub Outcome Areas Outcome 1 Legal And Policy Frameworks Promote Gender Balance Throughout The Electoral CycleOutcome 2 A Cadre Of Interested Diverse And Capable Women Political Leaders Is Formed At National And Sub National LevelsOutput 3 Significantly Increased Perception Of Women As Equally Legitimate And Effective Political Leaders As MenOutput 4 Women Are Promoted As Leaders In Gender Sensitive Political InstitutionsImplementing Partners Of The Project Are Un Women In Partnership With Undp And The Department Of Community Development Sports And Religion Under The Direct Supervision Of The Deputy Country Representative The Project Interlocutor Will Be Responsible For Overseeing The Management Implementation Monitoring And Reporting Of Project On Behalf Of The Country Office Un Women Now Requires A Project Interlocutor Consultant To Lead The Project Initiation To Support The Project Implementation Duties And ResponsibilitiesUnder Direct Supervision Of The Deputy Country Representative Project Interlocutor Consultant Will Be Responsible For Providing Expert Technical Assistance Through Performing The Following Key Tasks And Delivery Of The Expected Results 1 Initiate Dialogue With Key Stakeholders On The Planned Activities Under The Women Make The Change Project Conduct Key Stakeholder Project Planning Meeting With Key Stakeholders At The National And Sub National Level And Document The Discussions Map Out Key StakeholderS Readiness Towards The Project And Provide Written Report To Unw Identify Women Leaders To Be Capacitated As Advocates For Wpe Conduct Capacity Assessment For Key Stakeholders Both Government And Csos And Propose Capacity Building Support To Un Women And Render Reports Accordingly Conduct Assessments On Projects Risk And Provide Written Updates To Unw On A Regularly Update 2 Develop Work Plan For The Women Make Change Project Convene A Three Days Planning Meeting With Key Stakeholders To Discuss Activities For The Project Based On Feedback And Proposed Activities From Stakeholder Consultation Meeting Develop A Work Plan For The Project Specifying Activities For Year 1 3 Implementation 3 Establish Communication And Relationships With Project Stakeholders And Partners Meet On A Regular Basis With Key Stakeholders To Provide Progress Updates On The Project Implementation Map Out And Explore Synergies For Coordination With Different Key Stakeholders Both At National And Sub National Level To Be Considered By Unw Country Team 4 Provide Support To The Project Management Implementation And Coordination Identify And Propose Effective Coordination Mechanisms For The Women Make The Change Project Convene Quarterly Monitoring Meeting Updates With Reference Group Members For Women Make The Change Project Deliver Technical Aspects Of The Programme As Outlined In The Agreed Workplan And In Consultation With Un Women And The Advisory Group Duration Of The AssignmentThe Duration Of This Assignment Will Be For Six Months And Work Must Begin From July 1 2019 Upon Signing Of The Contract Expected DeliverablesThe Following Deliverables Are Expected From The Consultant To Deliver Within The Approximate Timelines Each Deliverable Will Be In The First Instance Through A Draft Delivered In Soft Copy To Un Women The Payment For Each Deliverable Will Be Made Upon The Approval Of Un Women Of A Final Version Of The Respective Deliverable DeliverablePaymentApprox TimelineWork Plan For Women Make The Change Project20 By 30 August 2019Written Report On Stakeholder Planning Meeting Containing Recommendations For Effective Project Implementation 10 By 30 September 2019List Of Identified Women Leaders To Be Capacitated Advocates For Wpe At National And Sub National Level10 By October 30 2019Report On Capacity Assessment And Proposed Capacity Development Plan For Key Institutions Stakeholders For Wmc Project10 By November 30 2019Report On Synergies For Collaboration And Coordination For The Wmc Project10 By December 30 2020Risk Assessment Report Containing Recommended Strategies To Minimize The Risks10 By February 28 2020Technical Report Completed On The Set Of Agreed Technical Aspects Of The Programme As Agreed In The Work Plan20 By Mid February 28 2020Monthly Progress Update In The Form Of Report Submitted To Unw Containing Key Milestones For Deliverable In The Upcoming Months10 By March 25 2020All The Documents And Materials Utilized Need To Be Returned To Un Women In Electronic Format Any Printed Materials Utilized To Be Referenced And Returned All Materials Are Property Of Un Women InputsUn Women Will Provide Copies Of All Relevant Documentation In Electronic Hard Copy To The Consultant The Consultant Is Expected To Work Remotely Using Her His Own Computer But May Access The Un Women Office For Printing Scanning Of Relevant Documents During The Assignment Un Women Will Cover The Costs For Translation Of Printed Materials As Required Throughout The Duration Of The Assignment Transport The Consultant Will Be Responsible For Arranging Their Own Travel To The Duty Station And This Cost Should Be Included In The Lump Sum Fee For The Financial Proposal See Annex I Official Movements At The Duty Station Will Be Facilitated By Un Women Who Will Either Pay Directly For Domestic Airfares And Or Provide A Driver On A Pick And Drop Basis Communications The Consultant Will Be Required To Provide Their Own Local Communications Such As Sim Cards These Costs Should Be Included In The Lump Sum Fee Of The Financial Proposal The Consultant Will Provide Her His Own Laptop And Mobile Phone Including A Mobile Wi Fi Hotspot Device In Order To Enable Internet Access Which Is Highly Limited Accommodation All Accommodation Costs And Other Living Expenses Will Be Covered Within The Consultancy Fee Security The Consultant Will Be Provided With A Un Security Briefing And Will Be Required To Follow Un Security Rules And Guidance Insurance The Consultant Will Arrange Private Insurance And The Cost Of Which Will Be Included In The Financial Proposal Office Space And Facilities The Consultant Is Expected To Provide His Her Own Office Space For This Assignment Performance EvaluationContractorS Performance Will Be Evaluated Based On Timeliness Responsibility Initiative Communication Accuracy And Quality Of The Products Delivered CompetenciesCore Values And Guiding Principles Respect For Diversity Integrity ProfessionalismCore Competencies Awareness And Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues Accountability Creative Problem Solving Effective Communication Inclusive Collaboration Stakeholder Engagement Leading By Example Demonstrates Integrity By Modelling Un Women Values And Ethical Standards Demonstrates A Commitment To Un WomenS Mission And Vision Able To Work Effectively Within A Team Displays Cultural And Gender Sensitivity And Adaptability Able To Multi Task And Juggle Competing Demands Can Assess And Prioritize Work Needs Quickly Ability To Relate To External Partners Including Other International Organizations And Agencies Ngos Grassroots Community Groups Etc Demonstrated Ability To Work Successfully In Remote Rural Hardship Posts Functional Competencies Excellent Programme Formulation Implementation Monitoring And Evaluation Skills Excellent Knowledge Of Results Based Management Ability To Lead The Development Of Detailed Operational Plans Budgets And Deliver On Them For Development Results Ability To Synthesize Program Performance Data And Produce Analytical Reports To Inform Management And Strategic Decision Making Excellent Analytical Skills Strong Knowledge Of Un Programme Management SystemsRequired Skills And ExperienceEducation MasterS Degree In A Relevant Field In Social Science Development Social Inclusion Or Gender Studies Experience And Skills At Least 7 Years Of Relevant Working Experience In Political Participation And Gender Equality Programming At Least 6 Years Of Progressively Responsible Experience In Administrati

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