Tenders Are Invited For Two National Consultants To Support Ministry Of Health And Social Protection For Sharing Information And Knowledge On Enterprise Start Ups

Tenders Are Invited For Two National Consultants To Support Ministry Of Health And Social Protection For Sharing Information And Knowledge On Enterprise Start UpsTwo National Consultants To Support Ministry Of Health And Social Protection For Sharing Information And Knowledge On Enterprise Start UpsAdvertised On Behalf Of Description Un WomenLocation Tirana AlbaniaApplication Deadline 26 Jul 19 Midnight New York Usa Time Left 10D 23H 45MType Of Contract Individual ContractPost Level National ConsultantLanguages Required English Expected Duration Of Assignment 30 Working Days Per Each Consultant During August December 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 Placing Womens Rights At The Centre Of All Its Efforts Un Women Leads And Coordinates United Nations System Efforts To Ensure That Commitments On Gender Equality And Gender Mainstreaming Translate Into Action Throughout The World It Provides Strong And Coherent Leadership In Support Of Member States Priorities And Efforts Building Effective Partnerships With Civil Society And Other Relevant Actors The Government Of Albania Has Made Progress Towards The National And International Commitments In Advancing Gender Equality And The Empowerment Of Women Especially Those Under The Un Convention On The Elimination Of All Forms Of Discrimination Against Women Cedaw The Beijing Declaration And Platform For Action Istanbul Convention As Well As The Eu Gender Equality Aquis The Un In Albania Is Coordinating Efforts With State Institutions To Fulfill Obligations Deriving From The 2030 Agenda For Sustainable Development Gender Equality And WomenS Empowerment Are Integral To The 2030 Agenda For Sustainable Development The Agenda Is A Call For Action To All Stakeholders Including Business Government Youth And Civil Society In The Framework Of The Un Joint Programme Leave No One Behind The Ministry Of Health And Social Protection Mohsp And Un Women Have Strived To Create An Enabling Environment For The Development Of Social Entrepreneurship In June 2016 The Adoption Of The Law On Social Enterprises Marked A Step Forward In Setting The Legal Arrangements And Mechanisms For The Establishment And Functioning Of Social Enterprises This Law Provides Alternative Measures To Promote Disadvantaged Individuals Social And Economic Reintegration Into Society Especially Women And Youth So That No One Is Left Behind Un Women Supported Mohsp To Enable The Implementation Of The Law And Therefor Draft A Package Of Six By Laws Which Are Now Approved And Entered Into Force 2019 These By Laws Regulate The Registration Of Social Enterprises Determination Of The Periodic Reporting Forms The Types Of Activities Exercised And The Categories Of The Targeted Persons To Be Employed And Promotion Of The Development Of Social Enterprises In Addition Un Women Supported The Ministry To Design A Funding Mechanism That Will Support Social Enterprises Through Subventions Via State Budget However The Lack Of Information Promotion Capacity Strengthening Programs And Trainings Still Remains A Huge Concern Which Un Women And Mohsp Aim To Address In Order To Create A More Enabling Environment For The Development Of Social Enterprises In Albania Social Enterprises And Their Activity Are Very Little Known To Institutions Of Central And Local Government To Other Social Actors And To The Community In General For This Reason Promoting Social Enterprise Activity And Increasing Knowledge Of State Institutions Business Civil Society And Community As Well As Developing Programs To Strengthen The Capacity Of Potential Social Enterprises To Align Their Social Missions With Business Models Is Of High Importance Against This Background Building Capacity Of The Existing And Potential Social Entrepreneurs On Social Inclusion And Business Development Is Key This Includes Promoting Business Development And Management Competences So That Social Challenges Including Economic Empowerment And Social Re Integration Of Vulnerable Populations Can Be Tackled In A Sustainable Way It Is Also Necessary To Enhance Capacities Of Public Sector Stakeholders To Support And Promote Social Entrepreneurship Within Their Respective Mandates Building On International Good Practices Un Women And The Ministry Have Identified Concrete Entry Points To Support The Development Of Social Entrepreneurship In Albania The Overall Objective Is To Enable Social Enterprises To Generate Results In Terms Of The Social Re Integration Of Vulnerable Sectors Of The Albanian PopulationUn Women In Albania Is Committed To Supporting The Process And For This Purpose Is Seeking To Employ 2 Two National Consultants To Assist The Ministry Of Health And Social Protection To Share Information And Knowledge On Enterprise Start Up As An Innovative Approach To Address Exclusion Of Vulnerable Women And Girls Duties And ResponsibilitiesObjectives Of The AssignmentUn Women Is Seeking To Recruit Two National Consultants To Assist Ministry Of Health And Social Protection To Share Information And Knowledge On Enterprise Start Up At National Level As An Innovative Approach To Address Exclusion Of Vulnerable Women And Girls The National Consultants Will Work In Cooperation And Coordination With The Ministry Of Health And Social Protection But Will Also Coordinate Efforts With Targeted Local Government Units Of Selected Municipalities And Non Governmental Organizations Ngos Ngo Partners Will Be Identified Based On Their Demonstrated Expertise In Areas Of Inclusive Growth Gender Equality Economic Empowerment And Re Integration Of Marginalized Groups And Community Mobilization Work Will Focus On Two Main Components Support And Capacitate Social Entrepreneurs To Create Sustainable Business Models And Launch Social Enterprises In Coopertion With Dedicated Team From Mohsp Raise Public Awareness About The Potential And Benefits Of Social Entrepreneurship And Enhance Capacities Of Public Stakeholders At The Local Level To Support And Promote Social Enterprises And Inclusive Economy In Their Respective Mandates In Line With The National Legal Framework Requirements Description Of Tasks Under The Overall Guidance And Supervision Of The Ministry Of Health And Social Protection And The Direct Supervision Of The Un Women National Program Manager The Two Consultants Will Work As A Team With Each Having The Below Profiles Refer Also To Qualifications Section Below A One National Consultant With A Social Business Enterprise Development Background B One National Consultant With Gender Equality And WomenS Empowerment Background Their Tasks Will Consist Of The Following Prepare Work Plan And Methodology In Close Coordination With Mohsp Designated Staff And Un Women Support And Capacity Build Social Entrepreneurs To Create Sustainable Business Models And Launch Social Enterprises 1 Mapping Potentioal Organizations Interested To Obtain The Social Enterprise Registration Status And Develp Respective Social Enterprise Models 2 Mentoring Up To 10 Identified Potential Social Enterprises In Developing Business Plans As Per Law Criteria And Support Their Registration As Social Enterprises Raise Public Awareness About The Potential And Benefits Of Social Entrepreneurship And Enhance Capacities Of Public Stakeholders At The Local Level To Support And Promote Social Enterprises1 Conduct Desk Work And Consultation Meetings Including Mission Trips To Target Municipalities For The Preparation Of The Information Session Modules2 Revise The Existing Un Women Capacity Building Plan To Connect To Local Development Plans Of The Target Municipal Plans Like Social Care Plans Gender Action Plans Rural Development Plans Etc 3 Draft Modules Of Information Sharing For Responsible Local Institutions Public Officials Stakeholders And Civil Society On The Benefits Of Social Enterprises And Green Economy 4 Facilitate Jointly With Mohsp A Series Of Information Sessions To Responsible Local Institutions Stakeholders And Civil Society In The Target Municipalities Prepare A Final Report In English On The Activities Conducted Including Recommendations And Lessons Learned And Monitoring Impact Of Engagement And Activities In Target Municipalities Expected Deliverables Plan And Methodology Developed In Albanian And English Final List Of Mapped Potential Social Enterprises Interested To Obtain The Se Registration Status Capacity Building Plan For The 10 Identified Potential Social Enterprises Accompanied By Needs Assessment And Mentoring Modules Minutes Of Meetings With Stakeholders 10 Business Plans Drafted Closely With The Beneficiary Organizations And In Line With Se Law Criteria Presentations For Planned Information Sessions A Final Report On The Activities Conducted Including Recommendations Lessons Learned And Monitoring Findings With Particular Focus On The Gender Considerations And Inclusion Of Vulnerable Women CompetenciesCore Values Respect For Diversity Integrity ProfessionalismCore Competencies Awareness And Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues Accountability Creative Problem Solving Effective Communication

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