[Hiring] National Consultant - National Action Plan on Ending Violence against Women @UN Women

Role Description

UN Women seeks a national consultant to support the development of a National Action Plan on Ending Violence against Women (NAPVAW). The main objective of this consultancy is to support the Royal Thai Government in the development of Thailand’s second National Action Plan on Ending Violence against Women (NAPVAW).

• Develop the consultancy workplan.
• Conduct a Desk Review and develop an inception report.
• Conduct and facilitate a series of multi-stakeholder consultations.
• Draft a National Action Plan on Ending Violence Against Women (NAPVAW).
• Conduct validation workshops of the draft NAPVAW.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Gender Studies, Social Science, Public Policy, or related fields.
• A first-level university degree with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in gender equality, gender and development, and/or human rights.
• Proven experience in drafting and/or contributing to publications related to national action plans and policy briefs.
• Skills and experience in teaching, research, and facilitation of trainings or workshops are an asset.
• Experience working on violence against women, gender-based violence, or related social issues is an asset.
• Previous experience with UN Agencies, international organizations, or multi-stakeholder partnerships is an asset.
• Excellent writing skills in English and Thai required.

Requirements

• Conduct preliminary consultations with MSDHS and UN Women.
• Develop an inception report structured with background information, proposed research design, and a preliminary list of relevant actors to be interviewed.
• Facilitate consultations with governmental agencies, Civil Society Organizations, and survivor advocates.
• Draft a National Action Plan that integrates existing frameworks and includes a results-based logical framework.
• Conduct validation workshops and finalize the draft NAPVAW.

Benefits

• Home-based consultancy with travel arranged by UN Women.
• Payments based on the achievement of deliverables.