[Hiring] National Consultant on Gender-Responsive Policy @UNDP

Role Description

UN Women seeks a national consultant to provide technical expertise in the review, alignment, adaptation, and contextualization of frameworks and approaches that advance gender-responsive policy and governance across the humanitarian-development-peace nexus, supporting inclusive resilience-building and sustainable development outcomes consistent with UN Women’s global priorities and country-level commitments in the Philippines.

The consultant will be reporting to the Country Programme Coordinator and will be supported by the Operations Associate, who will be the point of contact on the contract and payment issues.

Responsibilities/Scope of Work

• Undertake technical desk reviews and produce evidence-based recommendations, complemented by training design and facilitation support, to strengthen gender mainstreaming in national policy processes, including on climate adaptation.
• Develop, refine and/or adapt gender-responsive toolkits, monitoring frameworks, analytical instruments and strategic approaches, including anticipatory action, humanitarian engagement and gender data mapping, paired with capacity building support to ensure effective institutional uptake and application.
• Provide guidance and deliver in-depth analytical and advisory support across programmes, including conducting targeted capacity building interventions.
• Any other requests within their functional profile, as guided by the supervisor.

Expected Deliverables

• Technical desk reviews and evidence-based recommendations.
• Training design on capacity building for the trained coaches on LCCAP formulation.
• Support the review of the Localization Roadmap on Gender Mainstreaming in National Adaptation Plan.
• Develop the gender data mapping framework and preliminary analytical framework for the Country Gender Equality Profile (CGEP).
• Support in the technical review and provide inputs on policies related to anticipatory action and DRMM planning.
• Support in the development of the Country’s Gender in Humanitarian Action Strategy.
• Support the drafting of the full draft and validation activities for the CGEP.
• Support research and capacity strengthening on Gender and Development (GAD) budgeting and programming.
• Facilitate institutional advisory sessions and/or training to strengthen gender mainstreaming practices.
• Final report and debrief.

Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel

This is a home-based consultancy, with reporting to UN Women Philippines office as needed. The consultant may access the UN Women Philippines office for printing of relevant documents or when required to work on-site at any point during the assignment. There may be at least 2 missions related to the scope of work, which will be arranged by UN Women in accordance with UN Women’s travel policy.

Competencies

• Integrity
• Professionalism
• Respect for Diversity
• Aware and Sensitive Regarding Gender Issues
• Accountability
• Creative Problem Solving
• Effective Communication
• Inclusive Collaboration
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Leading by Example

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Gender and Development, Public Administration, Sociology, International Law, Statistics or a related field is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A project/programme management certification (such as PMP®, PRINCE2® or MSP®) would be an added advantage.
• At least 2 years of professional experience on gender equality and the empowerment of women.
• Experience working on gender equality and development issues in the Philippines.
• Knowledge of the UN system and international frameworks on gender equality and the SDGs is highly desirable.
• Experience in drafting and production of research papers and reports, project development, results-based reporting and facilitating KIIs and consultations/workshops is required.
• Fluency in English and Filipino is required.
• Knowledge of any other UN official language is an asset.