[Hiring] UN Women: Development and Finalization of 11 Gender and Development (GAD) Learning Modules of the Bangsamoro Women Commission, Home-based, Cotabato City, National Consultant @UN Women

Role Description

The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) is looking to hire a National Consultant on the finalization of GAD Modules with the Bangsamoro Women Commission (BWC). The consultant will be responsible for designing, structuring, and finalizing comprehensive learning modules that will serve as a guide to GAD practitioners for the consistent delivery of GAD training across all BARMM ministries and LGUs, on the following subjects:

• Gender Sensitivity Training
• Gender in Islam
• Family in Islam
• Rights of Women
• Polygyny
• Gender Approach in Islam
• Divorce
• Basic Concepts of Gender
• Sex and Gender
• Sex Roles and Gender Roles
• Manifestations of Gender Biases
• Process of Sensitivity and Socialization
• Agents of Socialization
• Gender and Development
• GAD Legal Imperatives and Other GAD-Related Laws
• Magna Carta of Women
• Safe Space Act
• Anti VAWC Law
• Anti CEFM Law
• Gender - Fair Language and Communication
• Bangsamoro Regional Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security (Initial Draft already done)
• Bangsamoro Historical Timeline
• Pillar 1: Protection and Prevention
• Pillar 2: Empowerment and Participation
• Pillar 3: Promotion and Mainstreaming
• Pillar 4: Monitoring and Evaluation
• Orientation on the GAD Focal Point System (GFPS)
• Orientation on the GFPS Assessment Tool
• Gender Mainstreaming and Gender Mainstreaming Evaluation Framework
• Gender Analysis and Its Tools
• 24 Hour Activity Profile
• Gender and Development Assessment Matrix
• GMEF
• HGDG
• GERL Tool
• Sex-Disaggregated Data
• CSPPMEAL Tool– Conflict Sensitivity and Peace Promoting Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning Tool
• Harmonized Gender and Development Guidelines
• GAD Agenda
• GAD Planning and Budgeting

The modules should align with Bangsamoro government policies and national government GAD-related policies. Further, modules should incorporate gender-sensitive, culturally appropriate, and conflict-sensitive approaches with all sources properly cited and adhering to ethical academic standards.

Deliverables

• Conduct of one (1) validation and refinement workshop:
  • Copy of Activity Design
  • Activity Report indicating recommendations and analysis

  The consultant will design and facilitate one (1) validation and refinement workshop with the Bangsamoro Women Commission (BWC) to systematically review eleven (11) draft GAD modules.

  Timeline: 15 June 2026

• Refinement and finalization of the eleven (11) draft GAD modules:
  • Copy of refined modules ready to be endorsed to the BWC for review and approval

  The consultant will refine and finalize eleven (11) draft GAD modules by systematically incorporating agreed recommendations, corrections, and revisions.

  Timeline: 30 July 2026

• Submission of the final eleven (11) GAD modules:
  • Copy of final 11 modules approved by the BWC

  The consultant will submit the final eleven (11) GAD modules that have been reviewed, finalized, and formally approved by the Bangsamoro Women Commission (BWC).

  Timeline: 30 September 2026

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Political or Social Science, Gender Studies, Economics, Public Management, International Relations, Peace and Conflict Studies, or other related fields is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Requirements

• At least one (1) year work experience related to Gender and Development and/or peacebuilding is required.
• Experience in leading and facilitating GAD and WPS sessions is required.
• Expertise on Gender and Development and Women, Peace and Security is preferred.
• Previous working experience with UN agencies, government agencies, and/or civil society organizations is required.
• Familiarity with the BARMM context is highly desirable.

Benefits

• The National Consultant is expected to be based in Cotabato City.
• Any travel undertaken in the course of the assignment will be arranged by UN Women in accordance with its rules and regulations.
• This is a home-based consultancy.

Competencies

• Core Values: Integrity; Professionalism; Respect for Diversity.
• Core Competencies:
  • Aware and Sensitive Regarding Gender Issues
  • Accountability
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Effective Communication
  • Inclusive Collaboration
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Leading by Example
• Functional Competencies:
  • Excellent analytical skills
  • Strong knowledge of UN Women processes and systems
  • Strong networking skills
  • Strong inter-personal skills, communicate effectively with staff at all levels of the organization
  • Ability to work in a highly pressured environment
  • Excellent facilitation skills

Languages

• Fluency in English and Filipino is required.
• Proficiency in local dialects spoken in BARMM is preferred.