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Working days for the International Consultancy: 12 days.

UNFPA in cooperation with the Syrian Commission for Family Affairs and Population (SCFAP), will hire a consultant to support the Government of Syria to develop a focused, inclusive and impactful National Action Plan (NAP).

This is to be achieved through conducting the following tasks:

1. Facilitate the training of the WPS National Steering Committee, including an introduction to UNSCR 1325 and subsequent UNSCRs as well as training on the development of a SMART NAP on UNSCR 1325;

2. Participate in national and local consultations for the preparation of the NAP;

3. Work closely with the national consultant working on the NAP;

4. Support the National Steering Committee to develop SMART, results-focused NAP with integrated M&E plans, aligned to national frameworks and plans;

5. Review the NAP before submission for government endorsement.

Steps:

1. Develop a training concept paper;
2. Support the development of tools and materials for the training, such as PPTs and interactive materials;
3. Co-facilitate trainings for induction into WPS and the development of the NAP;

4. Support the development of a consultation plan and schedule together with the National Steering Committee;

5. Draft the consultation report;

6. Support in presenting the consultation report to the National Steering Committee with specific guidance on how findings will feed into NAP;

7. During the course of developing SMART results for the NAP and its national framework, the consultant as a part of his/her methodology is expected to follow these steps:

a. Support the workshop by bringing in content from the consultations and lessons learned in other countries on NAPs; b. Develop a methodology and a proposed structure for the implementation of the NAP.