Back National Consultant to Conduct a study on the economic cost of sustaining the Women and Youth Movement Building in Uganda

Background

UN Women is part of the UN Agencies that are implementing the European Union-United Nations global, multi-year Spotlight initiative that focuses on eliminating all forms of violence against women and girls, harmful practices and promotion of sexual and reproductive health rights. The initiative is being implemented in partnership with the Government of Uganda, Non-Governmental Organizations, and Civil Society Organizations. The Spotlight initiative is implemented in 7 districts of Uganda including Tororo, Kasese, Kitgum Amudat, Arua, Kyenjojo and Kampala.

The overall aim of Spotlight Initiative is to achieve gender equality and women’s empowerment, in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Pillar 6 of the Spotlight Initiative which UN Women leads, aims to create a strong, vibrant, inclusive and active women’s movement in Uganda which engages on a wider range of issues and with non-traditional groups, reaches from national to local levels, and is held together by a shared set of core values, rather than a single issue or advocacy initiative. The vision is to see ‘an inclusive and strengthened women’s movement [constituted of women’s rights groups, autonomous social movements, advocates, civil society organisations, including those representing youth and groups facing multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination/marginalization, religious and cultural leaders, the private sector and other stakeholders] more effectively influence and advance progress on GEWE and VAWG, including SGBV/HP.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Consultant will be expected to undertake the following tasks:

Competencies

Core Values:

• Respect for Diversity;
• Integrity;
• Professionalism.

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
• Accountability;
• Creative Problem Solving;
• Effective Communication;
• Stakeholder Engagement and Inclusive Collaboration;

Functional Competencies:

• Extensive knowledge of gender statistics and its production, analysis and dissemination;
• Demonstrated experience in gender equality and women empowerment including solid understanding of linkages between gender, statistics and development;
• Strong knowledge of UN system, 2030 Sustainable Agenda and Leave No One Behind Commitment;
• Leadership and skills to work with autonomy and initiative.

Required Skills and Experience

Education

Experience

Language Requirements

• Fluency in English is required

Application Procedure

Interested qualified individual consultants must apply online by latest by January 31st 2020. Candidates should submit one PDF File attachment containing: