Background:
UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.
UN Women South Africa Multi-Country Office (SAMCO) is based in Pretoria, South Africa and covers 5 countries (Botswana, Lesotho Namibia, South Africa, and Swaziland). SAMCO works with the government, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and the Private Sector to contribute to gender equality through the formulation and implementation of norms, laws, policies, programmes, and services that ensure the human rights of women and girls and increase economic participation. SAMCO’s programmes include increasing women’s political participation and leadership, securing women’s economic rights, strengthening women's involvement in peacebuilding, ending violence against women, and making government budgets and policies gender responsive.
The EntreprenHer to Accelerate Women’s Owned Micro Enterprise Phase 3 programme has been designed to target 1500 women entrepreneurs in the informal sector who have been adversely affected by the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the rising unemployment and inequality in the region. The 3-year programme (2023-2026) is proposed to be implemented in South Africa, Botswana, and Namibia.
The overall goal of the programme is to equip 1500 low-income women entrepreneurs (micro-entrepreneurs across the 3 countries with business skills that contribute to managing their enterprises, create decent jobs and acquire income security and/or autonomy.
Key Programme Objectives:
The consultant will be reporting to the Programme Manager EntreprenHer and will be supported by the Programme Analyst who will be the point of contact on the contract and payment issues.
Scope of work
To enhance capacity and accelerate women entrepreneurs in the informal sector, management support is provided to the UN Women programme called the EntreprenHer to Accelerate Women’s Owned Micro Enterprise Phase 3 (2024-2026). The incumbent will coordinate with the municipalities of Blouberg and Musina to provide training and post-training support to 270 entrepreneurs operating in the informal sector in the second year of the programme.
Description of Responsibilities
The Consultant will lead the training component of the EntreprenHER programme for the duration of the contract in South Africa, specifically in the Limpopo Province, focusing on the Musina and Blouberg municipalities. Below are the duties and responsibilities.
Contractual Arrangement:
The Consultant will be contracted on a 8 months retainer contract, which facilitates direct engagement of the consultant depending on the need and availability within the contract period. The fee will be disbursed as a lump sum multiplied by the number of days agreed upon and worked for each assignment.
This arrangement will ensure consistent availability and flexibility to meet the programme’s evolving needs throughout the duration of the contract.
Deliverables: Deliverables No of days (indicate by when) Amount/Currency(%)
Training Materials:
10%
Improve Your Business Training:
By 31st August (Musina)
By 31 August (Blouberg)
40%
Start and Generate Your Business Trainings
By 30 September (Musina)
By 30th September (Blouberg)
40%
Technical Support
By 30 November (Musina)
By 30 November (Blouberg)
10% Total
100%
Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel
This home-based consultancy assignment will involve trips to the Musina and Blouberg municipalities on a as needed basis. These trips are essential for conducting activities outlined in the 2025 EntreprenHER implementation plan.
In case of any official trip, approved by the office, the travel-related costs will be covered per the associated duty travel policy.\"
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