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National Consultancy on Women’s Leadership and Political Participation

National Consultancy on Women’s Leadership and Political Participation

ADVERTISED ON BEHALF OF UN WOMEN

LOCATION: Brasilia, BRAZIL

TYPE OF CONTRACT: Individual Contract

STARTING DATE: 15-Apr-2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 24-Mar-24 (Midnight New York, USA)

POST LEVEL: National Consultant

DURATION OF INITIAL CONTRACT: 10 months

TIME LEFT: 1d 12h 45m

LANGUAGES REQUIRED: English, Portuguese

EXPECTED DURATION OF ASSIGNMENT:

Background: UN Women is dedicated to the elimination of discrimination against women and girls, the empowerment of women, and the achievement of equality between women and men. In Brazil, UN Women focuses on women’s political participation, advocating for legislative reforms, and supporting gender equality advocates.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Task 1: Provide technical support to expand women’s participation in public life and address political violence against women.
• Task 2: Support UN Women’s partnership with the National Congress and other organizations.
• Task 3: Support women’s movements and civil society organizations to advance the agenda of women’s rights and political participation.

Deliverable products:

1. Plan of assignment implementation
2. Results-based reports at various intervals
3. Final report summarizing results achieved during the consultancy

Contract execution arrangements:

• Payments will be made after the delivery of each product upon certification of satisfactory performance by UN Women.
• The consultant will work remotely, with occasional in-person meetings at the UN Women office.
• Travel expenses, if any, will be reimbursed based on the UN Women’s Travel Policy.

Inputs: UN Women will provide background materials and logistical support for meetings with stakeholders.

Performance monitoring and evaluation: The consultant’s performance will be evaluated based on criteria such as timeliness, responsibility, communication, and quality of deliverables.

Competencies:

• Organizational Values and Principles
• Core competencies
• Functional competencies

Required Skills and Experience:

• Advanced university degree in relevant fields
• minimum 5 years of experience in women’s participation in public life
• Proficiency in Portuguese and English
• Proficiency in MS Office

Desirable:

• Doctorate in relevant fields
• Experience in applying an intersectional approach to gender equality
• Experience working with women’s and feminist civil society organizations
• Working knowledge of Spanish

Evaluation of Applicants: Applicants will be evaluated based on education, professional experience, language skills, and other relevant criteria.

Recruitment Process:

Interested candidates must submit a completed and signed UN Women Personal History Form (P-11) along with other required documents by the application deadline.

Diversity and Inclusion: UN Women is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, integrity, and organizational need.

Note: Please write in the English language.

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