Consultant to Map Policies and Laws on Gender Based Violence at United Nations Development Programme - Nigeria

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Job Title: Consultant To Map Policies And Laws On Gender Based Violence In Nigeria

Job ID: 36234

Job Location: Abuja, NIGERIA

Organisation: United Nations Development Programme – UNDP Nigeria

Additional Category   Women's Empowerment

Type of Contract: Individual Contract

Post Level: National Consultant

Languages Required: English  

Starting Date: (date when the selected candidate is expected to start)   01-Apr-2013

Duration of Initial Contract: 2 Months

Expected Duration of Assignment: 2 Months

Background

Conceptual background and Rationale

There is a growing consensus on the need to involve men and boys in gender equality work and especially in the context of HIV and AIDS. Men's power over women in many contexts necessitates working with men to change the life conditions of women and girls; and ultimately make the achievement of gender equality better attainable. The increased recognition of the need to involve men in promoting gender equality has been accompanied by the growing motivation of men to become engaged. This motivation has emanated from a variety of sources including men's personal experiences and relationships with women, their concern for their own personal health and well-being, the growing global recognition of the rights of LGBTIs; or simply as a result of men's deepening sense of social justice.

Scope of Work:

During the first phase UNDP CO will identify relevant institutions and/or individual consultants to carry out the following:

•   Social survey to map and assess on-the-ground capacity (structures, mechanisms and processes) that respond to GBV and its intersection with HIV, including mechanisms that support the engagement of men and boys

•   Conduct bottle-neck analysis to highlight gaps, potentials, challenges and entry points at various levels

•   Develop and submit a detailed mapping and readiness report

Deliverables:

•   An inception report including a detailed work plan, timetable and methodology.

•   A mapping and readiness report

Payment Modalities:

•   15% upon the submission work plan

•   50% upon submission of inception report

•   35% upon submission of satisfactory final mapping and readiness report

Travel – and other related costs will be borne separately by UNDP

Reporting:

The Consultant will report to the UNDP HIV/AIDS and Gender focal persons in collaboration with the JUNTA (UN Women & UNAIDS) including the HIV/Gender, Mainstreaming & MDGs Cluster in the HIV, Health & Development Practice, BDP, NY

Education:

•   Master's Degree in Social Science, Public Health, Gender Studies, Law, Economic, International Development or other related field.

Experience:

•   Minimum of 7 years of national/international professional experience in the practice area with policy or programme management experience.

•   Experience working in the field of Knowledge Management and/or organizational management highly desirable.

•   Work experience from a developing country, particularly in Nigeria highly desirable. Experience in the use of computers and office software packages as well as web based management systems.

•   Excellent writing, research, analysis and presentation skills.

•   Knowledge of UN and/or UNDP procedures, grant applications and programme implementation is highly desirable.

Any preference in knowledge or expertise in the following areas:

•   Gender analysis

•   HIV

•   Gender Based Violence

•   Experience in policy analysis and programme development preferred

How to apply:

Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications:

Proposal:

•   Explaining why they are the most suitable for the work

•   Provide a brief methodology on how you will approach and conduct the work (if applicable)

•   Evidence of similar assignment implemented in the last 3 years

Financial proposal: Personal CV including past experience in similar projects with detailed contacts relating to the project and at least 3 references.

Application Deadline: 19-Mar-13.

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