Objective of the Assignment:

Under the direct supervision of the Regional Gender Statistics Specialist at UN Women WCARO and with the support of the Global Women Count team at UN Women HQ, an international consultant will be in charge of producing the “Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals for the 24 countries of the West and Central Africa region: The Gender Snapshot” for the purpose of assessing the progress made so far to achieve SDGs and remaining gaps from the gender perspective in the region.

[1] progress-on-the-sustainable-development-goals-the-gender-snapshot-2023-en.pdf (unwomen.org)

Duties and Responsibilities

Within the assignment, the International Consultant will be responsible for the implementation of the following tasks:

Assess the progress made to achieve SDGs in the region so far and identify the remaining gaps from the gender perspective by:

• Assess the availability of the data on gender related SDG indicators.
• Conduct desktop research on the achievement status for gender-related SDGs indicators in the West and Central Africa states (24 countries)
• Collect the national available data on the gender-related SDGs indicators using the most recent country data for the 24 countries.
• Produce a regional aggregate for each gender related SDG indicators.

Develop the “Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals in the West and Central Africa region: The Gender Snapshot” by :

• Compiling the research results made through desktop research, data analysis, data aggregation and interviews in a report format
• Make the required changes and amendments based on WCARO and Women Count global team review of the draft report.
• Providing support for visualization of data, final edit, and lay-out of the printable version of the report in collaboration with the WCARO Communication Team.

Deliverables	Timelines (70 working days stretched through 6 months)
Task 1: Inception Report: Define the work plan, detailed methodology, and structure of the report as well as the specific deliverables.	5 days
Task 2: Conduct desktop research, data analysis for each gender related SDG indicator at country level, indicator aggregation at regional level Task 3: Consultation with relevant stakeholders (national and/or UN agencies) to assess the progress made to achieve SDGs in the region so far and remaining gaps from the gender perspective on country level	40 days
Task 4: Draft Final Report: “Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals in the West and central Africa region: The Gender Snapshot” which expected to include: Current status: A snapshot on the overall progress on the gender related indicators and where the countries/region stands regarding the data availability. Challenges and issues: to identify the main obstacles and concerns to be taken into account that may block the progress of data for the generation of gender-related SDGs according to the context and all related issues Develop a PPT showing main results to be shared during various sessions of presentations of the final report	20 days
Task 5: Final Report: “Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals in the West and Central Africa Region : The Gender Snapshot” that incorporate inputs/feedback from UN Women teams.	5 Days

Competencies

Core Values

• Respect for Diversity;
• Integrity;
• Professionalism.

Core Competencies

• Demonstrate and integrity and fairness by modeling UN values and ethical standards.
• Strong knowledge of international standards and recommendations on gender-related SDGs data collection and analysis.
• Strong written skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Competencies in coordination, planning and teamwork.
• A commitment to quality product and deadlines

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Core Values and Competencies: http://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/about%20us/employment/un-women-employment-values-and-competencies-definitions-en.pdf

Functional Competencies

• Excellent strategic planning, goal-setting and prioritization skills;
• Ability to conceptualize and convey strategic vision;
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Strong data analysis and visualization skills including advanced skills in the use IT tools
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong writing and communication skills

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Advanced (Master’s) degree or equivalent in Statistics, Demography, Econometrics, gender studies, social science or another related field.

Experience:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in designing and executing gender data research projects, preferably related to SDGs.
• Demonstrated leadership in (co)leading at least 2 regional-level gender data research initiatives and documenting them for potential replication.
• Proven track record of producing high-quality research publications, preferably in the area of gender data.
• Previous working experience with UN agencies is an asset.
• Knowledge of West and Central Africa region and it statistical challenges is a strong asset.

Languages:

• Fluency in English and French is required