Position description
Duties and Responsibilities
Description of Responsibilities/Scope of Work:
More specifically, the consultant will be responsible for the following tasks, including but not limited to:
- Conduct a comprehensive analysis aimed at identifying strategic entry points for Gender-Responsive Budgeting (GRB) within the framework of the new Public Financial Management (PFM) reform;
- Develop guidelines for line ministries and establish a quality assurance mechanism involving the Ministry of Finance and other institutions coordinating gender equality efforts;
- Practice developed guidelines and procedures for GRD policy planning and budgeting in specific selected ministries;
- Develop methodology for GRB implementation for Budget Users and deliver trainings for budget users, based on the requirements in the budget circular;
- Design and deliver comprehensive training sessions for budget users, ensuring alignment with the specifications outlined in the budget circular;
- Provide technical support and mentoring to Ministry of Labour and Social Protection to apply GRB in the planning and execution of one budgetary programme, in line with the instructions from MoF;
- Support the MLSP to develop a GRB progress reports using consolidated gender budgeting documentation (plans and performance reports) to identify alignment with National Gender policies;
- Develop final report summarizing results (changes in capacities, key results achieved, lessons learned and recommendations).
Competencies
Core Values:
- Respect for Diversity;
- Integrity;
- Professionalism.
Core Competencies:
- Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
- Accountability;
- Creative Problem Solving;
- Effective Communication;
- Inclusive Collaboration;
- Stakeholder Engagement;
- Leading by Example.
Functional Competencies:
- Knowledge Management and Learning
- Shares knowledge and experience;
- Seeks and applies knowledge, information, and best practices from within and outside UN Women;
- Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more practice areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills;
- Development and Operational Effectiveness;
- Demonstrates excellent written and oral communication skills. Communicates sensitively, effectively and creatively across different constituencies;
- Demonstrates very good understanding of and experience in communications and outreach/advocacy;
- Ability to perform a variety of standard specialized and non-specialized tasks and work processes that are fully documented, researched, recorded and reported;
- Ability to review a variety of data, identify and adjust discrepancies, identify and resolve operational problems;
- Uses Information Technology effectively as a tool and resource.
- Leadership and Self-Management
- Focuses on result for the client and responds positively to feedback;
- Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
- Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure;
- Proven networking skills and ability to generate interest in UN Women’s mandate;
- Identifies opportunities and builds strong partnerships with clients and partners.
- Work in teams
- Demonstrate ability to work in a multicultural, multi-ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
Required Skills and Experience
Education and Certification:
- Master’s degree in public administration, social studies, development studies, gender studies and/or international relations, or any other degree relevant to the requirements of the TOR;
- A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience:
- Up to 10 years of relevant professional experience in gender responsive governance and/or budgeting application either at the central or local level is required;
- At least 7 years of experience in designing and delivering training and/or mentoring programmes on gender equality and gender mainstreaming in policy making and budgeting is required;
- At least 7 years of experience in working on central government finance policies and processes – including medium-term budgeting program (MTBP), budgeting methodologies and approaches is required;
- Demonstrated experience in drafting and writing policies, reports, or guidelines, preferably in the context of gender analysis, budgetary programs, or gender-responsive budgeting initiatives; (Samples of previous work will be required);
- Familiarity with country and regional context on gender equality is considered an asset;
- Previous experience working with international organizations is considered an asset.
Languages:
- Fluency in written and verbal English is required;
- Knowledge of Romanian or Russian language is an asset.
Application instructions
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