National Consultant to Build Capacities on Addressing Different Forms of Violence Against Women (Local Consultancy for Nationals of Egypt)

Background

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination and violence 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 supports UN Member States as they set global standards for achieving gender equality, and work with governments and civil society to design laws, policies, programs and services needed to implement these standards.

In support of the Arab Republic of Egypt’s Vision 2030 and the National Strategy for the Empowerment of Egyptian Women (NSEEW), the work of the UN Women Egypt Country Office (ECO) is grounded in the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Beijing Platform for Action (BPfA).

Over two decades of work in the country has resulted in UN Women ECO consolidating its expertise, partnerships and investments around three main areas of work: women’s leadership and system-wide support to advancing gender equality; women’s economic empowerment; and eliminating all forms of violence against women and girls, including harmful practices.

Ending violence against women and girls is an ongoing national priority in Egypt, as a key driver to achieving the country’s socio-economic goals. The Government of Egypt and its partners, including UN Women, have prioritized prevention and response strategies to reduce the prevalence of violence against women and girls in public and private spaces.

Trafficking in persons (TiP) is one of the most egregious forms of gender-based violence against women and girls (VAWG). Rural women and girls in Egypt are among the more vulnerable groups to TIP as a result of “the complex interaction of social, cultural, economic, political and environmental factors that create the context for their communities”. Forced (domestic) labor and seasonal marriages have been observed among the most common forms of TIP.

In partnership with the National Coordinating Committee for Combating and Preventing Illegal Migration and Trafficking in Persons (NCCPIM&TIP), and in support of the National Strategy to Combat Trafficking, UN Women ECO seeks to empower domestic workers and girls and women at risk of seasonal marriage in rural communities.

Objective of the Assignment:

Under the overall supervision of the UN Women Head of Programmes, a.i. and the day-to-day supervision of the UN Women Ending Violence Against Women Programme Specialist, UN Women will recruit a consultant to support the Entity’s work with both target populations.

The consultant will develop a training package and deliver a series of capacity building workshops and awareness raising sessions for women domestic workers and NGOs working with them to strengthen their capacities, enhance their professional skills, increase their employability and raise their awareness on their right to decent working conditions.

The consultant will also support UN Women’s work on raising awareness on VAWG including the various forms of trafficking such as short-term/ seasonal marriage as a form of trafficking by training rural women leaders on the topic with a view to enable them to spread awareness among the communities they work in.

UNODC & UN.GIFT (2008), An Introduction to Human Trafficking: Vulnerability, Impact and Action, Background paper, p.8:

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Developing a work plan for the consultancy, in consultation with UN Women technical team and The National Coordinating Committee for Combating and Preventing Illegal Migration and Trafficking in Persons (NCCPIM-TIP), which includes: the proposed timeline, content and framework for the training material, capacity building and awareness raising activities.

2. Developing content/ training material for the below initiatives:  

• Workshops for women domestic workers on technical skills, the right to decent employment and available services and protection mechanisms
•  Awareness raising sessions for women domestic workers on rights and available services.
• Workshops for NGOs providing services and protection interventions for women domestic workers.
• Workshops for rural women leaders on the various types of VAWG including seasonal marriage as a form of trafficking.

3. Conducting 4 workshops for domestic workers, using UN Women manual on the rights and responsibilities of domestic workers (25 participants each, each workshop is 3 days)

4. Conducting 4 awareness raising sessions for women domestic workers in rural areas (30-50 participants each with a total of 150, each session is 1 day)

5. Conducting 2 capacity building workshops for civil society organizations on the protection of domestic workers (25 participants each, each workshop is 2 days)

6. Conducting 4 workshops for rural women leaders to effectively deliver messaging on the various forms of VAWG and trafficking including contractual marriage  in the rural communities they work with 25 participants each, each workshop is 2 days)

7. Providing a final report that demonstrates results and recommendations.

Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel to deliver trainings and awareness raising sessions in targeted governorates. This is a home-based consultancy. However, the consultant is responsible for transportation and traveling requirements. 

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.

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Functional Competencies

• Knowledge and expertise in gender and policy analysis.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Ability to draft and communicate high quality clear and concise outputs.
• Familiarity with statistical analysis and indicators, especially gender-related statistics and indicators.
• Capacity to set priorities, self-organize research work and to plan, prioritize and deliver tasks on time.
• Capacity to engage and communicate with governmental entities.
• Knowledge and use of computer office tools (word, database, spreadsheets, etc.).

Required Skills and Experience

Education and Certification

• Master’s degree in social sciences or related field is required;

Experience

• At least 10 years of professional experience in the field of gender equality and the development of gender strategies and tools, preferably with UN agencies, funds, or programmes, required.
• Substantive experience working with ministries on international and national labor standards and gender equality and women’s empowerment, required.
• Experience in the development of curricula/training packages relevant to addressing violence against women/care economy/gender equality and women empowerment, required.
• Experience in providing capacity building trainings for domestic workers, required.
• Experience in developing domestic workers manuals and training packages, required.

Language Requirements

• Fluency (written & spoken) in English is required.

Evaluation Criteria:

Individual consultants will be evaluated based on the following methodology: Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 49 points in the technical evaluation would be considered for the financial evaluation.

Criteria Weight Technical: 100% (100 points)

• Criteria 1: Master’s degree in social sciences or related field. (10 Points)
• Criteria 2: At least 10 years of progressively responsible work experience in the field of gender equality and the development of gender strategies and tools, preferably with UN agencies, funds, or programmes. (10 Points)
• Criteria 3: Experience in development of curricula / training packages relevant to addressing violence against women/care economy/women’s empowerment. (15 Points) 
• Criteria 4: Experience in delivering capacity building trainings / workshops. (20 Points) 
• Criteria 5: Experience working in the UN System is an asset. (10 Points) 
• Criteria 6: Experience in providing capacity building trainings for domestic workers. (10 Points) 
• Criteria 7: Experience in developing domestic workers manuals and training packages. (25 Points) 

Application:

Interested Individual Candidate must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications:

• All applications must include (as an attachment) the completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11). UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from  make sure that you sign the form, and
• Kindly note that the system will only allow one attachment. Applications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment, and
• A cover letter (no more than 400 words) explaining your suitability for the assigned task in Arabic or English.

The above-mentioned documents MUST BE merged in a standalone file including all them, since the online application submission does only permit to uploading one file per application.

You can merge your documents by using Online resources. 

Incomplete submission can be a ground for disqualification. Make sure that you provide a valid email address for future communications.

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