UNCT-SWAP Gender Equality Scorecard Consultant for the Pacific

Result of Service

The main objective of this consultancy is to facilitate rollout of the UNCT-SWAP Gender Equality Scorecard comprehensive assessment in the Pacific to determine the effectiveness of each MCO under the Pacific UN Country Team in gender mainstreaming, promotion of gender equality and women’s empowerment, as well as to provide a set of actions for improvements for each MCO. Purpose of the exercise: • To assist the 3 Pacific MCOs in identifying areas in which they are meeting or not meeting minimum UNDG requirements. • To stimulate a constructive dialogue within the UNCT and interagency groups about the current status of support for gender equality and women’s empowerment and how it can be improved. • To identify where technical assistance can support the achievement of minimum requirements. • To share good practice in supporting national priorities to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment. Output 1 – Background document review Output 2 – Assistance and support for the Inter Agency Team (IAT) with the in-country assessment and Reporting, Validation, Incorporation of feedback.

Work Location

UNCT Pacific

Expected duration

1 May to 30 November

Duties and Responsibilities

The UNCT SWAP-Scorecard methodology has been designed for in-country self-assessment as a means of fostering deeper understanding and ownership of results. The consultant will facilitate the exercise and apply participatory methods to ensure the interagency assessment team is formed from the beginning of exercise, leads, and own the process. To guide and support the assessment team with the assessment process, the consultant will conduct the following activities within the stipulated timeframes: Background document review (3 working days): (Include relevant background documents here). Examples include: • 2023 UNCT UN-SWAP Gender Equality Scorecard Technical Guidance and Framework • Pacific UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (2023-2027) • Pacific UNCT Gender Scorecard Report comprehensive assessment (2020) and annual reports (2021-2023) • Current CCAs and regional Pacific Multi-Country Analysis • Pacific UNSDCF Results Framework • Pacific UNSDCF annual reports • UNCT planning, budgets, and programming documents • UNCT and Interagency group TORs, AWPs, meeting minutes • Gender Theme Group ToR, AWP and membership list • List of UN joint programmes and corresponding programme documents • Business Operations Strategies • Communications materials – press releases, social and traditional media stories • Consultation and workshop reports, training materials, meeting minutes, and participation lists Assistance and support for the Inter Agency Team (IAT) with the in-country assessment: (12 working days) • Facilitate introductory session with IAT members and key UN staff on the assessment process and timelines. • Support the collection of complementary data and evidence to score indicators. • Conduct gender analysis of verification documents required to help the IAT score areas of performance. • Facilitate working sessions and technical support with key stakeholders such as the Resident Coordinator; Heads of Agencies; key programme staff; M&E teams, partners, etc. to discuss and score areas of performance. • Complete the scoring matrix based on IAT discussions and agreements. Reporting (9 working days), Validation (1 working day), Incorporation of feedback (1 working day) • Draft Scorecard narrative report for each MCO, with inputs from assessment team. • Draft Scorecard action plan for each MCO, with inputs from assessment team • Conduct validation exercise with IAT for each MCO Scorecard report and action plan • Facilitate a debrief with the Heads of Agencies to discuss findings and proposed actions. • Incorporate feedback from Heads of Agencies into the final reports and action plans for each MCO. • Finalize Scorecard narrative reports (3) and action plans (3).

Qualifications/special skills

Advanced (Masters) degree in social and political sciences, human rights, gender equality etc. PhD degree is an asset. • At least 10 years of practical experience of work on gender mainstreaming in development programmes/projects at national and international levels; • At least 3 years’ experience of work on results-based management, review and/or evaluation; • Experience in gender data collection and analysis, including interviews, survey and focus groups; • Previous experience with the Gender Equality Scorecard, narrative report and follow-up matrix/action plan with experience rolling out the tool in a multi-country context an asset; • Experience on conducting gender trainings for staff of development agencies.

Languages

Proficient in written and oral English, working level of (other language) is an asset. Computer skills, internet communication and command of MS Office.

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.