Grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, UN Women will work for the elimination of discrimination 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. Placing women's rights at the centre of all its efforts, UN women will lead and coordinate United Nations System efforts to ensure that commitments on gender equality and gender mainstreaming translate into action throughout the world. It will provide strong and coherent leadership in support of Member States' priorities and efforts, building effective partnerships with civil society and other relevant actors.
The countries of the sub -region have a population of more than 257 million, rich in ethnic and cultural diversity, with an average of 60% below 25 years of age. They include some of Africa's largest countries, namely Sudan in geography (2.5 million sq kms) and Ethiopia in population (79.4m); as well one of its smallest countries, Djibouti (0.7m). The region has a mix of conflict and post conflict countries of Somalia, Sudan and Uganda; and fairly stable nations such as Tanzania and Kenya. The region has witnessed efforts towards democratic governance with varying degrees of success from single party regimes opening the space through regular multiparty parliamentary and Presidential elections in the last two decades in all countries except Somalia. However, the region is still characterized by internal struggles for power and resources surfacing as inter-tribal conflicts, which tend to undermine development gains in the region. The unresolved conflict in Somalia continues to affect the rest of the region particularly in movements of people across borders, and more recently from the impact of money laundered from Somali pirates' activities in the Indian Ocean.
Over 80% of the population of the sub-region lives in rural areas engaged in subsistence agriculture and animal husbandry. Parts of many of the countries (Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Sudan) are arid and semi arid with regular droughts which negatively affect livelihoods and development; while Uganda and parts of Kenya and Tanzania have favourable climates for agriculture and untapped natural resources including minerals, crude oil and natural gas. In 2010 the countries registered growth varying between 7% and 2.6% (Ethiopia 7%, Tanzania 6.4%, Uganda 5.8%, Sudan 5.2%, Djibouti 4.8%, Eritrea 4%, Kenya 4%, and Somalia 2.6%). However, large percentages of the populations in these countries live below the poverty line (Eritrea 50%, Kenya 50%, Northern Sudan 48%, Southern Sudan 90%; and Djibouti 42%, Ethiopia 38.7%, Tanzania 36%, and Uganda 35%). While investments in social sectors and services have increased as part of the effort to achieve Millennium Goals, challenges of leadership, poor management and corruption have inhibited economic progress and created an overall atmosphere of continual poverty and political instability in the region. Millions of people in the sub-region depend on food assistance due to constant droughts and over dependency on rain-fed agriculture as well as persistent conflicts in some of the countries.
In addition, while HIV infection rates have reduced significantly down to single digits, the sub-region continues to have a serious crisis with almost 6 million people infected with HIV. The epidemic combined with high rates of maternal and child mortality pause a major constraint on the already overburdened health systems.
The sub-region has had some of Africa's most serious and longest internal conflicts. Disputes between Southern and Northern Sudan since independence in 1956 and more recently the Darfur region crisis in 2002 / 2002 have led to international mediation leading to a number of Peace Agreements and the presence of Peace Keeping and Integrated United Nations Missions including: the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) of 2005 and the UN Mission in Sudan (UNMIS); and the Darfur Peace Agreement (PDA) of 2006, presence of the UN Mission in Darfur (UNAMID). The Somalia conflict which started as early as 1976 with the attempts to annex the Ogden plateau of Ethiopia deteriorated into an internal clan war that divided the nation and has led to almost 2 million Somalis fleeing into neighbouring countries. International efforts to bring the conflict to an end continue with an African Union Peace keeping force intended to protect a transitional Government. The 32 year long Eritrean war of independence from Ethiopia, under which it was governed as a province, led to cessation and creation of the new Eritrean nation in 1993. However, conflict over borders with Ethiopia continued with many deaths and many fleeing into exile. International mediation and arbitration followed, including the presence of a UN Mission for several years.
These conflicts have negatively affected the development of the countries of the sub-region with movements of people seeking refuge; internal displacement (2.3 million people live in camps in Darfur region of Sudan alone); disruption of services; a general sense of insecurity including incidents of terrorism; and the more recent piracy in the Indian Ocean.
The East and Horn of Africa is host to a number of regional organizations that are working on regional integration for development of the Africa region. These include: the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR), which includes Kenya, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda; the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), which includes Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan and Uganda; and the East African Community (EAC), which includes Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda; the Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CENSAD), which includes Djibouti, Eritrea and Sudan. All countries of the sub-region are members of the African Union (AU).
, through its Sub-regional and Country programme Offices, has been trying to address the gender dimensions of above inequality. The organization has relied on bilateral donors for financial resources and also strengthened its monitoring and evaluation resources in the sub-region, and further developed skills in results-based programming and management. Currently, , in terms of resource mobilization is striving to widen and diversify its resource base. It will continue to work with traditional donors to the sub-region but will also explore resource mobilization among new donors and circles.
The consultant will design a Resource Mobilization Strategy, Action Plan, tools, and procedures in a way that is responsive to 's strategic vision and plans, focus areas & project strengths for the next three years.
Duties and Responsibilities
The specific tasks of the consultants are:
- Consult the management team, including the country programme managers, to look at the vision, mission of , priority areas ,plans, programmes and projects and identify the resources that need to be mobilized within the Strategic Plan period of 2011 - 2013.
- Review existing and potential donors for each country and their strategies for development assistance.
- Review compatibility of the donors and 's objectives and assess the opportunities for to access donor funding.
- Provide relevant information to the management team, including the country programme managers, about the immediate opportunities available while working to accomplish the following tasks:
- Identify priority programmes and strategic partnerships with donors to be targeted for resource mobilization.
- Compile relevant information on donor requirements and guidelines such as the donor guidance for proposal writing and reporting; and provide tips on how strategic partnerships could be strengthened in line with the vision, mission and priorities of .
- Prepare a clear and comprehensive account of donor organizations, priorities and potential funding resources.
- Develop a resource mobilization strategy.
- Develop an action plan for the implementation of the strategy, which include s the process (or procedure) for the implementation of the strategy with roles and responsibilities for EHARO Management and staff, the Africa Section and other departments of .
Deliverables:
The consultant is responsible for delivering:
- A detailed Resource Mobilization Strategy with tools for implementation of the strategy including:
- Priority programme areas with potential for resource mobilization.
- Potential funding sources and key donors to be targeted along with their funding cycles/periods.
- Specific donor fundraising strategies and approaches.
- Resource Mobilization Action Plan with clear time lines.
- A roadmap and a process/procedure for the implementation of the strategy and action plan.
- Resources and tools required reaching out to potential donors (eg, presentations templates, briefs for donor meetings).
- Tools for capacity building in resource mobilization and partnership development.
Travel:
Travel to the countries in the sub-region is foreseen.
Impact of Results:
The deliverables of this consultancy will contribute towards enlarging resource mobilization base (MRF 45).
Competencies
CORE VALUES / GUIDING PRINCIPLES
- Integrity: Demonstrating consistency in upholding and promoting the values of in actions and decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct.
- Cultural Sensitivity/Valuing diversity: Demonstrating an appreciation of the multicultural nature of the organization and the diversity of its staff. Demonstrating an international outlook, appreciating differences in values and learning from cultural diversity.
Corporate Competencies:
- Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN values and ethical standards.
- Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP/ .
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
- Treats all people fairly without favoritism.
- Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
Development and Operational Effectiveness:
- Ability to lead strategic information collection, analysis and result-based use of information.
- Ability to lead formulation of strategies and their implementation.
- Ability to apply Resource Mobilization and Partnerships building theory to specific Institutional contexts.
- Excellent writing and presentation skills.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
- Holder of at least university degree in the social sciences, gender studies, international studies, development studies, social anthropology or related field.
- Knowledge of Vision, Mission and Strategic goals.
Experience:
- At least ten years experience in the field of resource mobilization in the development sector.
- Experience of UN system operations and donor assistance in both normal development and post-conflict settings.
Language Requirements:
- Fluency in spoken and written English is essential.
Remuneration:
Remuneration will be based on experience and qualifications and UN Rule and Regulations applying a competitive selection process.
Interested candidates are requested to apply with their CV, proposed work plan, and their expected fee for the full assignment based on the proposed work plan.
Note:
In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created , the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
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