Consultancy – UN Trust Fund in Support to End Violence Against Women

Vacancy Ref : Consultancy # 2013/2

UN TRUST FUND IN SUPPORT OF ACTIONS TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

 

TERMS OF REFERENCE

 

SSA Consultant

 

Duty Station:	Suva, Fiji Islands
Languages Required :	English
Starting Date:	14 February  2013
Expected Duration of Assignment:	7 days

Background and Purpose

The UN Trust Fund in Support of Actions to Eliminate Violence against Women (“UN Trust Fund”) was established through UN General Assembly Resolution 50/166 in 1996 UN Women as its Administrator on behalf of the UN system. The UN Trust Fund is a leading global multi-lateral mechanism supporting national efforts to end one of the most widespread human rights violations in the world.

The UN Trust Fund’s annual grant-making process, through its widely publicized Call for Proposals, operates on core principles of ensuring an open, fair, transparent, competitive and merit-based process. The UN Trust Fund focuses on supporting country and local implementation of laws, policies and action plans to address violence against women, while maintaining flexibility in terms of responsiveness to a wide range of forms of violence, national and emerging priorities and needs, and diverse approaches. By 2012, the UN Trust Fund had supported 351 programmes in 128 countries and territories with over US$ 86 million.

On 17 November 2012, the UN Trust Fund launched its annual Call for Proposals for a nine-week period spanning 17 November 2012 – 21 January 2013 (see UN Trust Fund Call at https://grants.unwomen.org).  Online applications for proposals will be accepted from governments, civil society organizations and United Nations Country Teams in English, French, and Spanish.

Activities and Deliverables

The UN Women Pacific Sub-regional Programme Office is seeking the services of a short-term consultant to screen incoming applications through an online system and make recommendations based on criteria set forth by the UN Trust Fund. 

 

The consultant is expected to have sound knowledge of gender-based violence and will review applications submitted by governments and civil society organizations from the Pacific sub-region, which includes the following:

 

• Verifying that each proposal complies with the elements stipulated in the 2012 Call document and cross-checking that all supporting documentation received is accurate. 
• Providing an objective assessment of applications based on guidelines and criteria set by the UN Trust Fund.
• Recommending the top 10 applications (in collaboration with another consultant reviewing the same set of applications), and providing the necessary justifications for their selection;
• Providing a summary of recommendations for each recommended application, based on the Fund’s criteria and an assessment of the needs, quality, and rationale of the proposal.
• Preparing an introductory note for each of the countries where the recommended initiatives would be implemented. The note should include a brief country context, the relevant provisions against violence against women in each country (legal framework and policies), and the main institutions involved in the implementation of these provisions. 
• Preparing an analytical brief that documents trends and emerging topics in the field of violence against women as can be observed from the demand for UN Trust Fund resources specific to the region, including highlighting any lessons learned or feedback from the application review process itself.
 

Competencies

 

• Excellent written and spoken fluency in English.
• Knowledge of women’s rights and gender issues globally
• Expertise on violence against women programming
• Knowledge of women’s organizations and governmental agencies working on women’s rights and violence against women around the world
• Understanding of programme cycle and monitoring and evaluation frameworks
• Ability to produce a high volume of quality content
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
 

Qualifications

Either an advanced university degree in Gender, Development Studies or related field and a minimum of 5 years experience in the field of women’s rights; or a Bachelor’s degree with over 10 years experience in the field of women’s rights.  Prior experience in grant-making and in the United Nations System and/or non-governmental organizations is an asset.

 

How to Apply : The full detail requirements of the Terms of Reference / Job Description entailing minimum qualifications and experience requirements of the position can be downloaded from the UN Women website : http://www.unwomenpacific.org/pages.cfm/about-unwomenpacific/vacancies-1/ or by contacting the UN Women Pacific Sub Regional Office (679 3301178).

 

Submit your application comprising of:

 

·         Candidate consultancy fees

·         CV

·         Submission of maximum 400 words indicating why candidate is suitable for the consultancy

 

All applications are to be submitted either electronically to pacific.registry@unwomen.org  or addressed to:

 

(Consultancy # 2013/2): Short Term Consultancy – UN Trust Fund in Support to End Violence against Women

 

The UN Women Representative

     & Regional Programme Director

Level 3 Kadavu House

Suva

Fiji

 

Written applications must be in a sealed envelope.

 

Deadline: Thursday 8^th February, 2013 (close of business). 

 

Incomplete applications will not be considered and only candidates for whom there is further interest will be contacted.

 

Men and women candidates are encouraged to apply.