Duties and Responsibilities

The Main tasks of the consultancy are the following:

Prepare Inception report: the inception Report should detail desk review/ background on CRSV in Ethiopia including on accountability and service provision, the consultants understanding of what the consultancy work is aiming to achieve and why; core tasks and proposed methods to

carry out the tasks; proposed sources of data and data collection procedures together with data analysis techniques; proposed schedule of tasks, activities, and deliverables. The inception report should indicate whether additional support is required to ensure a comprehensive development of the assessment.  The consultant should present the inception report to UN Women and other relevant partners for feedback and include the feedback on the final inception report.

Conduct the assessment which includes action-oriented recommendations and submit the assessment for UN Women and other partners for input. Incorporate the input before presenting for validation workshop.  

Present the assessment at validation Workshop and finalize the assessment after incorporating input given at the validation workshop and prepare a policy brief on the assessment.

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

Required Skills and Experience

Education

• Master’s degree or equivalent in gender/women’s studies, peace and security studies, peace and development, human rights, social sciences, Sociology, or related field is required. A PhD will be an added value.

Expierence

• At least 5 years’ experience working on Women, Peace and Security, gender, peace, security, and conflict and/or other relevant fields.
• Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to gather and synthesize information from diverse sources.
• Prior experience in conducting assessments related to Women Peace and Security, gender inclusion in national action plans.
• Strong understanding of CRSV situation in Ethiopia demonstrated through prior engagement in similar activity.
• Technical expertise and strong understanding of national peacebuilding architecture in Ethiopia
• Experience in facilitating interactive dialogues and consultations.
• Experience in working in a diverse team is an asset.
• An ideal candidate should have creativity, strong organizational ability, capacity to deliver on time, excellent presentation skills and be responsive to feedback.

Language

• • Fluency in oral and written English and Amharic is required. Knowledge of another Ethiopian language is desirable.