UNDP has been in Nigeria since the country became independent in 1960 providing capacity building and policy development support to the Federal Government of Nigeria in areas of Governance & Peace Building, Inclusive growth and Sustainable Development.
- Job Type Contract , Full Time
- Qualification MBA/MSc/MA
- Experience 10 years
- Location Not specified
- Job Field Consultancy , Project Management
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Programme Specialist, WEEGRP, and working closely with the Deputy Country Representative, the Consultant is expected to perform the following tasks:
- Develop an inception report that outlines the mapping methodology and data collection tools.
- Conduct a comprehensive mapping exercise of all existing services and resources provided by UN Agencies, Development Partners, and Public Institutions, related to health, education, gender-based violence, economic opportunities, finance, technologies, and safe spaces for inclusive development provided for women and girls in Nigeria.
- Assess and document the presence, scope, and impact of all identified actors providing these services, including their location, objectives, and target populations.
- Identify duplications, gaps, and overlaps in services provided by different actors.
- Inform the design and implementation of future gender-responsive services and programs in Nigeria by presenting recommendations based on the mapping findings.
- Develop a final report that highlights the mapping findings and recommendations for promoting transparency and accountability of all actors involved in providing gender-responsive services.
- Develop a PowerPoint presentation to summarize the findings and recommendations of the report.
- Perform any other task as directed by the Country Representative.
Usage of findings:
- The report will be used to seek programmatic interventions to address coordination gaps and enhance access to gender-responsive services and resources for women and girls in Nigeria.
Methodology
The consultant will develop a detailed methodology to guide the mapping and assessment exercise.
Report should:
- Contain an executive summary (mandatory)
- Be analytical (both quantitative and qualitative)
- Be structured around the key issues/entry points highlighted above and related findings
- Include identified duplications, gaps, and overlap in the provision of services, a plan of action/strategy, and a recommendation
Competencies
Core Values / Guiding Principles:
- Integrity: Demonstrate consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct.
- Professionalism: Demonstrate professional competence and expert knowledge of the pertinent substantive areas of work.
- Cultural sensitivity and valuing diversity: Demonstrate an appreciation of the multicultural nature of the organization and the diversity of its staff. Demonstrate an international outlook, appreciating differences in values and learning from cultural diversity.
- Functional Competencies:
- Excellent methods for the content analysis of large bodies of qualitative information.
- Demonstrates outstanding skilled knowledge of qualitative data analysis methods.
- Demonstrates excellent ability to prioritize and focus research questions to produce relevant and useful recommendations.
- Objectivity and ability to analyze large datasets in a short period.
- Excellent knowledge and technical skills on corporate social responsibility.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly to summarize complex findings and convey complex achievements in clear results language.
- Produces timely, quality outputs.
- Strong skills in data presentation.
- Excellent understanding of international development issues and knowledge of the UN system
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
- Master’s degree or equivalent in areas related to Social Sciences, Economics, International Development, Law, Management science, or related field.
- Practical skills in the survey and research analysis or applied statistical data.
Experience:
- A minimum experience of 10 years of relevant professional work experience in areas such as business research, business development and management, public relations, and human resource.
- Proven experience in conducting qualitative and quantitative research or studies.
- Sound experience in conducting gender-related programming.
- Ability to speak and write in a clear and gender-sensitive language.
- Familiarity with the UN system and knowledge of UN Women.
Language:
- Excellent oral and written English skills
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to UNDP on jobs.undp.org to apply
