A work plan and inception report detailed as follows:

• A complete desk review assessment of literature on women and energy.
• Analyze trends, best practices, existing initiatives, energy sector policies, laws and regulations,
• Identify barriers to women’s participation and development.
• Identify key thematic issues with policy priority areas and sector assessment.
• Include a stakeholder analysis.
• Include framework, methodology, tools and execution plan for undertaking the assignment.

Submit the inception report and have a debriefing meeting with the Ministry of Energy and Power Development and other key stakeholders to discuss the inception report and achieve a common understanding of the work, strategy components and the deliverables

Conduct Provincial Consultations across 10 provinces of Zimbabwe applying both quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection including but not limited to surveys, focus group discussions and interviews. The consultant is expected to submit a comprehensive research report with findings and data from all the engagements

This entails drafting of the National Strategy for Women in Energy prepared and submitted to stakeholders/technical working group for review. Presentation of the draft National Strategy for Women in Energy to Ministry of Energy and Power Development and other key stakeholders for comments and inputs.

Prepare a revised National Strategy for Women in Energy sector. Submit and present a revised National Strategy for Women in Energy to the Ministry of Energy and Power Development and other key stakeholders for a validation exercise.

Submit the final version of the National Strategy for Women in Energy with inputs and feedback from the MoEPD, and other key stakeholders from the validation meetings.

• 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

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Core Values and Competencies:

https://www.unwomen.org/en/about-us/employment/application-process#_Values

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:

• Sufficient knowledge of the Zimbabwe gender and energy situation, energy (renewable energy and energy efficiency) policies, legal and regulatory frameworks;
• Ability to undertake research and lead strategic dialogue on key development issues;
• Strong problem solving, communication, research and analytical writing skills; Ability to build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts and others in line with UN Women strategy and policies.
• Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback on the consistency or discrepancy between planned and actual activities and programme performance and results.
• Ability to identify and organize action around mitigating and proactively managing risks.

• A master’s degree in energy, economics, development studies or related field is required;
• A first-level university degree in combination with three additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A project management certification would be an added advantage.

Experience:

• At least 7 to 10 years of experience at the strategic level engagement in strategic planning activities in Gender and Energy;
• Experience from similar assignments. Ability to successfully perform field/site supervision duties, desk reviews and analysis with strong report writing abilities.
• Excellent analytical skills and sectoral expertise relevant to gender and energy
• Experience in the UN system organizations and knowledge of UN procedures
• Experience working with projects in developing country context is desirable.
• Membership of a professional body will be an added advantage
• Demonstrated Knowledge of national regulations regarding gender and energy
• Excellent communication skills in a complex multi-stakeholder environment is required.

Languages:

• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of at least one local language is an asset

• Personal CV or P11 (P11 can be downloaded from: https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/About%20Us/Employment/UN-Women-P11-Personal-History-Form.doc )
• A cover letter (maximum length: 1 page)
• Managers may ask (ad hoc) for any other materials relevant to pre-assessing the relevance of their experience, such as reports, presentations, publications, campaigns, or other materials.