United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB DETAILS
Against this background, UN Women seeks to hire a National Consultant – Research Coordinator to guide, monitor, and oversee the various research initiatives of the office, including the CGEP, and ensure that the final knowledge products are of high-quality, in collaboration with the Sri Lanka office.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the supervision and guidance of the UN Women Head of Office of Sri Lanka, the consultant is expected to undertake the following tasks. The consultant will remain accountable for the timely submission of the deliverables as per the timeline given below.
| No. | Duties and Responsibilities |
| 1. | Develop and finalise TORs for the CGEP and other research initiatives, such as on women’s political participation and representation (WPP), as required.
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| 2. | Following a UN Women competitive process to hire a research institution or consultants, conduct a detailed analysis of the proposals received to better inform/advise the UN Women technical evaluation committee.
The evaluation would have to be conducted in line with evaluation criteria set out in the TORs. |
| 3. | Provide guidance to the selected Research Institution/Consultants and ensure smooth coordination with relevant stakeholders including Government and non-Government institutions or experts. Specific tasks include:
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| 4. | Review and provide technical inputs to all deliverables submitted by the research institutions/consultants. This includes inception reports (inclusive of methodology), literature reviews, draft reports, final reports, policy briefs, outreach/dissemination materials based on the final reports.
Please note that draft reports will be reviewed for a minimum of 3 rounds prior to finalisation. |
| 5. | Support with the validation and finalisation of the research studies
The consultant will support the research institution/consultants in organising validation workshops with relevant Government and non-Government stakeholders. The consultant is meant to oversee and ensure the incorporation of all comments from UN Women before recommending that the research reports are to a satisfactory technical standard. Where required, the consultant would support the research institution/consultants in revising the draft reports. The consultant will conduct a final copyedit and proofread of the research report. |
| 6. | Support dissemination of the research studies
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Deliverables
| No. |
Deliverables All deliverables should be finalized in line with the feedback given by UN Women |
Expected completion time (due day) |
| 1. | Finalised TORs:
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16 September 2024 |
| 2. | Technical evaluation of proposals/applications received | 07 October 2024 |
| 3.1 | A brief monthly progress report indicating the coordination and quality assurance work completed, once the Research Institution/Consultants are on board.
The report should attach the supporting documents (updates against workplan, meeting minutes etc). |
30 November 2024 |
| 3.2 | A brief monthly progress report indicating the coordination and quality assurance work completed, once the Research Institution/Consultants are on board.
The report should attach the supporting documents (updates against workplan, meeting minutes etc). |
31 December 2024 |
| 3.3 | A brief monthly progress report indicating the coordination and quality assurance work completed, once the Research Institution/Consultants are on board.
The report should attach the supporting documents (updates against workplan, meeting minutes etc). |
31 January 2025 |
| 3.4 | Monitoring and reporting Plan with the progress update until December 2024 A brief monthly progress report indicating the coordination and quality assurance work completed, once the Research Institution/Consultants are on board.
The report should attach the supporting documents (updates against workplan, meeting minutes etc). |
28 February 2025 |
| 3.5 | A brief monthly progress report indicating the coordination and quality assurance work completed, once the Research Institution/Consultants are on board.
The report should attach the supporting documents (updates against workplan, meeting minutes etc). |
25 March 2025 |
| 4. | Technical inputs to draft reports submitted by the research institution/consultants | 10 January 2025 |
| 5(a) | Technical inputs to the revised reports submitted by research institution/consultants, following the validations | 10 February 2025 |
| 5(b) | Final proofread, copyedited research reports – with final technical clearance | 01 March 2025 |
| 6. | Brief report on the implementation of the dissemination plan, including report on the launch event(s) | 25 March 2025 |
Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel
The consultancy is expected to be started on 1 September 2024 and continue until 31 March 2025. This is a home-based assignment. Where necessary, the Consultant will have to participate in in-person meetings within Colombo. It is estimated that the required time commitment would be 10 days a month.
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
Functional Competencies:
- Ability to identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues;
- Ability to engage others for data collection;
- Ability to apply sound judgment in the context of assignments given, and work under pressure;
- Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of the subject matter;
- Responds positively to feedback and different points of view;
- Conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results.
- Strong analytical and report writing skills.
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
Required Skills and Experience
Education and Certification:
- Master’s degree or equivalent in Gender Studies, Women’s Studies, Development Studies, Sociology, Human Rights, Statistics, Data Analytics, or a related field is required.
- A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience:
- At least 2 years of progressively responsible experience at the national and/or international level in conducting and coordinating research on gender equality and women’s empowerment.
- Previous experience in coordinating with multiple stakeholders, including UN agencies, government entities, and civil society, is required.
- Proven experience in research, data collection, and analysis is required.
- Sound knowledge and previous experience related to gender equality and women’s empowerment are required.
- Experience in drafting/authoring research reports on gender equality and women’s empowerment in Sri Lanka is required.
- Experience conducting similar research assignments is an asset.
- Experience in the United Nations System is an asset.
- Field experience is an asset.
Languages:
- Fluency in English
- Fluency in Sinhala or Tamil
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