International Consultant to Support the UNCT-SWAP Gender Equality Scorecard Comprehensive Assessment for Tunisia

The consultant will provide technical support to the Inter-Agency Assessment Team (IAAT) to lead and own the comprehensive assessment of the UNCT-SWAP Gender Equality Scorecard and develop an action plan for improvements in Tunisia. The assignment is home-based with possible travel to Tunis and lasts up to three months.

Responsibilities

• Support the assessment of the UNCT’s performance against the UNCT-SWAP Gender Equality Scorecard indicators including governance, planning, programming, M&E, partnerships, communication, and organizational culture.
• Identify strengths, gaps, challenges, and good practices in integrating gender equality and women's empowerment across UNCT processes and programmes.
• Provide inputs on the effectiveness of coordination and accountability mechanisms for gender mainstreaming within the UNCT.
• Support the assessment of gender equality integration into key UN planning and programming frameworks including UNSDCF and joint programmes.
• Contribute to reviewing institutional capacities and technical support mechanisms for gender-responsive programming and results-based management.
• Develop a roadmap to strengthen UNCT’s performance and compliance with UNCT-SWAP standards.
• Support collective reflection and learning among UNCT members to reinforce shared accountability and ownership of gender equality commitments.
• Conduct desk review, methodology and workplan development for the UNCT-SWAP Gender Equality Scorecard Exercise in Tunisia.
• Support the IAAT in carrying out the in-country self-assessment and data collection.
• Provide technical support to Gender Theme Group co-lead and M&E focal points in organizing working sessions and dialogue with stakeholders.
• Adapt and complete the rating matrix based on discussions and agreements.
• Provide supporting analysis for debrief with UNCT Heads of Agencies.
• Draft UNCT-SWAP comprehensive narrative report and contribute to the Action Plan.
• Present draft report and Action Plan to GTG and UNCT for feedback and endorsement.
• Complete final draft of report and Action Plan based on feedback.

Requirements

• Master's degree or equivalent in social and political sciences, human rights, gender equality etc.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• PhD degree would be an added advantage.
• At least 5 years of work experience in mainstreaming gender in international development is required.
• Experience in gender data collection and analysis, including interviews, survey and focus groups, is required.
• Experience with the UN on gender equality is desirable.
• Previous experience with the UNCT-SWAP Gender Equality Scorecard, narrative report and follow-up matrix is desirable.
• Previous experience working on results-based management, review and/or evaluation is desirable.
• Experience in conducting gender training for staff of development agencies is desirable.
• Computer skills, internet communication and command of MS Office are required.
• Fluency in English and French is required.
• Knowledge of Arabic is desirable.

Skills

• Gender Mainstreaming
• Gender Data Collection
• Gender Data Analysis
• Interview Techniques
• Survey Methodology
• Focus Group Facilitation
• UNCT-SWAP Gender Equality Scorecard
• Narrative Reporting
• Follow-up Matrix Development
• Result-Based Management
• Evaluation Methodologies
• Gender Training
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Internet Communication

Languages

English, French, Arabic