The Position:

Promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women and adolescent girls is central to the mandate of the United Nations Population Fund and at the heart of its work — both as a stand-alone dedicated area and as a mainstreamed approach. The organization’s Strategic Plan 2018–2021 is focused on achieving universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights through three transformational goals: ending preventable maternal deaths, ending the unmet need for family planning and ending gender based violence and all harmful practices.

In the light of the above, a national consultant with expertise in areas of gender and GBV is needed to support the CO to draft a national plan to combat early marriage in Syria. The consultant will also conduct SWOT analysis, trainings, workshops and will prepare an implementation matrix to combat the phenomena of early marriage in Syria.

You will report to consultant will report to the UNFPA gender program officer

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

You would be responsible for:

UNFPA in cooperation with the Syrian Commission for Family Affairs and Population (SCFAP), will develop a national plan to combat early marriage in Syria.

The hired consultant will conduct the following tasks:

1. The consultant will prepare a brief outline of his/her work plan based on the TOR.
2. The Consultant will conduct a desk review and identify the necessary data to be collected by the members of the task force formed by SCFAP under his/her guidance.
3. The Consultant will conduct the SWOT analysis and identify the strategic goals.
4. He/she should facilitate/organize trainings as needed.
5. The Consultant will prepare the matrix of activities according to different pillars agreed on by the task force.
6. The Consultant will facilitate/organize workshops required during the preparation of the national plan and the matrix to discuss and get feedback.
7. The Consultant will submit progress reports within the prescribed timeline.
8. The Consultant will submit a zero and final draft of the national plan to combat early marriage and its matrix.
9. Any other required tasks to accomplish the assignment

Qualifications and Experience:

Education:

Advanced university degree in gender, social sciences or related fields

Knowledge and Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years relevant work experience in research design and analysis.
• Demonstrated knowledge and expertise on women issues
• Has an experience in facilitating trainings, FGDs, and workshops.
• Have intensive knowledge about the previous national strategy for women in Syria.
• Demonstrated familiarity with human rights standards and principles.
• Excellent analytical and writing skills

Languages:

English and Arabic are required to this consultancy.

Required Competencies:

Values:

• Exemplifying integrity,
• Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,
• Embracing cultural diversity,
• Embracing change

Core Competencies:

• Achieving results, Being accountable,
• Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
• Thinking analytically and strategically,
• Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,