Result of Service

– Development Regional (continental) strategy and guidelines for gender mainstreaming in National Strategies for the Development of Statistics (NSDS).
– Supporting Capacity Building for Gender Statistics and Monitoring Systems (CB-GenSMS) project

Work Location

Addis Ababa

Expected duration

6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

The African Development Bank has provided financial support to the United Nations Economic Commission (UNECA) for Capacity Building for Gender Statistics and Monitoring Systems (CB-GenSMS) Project in 4 countries: Burundi, Mozambique, South Sudan, and Zimbabwe. The Project aims to contribute to improved gender responsive programming by beneficiary countries, therefore contributing to inclusive development. It will contribute to addressing inequality and fostering inclusive growth by providing data on the “invisible” and most vulnerable, which are often drivers on fragility. It is expected that the project will enrich policy dialogue with selected transition states and contribute to inclusive national development plans, which will in turn impact on service delivery by governments. The capacity development on statistics will provide a platform to measure gender inclusiveness of national development and provide evidence in required reforms. This is in recognition that gender inequality is both a driver and a result of fragility.

2. Objective

The key objective of the consultancy is to support the African Center for Statistics and the Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Section (GEWES) of the Economic Commission for Africa attain the stated objectives of the Capacity Building for Gender Statistics and Monitoring Systems (CB-GenSMS) project working in partnership with the African Development Bank.

Within limits of delegated authority, the national consultant will work under the guidance of the Chief of the Demographic and Social Statistics Section and Chief of Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Section and will be responsible the development of the continental strategy and guidelines for gender mainstreaming in NSDS.

The following are the major duties and responsibilities for this assignment:
– Systematically assess the level of mainstreaming of gender statistics in the National Statistical Systems of African Countries and in its regular assessments, surveys and censuses.
– Identify the gaps, priority needs, and areas of technical support that need to be provided by the NSS to regularly and systematically improve the production, analysis and dissemination of gender statistics for data users
– Review the Global Strategy for gender mainstreaming in NSDS and adapt it for application on the African continent.
– Develop the African regional strategy and guidelines for gender mainstreaming in NSDS
– Present at an Expert Group Meeting the African regional strategy for validation.
– May perform other duties related the project as required by the Chief of the Section.

Qualifications/special skills

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Gender Studies, Demography, Social Sciences, Development studies and related areas is required.
A first-level university degree in combination with 2 years work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
A minimum of 5 years of either practical substantive experience in gender statistics in a developing country context particularly in Africa.

Languages

English and French are the working language of the United Nations secretariat. For this consultancy fluency in English is required. Knowledge of the other language is an advantage.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.