National Consultant (Conduct a Gender Responsive Assessment of the Mining Industry in Nigeria) at UN Women

The key objectives of the assessment will include:

• To understand the gender dynamics within the mining industry in Nigeria, including the roles, responsibilities, and opportunities available to women and men.
• To identify gender gaps in terms of challenges faced by women in the mining industry, including issues related to health and safety, working conditions, unequal power relations, Gender Based Violence, access to resources and opportunities.
• To assess the impact of the mining industry on the local community, including any negative impacts on the environment and on the social and economic well-being of women and men.
• To recommend strategies for addressing the challenges faced by women and men in the mining industry and for promoting gender equality and social inclusion.
• To identify entry points for mainstreaming gender within the Sector

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the guidance of the Deputy Country Representative, and working closely with the Programme Specialist WEE, The assessment will be conducted using a mixed-methods approach, including both qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis. The following methods will be used.

• Desk review: A desk review of existing literature and data on the mining industry in Nigeria, including reports, articles, and policy documents, will be conducted to gather background information and to identify key issues and challenges related to gender and the mining industry, especially relating to gender gaps, gender policies, strategies, plans and budgets, Women's participation in decision making and policy making, gender-based violence, corporate social responsibility, etc.
• Stakeholder consultations: Consultations with key stakeholders, including policymakers, industry leaders, civil society organizations, and community representatives, will be conducted to gather their perspectives on the challenges faced by women and men in the mining industry and their views on strategies for addressing these challenges.
• Field visits: Field visits to mining sites and communities in Nigeria will be conducted to gather first-hand information on the working conditions, health and safety issues, and social and economic impacts of the mining industry.
• Focus group discussions: Focus group discussions with women and men working in the mining industry and with community members affected by mining activities will be conducted to gather their views and experiences.
• Surveys: Surveys will be conducted with a representative sample of women and men working in the mining industry and with community members affected by mining activities to gather quantitative data on the challenges faced by women and men and the impact of the mining industry on the local community.

Usage of findings:
It is expected that the finds will provide:

• better understanding of the gender dynamics within the mining industry in Nigeria and the challenges faced by women and men.
• recommendations for addressing the challenges faced by women and men in the mining industry, including strategies for promoting gender equality and social inclusion.
• increased awareness among stakeholders, including policymakers, industry leaders, and civil society organizations, of the challenges faced by women and men in the mining industry and the need for gender responsive interventions.
• capacity enhancement for stakeholders to implement gender responsive strategies and policies in the mining industry.
• an opportunity for women to participate in leadership positions and employment opportunities in the industry.
• a monitoring action plan with indicators to measure success of actions
• The consultant will develop a detailed methodology to guide the mapping and assessment exercise.

Report Should:

• Contain an executive summary (mandatory)
• Be analytical (both quantitative and qualitative)
• Be structured around the key issues/entry points highlighted above and related findings
• Include identified opportunities, challenges, a plan of action/strategy, and recommendations.

The selected Consultant will be expected to complete the following key deliverables within the indicative timeframe:

Requirements
Education:

• Master’s Degree or equivalent in areas related to Social Sciences, Economics, International Development, Law, Management science or related field.
• Practical skills in survey and research analysis or applied statistical data.

Experience:

• A minimum experience of 10 years of relevant professional work experience in areas such as business research, business development and management, public relations, and human resource.
• Proven experience in conducting qualitative and quantitative research or studies.
• Sound experience in conducting gender-related programming, especially private sector financing of gender equality and empowerment of women.
• Ability to speak and write in a clear and gender-sensitive language.
• Familiarity with the UN system and knowledge of UN Women.

Competencies
Core Values / Guiding Principles:

• Integrity: Demonstrate consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct.
• Professionalism: Demonstrate professional competence and expert knowledge of the pertinent substantive areas of work.
• Cultural sensitivity and valuing diversity: Demonstrate an appreciation of the multicultural nature of the organization and the diversity of its staff. Demonstrate an international outlook, appreciating difference in values and learning from cultural diversity.

Functional Competencies:

• Excellent methods for content analysis of large bodies of qualitative information.
• Demonstrates outstanding skilled knowledge of qualitative data analysis methods.
• Demonstrates excellent ability to prioritize and focus research questions to produce relevant and useful recommendations.
• Objectivity and ability to analyze large datasets in short period.
• Excellent knowledge and technical skills on corporate social responsibility.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly to summarize complex findings and convey complex achievements in clear results language.
• Produces timely, quality outputs.
• Strong skills in data presentation.
• Excellent understanding of international development issues and knowledge of the UN system