National Consultant to conduct a mapping and assessment of services (Health, Education, Finance, Space for Development, Technology) provided for women and girls in Nigeria. at UN Women

The objectives of the assessment will include:

• To identify and map all existing services and resources related to health, education, gender-based violence, economic opportunities, finance, technologies, and spaces for inclusive development, provided for women and girls in Nigeria.
• To comprehensively assess and document the presence, scope, and impact of all actors offering health, education, gender-based violence, economic opportunities, technologies, safe spaces for development, and finance services for women and girls in Nigeria, including their location, objectives, and target populations.
• To identify duplications, gaps, and overlaps in services provided by different actors.
• To promote collaboration and coordination among different actors in the implementation of gender-responsive services.
• To increase the transparency and accountability of UN agencies, development partners, and public institutions in the provision of gender-responsive services.
• To engage with local communities and women's organizations to understand the specific needs and challenges faced by women and girls in accessing services.
• To inform the design and implementation of future gender-responsive services and programs in Nigeria.

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Programme Specialist, WEEGRP, and working closely with the Deputy Country Representative, the Consultant is expected to perform the following tasks:

• Develop an inception report that outlines the mapping methodology and data collection tools.
• Conduct a comprehensive mapping exercise of all existing services and resources provided by UN Agencies, Development Partners, and Public Institutions, related to health, education, gender-based violence, economic opportunities, finance, technologies, and safe spaces for inclusive development provided for women and girls in Nigeria.
• Assess and document the presence, scope, and impact of all identified actors providing these services, including their location, objectives, and target populations.
• Identify duplications, gaps, and overlaps in services provided by different actors.
• Inform the design and implementation of future gender-responsive services and programs in Nigeria by presenting recommendations based on the mapping findings.
• Develop a final report that highlights the mapping findings and recommendations for promoting transparency and accountability of all actors involved in providing gender-responsive services.
• Develop a PowerPoint presentation to summarize the findings and recommendations of the report.
• Perform any other task as directed by the Country Representative.

Usage of Findings:

• The report will be used to seek programmatic interventions to address coordination gaps and enhance access to gender-responsive services and resources for women and girls in Nigeria.

Methodology:

• 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 duplications, gaps, and overlap in the provision of services, a plan of action/strategy, and a recommendation

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 the 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.
• Ability to speak and write in a clear and gender-sensitive language.
• Familiarity with the UN system and knowledge of UN Women.

Language:

• Excellent oral and written English skills 

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 differences in values and learning from cultural diversity.

Functional Competencies:

• Excellent methods for the 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 a 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.