Consultants, Women Coalition at UN Women

Duties and Responsibilities

Deliverables / Scope of Work

• Accurate administrative and coordination support provided on time, on scope and on budget.
• Provide timely and accurate support, planning and organization of coalition activities;
• Successfully organized advocacy engagements and meetings with few to no logistical or operational issues;
• Quality presentations, communications, and reports;
• Full compliance of administrative activities with UN Women rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
   

Development Objective

• To enhance the socio-economic empowerment of women in Lagos State through the approval and domestication of key policies, including the Affirmative Procurement Policy, the National Policy on Women's Economic Empowerment and Action Plan, and the development of a Care Policy, thereby fostering an inclusive and supportive ecosystem for women's economic participation and well-being.

Immediate objective

• To secure the approval and domestication of the Affirmative Procurement Policy, the National Policy on Women's Economic Empowerment and Action Plan, and the development of a Care Policy in Lagos State through targeted advocacy campaigns and strategic engagement with relevant government institutions.

Outputs

• Under the direct guidance and overall supervision of the Programme Specialist, Women Economic Empowerment, the Administrative consultant will undertake the tasks outlined in section five below. To facilitate the delivery of the above outputs, UN Women will provide consultants with available documents and relevant templates.

Functional competencies:
 

• Knowledge of basic procurement processes, systems, administrative rules, and regulations.
• Ability to write briefs and reports
• Knowledge in the use of spreadsheets and database packages.
• Ability to work well under pressure and minimal supervision and meet deadlines.
• Ability to administer and execute administrative processes and transactions.
• Ability to perform work of a confidential nature and handle a large volume of work.
• Good IT and web-based management skills.

Required Skills and Experience

Education and Certification:

• Secondary education is required; University Degree is an advantage, but not required;

Experience:

• A minimum of 6 years of administrative support and office management
• Proven experience in planning and executing a diverse range of events, including webinars, annual meetings, expert group meetings, workshops and conferences is required.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
• International experience working in the front office of a senior official in the United Nations or similar International Organization, providing direct administrative support is an advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) is required; familiarity with UNW’s ERP system Quantum is an advantage.

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Duties And Responsibilities

Affirmative Procurement

• Development of a detailed advocacy campaign strategy targeting relevant government institutions to secure the approval of the affirmative procurement policy.
• Coordinating and executing at least five advocacy visits to key government institutions and officials, including the executive governor, commissioners, and private sector, to present and discuss the policy's benefits.
• in collaboration with UN Women, create and disseminate advocacy materials, including briefing documents, policy briefs, and presentations, to support the campaign.
• Engagement and mobilization of coalition members and other stakeholders to support the advocacy efforts.

Implementation Reports

• Monthly progress reports provide detailed accounts of activities undertaken, milestones achieved, challenges encountered, and adjustments to advocacy strategies.
• A comprehensive final summary report at the end of the consultancy period, summarizing all deliverables, key findings, and actionable recommendations for sustaining the initiatives beyond the consultancy.

Final Report

Development Objective

• To enhance the socio-economic empowerment of women in Lagos State through the approval and domestication of key policies, including the Affirmative Procurement Policy, the National Policy on Women's Economic Empowerment and Action Plan, and the development of a Care Policy, thereby fostering an inclusive and supportive ecosystem for women's economic participation and well-being.

Immediate objective

• To secure the approval and domestication of the Affirmative Procurement Policy, the National Policy on Women's Economic Empowerment and Action Plan, and the development of a Care Policy in Lagos State through targeted advocacy campaigns and strategic engagement with relevant government institutions.

Outputs

• Under the direct guidance and overall supervision of the Programme Specialist, Women Economic Empowerment, the National Consultant will undertake the tasks outlined in the section five below. To facilitate delivery of the above outputs, UN Women will provide consultant with available documents as well as relevant templates.

Competencies

Core Values:

• Respect for Diversity
• Integrity
• Professionalism

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
• Accountability
• Creative Problem Solving
• Effective Communication
• Inclusive Collaboration
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Leading by Example

Functional competencies:
Knowledge Management and Learning

• Shares knowledge and experience
• Seeks and applies knowledge, information, and best practices from within and outside UN Women
• Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more practice areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills.
• Development and Operational Effectiveness
• Demonstrates excellent written and oral communication skills. Communicates sensitively, effectively and creatively across different constituencies.
• Demonstrates very good understanding of and experience in communications and outreach/advocacy.
• Ability to perform a variety of standard specialized and non-specialized tasks and work processes that are fully documented, researched, recorded and reported.
• Ability to review a variety of data, identify and adjust discrepancies, identify, and resolve operational problems.
• Uses Information Technology effectively as a tool and resource.

Leadership and Self-Management

• Focuses on result for the client and responds positively to feedback.
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.
• Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure
• Proven networking skills and ability to generate interest in UN Women’s mandate.
• Identifies opportunities and builds strong partnerships with clients and partners.

Required Skills and Experience

Education and Certification:

• A degree in Development studies, international relations, administration, human resource management, public policy, or other social science fields is required.

Experience:

• At least 4 years of solid, relevant professional experience in managing Women's coalitions or women's movements. - 30 points
• Proven track record of successfully managing multi-stakeholder initiatives, particularly in the non-profit or women’s advocacy sectors. – 30 points
• Experience leading and motivating teams, fostering collaboration among diverse groups, and driving strategic initiatives. – 20 points
• Experience in advocacy and policy influence related to women’s economic empowerment and overall gender equality—10 points.
• Demonstrated ability to engage with various stakeholders, including government bodies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), community-based organisations (CBOs), and international agencies. – 5 points
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English. – 5 points