National Consultant to support Implementation of Strengthening Gender Responsive Budgeting Project

Background
UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.
UN Women is implementing a joint project with the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs to Strengthening Gender Responsive Budgeting (GRB). The project is implemented through Technical Assistance Project Proforma/Proposal (TAPP) modality. UN Women plays a key role as a technical partner to strengthen existing mechanisms and processes to mainstream gender across different ministries and departments using GRB. The project intends to address capacity gaps in gender responsive planning and budgeting by incorporating GRB training and support for the line ministries. The project also supports strengthening the institutional framework to advance financing for gender equality in Bangladesh. To support the project implementation, UN Women is seeking for an expert consultant who will provide technical and implementation support to the project team.
Objectives of the Consultancy:
The key objective of the consultancy is to support the Strengthening Gender Responsive Budgeting project team to implement planned interventions for the new phase. The consultant will work under supervision of Programme Analyst, UN Women.
Duties and Responsibilities
The consultant will work closely with GRB Project Director, MoWCA and Programme Analyst, UN Women to accomplish following specific interventions.
1. Plan, design, and support implementation of Strengthening GRB project in close collaboration with the Project Director and key officials of MoWCA.
2. Provide technical and implementation support to organize GRB trainings for the line ministries and Civil society organizations.
3. Support the updating process of the National Action Plan of the National Women Development Policy, extend support to finalize the National Action Plan and its launching.
4. Provide extensive support to the GRB project Director to address project related requirements such as project monitoring, reporting, preparing briefing notes, concept note etc.
5. Support GRB project Director and relevant official of the Policy Leadership and Advocacy Unit (PLAU) of MoWCA to implement priority interventions in relation to SDGs.
Input:
��� Programme Analyst, UN Women will be the supervisor for the consultancy. The consultant will receive support from UN Women and GRB Project Director of MoWCA.
Duty station:
GRB Project Office, Department of Women Affairs.
Travel and DSA:
Travel outside the duty station will be supported upon prior agreement/approval from UN Women, the individual contractor/SSA shall receive a per-diem not to exceed United Nations daily subsistence allowance rate in such other location(s).
Duration of the Assignment:
The assignment will be for 180 days starting from 15 February 2022 to November 2022
Supervision and Performance Evaluation:
Under overall guidance of Programme Analyst of UN Women, the selected consultant will work closely with the GRB Project Director, MoWCA.
Expected Deliverables and Payment Modalities
Payments will be made on monthly based on deliverables as follows.
Sl No
Items /Deliverables
Days
Submission date
Remarks
Plan, design, and support implementation of Strengthening GRB project in close collaboration with the Project Director and key officials of the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs.
40
By 15 March 2022
15% of total contract amount shall be paid upon submission of the deliverables 01 and All satisfactory performance and certified by the contract administrator of UN Women
2.
Provide technical and implementation support to organize GRB trainings for the line ministries and Civil Society Organizations.
60
By 30 July 2022
15% of total contract amount shall be paid upon submission of the deliverables 02 and All satisfactory performance and certified by the contract administrator of UN Women
3.
Support the updating process of the National Action Plan of the National Women Development Policy, extend support to finalize the National Action Plan and its launching.
50
By 31 September 2022
30% of total contract amount shall be paid upon submission of the deliverables 03 and 04 and All satisfactory performance and certified by the contract administrator of UN Women
4.
Provide extensive support to the GRB project Director to address project related requirements such as project monitoring, reporting, preparing briefing notes, concept note etc.
5.
Support GRB project Director and relevant official of the Policy Leadership and Advocacy Unit (PLAU) of MoWCA to implement priority interventions in relation to SDGs.
30
By 31 November 2022
40% of total contract amount shall be paid upon submission of the deliverables 05 and All satisfactory performance and certified by the contract administrator of UN Women
Performance Evaluation:
��� Programme Analyst, UN Women will be the supervisor for the consultancy. UN Women focal point will conduct a performance evaluation at the end of the assignment.
Competencies
Functional Competencies:
Demonstrated development/programming skills particularly that are required to implement similar joint project with the government. Ability to develop strategies and analytical papers, strategies, briefing notes, concept notes, training manual and tools. Good knowledge of results-based management principles and approaches. Good report writing skills in Bangla and English. Ability to establish and maintain broad strategic networks and partnerships with public and private sectors. Demonstrated good oral and written communication skills in Bangla and English.
Core Competencies:
Ethics and Values: Demonstrate and safeguard ethics and integrity. Work in Teams: Demonstrate ability to work in a government working environment to maintain effective working relations with people of different ministries and divisions. Communicating and Information Sharing: Facilitate and encourage open communications and strive for effective communication. Self-management and Emotional Intelligence: Stay composed and positive even in difficult moments, handle tense situations, and have a consistent behavior towards others. Conflict Management: Surface conflicts and address them proactively acknowledging different feelings and views and directing energy towards a mutually acceptable solution. Continuous Learning and Knowledge Sharing: Encourage learning and sharing of knowledge. Appropriate and Transparent Decision Making: Demonstrate informed and transparent decision making.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Master���s degree or equivalent in Economics, Development Studies, Women and Gender Studies or Public Policy and Governance or Political Science or other discipline.
Technical Competencies:
At least 5 years of relevant experience on implementation of similar project with the government and other agencies. Proven credible experience of working with the government, the UN and development agencies on gender equality issues, particularly on gender responsive planning and budgeting. At least 5 years of experience on project implementation and research in gender equality and women���s rights, particularly with the development organizations and the government.