National Consultant to Develop a Strategy for the Women and Youth Movement Building in Uganda

Background

UN Women is part of the UN Agencies that are implementing the European Union-United Nations global, multi-year Spotlight initiative that focuses on eliminating all forms of violence against women and girls, harmful practices and promotion of sexual and reproductive health rights. The initiative is being implemented in partnership with the Government of Uganda, Non-Governmental Organizations, and Civil Society Organizations. The Spotlight initiative is implemented in 7 districts of Uganda including Tororo, Kasese, Kitgum Amudat, Arua, Kyenjojo and Kampala.

The overall aim of Spotlight Initiative is to achieve gender equality and women’s empowerment, in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Pillar 6 of the Spotlight Initiative which UN Women leads, aims to create a strong, vibrant, inclusive and active women’s movement in Uganda which engages on a wider range of issues and with non-traditional groups, reaches from national to local levels, and is held together by a shared set of core values, rather than a single issue or advocacy initiative. The vision is to see ‘an inclusive and strengthened women’s movement [constituted of women’s rights groups, autonomous social movements, advocates, civil society organisations, including those representing youth and groups facing multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination/marginalization, religious and cultural leaders, the private sector and other stakeholders] more effectively influence and advance progress on GEWE and VAWG, including SGBV/HP.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Consultant will be expected to undertake the following tasks:

1. Conduct individual and/or group consultations [including women and youth, particularly those who have been traditionally been excluded from the women’s movement and/or facing intersecting forms of discrimination, CSO partners] to identify the priority strategic/transformational issues to be pursued [2-5 years] by the women and youth movement in Uganda;
2. Identify the core values and principles of the women and youth movement in Uganda;
3. Map out the key strategies, actors and resources [at national and sub-national levels] required for the effective implementation and sustainability of the Women and Youth Movement Strategy; 
4. Identify the spaces/forums [at national and sub-national levels] that are important for the women and youth to convene, network, set common agendas, strategize and organize to advocate for and advance gender equality and women’s rights;
5. Produce the Women and Youth Movement Strategy that outlines the strategic issues, strategies, core values and principles, actors, spaces and resources for a functional and inclusive Women’s and Youth Movement in Uganda and accompanying guidelines for implementation.
6. Incorporate the changes received from the stakeholders’ validation meeting and submit a final Women and Youth Movement Strategy.

Competencies

Core Values:

• Respect for Diversity;
• Integrity;
• Professionalism.

Core Competencies:

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

Functional Competencies:

• Extensive knowledge of gender statistics and its production, analysis and dissemination;
• Demonstrated experience in gender equality and women empowerment including solid understanding of linkages between gender, statistics and development;
• Strong knowledge of UN system, 2030 Sustainable Agenda and Leave No One Behind Commitment;
• Leadership and skills to work with autonomy and initiative.

Required Skills and Experience

Education

1. Minimum - Master Degree in gender and women studies, international development, sociology, regional planning or related discipline;

Experience

1. Minimum 10 years of professional experience in conducting strategic reflection processes, including strategic planning, programming for social-economic and policy transformation; 
2. Strong understanding of feminism, gender, social movements and demonstrated experience in applying feminist and gender conceptual frameworks;
3. In depth knowledge and understanding of women and youth movement issues in Uganda;
4. Solid knowledge of the UN System and the 2030 Agenda;
5. Experience in developing strategies for social movements of similar nature within and outside Uganda;
6. A demonstrated ability (through previous similar assignments) to analyse, compile and synthesize information in coherent and succinct formats.

Language Requirements

• Fluency in written and spoken English is essential

Application Procedure

Interested qualified individual consultants must apply online by latest by January 31st 2020. Candidates should submit one PDF File attachment containing:

1. a letter of interest,
2. a personal CV and
3. UN Women P11 dully filled form with at least three (3) professional references (UN Women Personal History Form (P11), can be downloaded at: http://www.unwomen.org/about-us/employment;

technical and financial proposal.