International Consultant forWomen Peace and Security CEDAW

UNFPA seeks to hire an international consultant with expertise in the areas of women, peace, and security to support the development of Syria’s national action plan 2020-2022 (NAP) on Women, Peace, and Security, as well as to draft in cooperation with the national team a result-based logical framework that will include clear indicators, targets, baseline, and responsible institutions.

UNFPA in cooperation with the Syrian Commission for Family Affairs and Population (SCFAP), will hire a consultant to support the Government of Syria to develop a focused, inclusive and impactful NAP.

This is to be achieved through conducting the following tasks:

1. Facilitate the training of the WPS National Steering Committee, including an introduction to UNSCR 1325 and subsequent UNSCRs as well as training on the development of a SMART NAP on CEDAW and UNSCR 1325;
2. Participate in national and local consultations for the preparation of the NAP;
3. Work closely with the national consultant working on the NAP;
4. Support the National Steering Committee to develop SMART, results-focused NAP with integrated M&E plans, aligned to national frameworks and plans;
5. Review the NAP before submission for government endorsement.

Steps:

1. Develop a training concept paper;

2. Support the development of tools and materials for the training, such as PPTs and interactive materials;

3. Co-facilitate trainings for induction into WPS and the development of the NAP;

4. Support the development of a consultation plan and schedule together with the National Steering Committee;
5. Draft the consultation report;

6. Support in presenting the consultation report to the National Steering Committee with specific guidance on how findings will feed into NAP;
7. During the course of developing SMART results for the NAP and its national framework, the consultant as a part of his/her methodology is expected to follow these steps:

    a. Support the workshop by bringing in content from the consultations and lessons learned in other countries on NAPs;
    b. Develop a methodology and a proposed structure for the implementation of the NAP.

Functional Competencies:

•  Expert knowledge in Women, Peace, and Security;
•  Prepared a NAP to implement 1325 in other countries.
•  Proven ability to advocate and provide policy, substantive and strategic
• advice in women, peace and security;
• Ability to synthesize program performance data and produce analytical
• reports to inform management and strategic decision-making;
• Excellent analytical and communication skills required;

Required Skills and Experience

• At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience at the international level in managing complex and multi-component programme
• interventions with national partners related to Women, Peace and Security, Women’s Political Empowerment and Leadership;
• Extensive experience in supporting the development of NAPs on UNSCR1325
• Experience in training various stakeholders on WPS
• Proven experience facilitating high level consultative workshops for Governmental and NGOs Institutions.

Duration and work schedule:  

• The consultant is expected to work a total of 12 days, divided into two phases: 6 days at the beginning of the project, and 6 days at the
• end.
• Training for the task force formulated by SCFAP on UNSCR 1325 and NAP preparation. (3 days)
• Identify a methodology for the NAP preparation. (3 days)
• Submit reports on the UNSCR 1325 induction training and the NAP development training.
• Review the NAP developed by the national team and provide comments and input to consolidate the draft. (6 day)

How to apply: 

Candidates should submit their curriculum vitae/resume with a letter of motivation to HR.Syria@unfpa.org, with "Consultant- Women, Peace and Security" in the subject by 3 February 2020.