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.Given the increasing impacts of climate change on the frequency and severity of extreme weather events and natural hazards and the disproportionate impact that these events have on the lives and livelihoods of women and girls, UN Women is committed to supporting governments with integrating gender priorities into climate and disaster resilience building programmes, and empowering women and girls to meaningfully participate in planning and decision-making processes.Toward this, the UN Women India Country Office has recently undertaken a number of consultation and capacity building activities in the state of Madhya Pradesh in collaboration with government authorities, and identified key areas for further potential action to strengthen gender inclusion within disaster management in the state.One of the action areas identified includes support to the MP Home Guard, Civil Defense and Disaster Management, Department of Home, Government of Madhya Pradesh through a short-term project - “
PRAWAH” - which focuses on strengthening gender responsiveness of emergency preparedness & response, community trainings and capacity building, and early warning/early action systems in the context of natural hazards that are particularly relevant for Madhya Pradesh.
This intervention aims to support government authorities in actively addressing risks & vulnerabilities of women & girls in localized flood and heavy rainfall situations in different districts of the state, along with strengthening mechanisms to operationalize women’s participation in flood & heavy rain preparedness activities.Activities under the intervention are expected to include training and capacity building exercises for Civil Defense volunteers, SDERF personnel,
Aapda Mitras, women stakeholders, and at-risk communities in hazard-prone areas of the state, participatory risk & vulnerability assessments in select flood-prone and flood-affected communities / villages, and production of operational guidelines, checklists, and a variety of IEC material to support both SDERF and communities in ensuring gender responsive approaches to disaster preparedness, early warning/early action, rescue, response, and rehabilitation.
Overall, this intervention aims to strengthen government disaster management capacity and community disaster resilience across Madhya Pradesh, while reducing disaster risks for women and other especially vulnerable and marginalized groups.Against this background, the UN Women India Country Office is hiring for the role of a Technical Coordination Consultant to be based out of Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, to support the UN Women Madhya Pradesh state office with outreach and implementation of various proposed activities related to gender and disaster resilience in the state, including the proposed project ‘
PRAWAH’ and additional convenings, workshops, and projects that may emerge out of this ongoing government collaboration.
The Technical Coordination Consultant will work under direct supervision of the UN Women State Lead for Madhya Pradesh, and in coordination with the Inter-Governmental Programme unit and DRR focal point based out of the country office in New Delhi, and is expected to undertake the following areas of work:
- Support with planning & implementation of all activities planned under the intervention, including trainings, workshops, field assessments, and other activities as undertaken;
- Coordinate and facilitate outreach, meetings, and collaborations with government, non-government, and community / local stakeholders for different activities under the intervention;
- Manage, plan, and track budgets related to different activities under the intervention, including tracking and collating information related to procurement and expenditures for financial reporting;
- Coordinate logistics related to implementation in a timely manner, including procurement, travel planning, and other logistics related to conducting the various activities planned;
- Support the production of training / capacity building / IEC material by coordinating with focal colleagues around these activities, organizing photos and information from the field, coordinating for internal and government approvals, etc.;
- Undertake comprehensive documentation, oversight, and monitoring of the activities undertaken, including coordinating with government stakeholders and UN Women colleagues for field data collection / evaluation toward the M&E framework;
- Undertake reporting at all stages of the intervention through providing field level data & information, and maintaining & providing written and audiovisual records of all activities and engagement with government, NGO, and community stakeholders;
- Support with developing additional background reports, concept notes, and proposals around gender inclusion & disaster management in Madhya Pradesh as may be required;
- Any other deliverables as may be required for effective implementation of this initiative with approval from the Supervisor.
Programmatic Deliverables:
- Facilitating Stakeholder Consultations: Divisional consultations and State consultations.
- Formulating Standard Operating Procedure for the Flood situation from gender lens.
- Developing an operational module for undertaking training of departmental workforce on the SOP.
- Designing, organizing and facilitating Master training of Department’s workforce on SOP.
- 2 – 3 page summary report of each activity undertaken with regards to training, capacity building, data & assessments, and field visits, under the intervention, including photos and other audiovisual records, logistics arrangements, and financial expenditures.
Administrative Deliverables:
- Submission of monthly workplan with clear deliverables.
- Monthly reports on work undertaken with regards to the scope of duties listed.
- Updated budget, logistics, activity, and output framework & tracker.
Any other deliverable as may be required under the scope of this TOR and agreed by the Supervisor.
Competencies :
Core Values:
- Integrity;
- Professionalism;
- Respect for Diversity.
Core Competencies:
- Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
- Accountability;
- Creative Problem Solving;
- Effective Communication;
- Inclusive Collaboration;
- Stakeholder Engagement;
- Leading by Example.
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Functional Competencies:
- Strong knowledge of the government ecosystem in Madhya Pradesh;
- Excellent communication & collaboration skills;
- Excellent coordination & logistics planning skills.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in areas related to development, such as public policy & planning, disaster management, or other related social science field.
Experience:
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in project planning & operations in the development sector, either urban or rural development, is required;
- Experience of working in the development sector within Madhya Pradesh is required;
- Strong experience of working with government stakeholders in Madhya Pradesh, whether at local or state levels, will be given preference;
- Experience working in the area of disaster management, will be given preference.
Language Requirements:
- Fluency in written and spoken English and Hindi.
Evaluation and Selection Criteria:
The evaluation process for selection of the candidate will be based on the following assessment:
- Interview – 80 Points
- Writing Samples – 20 Points
Please Note:
- For an assignment requiring travel, consultants of 65 years or more require full medical examination and statement of fitness to work to engage in the consultancy.
- Consultants are required to submit doctor's certificate to state fitness to work and travel for this assignment.
- Due to large number of potential applicants, only competitively selected candidates will be contacted for remaining steps of the service procurement process.
- The consultant is expected to use their own computer equipment. The office will not provide any computer equipment for this assignment.
- Travel and DSA will be booked and settled as per consultant contract norms directly by UN Women on submission of F-10 form with original ticket stubs, vouchers, etc. as per actuals.
Statements :
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Diversity and inclusion:
At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)
Note: Applicants must ensure that all sections of the application form, including the sections on education and employment history, are completed. If all sections are not completed the application may be disqualified from the recruitment and selection process
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