Programme Management technical and capacity building support:
Provide project management support for the finalization of the annual workplan and budget;
Provide technical inputs and support to the design and formulation of programme/ project proposals and initiatives contributing to resource mobilization efforts of the regional programme;
Contribute to UN Women ESAR country offices' development of strategy documents, briefs, policy dialogues and other documents related to Gender Statistics;
Provide statistical support on Gender data and statistics guidance notes, Toolkits and the testing of new methodologies and frameworks as developed by Women Count Programme;
Provide substantive technical support to the implementation of the Women Count project in East and Southern Africa towards ensuring adherence to corporate guidance and standards;
Provide technical assistance and capacity development to UN Women regional and country office staff, National Statistics Offices and other users and producers of gender statistics.
Data availability:
Identify gender data sources and indicators as produced by NSOs and partners and share as needed with RO, CO and global colleagues;
Analyze data to meet the statistical needs of stakeholders;
Manage the ESA gender data resource database and portal.
Deliverables:
Conduct at least one training related to gender statistics within the ESAR region;
Monthly development of methodological guidance notes, toolkits, project/programme proposals, and or concept notes related to resource mobilization efforts;
Support in the development of research/statistical reports;
Develop program monitoring tools for results based management approach in donor reporting;
Support in the updating of ESAR gender data and statistics resource portal.
Consultant's Workplace and Official Travel
This is an office-based consultancy, and the consultant will be based at the UN Women East and Southern Africa regional office, in Nairobi, Kenya. All work-related travel costs will be covered by UN Women.
Education and Certification:
Completion of secondary education is required;
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in gender, statistics, economics, or related field is required.
Experience:
Minimum 6 years experience working in statistics in Gorvernment;
Experience in working in a National Statistics Office;
Experience in writing statistical and or research reports;
Experience working with gender statistics will be an advantage;