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UNDP National Consultant Jobs 2023 – Uganda NGO Jobs

UNDP National Consultant Jobs 2023 – Uganda NGO Jobs.

UNDP Uganda looking for “National Consultant”.

Applicants with a Master’s degree may apply on or before May 29, 2023.

The United Nations Development Programme is the global development network of the United Nations. It promotes technical and investment cooperation among nations and advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life for themselves.

UNDP National Consultant Jobs 2023

The UNDP has published a job vacancy announcement on May 19, 2023 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of National Consultant to be based in Kampala, Uganda.

Recruiter United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Position National Consultant to conduct a Gender Assessment in LEAP Refugee hosting districts and support in a nation-wide Gender integration in Administrative Data
Location Kampala, Uganda
Country Uganda
Total Vacant Post N/A
Qualification Master’s degree
Experience Required Minimum Ten years
Application Deadline May 29, 2023

UNDP Job Vacancy 2023

Gender Assessment

  • Undertake the GA, using high-quality research, field data collection, provide advisory and capacity development services on gender assessment to provide up-to-date estimates of basic gender equality demographics in humanitarian and development sectors including education, health, WASH, shelter, livelihoods, and protection/GBV in selected refugee hosting districts of Uganda.
  • Establish specific needs, capacities and coping strategies of women, men, girls, and boys including quantitative sex and age disaggregated data on trends, differences, and similarities in refugee settlements and host communities.
  • Provide comparative analysis gender narratives/information before and now at the refugee settlement including sex and age disaggregated data, needs, resources, social cultural norms, decision making capacities, relations between women, men, boys, girls, and other vulnerable groups.
  • Generate gender information on trends and changes in gender roles, needs, capacities, coping mechanisms, gender relations, as well as roles of religious and cultural institutions condoning or mitigating gender inequality.
  • Identify existing resources and role of the community and social institutions in meeting needs and rights of women, men, girls, and boys, as well as addressing and preventing Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG).
  • Assess how existing socio-cultural norms affect the lives of conflict and disaster affected women, men, girls, and boys.
  • Generate sector specific practical recommendations to inform the humanitarian programming and response plans for refugees.

Eligibility Criteria

  • At least a master’s degree in social science, Statistics, Political Science, Development Studies or economics, with a strong component on gender studies.
  • At least 10 years work experience in gender and statistics, conflict resolution and peace building, and experience in prevention of violent extremism and human rights at national level or regional level would be of added advantage.
  • Technical expertise in designing and leading gender assessments, or assessments on conflict prevention and peace building, with excellent analytical skills.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience applying qualitative and quantitative research methods to conduct assessments. Experience in conducting consultations with diverse stakeholders especially relevant Government MDAs, Local Governments, Development Partners to elicit actionable information would be an asset and extensive knowledge of the Ugandan social, economic, and political context.
  • Knowledge and experience and work on the National Development Plan (NDP) and SDG and National standard indicators (NSI) and related government
  • Policy frameworks would be an asset. Knowledge and experience in development of indicators for government programmes including the decentralized framework, national and international levels.
  • Detailed knowledge of the role of the UN Women programming is desirable but not a requirement.
  • In-country or regional experience in gender equality and women empowerment including proven experience relevant to the women peace and security agenda.
  • Proven track record of managing teams.

Other Details

  • Location: Kampala, UGANDA
  • Application Deadline: 29-May-23 (Midnight New York, USA)
  • Time left: 10d 15h 48m
  • Additional Category: Gender Equality
  • Type of Contract: Individual Contract
  • Post Level: National Consultant
  • Languages Required: English
  • Starting Date: (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 15-Jun-2023
  • Duration of Initial Contract: 60 working days
  • Expected Duration of Assignment: 60 working days

How to Apply UNDP National Consultant Jobs 2023

Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.

Then to apply, go to https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=112533

The Closing Date: May 29, 2023

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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