Gender, WPS and GBV Mainstreaming Consultant

Description

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.  The key actors responsible for the implementation of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda are the United Nations and its entities, Member States and their national governments, all parties involved in the armed conflict and Civil society, especially women’s groups. In national governments, Ministries of Defense, Interior, Justice, Finance, Gender and Foreign Affairs in particular, have special duties in relation to implementation. Similarly, Civil Society, especially women’s groups, also plays a central role in implementation through advocacy, monitoring and service provision.

The project has contributed to enhance women’s participation in the military including in the decision making and making sure that armed forces are better prepared to, based on a gender analysis, to integrate a gender perspective in the planning and conduct of operations and activities in stability operations, conflict, and post-conflict settings.

Based on the above, UN Women CO in Mozambique intends to recruit a consultant to: 1) Follow up on the key outputs from the WPS agenda, through the implementation of a European Union (EU) funded project “Promoting the WPS Agenda with Military Actors”, was the development of the following: Gender strategy and action plan; Zero tolerance policy to SGBV and Procedures for integrated survivor centered response including accountability of perpetrators; gender, SGBV Module for military training institutions, TORs of the Network of Military women and establishment of gender and WPS resource Hub at the military academy in Nampula; 2) Support and contribute to the ongoing peace camps in Sofala and Cabo Delgado by serving as a facilitator and 3) Conduct Training of Trainers to 35 police instructors on Gender, Human Rights and Prevention and Response to Sexual Gender-Based Violence and violence against women and girls in general; 4) support identify gaps and opportunities to strengthen gender mainstreaming, survivor-centred GBV response, and WPS commitments within police training systems and operational practices.

Purpose of the Consultancy:

To follow up with the Ministry of  Defense on pending approval processes, to support the integration of gender equality, Women, Peace and Security (WPS) commitments, and gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and response within police training and operational systems through assessment to identify gaps and opportunities to strengthen gender mainstreaming, survivor-centered GBV response, and WPS commitments within police training systems and operational practices to develop gender-responsive training tools, capacity-building programmes, and institutional guidance for security sector actors in Mozambique.

Duties and responsibilities

Under the overall guidance of the Country Office Representative and direct supervision of the programme officer and the police designated project focal point, working closely with assigned staff from Police Practical School for knowledge transfer, the consultant is expected to carry out the following tasks:

Capacity building (training and coaching) of Police instructors from the Police Practical School on gender mainstreaming, gender base violence and in line with NAPWPS II

1. Identify gaps and opportunities to strengthen gender mainstreaming, survivor-centred GBV response, and WPS commitments within police training systems and operational practices; 
2. Develop or revise gender-responsive training modules and materials for police officers, including content on GBV prevention and response, survivor-centred approaches, referral pathways, and protection of vulnerable groups; 
3. Integrate WPS principles into police training frameworks, including women’s participation, protection, prevention, and gender-responsive security service delivery; 
4. Design practical guidance and operational tools for police officers to improve identification, documentation, referral, and response to cases of GBV and violence against women and girls (VAWG);
5. Facilitate training-of-trainers (ToT) sessions for selected police trainers and relevant institutional focal points to strengthen institutional capacity to deliver gender-responsive training; 
6. Provide technical advice to relevant government institutions and partners to strengthen institutional mechanisms for gender mainstreaming and GBV response within the security sector;
7. Document lessons learned and recommendations to support sustainable integration of gender equality and WPS commitments within police training and institutional frameworks. 

Support and contribute to the ongoing peace camps in Sofala and Cabo Delgado

1. Facilitate a session on the use of digital platforms and social media, including a hands-on demonstration of key features of platforms such as Instagram, WhatsApp, Facebook (pages and events), TikTok, Twitter/X, and podcasts;
2. Address digital security and ethics in online activism, with particular attention to potential local risks during the peace camps. This will include guidance on the protection of personal data, the importance of informed consent before sharing images, videos, or personal stories, and practical strategies for combating misinformation, fake news, and hate speech;

3. Facilitate dialogue between the sentinels and the military to improve mutual understanding, trust, and coordination, and to strengthen collaboration on early warning mechanisms, community protection, and peacebuilding efforts.

   Follow up Ministry of Defense Processes

    Monitor and provide technical support for the approval process of the following: Gender strategy and action plan; Zero tolerance policy to SGBV and Procedures for integrated survivor centered response including accountability of perpetrators; gender, SGBV Module for military training institutions, TORs of the Network of Military women and establishment of gender and WPS resource Hub at the military academy in Nampula.

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.

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework: 

Functional Competencies:

• Technical knowledge of gender equality, GBV and gender mainstreaming in military and defense sectors; 
• Knowledge and expertise in the use of gender transformative approaches; 
• Capacity to work with military and defense sectors, conduct awareness raising sessions and with expertise on male engagement;  
• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with people from varied cultures and professional backgrounds;
• Results based management skills and strong analytical and strategic writing skills; 
• Ability to produce well-written reports/documents demonstrating excellent interpersonal communication skills;

Required Skills and Experience

Education

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Gender/women's studies, Peace and Security Studies, Peace and Development, Communications/Journalism, Sociology, Human Rights or related field is required.

Experience and skills

• A minimum of 5 years of demonstrable experience in area of gender and media
• In depth knowledge of male engagement approaches with a minimum 5 years of experience
• In depth knowledge of the country context including national gender policy, legal and institutional frameworks.
• Technical expertise and strong understanding of the women peace and Security agenda.
• Demonstrated ability and experience to facilitate trainings for adults, senior experts and officials in the areas outlined. The consultant should especially have an experience giving creative and engaging trainings.
• Prior experience in facilitating community dialogues on male engagement.
• An ideal candidate should have creativity, strong organizational ability, capacity to deliver on time, excellent presentation skill and be responsive to feedback.
• Experience in working with the UN is an asset.

Languages:

• Strong command of written and oral English/Portuguese is mandatory. Knowledge of a Mozambique local language is an asset.

Statements :

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.

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.