National Consultancy- Women Economic Assembly

3 weeks ago

Pretoria, South Africa United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Full time

**National Consultancy
- Women Economic Assembly (WECONA)**:
**Advertised on behalf of**:
**Location**:

- Pretoria, SOUTH AFRICA**Application Deadline**:

- 24-Jul-23
- **(Midnight New York, USA)**

**Time left**:

- 7d 7h 53m**Type of Contract**:

- Individual Contract**Post Level**:

- National Consultant**Languages Required**:

- English**Duration of Initial Contract**:

- 3 months**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.

UN Women South Africa Multi-Country Office (SAMCO) is based in Pretoria, South Africa and serves five countries: South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, and ESwatini.

UN Women is collaborating with the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) to enhance socio-economic transformation of women, youth, and persons with disabilities in South Africa. The DWYPD is mandated to lead on socio-economic transformation and the empowerment and participation of women, youth, and persons with disabilities through mainstreaming, advocacy, monitoring, and evaluation.

Women Economic Assembly (WECONA) is a catalyst platform for women owned/managed/led businesses/enterprises, anchored on collaboration between Government, private sector, and civil society. It is an ongoing initiative and a preventative measure against gender-based violence and femicide aimed at preventing the scourge by encouraging women to be economically active.

UN Women South Africa Multi Country Office is providing technical support to the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) to recruit a consultant. The role of the consultant will be to support the coordination and strengthening Women Economic Assembly work.

He/She will sit in the Department of Women and will report to Chief Director of Social Transformation & Economic Empowerment in liaison with Programme Specialist (WEE, UNWOMEN SAMCO).

**Objective of the assignment**:
The main objective of the assignment is to provide programme coordination support to the Department of Women Youth and Persons with Disabilities on the Women Economic Assembly work and National Gender Based Violence and Femicide Pillar 5 on Economic power, programme objectives.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
Duties and responsbilities of the consultant include:

- Provide technical support and ensure effective coordination of activities of the WECONA and Pillar 5 efficiency;
- Support the development of systems and plans to ensure effective coordination of WECONA activities;
- Provide substantive support and advanced administrative support to the WECONA secretariat;
- Ensure timely preparation and quality control of substantive reports, briefs and required documents including reports;
- Ensure effective implementation, monitoring of the WECONA business plan and activities;
- Oversee the maintenance of a database of stakeholders involved in WECONA activities;
- Ensure effective participation of all sectors involved in WECONA (Government departments, Civil Society Organisations, Development Partners, Private Sector, and other institutions);
- Participate in National, Provincial and Local coordination structures on women economic empowerment issues as required.

**Key Deliverabes**:

- Holding consultation with officials from DWYPD and key stakeholders;
- Reviewing existing workplan and updating the Women Economic Assembly Annual Workplan;
- Providing technical and coordination support to WECONA Secretariat;
- Producing communication materials, briefs and reports;
- Providing support in the implementation of WECONA projects including the development of high-quality program and monitoring;
- Preparing project progress report about implemented activities and achieved results.

**Competencies**:
**Core Values**:

- Respect for Diversity
- Integrity
- Professionalism

**Core Competencies**:

- Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
- Accountability
- Creative Problem Solving
- Effective Communication
- Inclusive Collaboration
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Leading by Example

**Functional Compentencies;**
- Demonstrate responsiveness, objectivity, organization and have a good methodology in carrying out the work;
- Demonstrate ability to produce quality results on time outsourced and work under pressure.
- Demonstrate experience in drafting legislation and policies and measures to implement that legislation;
- Demonstrate strong communication skills oral and written.

**Required Skills and Experience**:
**Education and certification**:

- Master’s degree or equivalent in public administration, law, human rights, gender equality, management, social sciences, or other related areas is required;
- A first-level university degree in combination

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