UN Women National Consultant - Review of the Nigeria Police Force Gender Policy Jobs
UN Women National Consultant - Review of the Nigeria Police Force Gender Policy Jobs
Duties and Responsibilities The overall objective of the consultancy is to undertake an evaluation of the implementation of the 2010 NPF Gender Policy, including achievements, challenges and gaps; review current policy and context developments; and revise and update the Policy.
The consultancy will have a deliberate focus on identifying lessons learnt, good practice, and implementation gaps from the first decade of the Policy’s existence to inform and improve a revised Policy.
The review and revision process should address both the internal practices of the NPF relating to personal and administrative questions – recruitment, retention and promotion of women as well as issues of gender harassment etc.; and the external policing practices that relate to interface with the population, including in the context of regional / international peacekeeping or peace support operations.
Under the supervision of the UN Women and NPF team, the following tasks will be carried out:
Undertake consultative and planning meetings with NPF leadership, senior management and relevant staff as well as identified key stakeholders (reference group) to be engaged in the process, in close collaboration with the NPF;
Develop state of implementation tool and conduct desk research, consultations, and interviews on the level of implementation of the current Policy;
Facilitate a consultative multi-stakeholder meeting on implementation status of current Policy, including progress, challenges and lessons learnt;
Review the current and emerging policy, legal, and institutional context, including existing policies, laws, strategies and institutional frameworks/arrangements of relevance to the NPF, security sector reform and gender/women, peace and security;
Revise and update the current Gender Policy in line with current realities, including operational framework to enhance implementation, monitoring and reporting;
Facilitate a validation workshop on the above-mentioned revised Policy and incorporate inputs into a final document.
The selected Consultant will be expected to complete the following key-deliverables within the indicative timeframe:
Deliverables - Indicative Timeline:
Inception report (including workplan, methodology, and tools for implementation review) - 7 days from the commencement of assignment
Draft implementation assessment report - 25 days from commencement of assignment
Consultative workshop for implementation assessment report - 30 days from commencement of assignment
Situational analysis report on current and emerging policy, legal, and institutional context - 30 days from commencement of assignment
Draft revised Policy - 40 days from commencement of assignment
Validation workshop for draft revised Policy - 45 days from commencement of assignment
Final revised Policy - 50 days from the commencement of assignment
Reporting:
Under the strategic guidance of the Country Representative and in partnership with the UN Women and NPF Team, the proponent will develop and deliver the above-listed outputs in accordance with the above outlined timeframe and specifications. Writing and formatting of the document should be consistent throughout.
The proponent will be expected to report to the office for a minimum of 1 hour per week, with additional check-ins as required.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Master's degree in Law, Social Science, Gender Studies, International Development, Human Rights, Political Science, International Relations,
Peace and Conflict Studies or any related field.
Experience:
At least 7 years of relevant experience at national or international level in gender or related strategy development and / or implementation;
Excellent knowledge of international, regional, and regional instruments, policies, and frameworks that relate to gender and the security sector;
Previous exposure to security sector reform;
Strong understanding of the security policy and legislative environment and institutions in Nigeria;
Proven experience in mobilizing stakeholders, leading and facilitating workshops and consultative processes;
Previous experience in conducting gender audits and assessing and developing institutional gender policies;
Fluency in English is required
Experience coordinating and liaising with government agencies and/or donors is an asset
Experience working in the UN system is an asset
Competencies
Core Values / Guiding Principles:
Integrity: Demonstrate consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct;
Professionalism: Demonstrate professional competence and expert knowledge of the pertinent substantive areas of work;
Cultural sensitivity and valuing diversity: Demonstrate an appreciation of the multicultural nature of the organization and the diversity of its staff. Demonstrate an international outlook, appreciating difference in values and learning from cultural diversity.
Core Competencies:
Ethics and Values: Demonstrate and safeguard ethics and integrity;
Organizational Awareness: Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment;
Development and Innovation: Take charge of self-development and take initiative;
Work in teams: Demonstrate ability to work in a multicultural, multiethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds;
Communicating and Information Sharing: Facilitate and encourage open communication and strive for effective communication;
Self-management and Emotional Intelligence: Stay composed and positive even in difficult moments, handle tense situations with diplomacy and tact, and have a consistent behavior towards others;
Conflict Management: Surface conflicts and address them proactively acknowledging different feelings and views and directing energy towards a mutually acceptable solution;
Continuous Learning and Knowledge Sharing: Encourage learning and sharing of knowledge;
Appropriate and Transparent Decision Making: Demonstrate informed and transparent decision making.
How to Apply
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