Coordination and Monitoring Expert on the Implementation of the Framework of Cooperation on the Prevention and Response to Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in UN Women

Only applications submitted through UN Women website will be accepted - National Consultant «Coordination and Monitoring Expert on the Implementation of the Framework of Cooperation on the Prevention and Response to Conflict-Related Sexual Violence», for the Apparatus of the Government Commissioner for Gender E - UN Women Careers

Under the overall guidance of the UN Women Representative, the incumbent will work under the daily supervision of the Apparatus of the Government Commissioner for Gender Equality Policy, reporting to and working in close collaboration with the UN Women WPA (Women Protection Adviser) , and under the technical guidance of the Apparatus of the Government Commissioner for Gender policy the National consultant will provide technical support to the Apparatus of the Government Commissioner for Gender policy by contributing to the implementation of the Framework of Cooperation between the Government of Ukraine and the United Nations on the prevention and response to CRSV through coordination of activities of Inter-Agency working  groups, commissions and working groups for realization of the Implementation Plan and developing implementation decisions to that end. 

The Coordination and Monitoring Expert will deliver the subject-matter expertise to relevant stakeholders of the Inter-Agency Working Group on CRSV and provide services to survivors to implement the Framework of Cooperation and the Implementation Plan to it (Pillar 4), and as such, will be tasked with strengthening the capacity of the security and defence sector to respond to CRSV.

The assignment will include but not be limited to the following tasks developed and agreed in coordination with the Apparatus of the Government Commissioner for Gender policy:

1. Establish and maintain effective collaboration with the co-chairs of the Inter-Agency Working Group Sub-Group “Strengthening capacity of the security and defense sector to prevent and address CRSV” and contribute to the organization of regular meetings of the sub-group, preparation of materials, monitoring of the delivery and progress reporting on the Implementation Plan.
2. Liaise with experts and representatives of the security and defense sector actors involved in advancing of the Implementation Plan to the Framework of Cooperation to ensure the collection and analysis of information on achieving the Implementation Plan’s outcomes, prepare analytical briefs, and document good practice (Pillar 4).
3. Assist the institutions and agencies of Ukraine's security and defense sector in developing amendments to the legal and regulatory framework related to the CRSV prevention and response, including through a survivor-centered approach, for instance, to draft ministerial orders, governmental regulations, codes of conduct, standard procedures and resolutions.
4. Conduct analysis of the ministerial/departmental plans of the security and defense sector institutions on the implementation of the updated National Action Plan 1325 on Women, Peace and Security and alignment with the Implementation Plan to the Framework of Cooperation to support respective actors’ internal coordination in the fulfilling commitments related to CRSV prevention and response under both documents.
5. Hold internal and external consultations, fact-checking missions, and desk research of issues related to the activities of the security and defense sector subjects on the prevention of sexual violence within the context of the Russian Federation’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and assistance to the survivors, upon request by the Apparatus of the Government Commissioner for Gender Equality Policy and UN Women in the framework of the project UN Joint Programme  on conflict-related sexual violence.
6. Prepare monthly reports to the Apparatus of the Government Commissioner for Gender Equality Policy and UN Women on the implementation of tasks and the results achieved.

 Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel

• This is an office-based consultancy (a full-time presence).
• As part of this assignment, upon the prior UN Women approval, consultant might be requested to go on a working mission. If it is necessary for better performance of the assignment UN Women will arrange travel and these expenses will be covered separately to the consultant based on UN travel policy and applicable daily subsistence allowance rates.

Financial arrangements

• Payments will be disbursed on a monthly basis upon submission of the monthly narrative reports by the Consultant and their endorsement by UN Women.
• The level of remuneration will be established based on the UN salary scale.

Education and Certification:

• Advanced University Degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in public administration, law, social science, security and defense, international relations, international human rights, gender studies/or related fields.

Experience:

• A minimum of 2 years of professional experience in human rights and gender equality, Women, Peace and Security agenda, CRSV, and/or GBV response or related fields, is required. Previous experience working with the expert sectors is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in successfully undertaking similar assignments is required, including developing legal and regulatory acts, guidelines, policy papers, and recommendations.
• Knowledge of managing and supporting multi-stakeholder initiatives and multi-lateral processing is required.
• Experience with inter-agency coordination in the UN or comparable international organizations is desired.
• Knowledge and experience in project development and management; knowledge and experience in managing internal and external communications; experience in facilitating cooperation between governmental, multilateral, and non-governmental organizations and/or UN agencies.

Languages:

• Fluency in verbal and written English and Ukrainian is required.