Gender Responsive Planning and Budgeting (GRB) – National Consultant at UN Women

Gender Responsive Planning and Budgeting (GRB) – National Consultant at UN Women… See details on how to apply for the opportunities available at UN Women.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the overall guidance of the the Programme Specialist – GRPB and LNOB, the consultant will work in providing technical expertise on GRB with a holistic approach to address opportunities and challenges in promoting sustainable development. The consultant will promote and strengthen the capacity and efforts necessary for inclusion and mainstreaming gender perspectives in national economic reform and transformation processes in line with international standards.

Technical and programmatic support in gender analysis of the public financial management system, including policies, strategic planning, budget preparation and execution. Integrate gender analysis into planned assessments of the PFM system, including diagnostic, institutional and technical capacity assessments where relevant;
Technical and programmatic support in GRB capacity development efforts with relevant stakeholders and provide recommendations to the oversight architecture to promote and institutionalize gender-equitable PFM reforms and policies across the budget cycle process.
Technical and programmatic support in knowledge management and development of knowledge products to strengthen technical capacity on gender issues including: conceptual clarity – gender mainstreaming, gender budgeting among others;
Technical and programmatic support to Ministry of Finance and Planning and the national gender machinery to substantively contribute to engendering the development and implementation of national policies/plans relevant for PFM;
Technical support in monitoring the programme/ project implementation of activities and finances using results-based management tools;
Any other related functions assigned to the Gender Advisor as circumstances may dictate.

Key Performance Indicators:

Timely and quality technical advice and support;
Quality reports and other strategic documents drafted and submitted in a timely manner;
Strong relationships with various partners and stakeholders;
Contributions to resource mobilization;
Timely and quality knowledge products;
UN Women is well represented in important meetings on topics related to GRB.

Required Skills and Experience

Education and certification:

Master’s degree or equivalent in International Development, Economics, Political science, Social science, Gender/Women studies, human rights, international relations or other social science fields is required;
A first-level university degree in combination with 5 additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience:

At least 7 years progressively responsible experience in designing and managing programmes and advocating for Gender Responsive Budgeting; ideally with some experience in Tanzania
Technical experience in GRB;
Experience in programme, policy analysis, and strategic planning;
Experience working with, and building partnerships with governments, donors and civil society organizations internationally and in the field;
Experience working with the UN is an asset;

METHOD OF APPLICATION

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Application Deadline: 17th June 2023.