National Consultant on Women’s Leadership and Political Participation

National Consultant on Women’s Leadership and Participation As part of its work, UN Women is looking for a National Consultant on Women’s Leadership and Participation to provide expert and advisory support on implementation of the She Leads Ukraine initiative to ensure women’s participation and representation in all spheres of public life. Responsibilities /Scope of Work Under the overall guidance of the UN Women Representative and direct supervision by the Programme Specialist/Project Manager, the National Consultant will provide expert and advisory support on implementation of the She Leads Ukraine initiative. 1. Training Ukrainian Women, Local Community and National Leaders in Leadership and Candidacy

• Advising on the development of training activities for Ukrainian women, local community and national leaders to ensure a strategic, sustainable, context‑wise and participatory approach
• Supporting the organization of a series of trainings for women candidates at local level to be conducted by UN Women‑certified trainers on women’s political participation
• Providing support with conducting networking and learning events for the trainers’ community and developing information and methodological products to support the trainers’ work, as needed

2. Supporting Ukrainian Women, Local Community and National Leaders through Networking, Upskilling and Experience Exchange

• Advising on conceptual and strategic ways to support the networking, upskilling and experience exchange for the trained participants
• Supporting the organization of national and regional She Leads Ukraine Forums, including developing the agenda, inviting and briefing speakers and facilitators, and developing an outcome document following the event
• Providing support in conducting a communication campaign on women’s political participation and leadership (e.g., support with developing a landing page, visual identity of the program, developing communication messages, etc.)
• Supporting with conducting other events on women’s political participation to support the trained participants (e.g., webinars, thematic sessions, etc.)
• Contributing to data collection, and providing analytical papers on women’s political rights in the context of war in Ukraine

3. Coordinating with National and International Partners through the Task Force on Supporting Women’s Political Participation in Ukraine

• Supporting coordination and functioning of the WPP Task Force of key stakeholders from the Parliament, government, CSOs and development partners
• Organizing bi‑lateral/multi‑lateral working meetings with WPP Task Force members

Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel This is primarily a home‑based consultancy. It may require occasional travel to training locations within Ukraine, contingent upon the consultant obtaining security clearance. All travel arrangements will be made based on UN Women’s rules and regulations. 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

Functional Competencies

• Innovation
• Resilience
• Research Experience
• Partnership Building
• Negotiation
• Commitment to Continuous Improvement
• Crisis Management Skills

Required Qualifications

Education and Certification

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Political Sciences, Public Policy and Administration, Social Sciences, Law or related field is required

Experience

• Minimum five years of progressive professional experience in the field of gender equality and women’s empowerment
• Proven experience in coordination of partnership and analysis of gender‑related documents, policies
• Knowledge of the Ukrainian context and gender equality would be a strong asset
• Previous experience with development agencies and the United Nations will be an asset, especially work with UN Women. Excellent analytical skills with strong drive for results and capacity to work independently

Languages

• Fluency in English and Ukrainian is required

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