Gender Statistics Consultant (homebased with Travel to Grenada) - Bridgetown

United Nations Development Programme; Bridgetown (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

Gender Statistics Consultant (homebased with Travel to Grenada)

Advertised on behalf of

Location :

Bridgetown, BARBADOS

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

01-Oct-2024

Application Deadline :

26-Sep-24 (Midnight New York, USA)

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

Maximum of 50 Working Days Between 1 October 2024 to 30 October 2025

Languages Required :

Fluency in written and oral English is required.

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.

In Grenada, as in most CARICOM Member States, there remains a challenge with producing and utilizing data sufficient to monitor progress on the SDGs, including Goal 5 on Gender Equality. However, Grenada has been at the forefront in the region, of addressing major gender data gaps.

The Grenada Central Statistical Office has made significant progress in strengthening the management of administrative data on VAWG across various sectors. With support from the recently concluded EU-UN-Government of Grenada Spotlight Initiative, an assessment was conducted, and preparations were made to develop a system for collecting administrative data so that laws, policies and programmes would be based on evidence and be better able to respond to the specific context and realities of women and girls, including those most marginalized, in Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the UN Women MCO - Caribbean Representative, with day-to-day supervision and direct reporting to the Deputy Representative; the Gender Statistics Consultant will support the development of National Guidelines on the Collection and Use of Administrative Data on VAWG. Specific tasks include:

• Building on and informed by previous reviews/assessments, undertake a national assessment of capacities for collection, analysis, sharing and reporting of administrative data on VAWG in Grenada.
• Prepare a roster of national and CARICOM-based experts to facilitate building capacity and enhance sustainability of the network.
• Facilitate User-Producer Dialogues and Meetings with various stakeholders.

Description of Responsibilities/Scope of Work:

• A national assessment of capacities, systems and protocols for collection, analysis, sharing and reporting of administrative data on VAWG in Grenada.
• Prepare a report on the national assessment.
• Preparation of a roster of experts to facilitate building capacity.
• Facilitate User-Producer Dialogues and a final Multi-Stakeholder Meeting.
• Draft the National Guidelines on the Collection and Use of Administrative Data on VAWG.

Required Skills and Experience

Education and Certification:

• A minimum of a Master’s Degree (Ph.D. preferred) in Statistics, Sociology, Economics, Gender and Development.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.

Experience:

• At least ten years working on gender statistics or related areas.
• Proven experience with undertaking at least 1 large research initiative on violence against women and girls.
• Proven experience with engaging with users and producers of gender statistics.
• Proven experience undertaking qualitative research on social and/or gender issues.

Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel:

• This is a home-based consultancy, with travel expected to Grenada.
• The consultant will be engaged for a maximum of 50 working days during the period 1 October 2024 – 30 October 2025.

Remuneration:

• The consultancy fee will be negotiated before contracting.
• The remuneration for this contract type is an all-inclusive fee.

Other:

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