GENDER
SPECIALIST – (OPEN TO TANZANIAN NATIONALS ONLY)
SPECIALIST – (OPEN TO TANZANIAN NATIONALS ONLY)
Location : Dar es Salaam, TANZANIA
Application
Deadline : 29-Nov-13
Deadline : 29-Nov-13
Additional
Category: Management
Category: Management
Type of
Contract : Service Contract
Contract : Service Contract
Languages
Required : English
Required : English
Starting
Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to
start) 06-Jan-2014
Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to
start) 06-Jan-2014
Duration of
Initial Contract : 12 months
Initial Contract : 12 months
Expected
Duration of Assignment : 12 months
Duration of Assignment : 12 months
Background
Tanzania has
held four credible general elections since the reintroduction of multi-party
politics in 1992. Citizens and the government are eager to maintain this track
record and to further strengthen democratic practice in Tanzania. Looking to
the 2015 general election, government has undertaken early and comprehensive
preparations for the electoral processes. Since receipt of official requests
for UN assistance to the election cycle leading to the 2015 general election
from the National Election Commission and Zanzibar Electoral Commission, a UN
Needs Assessment Mission recommended the development of a project in support of
the national efforts.
held four credible general elections since the reintroduction of multi-party
politics in 1992. Citizens and the government are eager to maintain this track
record and to further strengthen democratic practice in Tanzania. Looking to
the 2015 general election, government has undertaken early and comprehensive
preparations for the electoral processes. Since receipt of official requests
for UN assistance to the election cycle leading to the 2015 general election
from the National Election Commission and Zanzibar Electoral Commission, a UN
Needs Assessment Mission recommended the development of a project in support of
the national efforts.
In addition,
in 2014 the United Republic of Tanzania will likely conduct a first national
referendum on a new constitution. The national Election Management Bodies
(EMBs) and other stakeholders in preparing for these critical events have
requested the support of UNDP to provide technical support to the preparation
and execution of the referendum.
in 2014 the United Republic of Tanzania will likely conduct a first national
referendum on a new constitution. The national Election Management Bodies
(EMBs) and other stakeholders in preparing for these critical events have
requested the support of UNDP to provide technical support to the preparation
and execution of the referendum.
To these
ends, the Democratic Empowerment Project (DEP) is a four year (2013-2016) UNDP,
UN One Fund and other donor-funded project with the overall aim of contributing
to Tanzania’s UNDAP’s Outcome 7: i.e. ‘key institutions of democracy, (i.e.
EMBs, etc.) effectively implement their election and political functions’. UN
Women and UNESCO are implementing partners in a One UN Country Team context.
ends, the Democratic Empowerment Project (DEP) is a four year (2013-2016) UNDP,
UN One Fund and other donor-funded project with the overall aim of contributing
to Tanzania’s UNDAP’s Outcome 7: i.e. ‘key institutions of democracy, (i.e.
EMBs, etc.) effectively implement their election and political functions’. UN
Women and UNESCO are implementing partners in a One UN Country Team context.
Project
Objectives
Objectives
The DEP
seeks to promote democracy and contribute to the realization of the following
four objectives:
seeks to promote democracy and contribute to the realization of the following
four objectives:
- Capacity of key democratic institutions (EMBs,
CRC, RPP, etc.) enhanced to support and promote legal and institutional
reform in the context of the on-going constitutional reform process and
beyond; - Capacity of the EMBs to conduct credible
elections enhanced through strategic, technical and operational support
and improved EMB engagement with stakeholders (i.e. political parties,
CSOs, and the media) to foster a democratic environment; - Inclusive participation in elections and
politics enhanced through the empowerment of women, youth and PWDs; and - National peace infrastructure enhanced to
mitigate and prevent election-related conflicts, including gender based
violence.
Project
Management
Management
The project
will be executed directly by UNDP and implemented under the overall guiding
principle of national ownership and leadership in the electoral process. The
international assistance provided should be considered as an extension of, and
a complement to, national resources and is intended to support national
management and coordination structures.
will be executed directly by UNDP and implemented under the overall guiding
principle of national ownership and leadership in the electoral process. The
international assistance provided should be considered as an extension of, and
a complement to, national resources and is intended to support national
management and coordination structures.
UNDP-UN
Women cooperation
Women cooperation
DEP builds
on well-established UNDP and UN Women partnerships with the EMBs, the Police,
judiciary, Registrar of Political Parties, civil society and the media in an
effort to enhance their capacity to contribute to credible and peaceful
elections. UN Women will take the lead in supporting DEP management, the EMBs
and other stakeholders to ensure that a gender equality perspective is
mainstreamed into all project components, and will in particular support
implementation of agreed activities under DEP Component 3: Inclusive
participation in elections and politics enhanced through the empowerment of
women, youth and people with disabilities.
on well-established UNDP and UN Women partnerships with the EMBs, the Police,
judiciary, Registrar of Political Parties, civil society and the media in an
effort to enhance their capacity to contribute to credible and peaceful
elections. UN Women will take the lead in supporting DEP management, the EMBs
and other stakeholders to ensure that a gender equality perspective is
mainstreamed into all project components, and will in particular support
implementation of agreed activities under DEP Component 3: Inclusive
participation in elections and politics enhanced through the empowerment of
women, youth and people with disabilities.
Duties and
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
Provide
advisory support to national institutions to ensure that gender issues are
considered and integrated in the design and implementation of election-related
activities:
advisory support to national institutions to ensure that gender issues are
considered and integrated in the design and implementation of election-related
activities:
- Support the EMBs and other national
institutions (such as TPF, judiciary, media, etc.) in ensuring a gender
responsive approach to their work, including development of capacity
building initiatives. A gender assessment if requested may form the basis
for this as part of an overall capacity assessment; - Provide support and advice to the EMBs to
ensure that the formulation, planning and management of voter
registration, legal drafting, voter education and outreach, support to
community media, and civil society, the training of electoral officers,
and other aspects of election administration include specific strategies
for gender equality and access; - Provide support to project staff working
within the UN Women-DEP partnership to increase women’s participation in
the electoral process and to foster the inclusive functioning of political
parties.
Strengthen
internal project knowledge and practice on mainstreaming of gender equality
concerns across all project components:
internal project knowledge and practice on mainstreaming of gender equality
concerns across all project components:
- Work closely with all DEP technical staff on
the design of activities and appropriate strategies for mainstreaming
gender concerns; - Provide support during implementation, helping
to resolve problems as they arise; - Provide technical advice to the M&E
Specialist on the development of gender-related indicators and targets,
and the identification of data sources for the DEP M&E framework; - Assist the M&E Specialist with monitoring
against gender-specific indicators and targets; - Comment on and contribute to knowledge
products developed by DEP, and research commissioned by DEP. - Strengthen knowledge and practice of gender
equality mainstreaming among project staff, and provide on-demand
technical advice and training as required; - Provide quality inputs to project periodic
reports.
In relation to Violence Against Women in Elections (VAWE) in DEP
Component 4, the Gender Specialist will also provide support to the DEP team
on:
Component 4, the Gender Specialist will also provide support to the DEP team
on:
- EMB/stakeholder outreach and partnership
building on prevention on Violence against Women in Elections (VAWE), and
collaboration with the office of the Registrar of Political Parties,
Tanzania Police Female Network and the media as it relates to VAWE;
investigate opportunities of replicating regional models such as Women’s
Situation Room, etc.; - Providing advice and technical support to
ensure the effectiveness of awareness training conducted for the Police on
human rights and gender, and the inclusion of VAWE concepts and
principles.
Competencies
Functional
Competencies:
Competencies:
- Ability to practically integrate gender
concerns into project components, and conduct gender analysis in a project
management context; - Knowledge of and experience with election
management, voter education and training preferred, ideally with EMBs; - Excellent written and oral communication
skills, and ability to communicate clearly and convincingly on the
importance of promoting women’s political participation and leadership; - Advocacy experience essential;
- Ability to travel widely within Tanzania and
work under pressure.
Required
Skills and Experience
Skills and Experience
Education:
- Master’s degree in Gender Studies, Political
Science, Law, Sociology, Social Work, Development Studies or a related
field, with a focus on gender and/or human rights.
Experience:
- Seven years of relevant, diversified and
progressively responsible professional experience related to the promotion
of gender equality and women’s empowerment, including experience dealing
with policy makers and senior technical specialists.
Language:
- Fluency in written and spoken English and
Kiswahili is essential.
UNDP is
committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and
culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with
disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated
with the strictest confidence.
committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and
culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with
disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated
with the strictest confidence.
How to Apply
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