Job Description

The State Consultant- Gender is expected to provide high-quality techno-managerial support at the policy and program level on issues related to gender equality, gender-based violence, and women empowerment that ultimately aims to reverse son preference. The position will encompass technical assistance for planning, programming, coordination and liaising with key stakeholders and shall be responsible for the following:

Key Deliverables:

(1) Provide Technical Assistance to WCDC to strengthen OSCs in Bihar;

(2) Provide Technical Assistance to WCDC to strengthen the implementation of The Sexual

Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013 in Bihar

(3) Continuously identify critical issues on women and girls in Bihar through empirical

research and present dissemination material (small documents, concept notes and

ppt). Prepare strategy notes, action plans, LFAs;

(4) Provide technical support to WDC in priority policies, schemes and programmes with

focus on multi-sectoral, gender transformative and human rights-based approaches.

NATURE OF ENGAGEMENT:

The State Consultant- Gender shall be hired on a consultancy contract through Strategic Alliance Management Services P Ltd. (SAMS), a respected HR Agency.

6. REMEUNERATION & PER DIEMS:

The selected candidate will be paid a consolidated amount of Rs. 75,000 per month.

7. LOCATION: Patna, Bihar

8. DURATION: The successful candidate shall be issued successive consultancy contracts for a period of one year by UNFPA’s third-party payrolling partner(s).

The initial contract from the date of joining till December 31, 2022, shall be issued by SAMS. The subsequent contract for the balance period shall be issued by SAMS and/or UNFPA’s successor third-party payrolling partner.

9. REFERENCE: SCG-BR-UNFPA

10. CONTACT INFORMATION:

Team SAMS

Strategic Alliance Management Services P Ltd.

1/1B, Choudhary Hetram House, Bharat Nagar

New Friends Colony, New Delhi 110 025

Phone Nos.: 011- 2684 2162; 4165 3612

11. APPLICATION PROCESS:

Eligible candidates interested in the position are requested to apply using the link https://recruitment.samshrm.com/Jobs/UNFPA, by or before October 30, 2022.

UNFPA is an equal opportunity employer. Applications from women are encouraged.

Eligibility Criteria

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES:

Qualification:

(1) Applicant must have Masters in Social Work/ Social Sciences/ Women’s Studies/ Rural

Development/ Public Health/ related fields.

Experience:

(1) Atleast 4-6 years’ experience of work on empowerment of women and girls or related fields;

(2) Working experience or familiarity with programmes on child marriage, PCPNDT Act,

PWDVA, POSH Act and response mechanisms for survivors of gender-based violence, will be an added advantage;

(3) Experience of working with the Government;

Skills and Competencies:

(1) Good Planning and coordination skills;

(2) Good training, communication and writing skills;

(3) Good skills in operating computers and MS Office package;

(4) Creative skills and ability in planning, monitoring and advocacy programs;

(5) Ability to understand and address development related issues;

(6) Ability to work with a diverse group and settings

Desired Candidate Profile

Post Graduation - MSW

Organization Details

• Organization Name:United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
• About Organization:The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. Our mission is to deliver a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.