CONSULTANT: SURVEY DESIGNER

Grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, UN Women will work 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. Placing women’s rights at the centre of all its efforts, UN Women will lead and coordinate United Nations System efforts to ensure that commitments on gender equality and gender mainstreaming translate into action throughout the world. It will provide strong and coherent leadership in support of Member States’ priorities and efforts, building effective partnerships with civil society and other relevant actors. Economic empowerment is one of the priority areas of UN Women. UN Women works with Governments and multilateral partners (UNDP, ILO, World Bank, regional development banks) to promote women’s economic empowerment and increase their access to economic opportunities, especially for those who are most excluded. In 2012, UN Women will develop and launch an online platform for women’s economic empowerment. The comprehensive and interactive knowledge management platform, Knowledge Gateway, seeks to respond to the demand for a multi-lingual and multidimensional platform on women’s economic empowerment to offer information solutions and networking opportunities for women entrepreneurs, practitioners, gender equality advocates and policy-makers from around the world to better share existing experience and good practices. The Gateway will increase availability of cutting-edge research and up-to-date information, data and knowledge on women’s economic empowerment, including on business and economic opportunities, to improve the lives of women and their communities. It will provide a mechanism for on-going learning and exchange among users on issues that are critical to advancing women’s economic empowerment. There has already been some background research done on existing portals in general and around economic empowerment in particular, and this work will build on that. The consultant will work under the supervision of the Chief of Economic Empowerment Section.

Duties and Responsibilities

The objective of this consultancy is to identify the target groups, outreach strategies, existing and potential communities of practice, content and features of the Knowledge Gateway. The tasks to be carried out by the consultant include: Undertake a global survey, focus group discussion, and interviews with the view to identify target groups, outreach strategies, existing and potential communities of practice, content and features of the Gateway. Review, aggregate, and analyze all quantitative and qualitative information generated from the survey. Prepare a report on the data collected through the survey, discussions and interviews provide recommendations on target groups,l outreach strategiesk, existing and potential communities of practice, content and features of the Gateway (including through phased approaches) Duration of the consultancy The consultancy will be undertaken during the period 22 June 2012 to 30 September 2012. Deliverables: Methodology for the survey, focus group discussions and interviews "Survey monkey" survey. Presentation of survey data Presentation of data from focus group discussions and interviews Report on the findings of the survey, focus group discussions and interviews with clear recommendations on possible target groups, outreach strategies, existing and potential communities of practice, content and features of the Gateway. Location of assignment The consultant will undertake the assignment off-site.

Competencies

Core Values and Guiding Principles: Integrity: Demonstrating consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct. Cultural Sensitivity/Valuing diversity: Demonstrating an appreciation of the multicultural nature of the organization and the diversity of its staff. Demonstrating an international outlook, appreciating differences in values and learning from cultural diversity. Functional Competencies: Extensive experience in designing surveys, focus group discussions and interviews. Experience in market research and analysis. Strong data and analytical skills. Knowledge on women’s economic empowerment is desirable. Capacity to plan, prioritize and deliver tasks on time. Openness to change and ability to receive/integrate feedback.

Required Skills and Experience

Education: University degree or higher in business, marketing, social science or related field. Experience: Solid experience in survey design, implementation and computerized data processing. Extensive knowledge of survey methodology. Facilitation and focus group management skills. Language: Fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language is highly desirable. Selection criteria: Qualifications and work experience (based on the resume) Interview Financial proposal UN Women Personal History Form: It is mandatory for candidates to complete and submit this form. Link is provided below. http://www.unwomen.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/P_11_form_UNwomen.doc

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