Terms
of Reference for Facilitator
UN
Women ESARO Staff Roll-Out Retreat 19th to 22nd May 2013
Assignment
Title: Facilitator, Staff Roll-out Retreat
Purpose: To provide
facilitation services for UN Women ESARO Staff Roll-Out Retreat
Assignment
Location:
Naivasha
Supervisor:
Deputy
Regional Director
Duration
of Consultancy:
8 days
Application
deadline:
30th April 2013
Background:
The
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN
WOMEN) was created by the United Nations General Assembly in July 2010, to
accelerate the UN’s goals on gender equality and women’s empowerment.
Grounded
in the vision of equality enshrined in the UN Charter, UN WOMEN, among other
issues, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls;
empowerment of women; and achievement of equality between women and men as
partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action
and peace and security.
The
establishment of UN Women Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office in 2013
consolidates and brings together strengths and a wealth of experience from
previously three Sub-Regional Offices for East and Horn of Africa, Southern
Africa and Central Africa.
This
is the first retreat since the establishment of the regional office.
The
retreat will provide an opportunity for all UN Women country offices and multi
country office in Eastern and Southern Africa to contribute to, shape and agree
on a shared vision.
The
retreat will discuss innovative ways of getting from where we are to reach our
common vision. Collectively, participants will come up with a concrete plan of
action with clear timelines and responsible persons of taking us to our desired
future.
In
order to get to the desired future, UN Women ESARO staff need to understand
where we are and the retreat will be used as an opportunity to understand the
strategic focus of UN Women’s programme in each sub-region, achievements, lessons
learned and opportunities for the future.
The workshop will take place on 19th to 22nd May 2013 in Naivasha, Kenya.
The workshop will take place on 19th to 22nd May 2013 in Naivasha, Kenya.
It
will aim at taking stock of achievements, challenges, best practices, lessons,
areas for improvement and opportunity available for future programmes; gaining
a common understanding of the corporate policy direction and development;
identifying a common vision which will serve as a compass for all ESARO’s
efforts and strategies; and identifying strategic partnerships and resource mobilization
approaches and initiatives towards delivery of UN Women’s mandate and
commitments in the region.
Participants
will include staff from Sub-Regional Offices for East and Horn of Africa,
Southern Africa and Central Africa.
The
main language of the workshop will be English.
Specific
tasks of the Facilitator:
- Participate in
design of the programme of a 3-day workshop, including its process and
methodology, and detailed guidelines for consolidating inputs from
workshop participants.
- Effective facilitation
of the workshop ensuring it achieves its objectives
- Ensure that the
workshop is conducted in an interactive and participatory style, with
participants actively engaged to share experiences and expertise.
- Lead and provide
expert input on specific workshop sessions
- Moderate team
building activities with a group of team building experts
- Compile workshop
outputs including suggestions of opportunities for UN Women ESARO future
programmes and strategies for partnerships and resource mobilization for
the next 12 months.
- Facilitate
participants’ identifying of strategies and priority actions for follow-up
at national and sub-regional levels.
- Produce a brief
post-meeting synopsis of the process to share in a debriefing session.
- Prepare workshop
report within 15 days of the workshop.
NB:
For
ease of logistics the Facilitator will be expected to stay at the workshop
venue for the entire workshop duration. UNWOMEN will cover the accommodation
and meal costs.
Expected
Deliverables
- Finalized
workshop agenda including methodology of individual workshop sessions
- Successfully
conducted and facilitated workshop
- Prepared and
submitted expert input to sessions
- Technical advice
and support to participants during the workshop.
- Post-meeting
synopsis produced and shared not later than 3 working days after the
workshop
- Agreed 12 month
plan for joint actions for UN Women ESARO country offices
- Consolidated
workshop report within 15 days after the workshop, that will include
compilation of best practice, opportunities, summarized views and key
emerging issues
NB. Rapporteurs will
take notes during the sessions and write up summaries of each session.
Duration
It
is expected that the entire assignment will be undertaken in 8 working days
over a period not exceeding one month.
The
breakdown is as follows:
1.
Preparation – 2 days
2.
Workshop facilitation – 3 days
3.
De-briefing and reports – 3 days
Total
– 8 days
Qualifications
and Experience
- Masters in
International development, management, international relations,
Gender/women’s and development or other relevant qualification;
- At least 7-10
years of work experience in the field of development at international
level with a focus on facilitating workshops and meetings for United
Nations and/or other international, regional or bilateral development
organizations. Having worked with UN Women successfully before is an added
advantage
- Hands-on
expertise in designing and implementing a wide range of interactive
methods for adult learning.
- Working
experience or knowledge on gender equality, women’s rights and gender
mainstreaming issues is an asset.
- Cultural
sensitivity and experience moderating high level meetings of culturally
diverse and international groups.
- Good command in
spoken and written English. Knowledge of a second language widely used
within the East and Horn of Africa region is not a mandatory requirement
but an added advantage. Knowledge of French will be an asset
- Demonstrated
experience working with various multi-stakeholders including civil
society, government institutions, and international organizations;
excellent communication skills to facilitate and coordinate interviews and
engage groups/audience on discussions related to transformative
leadership;
- Experience in
leading teams and assignments;
- Result oriented
and with strong organizational skills
- Extensive
experience in information technology and change management will be an
added advantage and
Remuneration
Remuneration
will be based on experience and qualifications and UN Rule and Regulations
applying a competitive selection process.
The
consultancy fee will be paid upon satisfactory completion of the assignment,
and within 21 days of the consultant submitting their invoice.
The
necessary cost of travel, accommodation, expense will be paid by UN WOMEN in
accordance to laid down payment procedures and approved consultant fees levels
Application
Procedures:
Applications
should contain:
- Indicative daily
fee in USD.
- A current
completed and signed CV or P11 form/ UN Personal History Form in English
(blank form can be downloaded from: http://www.unwomen.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/P_11_form_UNwomen.doc
- Contact details
for 3 references. Please note that your previous employers could also be
contacted.
- Incomplete
applications will not be considered.
Please
make sure you provide all requested materials
Please email your applications to: consultancies.eharo@unwomen.org with the subject heading: Ref No. ESARO/RR/ 001 on the subject line not later than 30th April 2013