Job Title: Lead Consultant: Baseline Study for the “Justice for Her” project
Organisation: United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN WOMEN)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (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.
Job Summary: The overall objective of this exercise is to establish baseline information on all the Project indicators and design a clear monitoring and evaluation (M&E) plan that will guide project tracking. The baseline data will be collected and analyzed at least per indicator of project goal, outcomes and outputs from the Project Document. The baseline will provide progress information on key indicators and serve as a benchmark for assessing the changes expected from the project interventions. Where necessary, the baseline data should also help to review indicator targets to make them achievable and realistic. It should also help to sharpen or revise indicators that may not be measurable within the project timeline.
This baseline study should generate the latest available data prior to the start of the project. The study is expected to cover three high court circuits (Gulu, Nebbi and Masaka). Within the target circuits, data collection should target community members, service providers (Uganda Police, ODPP, Judiciary), relevant government stakeholders and civil society partners.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
The Lead Consultant is fully accountable to UN Women for this assignment and will manage a support consultant who will be directly contracted by UN Women. The consultant will directly report to the Monitoring and Reporting -Specialist.
Tasks/Expected Outputs:
- Provide technical leadership in development of the baseline inception report, methodology and conducting baseline research.
- Ensure that deliverables meet quality and timeliness expectations
- Conduct data collections at national and High Court Circuit level
- Develop the draft baseline report
- Design and facilitate the baseline report validation workshop with stakeholders
- Incorporate stakeholder feedback into the draft baseline report
- Produce the final baseline report.
- Update the performance monitoring framework
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- A post-graduate degree (Masters) in social science, preferably Gender or Law, including, evaluation or social research. A PhD in the relevant area would be an added advantage.
- A first-level relevant university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience
- At least 7 years of experience in designing and leading baseline studies and/or evaluations including gender-responsive baseline studies and/or evaluations.
- Experience working on GEWE issues and gender analysis is required; Experience in Access to Justice for Women and girls programming is desired.
- Knowledge and experience in results-based planning, monitoring & evaluation is required.
- Experience with UN Results-Based Management is desirable.
- Experience in conducting research, analysis, interpretation and presentation of findings on gender and human rights issues.
Languages:
- Fluency in English is required.
- Knowledge of any local language in the designated court circuits is an asset.
- Knowledge of any other UN official language is an asset.
Competencies:
Core Values:
- Integrity;
- Professionalism;
- Respect for Diversity.
Core Competencies:
- Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
- Accountability;
- Creative Problem Solving;
- Effective Communication;
- Inclusive Collaboration;
- Stakeholder Engagement;
- Leading by Example.
- Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework:
Functional Competencies:
- Strong knowledge of programme formulation and implementation and Results Based Management
- Ability to objectively collect reliable, valid and accurate information and logically analyse, interpret and present findings.
- Familiarity with human rights concepts and approaches and GEWE normative frameworks.
- Strong knowledge various methodologies in research, both qualitative and quantitative, such as surveys, record reviews, focus groups and interviews.
- Strong knowledge of various sampling techniques and their applications and ability to develop the most accurate sampling technique for the methodology.
- Strong interviewing skills and ability to work independently.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested qualified candidates must apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 28th June 2025