Under the overall guidance of Country Programme Director (CPD) of UNIFEM and supervision of Senior Programme Coordinator (SPC), the consultant will be responsible for following:

Summary of Key Functions:

• Close collaboration with UNIFEM programme team, PCO, FBS, and MoWD on implementation of recommendations from the review of data processes and systems.
• Follow up on the SGIB and to provide assistance to Population Census Organization in the smooth implementation of SGIB processes.
• Ensuring implementation of the SAARC Gender Initiative Base in close collaboration with PCO.

• Identification of areas for support and interventions and to follow up on agreed work plan developed in consultation with SGIB focal point/PCO.
• Ensuring effective management of the SGIB work plan. Supporting PCO in developing and implementing surveys around

ü Feminization of Poverty;

ü Violence Against Women (esp. trafficking); and

ü Health including HIV/AIDS

• Providing TA and support to the UNIFEM programme team working around Gender Responsive Budgeting and harmonization of indicators

• Follow up on GRB, harmonization of indicators and Gender Monitoring Strategy and entry points for UNIFEM from existing review.

• Provide technical inputs to UNIFEM programme team around gender score cards and related researches/studies.

Deliverables:

• Detailed work plan on SGIB work in collaboration with PCO and TA to GRB and harmonization of indicators
• Activity/meeting reports
• Progress reports

Minimum ten years experience working on the similar assignments
Master degree in social sciences focus on gender issues considered an asset;
Strong communication and writing skills in English.