United Nations Development Programme
Partnership for Peace Consultant (Homebased) External Post level International C
United Nations Development Programme, Bridgetown, Ohio, United States,
Partnership for Peace Consultant (Homebased)
Advertised on behalf of
Location :
Bridgetown, BARBADOSType of Contract :
Individual ContractStarting Date :
01-Apr-2024Application Deadline :
08-Mar-24 (Midnight New York, USA)International ConsultantDuration of Initial Contract :
Maximum of 90 working days within the period 1 April 2024 to 1 April 2025Languages Required :
Fluency in oral and written English is required.Background
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.The UN Women MCO Caribbean covers 22 countries and territories in the English and Dutch speaking Caribbean, which are part of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Strides towards gender equality in the countries covered by the MCO have resulted in gains for women and girls in the Caribbean, relating primarily to high education rates and increases in employment rates. However critical gaps remain. These gaps are further exploited during hazards like COVID-19 and other environmental hazards.Partnership for Peace (PfP) represents a 16-session curriculum for men designed to encourage and support men in achieving a violence-free lifestyle. It is based on the premise that violence is intentional and that abusive behaviors are chosen methods for gaining control of persons and situations. The program uses a psycho-educational approach in order to convey that violence is unacceptable and that violent habits can be broken, sharing concepts and techniques that help to replace violent behavior with preferences for respect, open communication and healthy relationships.The key message is that violence is a choice, that participants are responsible for their choices, and that they alone are accountable for the consequences of the actions they take.Duties and Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision of the UN Women MCO - Caribbean Representative, and day to day supervision of the Planning and Coordination Specialist (Trinidad and Tobago) the consultants will complete the following objectives:Finalize and validate the updated Partnership for Peace (PfP) model, manual and curriculum.Host a series of Training of Trainer Workshops on the updated PfP Model within at least 4 identified countries with the Caribbean region.Conduct an assessment of the Bahamian justice landscape for integration of the PfP programme and develop a PfP implementation strategy, and training tools and materials.Support the implementation of the PfP Programme in at least two (2) identified countries within the Caribbean region.Required Skills and Experience
Education:Advanced University Degree in any of the following areas: Gender and Development, Public Policy, Law, Economics, Social Sciences, Psychology and Public Health.A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience
may be accepted
in lieu of the advanced university degree.Experience:At least 10 years’ experience working on gender equality, gender-based violence and human rights issues is required.At least 7 years’ experience in facilitation and training, including content development and preparation of training tools is required.At least 5 years’ experience with perpetrator rehabilitation programmes is required.Experience with the Partnership for Peace programme is required.Experience working within the Caribbean region would be considered an asset.Experience working with the United Nations is preferred.Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel
The consultancy will be home-based, with travel as required to the Caribbean. All travel will be covered by the MCO Caribbean.Each consultant will be engaged for a maximum of 90 working days within the period, 1 April 2024 to 1 April 2025.Remuneration
The consultancy fee will be negotiated before contracting. Each payment will be based on a predefined and formal agreement between UN Women and the consultant and will be disbursed based on satisfactory completion of agreed deliverables.The remuneration for this contract type is an all-inclusive fee, the organization will not be liable for additional cost or benefits.At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.
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Advertised on behalf of
Location :
Bridgetown, BARBADOSType of Contract :
Individual ContractStarting Date :
01-Apr-2024Application Deadline :
08-Mar-24 (Midnight New York, USA)International ConsultantDuration of Initial Contract :
Maximum of 90 working days within the period 1 April 2024 to 1 April 2025Languages Required :
Fluency in oral and written English is required.Background
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.The UN Women MCO Caribbean covers 22 countries and territories in the English and Dutch speaking Caribbean, which are part of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Strides towards gender equality in the countries covered by the MCO have resulted in gains for women and girls in the Caribbean, relating primarily to high education rates and increases in employment rates. However critical gaps remain. These gaps are further exploited during hazards like COVID-19 and other environmental hazards.Partnership for Peace (PfP) represents a 16-session curriculum for men designed to encourage and support men in achieving a violence-free lifestyle. It is based on the premise that violence is intentional and that abusive behaviors are chosen methods for gaining control of persons and situations. The program uses a psycho-educational approach in order to convey that violence is unacceptable and that violent habits can be broken, sharing concepts and techniques that help to replace violent behavior with preferences for respect, open communication and healthy relationships.The key message is that violence is a choice, that participants are responsible for their choices, and that they alone are accountable for the consequences of the actions they take.Duties and Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision of the UN Women MCO - Caribbean Representative, and day to day supervision of the Planning and Coordination Specialist (Trinidad and Tobago) the consultants will complete the following objectives:Finalize and validate the updated Partnership for Peace (PfP) model, manual and curriculum.Host a series of Training of Trainer Workshops on the updated PfP Model within at least 4 identified countries with the Caribbean region.Conduct an assessment of the Bahamian justice landscape for integration of the PfP programme and develop a PfP implementation strategy, and training tools and materials.Support the implementation of the PfP Programme in at least two (2) identified countries within the Caribbean region.Required Skills and Experience
Education:Advanced University Degree in any of the following areas: Gender and Development, Public Policy, Law, Economics, Social Sciences, Psychology and Public Health.A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience
may be accepted
in lieu of the advanced university degree.Experience:At least 10 years’ experience working on gender equality, gender-based violence and human rights issues is required.At least 7 years’ experience in facilitation and training, including content development and preparation of training tools is required.At least 5 years’ experience with perpetrator rehabilitation programmes is required.Experience with the Partnership for Peace programme is required.Experience working within the Caribbean region would be considered an asset.Experience working with the United Nations is preferred.Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel
The consultancy will be home-based, with travel as required to the Caribbean. All travel will be covered by the MCO Caribbean.Each consultant will be engaged for a maximum of 90 working days within the period, 1 April 2024 to 1 April 2025.Remuneration
The consultancy fee will be negotiated before contracting. Each payment will be based on a predefined and formal agreement between UN Women and the consultant and will be disbursed based on satisfactory completion of agreed deliverables.The remuneration for this contract type is an all-inclusive fee, the organization will not be liable for additional cost or benefits.At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.
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