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Description of Responsibilities /Scope of Work
The consultant will work under the supervision of the Policy Specialist on Violence against Women Data to support with the development of country profiles, which include information on selected VAW indicators.
Tasks include:
Production of VAW Country profiles Conduct research to collect information needed to generate VAW Country profiles. Research findings should be based on official sources (a list will be provided by UN Women) and compiled in the existing template that will be shared by UN Women.Review and provide quality control of 45 country profiles developed by Online UN volunteers.Coordinate with UN Women Country Offices for the validation and provision of the necessary information and sources.Upload the information on Country Profiles in the provided format and in the database.

DeliverablesSpecific deliverables for this consultancy include: 
A first draft of EVAW Country Profiles are submitted to UN Women Country Offices for validation (60%) |  28 February 2025
EVAW Country Profiles are reviewed and finalized (25%) | 14 March 2025
EVAW Country Profiles are uploaded in the database (15%) | 28 March 2025 

 
FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:
Possesses comprehensive knowledge and skills related to ending violence against women
Strong research and data management/analysis skills
Familiarity with the management of large databases
Familiarity with Excel Excellent writing and analytical skills
Knowledge and understanding of UN system
Aptitude in dealing with data with high accuracy
Flawless attention to detail and organizational skills

Required Qualifications:
• Master’s degree or equivalent in human rights, gender equality, social sciences or a related field is required
A first-level university degree in combination with two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
 UN, military or police senior Command and Staff College qualification with command experience, may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. 
At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in conducting research and data management/analysis on ending violence against women is required.Experience in working with and updating information on large databases is required.
Proven familiarity with Excel is required. 
Familiarity with managing and uploading information on Drupal systems is an asset. 
Experience working in the UN system is an asset.
Fluency in English is required; 
Knowledge of any other UN official language is an asset.