Position: Consultant

Organization: UN Women

Location: Mumbai

Apply:  http://asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/about-us/jobs

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical advisory to SDED on gender-responsive implementation of programmes

• Provide technical inputs from a gender perspective on policies, budgets, programmes and legislations which are proposed by the Department, having a bearing on the empowerment of women, particularly those relating to education and skilling, employment and entrepreneurship.  
• Assist the Department in undertaking action on issues related to education and skilling, employment and entrepreneurship and/or as per the mandate and priorities of the Department.
• Assist the Department in framing and effective implementation of the Gender Action Plans.
• Develop and propose recommendations for restructuring of schemes and programmes of the Department that are focused on education and skilling, employment and entrepreneurship
• Develop resources to build capacities of relevant stakeholders on addressing  challenge that act as barriers to women’s education, employment and entrepreneurship.
• Prepare briefing notes and updates on the status of women in India and the state of Maharashtra, particularly on issues women’s education, employment and entrepreneurship.
• Prepare periodic progress reports of the work undertaken by the Department.

RECRUITMENT QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Master’s degree in social sciences, women’s rights, international studies, gender and development, law or any other related discipline.

Experience:

• 5 years of professional experience, preferably with the government or civil society sector;
• Experience of working in women related projects would be desirable;
• Experience of Government functioning;
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills;
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) required and advance knowledge of spread sheet and database packages desirable.

Language:

• Fluency in English and Hindi. Understanding Marathi will be an added advantage