UN Women: National Consultant to Develop Roma Women Waste Pickers Socio-Economic Profile and Socio-Economic Integration Model – Belgrade (1 Position)
JOB DETAIL
Background/Context
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.
Through its programmes and projects, UN Women is providing technical assistance to national partners (governmental and non-governmental) in the implementation of existing international and national commitments to women’s rights and gender equality, it facilitates networking and exchange of good practices and advocates for women’s rights and gender equality in all areas of life, with particular focus on multi discriminated groups of women, including Roma women.
UN Women is contributing to the implementation of the PRO – Local Governance for People and Nature Programme (the “Activities”), implemented by UNOPS, with the aim of uplifting Roma women waste pickers and their households by fostering economic empowerment, gender equality, and inclusive development. The sustainable livelihoods of informal waste pickers will be enhanced through provision of comprehensive support, tailored mentoring and integration into the formal labour market, focusing on economic empowerment and social inclusion. The expected result of the project is to economically empower up to 100 working-age Roma women living in 12 participating Local self-governance units covered by PRO Programme[1].
The project implies development of the socio-economic profile of Roma women waste pickers selected as beneficiaries of the PRO Programme and the Socio-Economic Integration Model of Roma women waste pickers and Roma women members of the waste pickers households. The Model will be developed as a guiding tool for their sustainable integration in the labour market, in line with their personal circumstances and ensure the interlinking of social protection services, employment service support, as well as training and vocational training services. The methodological approach includes adoption of the individualistic perspective of each beneficiary through reviewing their socio-economic profiles developed within the first activity, as well as collective perspective in terms of relevant local policies and availability of support services at local level, depending of their place of residence.
In order to strengthen the sustainability prospects of the application of the model, the participatory approach will be included in the development of the Model through the questionnaire for Roma women’s organisations and gender experts about possible options for increasing employability for Roma women waste pickers in a sustainable manner and necessary services to offer and organization of at least three focus groups with working-age Roma women beneficiaries about their needs and perceptions regarding employment status, possibilities for personal growth and life circumstances in general to explore key barriers and opportunities for successful employment within the waste management sector or other sectors.
The objective of this assignment is to develop the Roma women waste pickers socio-economic profile and the Socio-Economic Integration Model of Roma women waste pickers. Both socio-economic profile and Model will be developed based on the data obtained through comprehensive assessment of beneficiary waste pickers families conducted by UNOPS, and database that will be shared by UN Women.
Description of Responsibilities/ Scope of Work
Working under the overall supervision of the UN Women GRB Programme Coordinator, the consultant will be responsible for following:
- Development of socio-economic profile of Roma women waste pickers and Roma women members of the waste pickers households, encompassed by the beneficiary assessment conducted by UNOPS. All relevant data will be delivered to consultant by UN Women, based on which the general profile of beneficiaries is to be produced, including information on age structure / level of education / family status / prior working experience / level of motivation to participate in project activities etc.;
- Propose the structure of the Socio-Economic Integration Model of Roma women waste pickers;
- Develop the questionnaire for Roma women’s organisations and gender experts about possible options for increasing employability for Roma women waste pickers;
- Conduct at least three focus groups with working-age Roma women beneficiaries;
- Develop draft Socio-Economic Integration Model of Roma women waste pickers, and Final Socio-Economic Integration Model following the consultation with UN Women and UNOPS.
Deliverables
| Deliverable | Expected completion time (due day) | Approximate number of working days |
| Socio-economic profile of Roma women waste pickers and Roma women members of the waste pickers households | 10 December 2024 | 8 |
| Proposal of Structure of the Socio-Economic Integration Model of Roma women waste pickers | 10 December 2024 | 3 |
| Developed questionnaire for Roma women’s organisations and gender experts about possible options for increasing employability for Roma women waste pickers | 15 December 2024 | 2 |
| Report on findings based on the questionnaire and conducted focus groups with Roma women with recommendations for their socio-economic integration | 30 January 2024 | 12 |
| Draft Socio-Economic Integration Model of Roma women waste pickers | 15 March 2025 | 15 |
| Final Socio-Economic Integration Model of Roma women waste pickers | 25 March 2025 | 2 |
Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel
This is a home-based consultancy. All potential travel expenses will be covered by UN Women.
[1] Apatin, Bač, Valjevo, Kula, Loznica, Obrenovac, Odžaci, Prijepolje, Ruma, Sremska Mitrovica, Ub and Šid
III. Competencies
Core Values:
- Respect for Diversity
- Integrity
- Professionalism
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 Core Values and Competencies: https://www.unwomen.org/en/about-us/employment/application-process#_Values FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:
- Good knowledge of human rights and gender equality and position of multi-discriminated groups of women;
- Strong analytical skills;
- Strong writing skills;
Good communication, presentation, networking, and advocacy skills.
IV. Required Qualifications
Education and Certification:
- Bachelor’s degree in gender studies, social sciences, public policy, political science, international relations, or a field relevant to the TOR. Master’s degree in a relevant field is considered an asset.
Experience:
- At least 4 years of experience in the field of gender equality and promotion of human rights, including with multi-discriminated groups of women, such as Roma women;
- At least 3 years of experience in working with LSGUs and institutions at local level in the area of gender equality, human and minority rights;
- Demonstrated knowledge of local governments functions, especially in relation to provision of social services and employment;
- Demonstrated experience in conducting research and analysis.
Languages:
- Fluency in written and oral Serbian is required.
- Fluency in written English is required.
V. Selection matrix
The qualification of the individual is evaluated based on the following qualification evaluation criteria:
| Selection matrix | Max points | |
| Language
Requirements |
Fluency in written and oral Serbian is required.
Fluency in written English is required. |
REQUIRED |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree in gender studies, social sciences, public policy, political science, international relations, or a field relevant to the TOR. Master’s degree in a relevant field is considered an asset. | 30
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| Professional Experience | At least 4 years of experience in the field of gender equality and promotion of human rights, including with multi-discriminated groups of women, such as Roma women. | 30 |
| At least 3 years of experience in working with LSGUs and institutions at local level in the area of gender equality, human and minority rights. | 20
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| Demonstrated knowledge of local governments functions, especially in relation to provision of social services and employment. | 10 | |
| Demonstrated experience in conducting research and analysis. | 10 | |
| Total | 100 |
VI. How to Apply
- Personal CV or P11 (P11 can be downloaded from: https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/About%20Us/Employment/UN-Women-P11-Personal-History-Form.doc )
- A cover letter (maximum length: 1 page)
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- Download and complete the https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/About%20Us/Employment/UN-Women-P11-Personal-History-Form.doc
- Merge your UN Women Personal History Form (P11) and Cover Letter into a single file. The system does not allow for more than one attachment to be uploaded.
- Click on the Job Title (job vacancy announcement).
- Click ‘Apply Now’ button, fill in necessary information on the first page, and then click ‘Submit Application;’
- Upload your application/single file as indicated above with the merged documents (underlined above).
- You will receive an automatic response to your email confirming receipt of your application by the system.
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