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UNOWA - National Consultant, Policy Agreements, Elections Resolution of Crises and Stability in West Africa |
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National Consultant, "Policy Agreements, Elections Resolution of Crises and Stability in West Africa"
Organization: United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA)
Level: NOC
Number of Consultants: 1
Duration: 30 days spread over 3 months
Dates: 1 April – 30 June 2011
Location: Dakar, Senegal, or another country with travel within the sub region
Application deadline: April 5, 2011
I. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
The democratization process of the 1990s in West Africa helped strengthen the sub region in the conduct of competitive, free and transparent elections with real possibilities of alternating governments. In this new dispensation, a number of elections were conducted in a peaceful and credible manner, and this has contributed to the consolidation of democratic institutions. On the contrary, some other elections were held under implausible circumstances, sometimes leading to situations of crisis and violence. In some cases these situations were followed by civil war or unconstitutional change of power.
Political agreements in general and elections in particular, have repeatedly been used as a way out of this crisis of governance. Specifically, elections have been used as an avenue out of a civil war, or for the restoration of the constitutional order.
UNOWA has a political mandate, especially in conflict prevention and peace building, and is planning a regional high level conference on elections and stability in West Africa, to be held in May 2011. The conference will study the scope and limits of the contribution of electoral processes to the resolution of crises. In view of this important conference, UNOWA wants to engage an expert consultant to produce a study on "Policy Agreements, Elections, Resolution of Crises and Stability in West Africa"
II. MAIN TASKS OF THE CONSULTANT
Under the supervision of the Coordinator of the Political Section, the Consultant will assess the management mechanisms, arrangements for ending crises in the ECOWAS countries and its impact on governance, peace and stability in the long term. Specifically, he or she will:
- Assess the impact of crisis resolution through elections on democratization, peace and long-term stability of the States concerned;
- Develop a set of recommendations, political or legal, on the effective policies of crisis exit by holding free and transparent elections in West Africa.
Four consultation phases will guide the assessment of progress:
Four consultation phases will guide the assessment of progress:
- Phase 1 (First week): Discussion and adoption of assumptions and work plan.
- Phase 2 (Second week): Producing the first draft of Communication.
- Phase 3 (Third week): Completion and production of Communication.
- Phase 4: (Fourth week): Presenting the Communication at the Praia Conference; compilation and consolidation of ensuing debates at the Praia Conference.
III. SKILLS REQUIRED
Professionalism:
• Strong skills in the field of social science research;
• Good knowledge of electoral issues in African countries, especially in West Africa;
• Good knowledge of issues relating to peace and security in West Africa;
• Good knowledge of socio-political and economic realities in West Africa.
Leadership:
• Good interpersonal skills;
• Good skills in research, report and proposal writing as well as formulation of intervention strategies;
• Strong experience in political analysis and policy drafting.
Planning:
Ability to plan and organize the collection of data via field trips for the final report, in compliance with deadlines.
Communication:
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Teamwork:
Ability to interact and develop good working relationships and to work in a multicultural environment.
IV. QUALIFICATION
Education:
A minimum of a Masters degree in political science, constitutional law or in the field of social sciences, particularly in conflict management
Professional Experience:
At least 10 years experience in the field of political science research and/or particularly on social policy issues.
Languages:
Excellent in spoken and written French and/or English. Knowledge of Portuguese is
an advantage.
Other skills:
Good computer skills.
HOW TO APPLY
Candidates who fulfill the above conditions are requested to submit an application containing the following items:
1. A one page-cover letter expressing your interest in the position;
2. Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Form P11 completed;
3. Certified copies of certificates.
Applications should be sent to:
The United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA),
Lot 14, West Almadies,
PO Box: 2385 Dakar - Ponty.
Dakar , Senegal,
Or by e-mail to:
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or
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before April 5, 2011.
This announcement is available on the UNOWA website: www.un.org/unowa
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. |
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UNOWA - National Consultant, Litigation and Electoral Stability in West Africa |
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National Consultant, “Litigation and Electoral Stability in West Africa”
Organization: United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA)
Level: NOC
Number of Consultants: 1
Duration: 30 days spread over 3 months
Dates: 1 April – 30 June 2011
Location: Dakar, Senegal, or another country with travel within the sub region
Application deadline: April 5, 2011
I. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
The democratization process of the 1990s in West Africa helped strengthen the sub region in the conduct of competitive, free and transparent elections with real possibilities of alternating governments. In this new dispensation, a number of elections were conducted in a peaceful and credible manner, and this has contributed to the consolidation of democratic institutions. On the contrary, some other elections were held under implausible circumstances, sometimes leading to situations of crisis and violence. In some cases these situations were followed by civil war or unconstitutional change of power.
In order to make a concerted regional response to the growing challenge of tensions and election-related violence in West Africa, the Heads of State of ECOWAS adopted the Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance on December 21, 2001, in Dakar, Senegal. This Protocol determines the conditions for holding free, transparent and peaceful elections in West Africa. Ten years after the signing of the Protocol, significant progress has been made in terms of the conduct free, transparent and nonviolent elections. However, news reports show that this progress is fragile and the challenges associated with electoral processes remain significant in West Africa. Among these challenges, electoral litigation emerges as a major governance issue for peace and stability in many West African countries.
UNOWA has a political mandate, especially in conflict prevention and peace building, and is planning a regional high level conference on elections and stability in West Africa, to be held in May 2011. The conference will study the scope and limits of the contribution of electoral processes to the resolution of crises. In view of this important conference, UNOWA wants to engage an expert consultant to produce a study on "Electoral Disputes and Stability in West Africa."
II. MAIN TASKS
Under the supervision of the Coordinator of the Political Section, the Consultant will assess the management of electoral disputes among ECOWAS countries and its impact on governance, peace and stability. Specifically, the consultant will:
- Assess the impact of electoral conflict management on the democratization, peace and stability processes;
- Develop a set of recommendations, political or legal, on conditions and opportunities for effective management of electoral disputes in West Africa.
Four consultation phases will guide the assessment of progress:
- Phase 1 (First week): Discussion and adoption of assumptions and work plan.
- Phase 2 (Second week): Producing the first draft of Communication.
- Phase 3 (Third week): Completion and production of Communication.
- Phase 4: (Fourth week): Presenting the Communication at the Praia Conference; compilation and consolidation of ensuing debates at the Praia conference.
III. SKILLS REQUIRED
Professionalism:
• Strong skills in the field of social science research;
• Good knowledge of electoral issues in African countries, more particularly in West Africa;
• Good knowledge of electoral disputes;
• Good knowledge of issues relating to peace and security in West Africa;
• Good knowledge of socio-political and economic realities in West Africa.
Leadership:
• Good interpersonal skills;
• Good skills in research, report and proposal writing as well as formulation of strategies for intervention;
• Strong experience in political analysis and policy drafting.
Planning:
Ability to plan and organize the collection of data via field trips for the final report, in compliance with deadlines.
Communication:
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Teamwork:
Ability to interact and develop good working relationships and to work in a multicultural environment.
IV. QUALIFICATION
Education:
A minimum of a Masters degree in political science, constitutional law, or in the social sciences, particularly in conflict management.
Professional Experience:
At least 10 years experience in the field of social science research, especially on political issues.
Languages:
Excellent in spoken and written French and/or English. Knowledge of Portuguese is
an advantage.
Excellent computer skills .
HOW TO APPLY
Candidates who fulfill the above conditions are requested to submit an application containing the following items:
1. A one page-cover letter expressing your interest in the position;
2. Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Form P11 completed;
3. Certified copies of certificates.
Applications should be sent to:
The United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA),
Lot 14, West Almadies,
PO Box: 2385 Dakar - Ponty.
Dakar , Senegal,
Or by e-mail to:
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or
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before April 5, 2011.
This announcement is available on the UNOWA website: www.un.org/unowa
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. |
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UNOWA - National Consultant, Gender Approach and Elections in West Africa |
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National Consultant, “Gender Approach and Elections in West Africa"
Organization: United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA)
Level: NOC
Number of Consultants: 1
Duration: 30 days spread over 3 months
Dates: 1 April – 30 June 2011
Location: Dakar, Senegal, or another country with travel within the sub region
Application deadline: April 5, 2011
1. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
Like the rest of the international community, Africa is committed to improving its democratic governance, particularly through the development of an inclusive approach to gender and vulnerable groups in an effort to make the relevant international and regional instruments effective. Thus in 2003, the African Union (AU) adopted the Protocol on the Rights of Women, in additional to the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and People Rights , to advance the civil, political, social, economic and cultural rights of women.
In October 2010, the AU officially launched the African Women's Decade (2010-2020), which recognizes the urgency to promote the participation of women in political decision-making process through ensuring their presence in the various spheres of state and community decision-making.
In West Africa, ECOWAS has adopted an action plan following the Regional Forum on the 10th anniversary of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325, facilitated by UNOWA in partnership with other peacekeeping missions. This action plan emphasized women’s participation in electoral processes as one of the gateways to their involvement in sub regional peace processes. This notwithstanding, gender integration in the election processes is not always guaranteed and raises questions on the effectiveness of political and civil rights provided for by the aforementioned instruments.
For this reason, UNOWA, whose mandate covers, inter alia, the implementation of UN Security Council Resolutions on peace and good governance, aims through this consultancy, to review the issue on the one hand and also to explore strategies that can be used in promotion and mainstreaming of gender in West Africa’s electoral processes.
II. MAIN TASKS
Under the supervision of the UNOWA Gender Advisor, the consultant will make an analytical study on gender and elections in West Africa.
For this, the consultant will:
- Create an inventory of women's participation in electoral processes (both as voters and candidates) based on a general analysis of gender perspectives from recent elections in West African countries.
- Propose a strategy for greater inclusion, with regard to gender, in the electoral process. This strategy will focus on how to promote female candidacy and how to provide technical support for the integration of the gender aspect in the electoral management bodies, political parties, and communities, etc.
Four consultation phases will guide the assessment of progress:
- Phase 1 (First week): Discussion and adoption of assumptions and work plan.
- Phase 2 (Second week): Producing the first draft of Communication.
- Phase 3 (Third week): Completion and production of Communication.
- Phase 4: (Fourth week): Presenting the Communication at the Praia Conference; compilation and consolidation of ensuing debates at the Praia Conference.
III. SKILLS REQUIRED
Professionalism:
• Good knowledge of issues related to the electoral process in West Africa;
• Extensive experience in women’s participation in politics in West Africa;
• Mastery of gender issues in West African countries;
• Good knowledge of issues related to human rights including those of women;
• Mastery of international and regional legal instruments on the promotion and protection of women rights;
• Good knowledge of socio-political and economic issues in West Africa.
Leadership:
• Good interpersonal skills;
• Good skills in research, report and proposal writing as well as formulation of intervention strategies;
• Strong experience in political analysis and policy drafting;
Planning:
Ability to plan and organize the collection of data via field trips for the final report, in compliance with deadlines.
Communication:
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Teamwork:
Ability to interact and develop good working relationships with colleagues and to work in a multicultural environment.
IV. QUALIFICATION
Education:
A minimum of a Masters degree in political and/or social sciences.
Professional Experience:
At least 10 years experience in the field of elections and gender integration approach
Languages:
Excellent spoken and written French and English. Knowledge of Portuguese is
an advantage.
Other skills:
Good computer skills .
HOW TO APPLY
Candidates who fulfill the above conditions are requested to submit an application containing the following items:
1. A one page-cover letter expressing your interest in the position;
2. Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Form P11 completed;
3. Certified copies of certificates.
Applications should be sent to:
The United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA),
Lot 14, West Almadies,
PO Box: 2385 Dakar - Ponty.
Dakar , Senegal,
Or by e-mail to:
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or
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before April 5, 2011.
This announcement is available on the UNOWA website: www.un.org/unowa
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. |
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PwC - International Consultant for a Gender Workshop in Burundi |
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PwC - International Consultant for a Gender Workshop in Burundi
1. Background
The governments of Burundi and the Netherlands are cooperating on a programme to develop the security sector in Burundi. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is responsible for the administrative and financial management of this programme. In the framework of the programme, a training fund was established to enhance the capacities of the members of the Ministry of National Defence and Veteran Affairs (MDNAC) and the General Staff (EMG).
2. Training Objectives
PwC is looking for an international consultant to conduct a training workshop in connection with the thematic "Gender in the Armed Forces" as part of the MDNAC and EMG strategic planning. The MDNAC requires the technical assistance of a high level expert in the actualization and facilitation of this workshop, in collaboration with a national consultant. The international consultant must be a specialized in the integration of the gender dimension in national institutions, able to inform participants on relevant experiences form other countries, and help participants to develop a strategy and an Action Plan that is specialized to the situation in Burundi.
3. Training Details
The workshop/training will be held from 25th to 26th of April 2011. At the end of the training, participants will understand the relationships between the following national plans:
- Gender Concepts;
- Basic Documents like Resolution 1325, 1820 and 1888, including the Beijing Platform;
- Principles of Fairness and equality between the sexes, male and female roles and the division of tasks, the different needs of women and men, women and development, and women and peace process;
- Women in the Armed Forces and in Peacekeeping Operations;
- Methods for taking gender into account in the development of plans;
- The policy of the government of Burundi in relation to Gender;
- The link between Gender and Security Sector Development.
4. Requirements for the training
The International consultant will be required:
- To test participants before the beginning of the training and again at the end;
- To elaborate the training modules, with a training report being sent the MDNAC. The expectation is one day for preparation, two days for the tests and training, and one day for the preparation of the final report.
5. Desired Profile
- At least five years work experience at the international level in the area of Gender, including work in Africa;
- Experience of gender mainstreaming in the security sector institutions;
- Experience in post-conflict contexts;
- Experience in conducting high level workshops;
- The consultant must either be francophone or have an excellent mastery of French and good translation skills.
6. Application documents
- Training plan based on the objectives and the details of the training;
- Financial Proposal;
- The CV of the person who will be responsible for implementing the training;
- At least three references to activities similar to the one sought.
7. Selection criteria
Price 30% Quality 30% Experience in gender training 20%; Experience with National Defence Forces 20%.
Applications must be submitted to
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before midnight 10 April 2011, stating "A.11.01 - Training on Gender" in the subject of the email. Please ensure your application is less than 2MB in size. |
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