Job Title: Support Consultant: Baseline Study for the “Justice for Her” project.
Organisation: United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN WOMEN)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (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.
Job Summary: The overall objective of this exercise is to establish baseline information on all the Project indicators and design a clear monitoring and evaluation (M&E) plan that will guide project tracking. The baseline data will be collected and analyzed at least per indicator of project goal, outcomes and outputs from the Project Document. The baseline will provide progress information on key indicators and serve as a benchmark for assessing the changes expected from the project interventions. Where necessary, the baseline data should also help to review indicator targets to make them achievable and realistic. It should also help to sharpen or revise indicators that may not be measurable within the project timeline.
This baseline study should generate the latest available data prior to the start of the project. The study is expected to cover three high court circuits (Gulu, Nebbi and Masaka). Within the target circuits, data collection should target community members, service providers (Uganda Police, ODPP, Judiciary), relevant government stakeholders and civil society partners.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
The consultant will provide technical and operational assistance to the principal consultant in the planning, implementation, analysis, and reporting of the baseline study. The support consultant will directly report to the principal consultant with the overall accountability to the Monitoring and Reporting-Specialist.
Tasks/Expected Outputs:
- Support the development of inception report and draft baseline reports through the review of relevant laws, policies, reports, and mapping of existing work interventions and key actors on Access to Justice for Women and girls in the target districts.
- Contribute to the design, refinement, and piloting of data collection tools (qualitative and quantitative), ensuring that data collection tools reflect the right legal terminologies and generate relevant data.
- Support the collection of baseline data on all indicators, ensuring that the collected data is gender disaggregated where possible.
- Lead the development of indicator methodological notes in collaboration with the M&R Analyst.
- Coordinate stakeholder engagements for data collection, ensuring that the relevant stakeholders are met.
- Contribute to the preparation of the baseline study report by drafting sections, reviewing drafts, and synthesizing findings.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Political or Social Science, Economics, International Development Studies, Gender/Women’s Studies is required.
- 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 5 years of experience working within the national justice system as a state or non-state actor.
- Experience practicing law as an advocate of the High Court of Uganda
- Experience in conducting research, analysis, interpretation and presentation of findings on gender and human rights issues.
- Experience in the United Nations systems is desirable.
- Knowledge and experience in access to justice programming for women and girls in Uganda.
Languages:
- Fluency in English is required.
- Knowledge of any local language in the designated court circuits is an asset.
- Knowledge of any other UN official language is an asset.
Competencies:
Core Values:
- Integrity;
- Professionalism;
- Respect for Diversity.
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 Values and Competencies Framework:
Functional Competencies:
- Strong knowledge of programme formulation and implementation and Results Based Management
- Ability to objectively collect reliable, valid and accurate information and logically analyze, interpret and present findings.
- Familiarity with human rights concepts and approaches and GEWE normative frameworks.
- Strong knowledge various methodologies in research, both qualitative and quantitative, such as surveys, record reviews, focus groups and interviews.
- Strong knowledge of various sampling techniques and their applications and ability to develop the most accurate sampling technique for the methodology.
- Strong interviewing skills and ability to work independently.
- Familiarity with human rights concepts, approaches and GEWE normative frameworks.
- Ability to manage and work with stakeholders.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested qualified candidates must apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 28th June 2025
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