Consultant job at UN Women

Uganda |

Posted: July 3, 2025
Deadline: July 15, 2025

Job Description

Title: Consultant job at UN Women


Consultant

2025-07-03T05:24:03+00:00


UN Women

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FULL_TIME



 

Uganda

Kampala

00256

Uganda



Professional Services

Management


UGX


 

MONTH



2025-07-15T17:00:00+00:00

 

Uganda

8


The consultant will be reporting to the Program Specialist Access to Justice and will be supported by the Administrative Associate who will be the point of contact on the contract and payment issues.


Description of Responsibilities/ Scope of Work


The consultant will complete the following specific tasks:



  1. Review the Service Delivery Standards and Procedures with the track changes function in MS word application. 

  2. Simplify the Service Delivery Standards and Procedures (including pictorials), checking their consistency, grammatical, factual accuracy and coherence. The final document should not be more than fifteen pages.

  3. Develop a dissemination plan for the Service Delivery Standards and Procedures.


Deliverables:

























Deliverable Due Date  Payment Schedule 
Two draft copies of the Simplified Service Delivery Standards and Procedures with proposed modifications (for simplification) with the track changes function in MS Word application.

25th July 2025


  30%
Two copies of final reports of the Simplified Service Delivery Standards and Procedures with pictorials. A clean copy and one with track changes. 8th August 2025 50%
A comprehensive dissemination plan for the Service Delivery Standards and Procedures for the proposed High Court Circuits of Gulu, Masaka and Nebbi. 30th August 2025 20%

Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel


This is a home-based consultancy.


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:



  • Ability to create, edit, and present information in clear and appealing formats.

  • Excellent analytical and research skills with strong drive for results and capacity to work independently.

  • Strong knowledge of the national gender machinery, policies, legislation on GEWE, as well as the functioning of the criminal justice system in Uganda.

  • Good knowledge of project management, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation skills.

  • Cultural and gender sensitivity skills and ability to work in a multicultural environment with national government stakeholders.

  • Excellent communication and writing skills.


Required Qualifications


Education and Certification:



  • Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Criminal Justice, Law, Human Rights, Gender, International Relations or related field. 

  • 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:



  • Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible work experience in   developing, reviewing and simplifying legal or policy documents to promote gender equality.

  • Experience working with the Ugandan criminal justice system is required.

  • Experience working on gender-focused projects, access to justice initiatives, or similar fields is required.

  • Proven experience in simplifying, editing and proofreading UN documents is desirable.

  • Experience in developing mechanisms for monitoring compliance and ensuring accountability to set standards.


Language:



  • Fluency in English is required.

  • Knowledge of any other UN official language is an asset.



 

 

 


bachelor degree



60


JOB-686613f371d99


Vacancy title:
Consultant


[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Management]


Jobs at:
UN Women


Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, July 15 2025


Duty Station:
Uganda | Kampala | Uganda


Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, July 3 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed



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JOB DETAILS:


The consultant will be reporting to the Program Specialist Access to Justice and will be supported by the Administrative Associate who will be the point of contact on the contract and payment issues.


Description of Responsibilities/ Scope of Work


The consultant will complete the following specific tasks:



  1. Review the Service Delivery Standards and Procedures with the track changes function in MS word application. 

  2. Simplify the Service Delivery Standards and Procedures (including pictorials), checking their consistency, grammatical, factual accuracy and coherence. The final document should not be more than fifteen pages.

  3. Develop a dissemination plan for the Service Delivery Standards and Procedures.


Deliverables:

























Deliverable Due Date  Payment Schedule 
Two draft copies of the Simplified Service Delivery Standards and Procedures with proposed modifications (for simplification) with the track changes function in MS Word application.

25th July 2025


  30%
Two copies of final reports of the Simplified Service Delivery Standards and Procedures with pictorials. A clean copy and one with track changes. 8th August 2025 50%
A comprehensive dissemination plan for the Service Delivery Standards and Procedures for the proposed High Court Circuits of Gulu, Masaka and Nebbi. 30th August 2025 20%

Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel


This is a home-based consultancy.


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:



  • Ability to create, edit, and present information in clear and appealing formats.

  • Excellent analytical and research skills with strong drive for results and capacity to work independently.

  • Strong knowledge of the national gender machinery, policies, legislation on GEWE, as well as the functioning of the criminal justice system in Uganda.

  • Good knowledge of project management, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation skills.

  • Cultural and gender sensitivity skills and ability to work in a multicultural environment with national government stakeholders.

  • Excellent communication and writing skills.


Required Qualifications


Education and Certification:



  • Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Criminal Justice, Law, Human Rights, Gender, International Relations or related field. 

  • 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:



  • Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible work experience in   developing, reviewing and simplifying legal or policy documents to promote gender equality.

  • Experience working with the Ugandan criminal justice system is required.

  • Experience working on gender-focused projects, access to justice initiatives, or similar fields is required.

  • Proven experience in simplifying, editing and proofreading UN documents is desirable.

  • Experience in developing mechanisms for monitoring compliance and ensuring accountability to set standards.


Language:



  • Fluency in English is required.

  • Knowledge of any other UN official language is an asset.


 



Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 60


Level of Education: bachelor degree



Job application procedure:


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