Background:
Background/Context
The Womenโs Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) is a multi-partner trust fund which supports women led and womenโs rights organizations working to build peace and provide humanitarian response throughout the world. WPHF mobilizes and channels flexible and quality funding and capacity support to women peacebuilders, humanitarians and human rights defenders working at the forefront of Women Peace Security and Humanitarian Action (WPS-HA) issues across the globe. WPHF works to address the unique needs and amplify the expert voices of frontline women civil society leaders of all ages and diversities, leveraging their added value and unlocking their power to reach the most marginalized communities and effectively break the silos between the worldโs most pressing peace and security, humanitarian, development and human rights challenges.ย
Since the end of 2016, the WPHF has been supporting over 1516 civil society organizations and is present in 46 countries or group of countries. UN Women hosts the Secretariat of the Womenโs Peace and Humanitarian Fund. The WPHF Secretariat provides support to the Funding Board, mobilizes resources from Governments, companies, foundations and individual, provides support to Country Offices and civil society organisations implementing WPHF programmes, ensures timely and quality monitoring and reporting.ย
Description of Responsibilities/ Scope of Work
The objective of this consultancy is to build upon the existing WPHF Strategic Plan (2023-2025) to strengthen the next iteration, the 2026-2030 Strategic Note. The Strategic Note should be clear, impactful, actionable, forward-looking and include a results framework with key supporting documents. The 2026-2030 Strategic Note will provide WPHF, as well as its partners and relevant stakeholders with a clear vision and roadmap for the WPHFโs direction and growth, aligning with the final years of the Decade of Action for the 2030 agenda. It will draw from consultations with partners and stakeholders over recent years. Additionally, it will incorporate the achievements and lessons learned from the 2023-2025 WPHF Strategic Plan, the 2019-2023 Evaluation of the WPHF, the Mid-Term Review of the WPHF, WPHF Annual Reports, WPHF Operations Manual, within the broader context of advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals and Leave No One Behind.ย
The consultant will report directly to the Head of Secretariat, with day-to-day guidance from the Deputy Head of Secretariat, who will be the point of contact on the contract and payment issues.
Deliverables Deliverable Expected completion time (due day)ย Develop an Inception Report: create a detailed roadmap for the Strategic Plan development, including milestones, deliverables and consultation and review phases; agree on the key points with WPHF management. End of June 2025ย Stakeholder Consultations Sessions: Facilitate a series of in-depth discussions with diverse stakeholders, including WPHF team, WPHF Board, WPHF National Steering Committees, donors and funders, UN Women and other UN agencies, civil society, WPHF civil society partners and WHRDs / programme partners to ensure broad and inclusive input in consulting key components of the WPHF Strategic Plan. ย End of July 2025 Draft Strategic Plan:ย Based on WPHF inputs develop the theory of change, outputs, outcomes, results framework with indicators, targets, priorities, cross-cutting areas, funding strategy, and risks management framework, ensuring alignment with global standards and best practices. ย First week of August 2025 Finalize Strategic Plan and slide deck: submit a final version of the SP to the WPHF along with the final required documentationย ย End of August 2025
Consultantโs Workplace and Official Travel
This is a home-based consultancy with a possible mission to Geneva.ย
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 visitย this linkย for more information on UN Womenโs Values and Competencies Framework:ย
Functional Competencies:
Strong analytical and report writing skills in English Details, impact and results orientedย Ability to Identify strategic issues, opportunities and risks.ย Clear and strong communication between the Organizationโs strategy and the work unitโs goals and interpersonal skills working effectively within a multi-cultural environment Builds strong relationships with clients and external actors at all levels Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines Proven track record in undertaking complex and comprehensive assessments Ample knowledge and use of office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)Required Qualificationsย
Education and Certification:
Masterโs degree or equivalent inย social sciences, gender studies, public administration, international relations, international law, public policy,ย or related discipline A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experienceย may be acceptedย in lieu of the advanced university degree.Experience:
At least 7 years of experience in the field of gender mainstreaming in development programmes/projects at national and international levels;ย Previous experience working on Strategic Plan/Note development for UN institutions is required. Proven track record of working in Women, Peace and Security and Humanitarian Action areas with womenโs civil society, grassroot organisations, women activists, UN agencies, and government counterparts is preferred. Country and/or regional level experience is highly desirable.Languages:
Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of French or any other UN official language is an asset.Statements :
In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.
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