Call for consultancy - Gender Expert

BACKGROUND:

The ILO is implementing the project “Women in Management Initiative (WIMIN on supporting women to reach management and leadership positions in firms and workers’ and employers’ organisations”. Through this intervention, which covers Lebanon ILO fosters the participation of Lebanese women in management and leadership positions in employers and workers organizations and in selected firms. It is based on the theory of change that if women had the opportunity to rise to senior positions, and firms and organisations had the information and support on promoting gender equality, it would help women, employers’ and workers’ organisations, and firms, reach 33 percent critical mass, at which organisational change towards gender equality is seen to be catalysed. For workers’ and employers’ organisations this means increasing the number of female members and developing their capacity to progress and reach.

In order to feed into the outcomes of the WIMIN, there is a need for ILO to take stock on the situation of women in trade unions, and to support FENASOL in taking action on the Participatory Gender Audit recommendations which resulted of the 2023 PGA assessment.

OBJECTIVE

The Gender Expert will support FENASOL in revising and amending the internal policies and procedures to make it more gender responsive in a participatory approach with a Gender Equality Specialist/Consultant to add the gender perspective under the supervision and the Federation.

SCOPE OF CONSULTANCY

1. Review the internal bylaws in line with the gender audit recommendations.
2. Prepare the revised version of the bylaws in a gender responsive approach.
3. Review the finalized version with FENASOL.

DELIVERABLES

Deliverables will be considered final once approved By the National Project coordinator and the Worker’s specialist.

One deliverable, submission of a revised version of the Bylaws to be adopted by the FENASOL board.

PAYMENT

One instalment based on the deliverables subject to the clearance of the ILO:

• 100% will be paid upon completion of deliverable 1 as described in the Deliverables sections.

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Expression of interest should include the below:

• Workplan and number of working days
• Curriculum Vitae; evidence of work of a similar nature  
• Rate per day

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Advanced University degree in Labour Law, Gender and Human Rights studies, or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Knowledge and/or previous working experience within the field of labour, employment and gender.
• Experience working with trade unions in Lebanon.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English and Arabic.
• Excellent presentation, research and analytical skills.

Languages

Excellent command of English and Arabic

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.

Functional Competencies

• Substantive experience and record of accomplishment in gender equality and women’s empowerment.
• Good knowledge of ILO and the UN system.
• Demonstrated analytical and technical skills in managing development projects/Programmes.
• Ability to introduce new approaches and strategic innovations.