National Consultant to Develop the Palestine’s Third National Action Plan (2025 – 2029) on Women, Peace and Security (WPS III-NAP)
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UN Women
Remote (global)- Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
- Job type: Consultancy
- Experience level: 5-10 years
- Organisation type: Inter-governmental
- Remote option: Remote (global)
- Right to work requirements: Nationals-only contract
- Remuneration: Not Disclosed
- Deadline: 06/07/2025
- Location: Remote (global)
Background:
UN Women plays a key role in supporting the Palestinian NAP by collaborating with national partners to ensure its effective development, resourcing, monitoring, and implementation. This includes capacity building for WPS actors, coordination with stakeholders, producing gender-focused conflict data, fostering dialogue, and advocating for the WPS agenda in Palestine. UN Women also aids the National Coalition on UNSCR 1325 and drives policy changes and community actions aligned with NAP priorities. Additionally, it provides technical and financial support throughout the process. To further this effort, UN Women seeks a national consultant to facilitate NAP development and support stakeholders based on best practices.
Objective of the Consultancy: The primary objective of this consultancy is to develop the third generation of the NAP and to conduct a rapid institutional capacity assessment and deliver a capacity development plan to both the Higher National Committee (HNC) and the National Coalition (NC). This work aims to support the MoWA in mainstreaming WPS commitments across all national planning frameworks and government response strategies, including humanitarian response plans. It will also strengthen the capacities of the HNC for the effective implementation of UNSCR 1325 and enhance coordination and collaboration between the HNC and the NC in advancing the WPS agenda.
Description of Responsibilities/ Scope of Work
The consultant will support the MoWA, the HNC, the NC, and UN Women in the development of a responsive, evidence-based, and inclusive Third National Action Plan (WPS III-NAP). The scope of work will include:
- Desk Review and Analysis
- Facilitation of Inclusive Consultations
- Development of the Third NAP
- Capacity Needs Assessment
- Validation and Finalization
- Design and Implementation of Capacity Development Plan
Required Qualifications:
- Master’s degree or equivalent in Gender studies, WPS studies, development studies, human rights, political science or a related field 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.
- Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible professional experience in WPS, is required.
- Experience authoring or leading the development of at least two relevant sample documents is required—one in English and one in Arabic—such as gender-sensitive national strategies, reports, policies, policy briefs, publications, or National Action Plans (NAPs) in fragile or conflict-affected settings, demonstrating inclusive and participatory processes involving both government and civil society stakeholders, ideally aligned with the WPS agenda or related thematic areas; submission of these two samples, authored solely or primarily by the applicant, is required to be attached as part of the application.
- Experience in conducting capacity needs assessments is required.
- Proven ability to design and deliver adult learning-based capacity development for government officials, civil society, and stakeholders on WPS/NAP topics, including gender mainstreaming, coordination, M&E, data collection, and resource mobilization and/or relevant fields is required.
- Proficiency in English and Arabic is required.
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