Deadline: 6-Dec-24
The United Nations Women is seeking applications for its Advancing Women’s Inclusion and Representation in Leadership and Political Processes Program to build and support partnerships with Nigerian women.
The program will support their diversities; communities; relevant Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies; cultural and traditional leaders; political parties; women movements, coalitions, networks and organizations; civil society; faith-based organizations; media and the private sector to support and catalyze such actions that will enhance women’s representation through establishment of a constitutional gender quota in elective and appointive positions.
Proponents must demonstrate how they will coordinate, collaborate and build synergy with the current UN Women Implementing Partners under the ADVANCE Women Political Participation Project funded by the Government of Canada, as well as with other initiatives supported by non-UN Women partners. The ADVACE WPP Project is being implemented through a combination of coordinated short- and long-term strategies. Short-term strategies seek to support legislative reforms and lift barriers that impede women’s participation in political and decision-making processes and engage male political leaders to be champions on gender-related issues and women empowerment initiatives, including advocacy on affirmative action legislation. Long term intervention focuses on increasing the capacity of elected and appointed women leaders, expanding their resources and networks, and institutionalizing gender-responsive policies and practices to create enabling environment for effective women participation in leadership and political processes.
Proposals submitted under this Call must articulate innovative ideas, activities, and strategies to be implemented through a mix of civil society/citizen-led advocacy as well as online and offline media initiatives. Proponents must demonstrate how the proposed activities and innovative approaches will lead to the achievement of results around intermediate outcomes and outputs. Implementation must be guided by the principle of leaving no one behind. Proponents must be intentional in coordinating and advancing proposals to address lack of representation of women living with disabilities.
Scope
- Nigeria is currently undertaking constitutional and electoral reform conversation. The process is triggered by among other concerns, a long period of underrepresentation of women, including young women and women with disabilities.
- To strengthen women’s voice and advance their interest in the on-going national conversation on constitutional and electoral reform process, UN Women, with funding from the Government of Canada and the Government of the United Kingdom has prioritized civil society/women rights-led and multimedia advocacy to mount a coordinated campaign to increase women’s representation and inclusion in politics and leadership in Nigeria.
Funding Information
- Up-to One Hundred and Fifty Million (150,000,000) Naira single Eight Months grant will be awarded to a successful Consortium Lead/Prime Partner.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizational Competencies:
- Must be legally registered non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Nigeria.
- Must have proven track record in promoting women’s political participation; and promotion of the rights of women and girls, including the rights of young women and women with disabilities.
- Must have strong track record in understanding the specific local context in the areas of targeted location.
- At least 5 years of operation with minimum 3 years of specific experiences on gender equality and women empowerment (GEWE) programming.
- Strong experience in programme management and implementation particularly on women’s leadership and political empowerment.
- Experience in partnership/working with relevant government agencies and institutions; communities; religious and traditional leaders; women movements; local CSOs and CBOs; media and the private sector at state and federal level.
- Experience working with gate keepers such as male champions of gender equality, religious and traditional leaders.
- Team Leader, the overall team leader should have:
- Must be a Nigerian national with master’s degree (or equivalent) in International Development Studies, Social Sciences, Politics, Law, Human Rights, Gender, Women Studies, Economics, Monitoring, and Evaluation or related field. A Ph.D. is an added advantage.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in overseeing and leading the implementation of elections, women’s rights, gender equality, women’s political participation programmes.
- Substantive experience in managing and implementing similar projects.
- Proven experience in producing coherent, clear analytic reports and knowledge products.
- Excellent communication skills and fluent in English and other local languages.
- Team members, facilitators, and other members will be assessed on the following:
- Must be a Nigerian national with bachelor’s degree in international development studies, Social Sciences, Politics, Law, Human Rights, Gender, Women Studies, Economics, Monitoring, and Evaluation or related field is preferred.
- Experience in working with civil society and community-based organizations, including project/programme management.
- Professional experience on women’s empowerment, promoting local/community-owned initiative to advance gender equality and empowerment of women and girls.
- Experience working in promoting peaceful and resilient communities is desirable.
- Fluent in English and other dialects as relevant in English and other local languages/dialects in the state of implementation as relevant.
Ineligibility Criteria
- Current UN Women Advance Women Political Participation Implementing Partners are not eligible to respond to this Call and must not be a part of any consortia.
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