Deadline: 14-Sep-20
UN Women seeks an organization to develop a series of thematic and brief multi-dimensional data analyses (analytical briefs), focused on description of the most relevant analytical determinations of women from different groups.
In the context of present assignment areas of concern are determined by the vulnerability factor/dimension.
Thus, the overall objective of the assignment is to provide national stakeholders with brief but clear analysis, through gender lens and other disaggregation dimensions (such as age, employment and/or marital status, education level, urban/rural place of residence, etc.), of statistical data which measure the progress on gender equality and degree of vulnerability, marginalization, advantages and benefits of particular groups of women in Kyrgyzstan, describe the factors and determinants causing such a status, side effects/impact resulted, correlation with linked issues/elements/events/areas, etc. (justified and accompanied by appropriate data tabulations)
The respective analytical briefs may contain:
- analysis of the current situation with women from the named groups with the available trends base on statistical as well as qualitative studies and researches;
- policy and institutional frameworks, including international commitments and key national normative documents;
- special Government programs, strategies, funding (past and current, as well as future planned);
- repository of key studies, information, platforms that are available in the context of Kyrgyzstan, as well as in Central Asia or ECA region.
- summary of recommendations and/or practical measures, to be undertaken by the Government and the civil society, aimed to improve the situation of vulnerable categories of women for their better equality with men
Funding Information
The budget range for this proposal should be up to 20’000 USD for provision of services requested in the TOR.
The expected knowledge product will consist of a series of thematic and brief multi-dimensional data analyses (hereafter called analytical briefs), focused on description of the most relevant analytical determinations of women from different groups. In the context of present assignment areas of concern are determined by the vulnerability factor/dimension. Therefore, the list of analytical briefs will be developed on the basis of available statistical data and recourses:
- Women with Disability
- Young and Elderly Women
- Rural Women
- Women Migrants
- Victims of Violence
- Women with HIV
- Women from Minority groups
- Women in Science and Innovation
- Women in Decision-making and in unconventional professions (Law Enforcement, Justice, Economy, Business)
- Women in Peace and Security
Competencies
Technical/functional competencies required;
UN Women plans to engage Implementing Parties, civil society organization (CSO’s) that have gender equality and women’s rights set as one of the organization’s goals in Statute (women’s CSOs), that are legally registered in Kyrgyzstan and have specialized knowledge, expertise and track record of working on gender equality and women empowerment.
- Proven experience in research and analytical work, preparation of reports and studies, policy advisory works in the areas relevant to the present assignment and gender equality at general.
- Proven experience of work related to the use of use statistical data, evidences and other sources.
- Proven experience in working with various stakeholders.
- Partnership will be a key consideration during the evaluation of the proposals. Applicants should demonstrate that their organizations and proposed partners have relevant expertise.
- Languages: Fluent Kyrgyz and Russian. Working level of English.
Other competencies, which while not required, can be an asset for the performance of services
- Proven experience in management/implementation of projects related to GEWE;
- Experience working with international organizations and government in areas relevant for the present assignment
Eligibility Criteria
- Each application can only be submitted by a single organization.
- The applicant must be legally registered in Kyrgyzstan as a non-profit organization/association.
- Proposals from more than one organization or entity must clearly indicate which organization will take lead responsibility for project management or contractual obligations.
- UN Women will sign contracts with and disburse funds to the applicant organization only.
- Eligible organizations currently partnering with UN Women may apply under this Call for Proposals.
For more information, visit https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/programme-implementation/2020/09/unw-eca-kgz-cfp-2020-005