The consultancy will be aimed at establishing the gender data gaps with regards to financial inclusion and asset ownership in the region as well as the extent to which there are mechanisms in place to monitor the access and use of women to green financing. This will culminate in a training which will form part of the SADC gender statistics program which will build the capacity of national statistics offices, ministries of women and finance of member states, and other relevant stakeholders to measure financial inclusion.
The consultant will be supervised by the Gender statistics specialist of the UN Women ESA-RO, with additional inputs and advice from a steering committee consisting of the SADC statistics unit, SADC gender unit, SADC Directorate of Finance Investment and Customs and the UN Women ESA-RO Women Economic Empowerment advisor.
Scope of work:
The overall goal of the project is to establish and describe the current avilablity of gender related financial inclusion data and develop training materials showcasing international best practices of mainstreaming gender in financial inclusion and asset ownership in the region.
Duties And Responsibilities
Deliverables:
Inception report that contains a literature review and describes the process and methods that will be used for data collection across member states and the proposed training plan and toolkit.
Collection and consolidation of existing financial inclusion indicator data as it relates to the Financial Inclusion Data Working Group indicator framework and the ‘SADC financial inclusion gender actio n plan’ in close collaboration with the SADC statistics unit.
Investigate, pronounce and make recommendations on data availability related to outcomes and impact of financial inclusion
Make recommendations on improved data use and further research opportunities
Consolidation of the key findings of the key indicator study in a 20-page regional report.
One training toolkit consisting of 30-50 pages. It should include practical examples from countries in the region and should be compiled as a collection of best practices and practical ‘Ideas and Tips’ of how to mainstream gender in financial inclusion data systems as well as measure outcomes and impact.
Facilitate one regional workshop in a country in the SADC region that launches the findings of the study and socializes the measurement toolkit.
Table 1: Breakdown of interim milestones and deliverables
Deliverables
Number of days
Inception report: Desk review of international best practices and bi lateral consultation with relevant users and producers of financial inclusion statistics. Design of indicator matrix to be shared and completed by SADC member states
8 days
Preparation of overview report on status of financial inclusion in the region
8 days
Preparation of draft training materials
14 days
Preparation and facilitation of workshop to build capacity and share the findings
5 days
Total number of working days
35 days
Competencies
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:
Demonstrable statistical and related experience in the East and Southern Africa region.
Demonstrated knowledge or experience in organizing information and materials for knowledge sharing and learning.
Knowledge of the Sustainable Development Goals and national efforts to implement them is strongly preferred.
Excellent writing skills.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Master’s degree in economics, finance, gender studies, sociology, development studies or related field.
A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience:
Minimum 7 years experience in working in the field of financial inclusion
Experience in gender and women’s economic empowerment work
Experience in green economy financing will be an advantage
Experience in producing and/or using data and statistics will be an advantage
Experience in working with Government
Language Requirements:
Fluency in English is required.
All reports/toolkits and PowerPoints must be completed and presented in either English.
Languages:
Fluency in written and spoken English is required;
Knowledge of the other UN official working language is an asset.
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