Consultancy: Consolidation of Financial Inclusion Statistics and Development of Associated Training Material at UN Women

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.

APPLICATION DEADLINE :

13-Feb-24