• Application Deadline: Fri, 7 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Editor - National Consultant


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience


• Location Not specified


• Job Field Media / Advertising / Branding 
  

Duties and Responsibilities

Functions and key results expected.

The Consultant will undertake the following tasks for the AfDB – UN Women Programme  “Women Economic Empowerment through Affirmative Procurement in West Africa” being implemented in Nigeria.

Conduct the light writing and editing of the following draft report.

• Gender Responsive Public Procurement Review and Assessment of Procurement Laws, Policies, and Regulations in Federal, Lagos, and Kaduna States and Gender Audit of Institutions and Practices of  Lagos and Kaduna States.


• Gender-Responsive Strategy Costed Action Plan to Mainstream Gender into Public Procurement Laws, Policies, And Practices.


• Policy Briefs on Affirmative Procurement Reforms In Nigeria: Status, Gaps, and Opportunities


• A Gender Responsive Assessment, Review, and Audit of Procurement Laws, Policies, Regulations, and Institutions in Kaduna State, Nigeria.


• Gender Responsive Assessment: Advocacy Message for Affirmative Procurement


• Draft Baseline Survey/Data Gathering on Affirmative Procurement for Women-Owned/Led Businesses in Lagos State


• Edit the reports to ensure that proper English grammar is used and the information in the draft reports is coherent.

Deliverables:

Final proofread and edited reports on

• Gender Responsive Public Procurement Review and Assessment of Procurement Laws, Policies, and Regulations in Federal, Lagos, and Kaduna States and Gender Audit of Institutions and Practices of Lagos and Kaduna States.


• Gender-Responsive Strategy Costed Action Plan to Mainstream Gender into Public Procurement Laws, Policies, And Practices.


• Policy Briefs on Affirmative Procurement Reforms in Nigeria: Status, Gaps, and Opportunities


• A Gender Responsive Assessment, Review, and Audit of Procurement Laws, Policies, Regulations, and Institutions in Kaduna State, Nigeria.


• Gender Responsive Assessment: Advocacy Message for Affirmative Procurement


• Draft Baseline Survey/Data Gathering on Affirmative Procurement for Women-Owned/Led Businesses in Lagos State


• Inputs


• UN Women will provide the Consultant with background materials and other guidance relevant to the assignment.

Performance evaluation:

• Consultant’s performance will be evaluated based on timeliness, responsibility, initiative, communication, accuracy, and quality of the products delivered.


• Upon receipt of the deliverables and prior to the payment, the deliverables and related reports and documents will be reviewed and approved by UN Women. The period of review is one week after receipt.

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

• Excellent editing & writing skills.


• Good understanding of gender equality, women's economic empowerment, procurement and development issues in Nigeria.


• Displays culture, gender, religion, race, nationality, and age sensitivity and adaptability.


• Highest standards of integrity, discretion, and loyalty.


• Ability to create, edit and present information in clear and presentable formats.


• Ability to manage data, documents, correspondence, and reports information and workflow.


• Strong IT skills.