National Consultant – Midterm Review of the UN Women Nigeria Strategic Note (2023 – 2027) at UN Women Nigeria

Nigeria

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UN Women – In July 2010, the United nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women’s empowerment.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: National Consultant – Midterm Review of the UN Women Nigeria Strategic Note (2023 – 2027)

Location: Nigeria

Duties and Responsibilities 

  • The consultant will work under the overall guidance of the Country Representative and the direct supervision of the assigned MTR Lead, with technical support from the RO Planning , Monitoring and Reporting unit. The consultant will lead technical design, data collection, analysis, validation, and reporting for the MTR, ensuring that the process is participatory, gender-responsive, human-rights-based, and evidence-informed.
  • The scope of the MTR will cover the implementation period January 2023 – date of review in 2025, across all normative, coordination, and operational mandates, as articulated in the SN’s Development Results Framework (DRF) and Organizational Effectiveness and Efficiency Framework (OEEF), and will include:
  • Inception and planning: Establish a clear, agreed-upon approach, tools, and work plan for the MTR.
  • Desk review and contextual analysis: to synthesize existing evidence and situate the SN’s performance in the evolving Nigerian context will occur through the:
  • Primary data collection: The consultant will gather qualitative and quantitative evidence from diverse stakeholders to assess progress, challenges, and opportunities. The consultant will also obtain informed consent, ensure ethical safeguards and confidentiality of responses and apply gender-sensitive, culturally appropriate, and participatory facilitation during the various processes.
  • Data analysis and validation: The consultant will synthesize findings and lead to the identification and development of actionable recommendations for management response.
  • Reporting and dissemination: The consultant will deliver a high-quality, actionable MTR report and supporting products.

Key Deliverables
The consultant will work to deliver the following:

  • Inception report
  • Background analysis paper
  • Preliminary findings presentation
  • First draft MTR report
  • Second draft MTR report
  • Final MTR report
  • Summary brief and PowerPoint presentation.

Requirements
Education:

  • Advanced degree (PhD or Master’s) in gender studies, social sciences, development studies, public policy, evaluation, or related field.

Experience:

  • Minimum 10 years’ experience in evaluation or strategic programme reviews.
  • At least 7 years conducting gender-responsive evaluations or gender-responsive programme reviews.
  • Familiarity with UN system work and triple mandate (normative, coordination, operational).
  • Expertise in gender analysis and results-based management approach
  • Experience in Nigeria or West Africa preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality reports.

Language:

  • Fluency in written and spoken English.
  • Knowledge of a Nigerian language is an asset.

Core Values:

  • Integrity;
  • Professionalism;
  • Respect for Diversity.

Core Competencies:

  • Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
  • Accountability;
  • Creative Problem Solving;
  • Effective Communication;
  • Inclusive Collaboration;
  • Stakeholder Engagement;
  • Leading by Example.

Application Closing Date
30th October, 2025.