International Consultant on Care Economy and Women’s Economic Empowerment (Retainer – Home based)

I. Consultancy Assignment

• Background:

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security. 

The main mission of the Ministry of Solidarity, Social Insertion and the Family (MSISF) is to develop and implement government policy in the fields of solidarity, promotion of women’s rights, the family and social development. Within this framework, UN Women and the MSISF work together to promote gender equality, women’s empowerment and the development of an integrated and resilient care economy system in Morocco.

In this context, UN Women Morocco, in partnership with the MSISF, is launching a call for consultation to mobilize international technical expertise in the field of the care economy, in order to support the implementation of the activities of the “ Support for Equality between Women and Men in Morocco ” and “ Ajyal Equality ” programs, financed by the French Development Agency (AFD).

Therefore, the overall objective of the consultancy is to provide strategic advisory support to ensure the technical coherence of the care economy activities planned in the two above-mentioned programs implemented by UN Women. In view of the complementarity between these two programs, the expert will be involved in strategic coordination meetings on the Care Economy component of the “Ajyal Equality” program, contribute to the development of tools and the formulation of recommendations, support capitalization processes and promote the appropriation of results by stakeholders. The close collaboration between the expert and the UN Women team of the “Ajyal Equality” program will feed the overall and integrated reflection to ensure synergy between the two programs.

The consultant will be reporting to the Programme Analyst, in close collaboration with the MSISF, and will be supported by the HR focal point, who will be the point of contact on the contract and payment issues. 

The expert will be required to produce a quarterly report summarizing the activities carried out and the results achieved. He/she will also be required to submit a quarterly follow-up schedule including hours worked and a weekly follow-up schedule.

• Description of Responsibilities /Scope of Work

The consultant will have proven technical expertise in the care economy, with a thorough understanding of the issues involved in social work and the organization of care services, in particular for the elderly and dependent persons, and their link with gender equality and women’s economic empowerment. The expert will be responsible for providing high-quality technical support and advice for :

1. Strengthen knowledge on the care economy;
2. Support access to quality services for the elderly while freeing up women’s time and contributing to their economic empowerment; 

Support MSISF’s advocacy efforts for the recognition of social work in order to formulate specific and realistic policy recommendations related to the development of an integrated and resilient care system in Morocco

The consultant will perform the following tasks:

• Contribute substantively and technically to all program activities and initiatives in their design, review of methodologies, data, results and conclusions at territorial, national and international levels
• Support the elaboration of advocacy for the development of an integrated and resilient care system, as well as communication and awareness-raising relating to it.
• Identify, analyze and contextualize in Morocco international best practices in the field of care, decent work and social protection as well as other areas related to women’s economic empowerment.
• Formulate recommendations for the integration of care economy principles into public policies and care structures.
• Provide technical expertise on the care economy and women’s economic empowerment, including investment and innovative financing mechanisms needed to develop services for dependent and/or elderly people.
• Provide technical expertise for the implementation of the accreditation system for social workers and support them in their accreditation process, in particular by mobilizing international best practices.
• Ensure the quality of the information and data produced by the program.
• Provide expertise on the standardization of day services for the elderly, based on an analysis of international best practices.
• Identify any other areas of support and intervention related to the care economy sector.

• Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel

This is a home-based consultancy (

As part of this assignment, there is expected mission travel of up to 4 trips to Rabat, Morocco 

II. Competencies :

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.

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework: 

Functional Competencies:

• Communication skills and the ability to write technical reports in a clear, concise and timely manner.
• Ability to analyze and synthesize socio-economic data and research findings in order to formulate practical recommendations.
• Ability to lead training workshops and awareness-raising sessions on themes related to the care economy and women’s empowerment.
• Collaborative spirit: Ability to work effectively with a variety of partners.
• Autonomy and initiative: Proactivity in managing tasks and responsibilities, with the ability to solve problems independently

III. Required Qualifications

Education and Certification:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in economics, social science, political science, development studies, law, gender and women’s rights or a related field is required.
•  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:

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the field of the care economy, including support for the development and structuring of systems, service provision or policies for care or social work is required
• Experience in gender issues and women’s economic empowerment related to the care economy is required.
• Experience in multi-stakeholder coordination, in particular with public institutions, civil society organizations, technical and financial partners, and internationals organizations is required.
• Experience in providing technical advice or supporting policy reforms related to the care economy sector in emerging country contexts, particularly Morocco is desirable.

Languages:

• Fluency in French is required.
• Knowledge of other UN official languages (Arabic, English, Spanish) is desirable.

Statements :

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.

Diversity and inclusion:

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

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Note: Applicants must ensure that all sections of the application form, including the sections on education and employment history, are completed. If all sections are not completed the application may be disqualified from the recruitment and selection process.