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**National Consultant: Trainer on Green Business Practices for Egyptian

Women in Upper Egypt**

Advertised on behalf of :

Location :
Cairo, EGYPT

Application Deadline :
‎09-Feb-‎23 (Midnight New York, USA)

Time left :
6d 0h 32m

Additional Category :
Gender Equality

Type of Contract :
Individual Contract

Post Level :
National Consultant

Languages Required :
Arabic English

Duration of Initial Contract :
One Month and Half

Expected Duration of Assignment :
‎12 Working Days

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender,
nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups
and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All
applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of
harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected
candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background
checks.

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 of development, human rights, humanitarian action and
peace and security.
In line with UN Women's Strategic Plan ‎2018-‎2022, the UN Women Egypt Country
Office is contributing to three interdependent and interconnected outcomes:
* Women lead, participate in and benefit equally from governance systems;
* Women have income security, decent work and economic autonomy;
* All women and girls live a life free from all forms of violence.
Women's economic empowerment is central to realizing women's rights and gender
equality. Women's economic empowerment includes women's ability to participate
equally in existing markets; their access to and control over productive
resources, access to decent work, control over their own time, lives and
bodies; and increased voice, agency and meaningful participation in economic
decision-making at all levels from the household to international
institutions. Empowering women in the economy and closing gender gaps in the
world of work are key to achieving the ‎2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal ‎5, to
achieve gender equality, and Goal ‎8, to promote full and productive employment
and decent work for all; also Goal ‎1 on ending poverty, Goal ‎2 on food
security, Goal ‎3 on ensuring health and Goal ‎10 on reducing inequalities.

Duties and Responsibilities

To capitalize on the national priorities related to combating the impacts of
climate change through green and environmentally conscious business practices,
UN Women is intending to hire a national consultant to conduct a ‎10-day
vocational training on green business practices for Egyptian women in Upper
Egypt including social business modeling, plastic bag recycling and upcycling
home decor. This training aims at inspiring Egyptian women to start their own
green businesses and to generate sustainable income for themselves and their
families.
The consultant is required to provide the following:
* Conduct a ‎5-day training in Minya for ‎27 women participants (pre-selected by UNW) on introduction to social business[‎1], plastic bag recycling and upcycling home d ecor;
* Conduct a ‎5-day training in Beni-Suef for ‎27 women participants (pre-selected by UNW) on social business modeling, plastic bag recycling, and upcycling of home decor;
* To ensure appropriate upcycling knowledge is provided to all participants in all sessions.
* Submit a final report outlining the training findings, recommendations, and the complete list of participants including photos that document the training, and quotes from trainees on the impact of the training.
[‎1] Social business modeling is about building the skills of women in terms of
challenges she might face when starting a green business. The model will go
through the phases of the business from design, product, solution,
matchmaking.
Deliverables
Timeline

Conduct training in Minya for ‎27 women participants on Introduction to social
business, plastic bag recycling and upcycling home d ecor (‎5 days)
To be defined by the consultant within the contract duration

Conduct training in Beni Suef for ‎27 women participants on social business
modeling, plastic bag recycling and upcycling home decor (‎5 days)
To be defined by the consultant within the contract duration

Submit a final report outlining the training findings, recommendations, and
the complete list of participants including photos that document the
trainings, quotes from trainees on the impact of the trainings (‎2 days)
To be defined by the consultant within the contract duration

Duration of the Assignment:
A total of ‎12 days equivalent time is estimated for this consultancy work
from ‎15 February - ‎31 March ‎2023.

Competencies

Core Values
* Respect for Diversity;
* Integrity;
* Professionalism.
C o r e 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 Core Values and
Competencies:
https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/About%20Us/Employment/UN-
Women-values-and-competencies-framework-en.pdf
Functional Competencies
* Experience in and understanding of gender equality and women 's economic empowerment;
* Good communication and interpersonal skills;
* Awareness of Egypt's culture, social issues, social norms and values, gender equality and social inclusion;
* Demonstrated analytical skills on issues related to gender, social, and economic aspects;
* Strong analytical and innovative skills.

Required Skills and Experience

Education
* A minimum of a bachelor 's degree in applied arts, fine arts, product design, marketing, or related studies, is required.
* Additional certification in gender studies, is an asset.
Experience
* Minimum ‎5 years of experience in conducting similar training on green businesses, upcycling, and product design, is a must.
* Demonstrated experience in social entrepreneurship and environmentally conscious business practices, is required.
* Previous experience in pricing and sales of items upcycled.
* Supervising experience is desirable, ideally within a customer service environment.
* Previous experience in observing deficiencies during the training,
* Experience working with the UN System, preferably in a similar assignment, with the target segment.
Language
* Good command in usage English and Arabic is required.
Evaluation Criteria
Individual consultants will be evaluated based on the following methodology:
Only candidates obtaining a minimum of ‎49 points in the technical evaluation
would be considered for the financial evaluation.
Technical Weight Criteria: ‎70% (‎70 points)
* A minimum of a bachelor 's degree in applied arts, fine arts, Product Design, or related studies. (‎5 points)
* Minimum ‎5 years of experience in conducting similar training in green businesses, upcycling, product design, and pricing and sales of items upcycled (‎40 points)
* Demonstrated experience in social entrepreneurship and environmentally conscious business practices. (‎20 points)
* Good command in usage English and Arabic. (‎5 points)
Financial Proposal
The Financial proposal of the consultant should include all the
consultant costs (fees, transportation, accommodation, the material of the
training, ..etc) in both Minya and Beni Suef.
Financial Weight Criteria: ‎30% (‎30 points) - Lowest Financial Lumpsum
Proposal
The points for the Financial Proposal will be allocated as per the following
formula:
* Contract will be awarded to the most technically qualified consultant who obtains the highest combined score (financial and technical)
* The points for the Financial Proposal will be allocated as per the following formula: (Lowest Bid Offered)/ (Bid of the Consultant) x ‎30; 'Lowest Bid Offered' refers to the lowest price offered by Offerors scoring at least ‎49 points in the technical evaluation.
Application
Interested Individual Consultants must submit the following
documents/information in English to demonstrate their qualifications:
* Portfolio of previous work must be submitted showcasing experience;
* Completed and Signed UN Women Personal History form (P-‎11) which can be downloaded from http://www.unwomen.org/about-us/employment; make sure that you provide a valid email address for future communications, and
* The financial proposal is to be submitted based on the lump sum in EGP.
IMPORTANT: The above-mentioned documents should be merged in a standalone
file including all of them, since the online application submission only
permits one file upload per application. Incomplete submission can be grounds
for disqualification.*
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.
If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the
recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your
application.
UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the
aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual
exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and
discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women
's policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women
personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
(Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and
employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional
information to conduct a background check.)