Technical Assistance: Team Europe Initiative Demography and Social Inclusion (Uganda)
Support the preparation and implementation of the EU’s contribution to the Team Europe Demography and Social Inclusion in Uganda, including notably in terms of policy dialogue, coordination, analysis, identification/formulation and mainstreaming/quality control as well as implementation in a continuous effort to enhance performance and foster synergies.
The indicative start date is 06/01/2025 and the period of implementation of the contract will be 729 Day(s) from this date (indicative end date: 05/01/2027).
Specific objectives:
1. Contribute to dialogues with the Ugandan authorities on the TEI Demography and Social Inclusion and support to the Human Capital Development Programme of the fourth National Development Plan (NDP IV).
2. Enhance the coordination of the EU’s contribution to demography and social inclusion, both within the TEI (notably with the EU Member States, DG INTPA and DG ECHO), as well as with other development partners, international organisations and non-governmental organisations.
3. Provide analytical support on demography and social inclusion, the adequacy of related response and related policy/political challenges.
4. Support the identification, formulation, contracting and implementation of present and future actions and projects related to demography and social inclusion.
Long term expert :
- General description of the position: Support the preparation and implementation of the EU’s contribution to the Team Europe Demography and Social Inclusion in Uganda, including notably in terms of policy dialogue, coordination, analysis, identification/formulation and mainstreaming/quality control as well as implementation in a continuous effort to enhance performance and foster synergies.
- Expert category: Place of performance - Cat. I (>12 years of experience)
- Qualifications and skills required:
- A university degree in social sciences, such as development studies, anthropology, political science, socio economics, or related fields
- Experience in project cycle management as well as analytical work in relation to gender studies, sexual and gender-based violence, female genital mutilation, early childhood marriages and/or sexual and reproductive health and rights.
- General professional experience: A minimum of 12 years of experience in the field of gender equality, social rights and women’s empowerment.
- Specific professional experience:
- At least 5 years of experience in the field of gender, sexual and gender-based violence, female genital mutilation, early childhood marriages and/or sexual and reproductive health and rights.
- Experience of work in East Africa, and in particular in Uganda, would be considered an asset.
- Proven track of at least two experiences in relation to SGBV/SRHR/girls education in a Sub-Saharan context at policy level, coordination mechanisms and projects preparation as well as implementation.
- Proven track of at least one experience related to the preparation and implementation of EU-funded projects and very good knowledge of EU project cycle management.
- Experience in designing and implementing Team Europe Initiatives and/or experience related to monitoring compliance with the EU gender marker would be considered an asset.
- Proven experience in mainstreaming of transversal topics across projects and actions, such as conflict sensitivity, humanitarian-development-peace nexus, gender equality, women empowerment as well as environmental and climate change related considerations.
- Solid analytical and writing skills.
- Excellent command of English, written and spoken.
- Language skills: Level C2 in English
- Number of working days: 100 days
If you are interested in this opportunity, please email your CV to eu-fwc-siea@vjwinternational.com.