GEDSI expert (consultant)

FWLD

Details / requirements:

About Forum for Women, Law and Development (FWLD):

Forum for Women, Law and Development (FWLD) is an autonomous, non-profit, non-governmental organization established on May 29, 1995 for the protection, promotion and enjoyment of women’s rights, children’s rights, minorities’ rights and the rights of marginalized groups. FWLD envisions a world where human rights are fully realized where social injustice and discrimination are eradicated, and where equality prevails. To achieve it, FWLD has been constantly working to change the discriminatory laws and the discrimination embedded in society and culture.

About the project: FWLD is seeking Consultant for the project “Comprehensive Capacity Development Support to Women Parliamentarians at the federal and provincial level to advance Gender Responsive and Inclusive Governance” supported by UN Women. 

Key responsibilities:

• Provide advisory support to women parliamentarians and women provincial assembly members.
• Design an orientation and capacity development package for women parliamentarians and women provincial assembly members to help them fulfill their roles.
• Provide feedback from a GEDSI perspective on laws and policies tabled in the parliament and provincial assembly.
• Support women parliamentarians and women provincial assembly members in addressing issues through a GEDSI lens.
• Provide a monthly progress report on engagement with women parliamentarians and women provincial assembly members.
• Participate in inception meetings, quarterly meetings (virtually), and other meetings as needed.

Qualifications and Experiences:

• Bachelor's degree in law, gender studies, social sciences, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in the development sector.
• Strong knowledge of laws, policies, and the GEDSI perspective.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Prior experience working with women parliamentarians and women provincial assembly members.

Employe type: Contract basis

How to apply

Please email your updated CV and a cover letter with your consultancy fee to info@fwld.org or drop physically at the office of FWLD.

Consultancy fee shall be negotiable based on the experiences.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further process.

(FWLD is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages candidates of diverse background, women and marginalized groups to apply)

 

FORUM FOR WOMEN, LAW AND DEVELOPMENT (FWLD)

72, Aadharsha Marg, Thapathali, Kathmandu, Nepal

Tel: 977-1-5333525 | 1-5333524 | 1-5366415

 

https://fwld.org/job/call-for-expression-of-interest-eoi-gedsi-expert/ 

Overview

Category Development / NGO, NGO/INGO/Social work
Openings 1
Salary Based on experience
Position Type Contract
Posted Date 20 Feb, 2025
Apply Before 03 Mar, 2025
City Remote