National Consultant for Conducting Research on Identifying Gaps in Existing Policies for the Economic Inclusion of Women with Disabilities at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Under the guidance of the UN Women Deputy Representative, with day-to-day reporting to the Programme Coordinator, the consultant will support UN Women Nigeria Country Office to Conduct Research on Identifying Gaps in Existing Policies for the Economic Inclusion of Women with Disabilities with focus on Affirmative action, decent work and social protection.

The consultant will be expected to:

• Reviewing relevant national, regional, and international policies, frameworks, and legislation pertaining to disability rights and women's economic empowerment.
• Conducting consultations with key stakeholders, including government agencies, civil society organizations, women with disabilities, and relevant experts.
• Collecting and analyzing data on the current status of economic inclusion for women with disabilities in Adamawa State.
• Identifying best practices and successful interventions from other contexts that could be adapted or replicated in Adamawa State.
• Developing a comprehensive report documenting the findings, analysis, and recommendations.
• Develop policy brief that captures or highlight gaps in economic inclusion especially within the Humanitarian context.
• Develop Advocacy messages focused on social protection, decent work and affirmative action
• Facilitate a dissemination workshop to advocate for the development and implementation of policies that promote decent work and social protection specifically tailored to women with disabilities.
• Facilitate an advocacy workshop on inclusive public and private procurement processes that consider businesses owned or managed by women with disabilities.

Required Skills and Experience
Education:

• A master’s or doctoral degree in relevant fields such as Social Sciences, Public Policy, Development Studies, Economics, Gender Studies, Disability Studies, or related disciplines.

Experience:

• Demonstrated expertise in gender equality, disability inclusion, and policy analysis.
• Experience conducting research and assessments related to economic empowerment and inclusion of marginalized groups.
• Strong analytical and writing skills, with the ability to produce high-quality reports and presentations.
• Understanding of the socio-economic and political context of Northeast Nigeria, including cultural attitudes towards disability and gender
• Knowledge of the Nigerian context, including familiarity with relevant policies, institutions, and stakeholders.
• In-depth knowledge of disability rights frameworks, international conventions (e.g., the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities), and national legislation like Nigeria’s Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act
• Experience of working with multi-stakeholder organizations is essential: governments, CSOs, and the UN/ multilateral/bilateral institutions.
• Excellent analytical and reporting skills.
• Ability to speak and write in a clear and gender-sensitive language.