Consultant.

                                                        UN Women Tanzania.

Date Listed: 17/10/2011 
Area: Dar Es Salaam
Application Deadline: 01/11/2011


Duties and Responsibilities

Carry out an assessment of women traders engaged in cross border trade, develop a plan on how women across border business can form networks so as to benefit for the East African Regional Integration and Trade, identify women traders along the East African boarders of Kenya, Uganda, and Burundi.

Identify networking opportunities for women in cross border trade, identify opportunities for women in cross border trade to benefit from EAC customs union protocol, asses gender equality considerations in the East African Community Customs union Protocol and other relevant laws, regulations and procedures.

Qualifications and Experience

Advanced University degree in Social Sciences, Law, Economics or other relevant field, with a minimum of 5 years working experience. Previous experience of working on gender equality and women’s empowerment in relation to cross border trade.

Knowledge and understanding of women in cross border trade, understanding of gender East African Union Customs Protocol.

Proven track record in research in trade and related issues, and in-depth knowledge of qualitative research methods.

Computer literate, fluent in English and Kiswahili.


Application Instructions:

Letters of Interest (LOI) explaining suitability, providing a brief methodology on how to approach and conduct the work, CVs indicating past experience in similar projects and contacts of three referees, a financial detailing expected daily fee rate, and DSA and travel expenses should be   posted  to:

Development Support Services Unit
P .O. Box 9182
Dar es Salaam
Visit website: www.tz.undp.org for detailed TOR of the consultancy.