Zimbabwe: Expert in Labour Law, Social Sciences or labour related subjects and fluent in English to update and condense ILO Gender Equality through CB Guidebook

Organization: International Labour Organization
Country: Zimbabwe
Closing date: 10 Feb 2017

Consultancy to adapt, update and condense the ILO “Gender Equality through collective bargaining” guidebook.

Background

The ILO Country Office for Zimbabwe is contributing to the implementation of the United Nations Joint Programme for Gender Equality (JPGE), with specific focus on women’s economic empowerment and women worker’s rights. The three year programme seeks to create better conditions for women in the work place and to ensure their economic productivity by providing them with skills and financial support to start micro-enterprises and other income generation activities. The focus on women’s working conditions seeks to improve laws, policies and practices, which create barriers to women’s full access to decent work.

In order to mainstream gender equality in the laws, policies and practices in employment, the programme seeks to develop a tool for Zimbabwe to mainstream gender in collective bargaining based on the 2004 ILO ‘Gender Equality: A Guide To Collective Bargaining’. The resource will be used to improve the working conditions of both men and women in agreements at the national employment council level.

Purpose of the consultancy

The main purpose of the consultancy is to adapt, update and condense the “Gender Equality through Collective Bargaining” guidebook, thereafter train trainers to implement the guide in collective bargaining agreements by the National Employment Councils (NECs).

Specific tasks

• Review of the information presented in the manual to ensure that it corresponds to the current ILO gender equality conventions, as well as to the national legislation and development regarding gender equality.
• Review and adapt chapters on training methods and exercises.
• Compile information submitted by other experts and integrate it into chapters about information on collective bargaining.
• Prepare the pilot training agenda and hand-outs for the training.
• Conduct training for NECs representatives.
• Analyze lessons learned during the training and make the required amendments in the tool.
• Develop recommendations for dissemination and further training of NECs on the use of the manual.

Deliverables :

1. One draft manual on gender equality and collective bargaining
2. Training of representatives from NECs on use of the manual
3. Final manual on gender equality and collective bargaining

Qualifications or Specialized Knowledge/Experience Required:

• Advanced university degree or equivalent in law, social sciences or labour related subjects.
• Previous experience with development of training materials and project management.
• Practical experience in the field of gender equality and labour law.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Creative thinking, drive for results and strong commitment.
• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues and counterparts from varied professional backgrounds.
• Excellent drafting skills.

Estimated Duration of Contract: 40 days over the period of February – March 2017

Interested consultants need to submit the following;

• Detailed CV including professional qualification giving references on samples of previous work undertaken.
• A cover letter including fee and availability for projected time frame
• 1½ – 2 page technical proposal outlining the methodology to be used
• Financial proposal (either a lump sum cost for the entire task or a detailed breakdown of daily rates and any other cost to be incurred);

How to apply:

Applications should be submitted in hard copy in sealed envelopes clearly marked “Adaptation of Gender mainstreaming in collective bargaining guide” to the (ILO) Country Office for Namibia and Zimbabwe, Block 8 Arundel Office Park, Norfolk Road, Mt Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe