Result of ServiceGAP in each QI body adopted and initial implementation started (and some early results and impacts to be positively reported). Report of the national launch event (which will include results of background research on the current national context in these bodies on gender, a summary of the discussions and proposed next steps). Training material, brochures and presentations on the topic of the project and adapted to different types of audiences (technical, decision-makers, usersโฆ). Work LocationHome country (GEORGIA (Tbilisi)) Expected duration15.01.25-14.01.26 Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe incumbent will be the national expert on gender mainstreaming throughout quality infrastructure in Georgia. The contract is to be performed in Tbilisi (the incumbent must be based in Georgia and must be fluent in English and Georgian). She/He will be responsible to: โข Act as the focal point and point of reference to all national QI bodies on questions related to mainstreaming gender throughout the quality infrastructure throughout the duration of the project. This will include: o Establishing gender focal points in each body, o Conceptualizing and rolling out awareness-raising events in each body [adapted to their work and needs], o Conceptualizing and rolling out dissemination events to ensure that the activities of the project are known and adopted by the relevant parties, including by adapting messages to different types of audiences (technical, decision-makers, usersโฆ. โข Assist with the conceptualization, roll-out and reporting of a national launch event. This will include active participation in the launch event of the two other target countries (i.e. Albania and Benin) as well. โข Develop training material, brochures and presentations on the topic of the project and adapted to different types of audiences (technical, decision-makers, usersโฆ). โข Guide each QI body to conceptualize, draft, get approved and begin to roll out GAPs which are adapted to their needs and compliant with the principles of the ECE ToS-GRS. This may take the form of a national QI-GAP which federates all QI bodies on this topic, if that is possible within the limited time frame. โข Participate in weekly project calls (proposed Tuesday mornings) with the project lead and the two other reference points in the other target countries. Participate in monthly advisory board calls to report on the progress of the project and seek guidance and ideas from the advisory board members (a dozen experts in this field) (proposed on the afternoon of the second Tuesday of each month). โข Assist as needed with other activities of the Working Party on Regulatory Cooperation and Standardization Policies (WP.6) and the Economic Cooperation and Trade Division of the UNECE. โข Actively participate in meetings of the ToS-GRS and assist with the progression of work within this group (currently on developing a guideline on standards-related gender action plan [GAP]). This will also include a future WP.6 recommendation on the topic. Qualifications/special skillsTrade or gender or related topic 5 LanguagesMust be fluent in the national language. Must be expert either on quality infrastructure or gender mainstreaming (of ideally both). Additional InformationNot available. No FeeTHE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTSโ BANK ACCOUNTS.