Consultant for the translation of the Gender Mainstreaming Strategy and tool kit of the House of Peoples Representatives (HOPR)

Background:

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

Placing women's rights at the centre of all its efforts, UN Women leads and coordinates United Nations system efforts to ensure that commitments on gender equality and gender mainstreaming translate into action throughout the world. It will provide strong and coherent leadership in support of Member States' priorities and efforts, building effective partnerships with civil society and other relevant actors.
Under its Women in Leadership and Governance (WILG) programme, UN Women contributes to the UN Women's global Strategic Plan (2022-2025) Impact area one, ‘Governance and participation in public life’, and supports Ethiopia’s effort towards the achievement of SDG Goal 5, Target 5.5; Goal 16, Target 16.7. The programme is in line with United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework UNSDCF (2020-2025) in Ethiopia, particularly with Outcome 1 (All people in Ethiopia enjoy the rights and capabilities to realize their potential in equality and with dignity) and Outcome 2 (All people in Ethiopia live in a cohesive, just inclusive, and democratic society). 
In implementing its 2022-2025 Strategic Note, the WILG programme has supported the production of knowledge products that contribute to the overall goal of increasing the equal and effective participation and representation of women in leadership and decision-making positions at all levels of public life in Ethiopia. In light of this UN Women Ethiopia in collaboration with HoPR developed a gender mainstreaming strategy and toolkit was formulated to serve members of the parliament and the secretariat staff as a practical guide on how to scrutinize legislation and undertake oversight and its representative functions from a gender perspective. UN Women WiLG program plans to translate the GM strategy and toolkit from English to Amharic to ensure accessibility and usability for members of parliament and secretariat staff who us Amharic in their legislative and oversight functions.

To ensure the production of high-quality translated version of the HoPR Gender Mainstreaming (GM) Strategy and Toolkit, UN Women is thus seeking to recruit a translator with extensive experience in translating, editing and developing policy briefs, reports and toolkits. The consultant will be responsible for translating the GM Strategy and Toolkit from English to Amharic, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and consistency in language and terminology.

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the WILG Program Specialist, the Consultant for the translation of the Gender Mainstreaming Strategy and tool kit of the House of Peoples Representatives will  translate and refine HoPR’s Gender Mainstreaming (GM) Strategy and Toolkit from English to Amharic, ensuring that the content is clear, comprehensive, concise and result based.

 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES/ Scope of the Work 

Under the overall guidance of the WILG Team Lead, the consultant is expected to:

•  Review, understand and internalize the Gender Mainstreaming (GM) Strategy and Toolkit. 
• Translate the Gender Mainstreaming (GM) Strategy and Toolkit from English to Amharic and check correctness of language grammar, spelling of contents such as reports, handouts, research/studies; 
• Ensure grammatical accuracy, correct spelling, and proper Amharic language usage.
• Check completeness of the translated document, ensuring all narrative sections and annexes are in place. 
• Review table of contents and acronym list.
• Ensure a consistent style, format, and structure throughout the document and elimination of repetition and inconsistencies. 
• Ensure the correct positioning and numbering of boxes, figures and tables. 
• Ensure consistent font (s) – as relevant to headings and text and appropriate use of italicized and bolded words. 
• Thorough review of annexes to highlight incomplete areas along with consistency in presentation as per UN Women publication guidelines (to be shared with the retainer consultant upon signature of the contract).
• Ensure all footnotes, sources, and references are complete and consistent;
• Collaborate proactively and work closely with WILG program team to refine content as needed
• Where necessary the consultant might be requested to summarize or develop policy brief out of the Gender Mainstreaming (GM) Strategy and Toolkit.

  DELIVERABLE
  •     A print-ready, accurately translated, and refined Amharic versions of the Gender Mainstreaming (GM) Strategy and Toolkit
    Deliverable Expected completion time (due day) Print-ready, accurately translated, and refined Amharic versions of the Gender Mainstreaming (GM) Strategy and Toolkit. By 30th June 2025

  Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel
  This is a home-based consultancy.
   

  Competencies :

  Core Values:

  • Integrity;
  • Professionalism;
  • Respect for Diversity.

    Core Competencies:

    • Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
    • Accountability;
    • Creative Problem Solving;
    • Effective Communication;
    • Inclusive Collaboration;
    • Stakeholder Engagement;
    • Leading by Example.

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      Functional Competencies:

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      • Ability to work with minimal supervision.
      • Evidence of having undertaken similar assignments
      • Experience in editing reports, developing policy briefs, and preparing documents for publication.
      • High level written and oral communications skills in English
      • Result-oriented, team player, exhibiting high levels of enthusiasm for gender equality, diplomacy, and integrity.
      • Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and professional skills 
      • Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with people from varied cultures and professional backgrounds.
      • Ability to produce well-written and edited documents.
         

        Required Qualifications

        Education and Certification:

        •     Master’s degree or equivalent in Social Science and Language Study, Literature and Linguistics or other relevant fields is required.
        •     A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
        •     Training or certification as a translator is an added advantage.

        Experience:

        • At least 7 years of progressively responsible work experience in report writing, translation and editing on the area of gender, women’s rights and development is required. 
        • Knowledge of gender, law and Women’s right is  required.
        • Experience working with intergovernmental and/or regional organizations including the United Nations (UN) and African Union (AU) and Substantive knowledge of gender and development is an asset.
        • Substantive knowledge of the social, cultural, and political context of Ethiopia is an asset. 
        • Experience in designing and photography usage within publications is an asset.
           

          Languages:

          • Fluency in Amharic and English is required.
          • Working knowledge of other UN languages is an asset.
             

            Statements :

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