Description of Responsibilities/ Scope of Workย
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The consultant will work under the overall guidance of the Country Representative, and direct supervision of the Programme Manager on Womenโs Economic Empowerment and in close collaboration with theProgramme Management Specialist. Administrative support will be provided by the Programme Associate, who will be the point of contact on the contract and payment issuesย
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In particular, the consultant is expected to undertake the following functions and activities:ย
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Develop an inception report on an investment case for care services and methodology for policy development based on UN Women-ILO policy support toolย in Viet Nam (12 days)ย
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1.1. ย Review the UN Women-ILO policy support tool and relevant reports from the pilot countries (Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Morocco and Nepal) and ensure necessary steps are undertaken to adapt it to the country context.ย
1.2 Conduct an initial briefing with an international consultant economist to learn about the two policy tools and good practices in their application.ย ย
Inception report in English and Vietnamese (refer as the Policy brief 1)ย
ย The inception report covers the country context and study profile, outlining the methodological approach, data collection methods, work plan, and timeline. Background and country context should provide a detailed overview of gendered trends in the labour market and social security system, care arrangements, and time-use surveys. It should assess the level of access to care services and review the motivations for implementing the two policy tools.ย
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1.3 Identify the coverage gaps in the care economy with a focus on Early childhood care and education (ECCE) and long-term care (LTC) sectors and estimate the costs of public investments and expenditures for eliminating the coverage gaps using the short version of the tool.ย
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1.4 Assess the various economic returns to investments in a care sector (focusing on ECCE and LTC services) in the short- and the long-run, using the short version of the toolย
Prepare training material and facilitate a training workshop on Transforming Care Systemsย ย to Promote Gender Equality in Viet Nam (13 days)ย
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(2 days for facilitating the training workshop in Viet Nam in June 2025)ย ย
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2.1. Based on the technical advice from UN Women, the international consultant and the draft concept note for a training workshop held in person in Viet Nam prepared together with UN Women, develop the training materials, and support in the organization of the training including group work and other learning activities during the t training on policy tools on transforming care systems in Viet Namย ย
The final set of PPTs for the training, including the group work guidance (in Vietnamese and English)ย
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The reference training materials (English) which include the PPTs and note for the group work and other learning activities that can be shared with other UN Women offices in the regionย
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2.2. Be the key facilitator of the training and conduct specific sessions of the training together with UN Women experts. The training workshop is being planned tentatively in Ha Long city in June 2025.ย
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2.3. Deliver a presentation involving key stakeholders, including representatives from UN Women and relevant government entities, to ensure their insights and feedback are incorporated into the final study. These sessions should include guidance and training on how to replicate the first tool for care services. The consultant should also present the plan and timeline for applying the second policy toolย
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A training report in English. The training is systematically organized and successfully meets the expectations of UN Women, as demonstrated by the pre- and post-evaluation feedback from participants]ย
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A PPTs in English and Vietnamese involving key stakeholders, including representatives from UN Women and relevant government entities, to ensure their insights and feedback are incorporated into the policy brief 1.ย
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Develop Policy Briefs on transforming care systems in Viet Nam (19 days)ย
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3.1. Conduct a consultation call with the international consultant if required on application of the second policy tool to the Vietnamese context.ย
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3.2. Apply the second policy tool after the workshop to the Vietnamese context. The economist will synthesize the findings and apply the longer investment tool 2 for the Viet Nam context during the period after the workshop. Draft a policy brief that emphasizes the key issues identified during the training that Viet Nam Country Office can use to advocate for related care policies in Viet Nam. It should thoroughly capture the main discussion points raised in the sessions and present actionable policy recommendations as well as practical guidance on next steps and examples of good practices that emerged from these discussions and findings from application of both the tools. The policy brief must be clear, concise, and structured to provide valuable insights for stakeholders, ensuring that the findings from the training are effectively communicated and can be utilized for future decision-making. Whenever possible, incorporate relevant policy experiences and lessons learned from the Republic of Korea to enrich the content.ย
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Well-structured good practices for the policy brief 2 (refer as the policy brief 2) in both English and Vietnamese version on an enabling environment for transforming care systems that clearly highlights the key policy issues addressed in the training, details the main points of discussion from the sessions, and presents actionable policy recommendations derived from those discussions. It should be concise, engaging, and professional, ensuring it effectively communicates the insights and proposals to stakeholders for informed decision.ย ย
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PowerPoint presentations (English and Vietnamese) tailored to the policy brief 2, each including detailed notes to enable VCO's effective use in diverse advocacy efforts.ย ย
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7 daysย ย