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UN Women South Africa Multi-Country Office (SAMCO) is based in Pretoria, South Africa and serves five countries: South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, and ESwatini.
UN Women South Africa Multi Country Office is providing technical support to the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) to recruit a consultant. The purpose of the consultancy is to draft a Draft Presidential Declaration on reserving 40%, 30% and 7% of Public Procurement for women, youth, and persons with disabilities-owned businesses, respectively.
This Work Will Contribute To The Following
- Promote women, youth, and persons with disabilities economic inclusion to make them more financially independent;
- Reduce their vulnerability to gender-based violence;
- Ensure that women, youth, and persons with disabilities are able to participate equally in existing markets; have access to and control over productive resources, have access to decent work, agency and meaningful participation in economic decision-making at all levels from the household to international institutions.
Prior to the pronouncement by the President of 40% preferential public procurement to women-owned businesses, the government utilised the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act 5 of 2000 (PPPFA) and its Regulations to promote equity for businesses owned by women, youth, and persons with disabilities. The Constitutional Court declared the PPPFA Regulations unconstitutional due to it contravening section 217 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996. As a result of the Constitutional Court decision, the National Treasury developed new regulations which require all state entities to develop their own policies on the empowerment of the previously disadvantaged groups including women, youth, and persons with disabilities.
Objectives Of The Assignment
The main objective of the assignment is to draft a Draft Presidential Proclamation on reserving the 40%, 30% and 7% Public Procurement to women, youth, and persons with disabilities, respectively and its relevant reporting processes thereof.
Scope Of Work
Under overall guidance of the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) and Reporting to Deputy Director General, while working closely with the Steering Committee that will be established for this purpose.
Duties And Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities include:
- Review existing global, regional, and sub-regional tools and identify normative gaps to be addressed in ensuring that government departments, national, provincial, and municipal set and implement the targets for economic empowerment of women, youth, and persons with disabilities at 40%, 30% and 7% respectively;
- Draft a Zero Draft Presidential Proclamation on the 40%, 30% and 7% Public Procurement to women, youth, and persons with disabilities, respectively;
- Continuosly integrating inputs from consultation processes Draft Presidential Proclamation.
- DWYPD will provide the consultant with background information to support the work and will assist with sourcing information from within the government;
- DWYPD, other government departments, UN agencies and other key stakeholders will contribute expertise to inform the process and analyses;
- The consultant is expected to work remotely using her/his computer and should have access to data and telephone services;
- The consultant may work with a support team to complete the work according to her/his own arrangements;
- DWYPD will also make available officials that will assist in cognizance of the urgency of this project.
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Deliverables
Approximate number days
Percentage
Consultation with officials from DWYPD and others
2 days
50%
Review existing global, regional, and sub- regional tools and identify normative gaps to be addressed in ensuring that government departments, national, provincial, and municipal set and implement the targets for economic empowerment of women, youth, and persons with disabilities at 40%, 30% and 7% respectively.
- days
2 days
Consultation with officials from DWYPD and others
1 day
Drafting Presidential Proclamation on the 40%, 30% and 7% Public Procurement to women, youth, and persons with disabilities, respectively and the reporting processes thereof
5 days
Upon submission of the draft content, deemed satisfactory, by the hiring unit, with respect to the Presidential Proclamation
Continue integrating inputs from consultation processes into the draft Presidential Proclamation and developing a reporting framework.
5 days
50%
Upon submission of final draft Presidential Proclamation, deemed satisfactory by the hiring unit, on the 40%, 30% and 7% Public Procurement to women, youth, and persons with disabilities, respectively and the reporting processes thereof.
Competencies
Core Values
- Respect for Diversity;
- Integrity;
- Professionalism;
- Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
- Accountability;
- Creative Problem Solving;
- Effective Communication;
- Inclusive Collaboration;
- Stakeholder Engagement;
- Leading by Example.
Functional compentencies.
- Demonstrate experience in drafting legislation and policies and measures to implement that legislation;
- Demonstrate strong communication skills oral and written.
Required Skills and Experience
- Masters degree in economics / gender studies, law, social science, or other related fields.
- At least 5 years of experience of relevant work in the field of gender equality and women empowerment;
- Understanding of the South African Constitution and laws on procurement in South Africa and other countries that have managed to implement preferential procurement for women, youth, and persons with disabilities;
- Relevant experience in conducting research and gender analysis;
- Experience drafting economic empowerment legal and policy frameworks;
- Knowledge and experience working with government, regional and international organization is an asset.
- Fluency in oral and written English is required;
- Knowledge of the other UN official working language is an asset.
Please note that applications without a completed and signed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment.
UN Women Personal History form (P-11) can be downloaded from http://www.unwomen.org/en/about-us/employment
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