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 center 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 provides strong and coherent leadership in support of Member States’ priorities and efforts, building effective partnerships with civil society and other relevant actors.

Afghanistan is one of the world’s most complex emergencies, and the world’s largest humanitarian crisis. Afghan people are grappling with the impact of conflict, poverty, economic decline, and natural disasters. In this context, Afghan women and girls face unique vulnerabilities and require urgent support as gender inequality is interwoven with conflict dynamics and humanitarian needs. It is essential that Afghan women and girls can continue to shape the development of their country, and that their gains are protected. UN Women remains fully committed to supporting Afghan women and girls and to putting them at the center of the global response to the crisis in Afghanistan.

UN Women has been in Afghanistan for two decades. UN Women’s programming approach is informed by analysis of the political, economic and humanitarian situation, risks to and capacities of partner organizations, and needs of Afghan women and girls. UN Women Afghanistan currently has four key programme priorities: (1) Gender in Humanitarian Action, (2) Ending Violence Against Women, (3) Women’s Economic Empowerment, and (4) Women, Peace and Security.

Under the supervision of the Operations Manager the Logistics Clerk provides general administrative and logistics support as well as general financial and procurement support to the Afghanistan Country Office (ACO). The Logistics Clerk is also responsible for ensuring reliable and safe driving services to the UN Women Representative and other high-ranking UN officials and visitors ensuring the highest standards of discretion and integrity, sense of responsibility, and excellent knowledge of protocol and security issues.

The Logistics Clerk demonstrates a client-oriented approach, courtesy, confidentiality, tact and ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

RECRUITMENT QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• A Master’s degree or higher in the field of Design with specific focus on textiles.

Experience

• At least 15 years of experience of working on community led textile, handloom, handicraft development initiatives  
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience on strategy development for textile led initiatives
• Demonstrated understanding of the wool production sector in the Himalayas
• Demonstrated understanding of issues related to wool development and sensitivities related to the competing demands on women’s time, usage of locally available raw materials and basic-low cost-low maintenance machinery required to produce fine woollen products

Duration

The duration of the contract is 1 year

Schedule of Payment

Payments will be released on successful completion and submission of deliverables.

Project Location: The assignment will be home based with travel.  

Kindly note: Only outstation travel with prior approval, boarding & lodging expense will be reimbursed as per actuals in line with UNDP rules.

Language Requirements 

Fluency in English and Hindi is essential.

Reporting requirements:    

The Consultant will report to the Head, Energy, environment, and Resilience Unit, UNDP India

Expected Deliverables, timelines and payment schedule:

Evaluation Method and Criteria:

The consultant would be selected based on the following criteria:

Technical: 70 points

Financial: 30 points

Criteria for Technical Evaluation would be as under:

Educational Qualification - 20 Marks;

Relevant Experience - 50 Marks;

When using this weighted scoring method, the award of the contract should be made to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:

• Responsive
• Having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical and financial criteria specific to the solicitation

Financial Proposal:

Technically qualified consultants will be requested to submit their daily fee rate i.e. consultants who score more than 70% i.e. 49 marks with respect to the above-mentioned evaluation criteria. Consultant should not specify their consultancy fee on their CV or with the submission. The CV will not be evaluated further in case the consultant submits the same.