Asistencia técnica en modalidad retainer (on a call basis) en prevención y respuesta a la trata de personas, con énfasis en movilidad humana y enfoque de género
Organizational Context
UN Women promotes women's rights, gender equality, and empowerment. In Ecuador, the organization addresses the persistent challenge of violence against women and girls, exacerbated by increasing organized crime and displacement. This role supports efforts to protect women and girls in contexts of human mobility and internal displacement due to violence.
Job Purpose
This consultancy aims to provide technical assistance to UN Women Ecuador in developing advocacy materials and knowledge products, and in designing and implementing capacity-building processes. The focus is on preventing and responding to human trafficking, with a special emphasis on protecting women and girls in situations of human mobility and those affected by violence-induced internal displacement. The role contributes to strengthening comprehensive, gender-responsive protection and human mobility responses to ensure the safety, autonomy, and effective access to rights for vulnerable women and girls.
Responsibilities
The consultant will be responsible for knowledge management, including preparing studies, diagnostics, situational analyses, and technical documents on human trafficking, human mobility, and internal displacement with a gender and gender-based violence perspective. This includes developing conceptual notes, best practice documents, and methodological tools. The role also involves advocacy and partnership building, providing technical assistance for policy and legislative strengthening, and supporting engagement with various stakeholders. Capacity building is a key area, requiring the design and implementation of training processes for public institutions, civil society organizations, and community leaders on protection, human mobility, and human trafficking with a gender focus. This includes developing training modules, facilitating workshops, and providing specialized technical assistance and mentorship.
Work Experience
A minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in gender equality, human rights, violence against women, human trafficking, or human mobility is required. Experience in developing knowledge products, advocacy strategies, and capacity-building initiatives is essential. Prior experience working with UN agencies or international organizations in Latin America, particularly in Ecuador, is highly desirable.
Skills
Knowledge Management, Technical Assistance, Advocacy, Partnership Building, Capacity Building, Gender Analysis, Human Trafficking, Human Mobility, Gender-Based Violence, Research, Report Writing, Training Facilitation.