Consultant on Institutional Support to the development of Viet Nam’s National Action Plan on Gender Equality in Digital Transformation and the Fourth Industry for 2027-2030, National Consultant
Organizational Context
UN Women in Viet Nam is supporting the Ministry of Home Affairs in developing the nation's first National Action Plan on Gender Equality in Digital Transformation and the Fourth Industry for 2027-2030. This initiative aims to integrate gender equality into policy design, resource allocation, and technology development, addressing both opportunities and risks for women and girls in the digital era. The role supports this critical national priority.
Job Purpose
This consultancy aims to provide essential technical support to strengthen and finalize Viet Nam's National Action Plan (NAP) on Gender Equality in Digital Transformation and the Fourth Industry. The role involves conducting technical reviews of the draft NAP, providing actionable recommendations, supporting national inter-ministerial consultations, and consolidating inputs to enhance the plan's coherence, feasibility, and readiness for government consideration. The objective is to ensure the NAP effectively promotes gender equality in digital transformation and addresses the unique challenges faced by women and girls in this evolving landscape, aligning with national and international commitments.
Responsibilities
The consultant will provide technical inputs to the overall architecture of the National Action Plan (NAP) on Gender Equality in Digital Transformation and the Fourth Industry. Key responsibilities include conducting a thorough technical review of the draft NAP and offering recommendations for improvement. The role involves supporting the facilitation of national inter-ministerial consultations and systematically consolidating feedback from these consultations. Additionally, the consultant will support the revision of the draft NAP, focusing on strengthening its results framework, institutional responsibilities, coordination mechanisms, financing, and monitoring arrangements. A final technical review will be conducted to ensure the NAP's coherence, feasibility, and readiness for official consideration by relevant authorities, ensuring alignment with gender equality commitments.
Work Experience
Requires at least 7 years of progressive professional experience in public policy, public administration, social policy, or development. Demonstrated experience in drafting national policies, strategies, or action plans for governments is crucial. Experience in gender analysis, mainstreaming gender equality into policies or monitoring systems, and developing results frameworks or indicators is also essential. Knowledge of digital transformation from a gender perspective is an asset.
Skills
Policy analysis, Public administration, Development studies, Gender mainstreaming, Results-based management, Stakeholder consultation, Drafting, Technical review, Monitoring frameworks.