In this context, CESAO is seeking to recruit a national legal consultant to contribute to the design of an agenda for reforms to legal frameworks and public policies relating to care for others, in order to promote an integrated and gender-sensitive care system.

Review documentary parts of the study that relate to the legal and policy frameworks; Conduct the necessary research on the legal and regulatory frameworks relevant to the development of the reform agenda;

Contribution to the preparation and holding of the consultation that will take place in November Contribute to the development of the reform agenda; Participate in the preparation of inputs, including presentations; Moderate the sessions entrusted to him/her in accordance with the workshop agenda;

Prepare a detailed plan for the reform agenda, presenting its different components based on a structure to be provided by the team; Prepare a draft reform agenda after the plan is validated by ESCWA and UN Women.

The national consultant will work under the direct supervision of Ms. Rouba Arja, head of this initiative at ESCWA, and in close collaboration with the focal points of ESCWA and UN Women Tunisia. The national consultant will be required to provide regular updates on the progress of the work. Coordination and monitoring will be done via available digital tools.

Desired Candidate Profile

A master's degree in law is required. All candidates must submit a copy of the required degree. Incomplete applications will not be considered. At least five (5) years of professional experience in the field of legal advice for the development of public policies and/or national strategic programs and/or sustainable development programs is required. Experience working with government institutions and/or international organizations and/or civil society organizations is required. Experience in research and preparation of legal studies relating to gender equality and/or social protection is an asset. Experience working on research on care for others and women's economic empowerment is an asset.

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat, and Arabic is a working language of ESCWA. For this position, proficiency in Arabic and French is required. Proficiency in English is desirable.

Note: Proficiency corresponds to a fluent level in the four language skills (speaking, reading, writing, and understanding), while knowledge corresponds to a confident level in two of these four skills.