Technical Consultant

UNDP has worked in India since 1+51 in almost all areas of human development, from democratic governance to poverty eradication, to sustainable energy and environmental management. UNDP’s programmes are aligned with national priorities and are reviewed and adjusted annually. UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated withthe strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.Additional Category : Gender Equality Type of Contract :Individual Contract Post Level : National Consultant Languages Required :English Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 02-Jan-2026 Duration of Initial Contract : One Year (20 Working Days Per Month) Expected Duration of Assignment : One Year (20 Working Days Per Month) BackgroundUN 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 and the third gender as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security. UN Women works on several fronts towards ending violence against women and girls. This includes tackling its main root: gender inequality. Efforts are multiplied through advocacy campaigns and partnerships with governments, civil society and the UN system. Initiatives range from working to establish legal frameworks and specific national actions, to supporting prevention at the grassroots level, including in conflict and post-conflict situations. UN Women has also supported data collection on violence against women, facilitating new learning on the issue. UN Women has a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Department of Tourism, Government of Madhya Pradesh to enhance gender equality and women’s empowerment (GEWE) in the Tourism Sector. Towards realizing a gender responsive tourism, the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board (MPTB) within the Department of Tourism works to ensure dignity, respect, equality and justice for women tourists; promote social, economic and educational empowerment of local women at tourist sites; and enhance autonomy and decision-making ability of all women related to tourism in MP. UN Women is collaboraing with the Department of Tourism to strengthen the department’s ongoing efforts to make tourist sites safe and equal for women andgirls, eliminate violence and discrimination against women; and promote access to gender responsive services, resources and opportunities to tourist sites for their social and economic empowerment. UN Women’s partnership with the Department specifically focuses on Engendering safe tourism in Madhya Pradesh; designing training modules and building capacities of relevant stakeholders; providing technical advisory support to conduct baseline research, develop reports, material and publications; strengthening implementation of safe tourism destinations for women by building synergies with other flagship programmes of the GoMP to strengthen the multisectoral and multidimensional response to VAWG; and supporting interventions to promote respectful relationships at tourist sites and change prevalent discriminatory social norms, attitudes and behaviours to vUnder the guidance and supervision of the Director, Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board (MPTB) and UN Women Team Leader and Project Coordinator, the technical consultant will undertake the following key tasks and other responsibilities as may be assigned. Duties and Responsibilities Summary of Key Functions: • Provide programmatic support to the Safe Tourism Destination for Women and Girls (STDWG) Project. • Strengthening coordination and implementation of MPTB initiatives to promote safety of women and girls at tourist destinations. • Capacity development. • Research, Documentation and Knowledge Building. • Any other duties assigned by the supervisor from time to time. Support to the Safe Tourism Destination for Women and Girls Project: • Support in identifying the core elements of STDW project. • Provide technical inputs from a gender perspective on tourism policies, programmes, and legislations. • Support the project activities as outlined in the Project Design document, including facilitating interactions between the key stakeholders in the Madhya Pradesh Government and project partners. • Document ongoing project activities, periodic progress under the project, maintain files and records relevant to the project. • Compile and prepare briefing, presentation materials, background information and documentation for meetings for the MPTB. • Draft routine correspondence, interoffice circulars, general briefing notes, documents, reports, and minutes of meetings when requested, translations when required. Strengthening Coordination and Implementation of MPTB Initiatives to PromoteSafe Tourism: • Lead and coordinate the development, updates, and implementation of the Gender Action Plan under the project. • Identify and promote good practices and lessons learned related to gender equality and women’s empowerment. • Provide substantive inpu...