Consultant: To Conduct a Baseline Study on Micro-Entrepreneurs and Co-operatives in South Africa, Botswana and Namibia at United Nations Development Programme

Duties and Responsibilities

• Primary data collection through mixed method; survey, focus group discussions and in-depth interviews with micro-entrepreneurs.  
• In-depth interview with select key informants including but not limited to UN Women, the District stakeholders and De Beers Group and NGOs operating in the district.   
• Reviewing and conducting analysis of relevant secondary documents to extract relevant secondary data. The documents include but are not limited to the Co-operative Societies Act CAP 42:04, National Development Plan, National Policy on Gender and Development, District Development Plans, and Local Economic Development Plans among others.  
• Data analyzation using mixed method approach.  
• Develop a report that is short and succinct. Additional information should be provided as attachments/ annexures to the report.  The consultant should provide an annexure on details of businesses and co-operatives that exists responding to questions.
• Develop infographics on key messages from the Baseline. 
• Baseline Report to provide quantitative and qualitative profile of the identified communities to support evaluation of the programme against identified KPIs and outcomes.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Master's degree in Social Sciences in Development Studies, Gender, Business studies/economics;  
• At least 7 years’ experience in research, report writing and working with low-income population on economic development/livelihood or entrepreneurship.

Experience:

• Strong background in research with a specific focus on the informal sector; 
• Familiarity and good understanding of local development context and challenges in the context of women economic empowerment in general and empowerment of micro-entrepreneurs. Experience working within local government planning and development context is required;
• Experience working on women entrepreneurship/women entrepreneurs and on women livelihood programmes;
• Understanding of gender dynamics and their implications on women economic empowerment in general and entrepreneurship.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English is required.
• All applications must include (as an attachment) a completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11)