Call for External Collaborators - Original research on promoting work-life balance policies and gender equality in the labour market in Portugal - GEDI/WORKQUALITY/PRT

Dear Bidder, The International Labour Office (ILO) is looking for an individual to undertake work as an External Collaborator. Below is a summary of the work to be performed: • Map the relevant institutional framework, focusing on legal instruments, governance structures, and regulatory context of the entities involved. • Analyse the institutional framework and performance indicators of Portugal by benchmarking against European and international standards, identifying structural strengths, weaknesses, and areas for alignment or reform. • Critically assess data sources, monitoring, and evaluation mechanisms related to work-life balance and gender equality in Portugal’s labour market. • Identify strengths and weaknesses in the existing system, considering future challenges posed by digital and green transitions. • In coordination with the project team and consultation with stakeholders, provide actionable recommendations to improve implementation, monitoring, enforcement, and coordination. • Support other project-related tasks. Focus areas will include: • Gender equality in labour market legislation and policies. • Family-friendly and work-life balance measures. • Gender pay gap and occupational segregation. • Career progression and women’s representation in leadership. • Parental leave uptake and caregiving trends. • Employers’ roles in promoting gender-responsive policies. • Collective agreements at national/sectoral level with gender clauses. • Perceptions of gender roles in the world of work. Please note that if travel is required for this assignment, the necessary travel costs will be covered by the ILO. If you are interested, please express interest and follow the instructions attached to consult the detailed terms of reference and other relevant information in the ILO e-sourcing platform. Please submit your proposal before the specified deadline. Thank you.