[Hiring] Consultant on WEPs implementation and policy development @UN Women

Role Description

Under the overall guidance of the UN Women Representative and direct supervision by the WEE Programme Specialist/Project Manager, and in close cooperation with the WEE Programme Analyst, Private Sector Partnership Analyst and the Consultant on Support to the Private Sector Partners on Implementation of Women’s Economic Empowerment Initiatives, the National Consultant will provide technical and coordination support in the implementation of WEPs-related activities. The Consultant will support private companies and business associations, including current and potential WEPs signatories, contribute to the collection and systematization of data on trainings and participants (including the development and maintenance of a consolidated database), assist in the preparation and follow-up of capacity-building activities, and provide support to companies in reviewing internal policies and practices and revising and/or developing gender-responsive corporate policies and procedures. The Consultant will also support ongoing communication, reporting, and ad hoc requests related to WEPs implementation and partnership development.

• Provide support to private companies and business associations in reviewing, developing, and adapting internal policies and practices related to gender equality and women’s economic empowerment, including contributing to self-assessments and Gender Action Plans.
• Develop, consolidate, and maintain databases related to WEPs activities, including training participants, outreach activities, and partner engagement, ensuring data accuracy and regular updates.
• Support the implementation and coordination of WEPs engagement activities in line with programme priorities.
• Assist in identifying and sharing relevant opportunities for companies (e.g. partnerships, initiatives, or other forms of support) related to WEPs implementation.
• Contribute to the implementation of initiatives engaging private sector companies in advancing women’s economic empowerment.
• Prepare regular progress updates and final reports, including consolidation of data, lessons learned, and recommendations.
• Support engagement with companies through online and in-person formats, including possible field visits to partner companies and business associations, as required.

Qualifications

• Advanced (Masters) degree in Economics, Marketing, Sociology, Gender Studies, Social Sciences or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience (after Master’s degree) in the field of labour market, private sector, gender equality and women’s economic empowerment.
• Previous experience on providing trainings and consulting for private business on women economic empowerment.
• Previous experience of gender analysis, surveys, research, assessments, development of gender-responsive policies and procedures.
• Proven experience of work with different stakeholders, including private sector, CSOs and development partners. Experience of work with UN will be considered as an asset.
• Advanced understanding of gender equality, Women’s Empowerment Principles and women’s economic empowerment.
• Fluency in verbal and written English and Ukrainian is required.

Requirements

• Good knowledge and understanding of gender equality and women’s economic empowerment frameworks, including the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs), and their application within private sector operations.
• Experience in supporting engagement with private sector companies and business associations, including communication, coordination, and follow-up with partners.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting the review, development, and adaptation of corporate policies and practices related to gender equality, including conducting self-assessments and developing and implementing Gender Action Plans.
• Experience in data collection, organization, and management, including development and maintenance of databases and tracking tools (e.g. training participants, partner engagement, outreach activities).
• Experience in supporting the organization and delivery of capacity-building and awareness-raising activities (e.g. webinars, workshops), including preparation of materials and coordination with participants.
• Ability to contribute to monitoring and reporting processes, including consolidation and analysis of data, and preparation of progress updates and reports in line with Results-Based Management (RBM) principles.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to support engagement with diverse stakeholders and respond to ad hoc programme needs.

Benefits

• This is a home-based consultancy.
• Travel might be required upon UN Women's request.

Company Description

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.

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