[Hiring] International Consultant – Governance, Peace and Security @UN Women

Role Description

The International Consultant on Governance, Peace and Security will undertake the following tasks:

• Provide technical support for the development of new areas of work on Governance, Peace and Security in the Asia-Pacific region, including the preparation of concept notes and project documents in line with the UN Women Strategic Plan, the UN Women ROAP Strategic Note, donor agreements, and internal tools and systems, including PRISM.
• Support the Governance, Peace and Security Team, as required, on ASEAN-related technical assistance, coordination requests, and the development of ASEAN-focused proposals.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regional developments related to women’s human rights, women’s leadership and participation in decision-making, and Women, Peace and Security (WPS), and integrate this analysis into policy development, briefings, advocacy efforts, outreach, and knowledge products.
• Support the GPS Team to provide technical support to UN Country Teams, Resident Coordinators’ Offices, and human rights treaty bodies and mechanisms to strengthen national, regional, and global analysis and reporting on gender equality, women’s empowerment, and women’s human rights.
• Support the development of non-traditional WPS programming, with a focus on Women, Peace and Cybersecurity, and Climate, Peace and Security in the Asia-Pacific region.
• Support the design, implementation, coordination, and monitoring of programmes related to governance, peace, and security in Asia and the Pacific, including contributing to institutional learning and accountability through monitoring and evaluation processes.
• Work closely with UN Women Country Offices across the region to provide programme guidance and technical support, and contribute to the development and implementation of initiatives focused on governance, human rights, youth engagement, and WPS.
• Support the organization and coordination of events and joint initiatives with a wide range of stakeholders, including UN agencies, civil society organizations, regional women’s networks, and other partners working on governance, peace, and security.
• Prepare briefing notes, background papers, summaries, talking points, and other materials required by senior management.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social sciences, conflict studies, gender studies, international affairs, and/or another relevant field related to gender in governance, peace and security is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of progressively responsible work experience at the national or international level in the design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programmes related to Governance, Peace and Security.
• Technical experience in programming, advisory and advocacy work with governments and civil society on gender and governance, peace and security is required; including on women’s leadership and decision-making, and emerging issues such as climate change and cybersecurity and new technology.
• Previous experience with UN Women and/or other UN agencies is an asset.
• Experience in the Asia Pacific region is preferred.
• Excellent command of written and oral English is required.
• Knowledge of another UN official language is an asset.

Benefits

• This is a home-based consultancy. Official travel may be required. Travel will be managed following UN Women travel policy.

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.

• At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect.
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• All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.