[Hiring] Consultant for the development of a training module on AI and gender-responsive statistical leadership @UNDP

Role Description

UN Women is seeking a consultant to develop a dedicated, one-hour training module on AI, institutional readiness, and gender-responsive statistical leadership. The module is intended for delivery within a statistical leadership training at the sides of Asia-Pacific Statistics Week 2026, which will be held in Bangkok from 30 November to 4 December 2026.

The consultant is expected to deliver the following outputs:

• Develop a self-contained, one-hour training module that equips senior statistical leaders to understand the institutional implications of AI.
• Assess their organizations’ readiness and identify the leadership decisions and reforms required for responsible and gender-responsive adoption.
• Use plain language and an executive-learning approach, without a technical deep-dive.
• Align with the structure of the surrounding leadership training, emphasizing institutional assessment, gender mainstreaming, women’s leadership, and action planning.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree(s) in International Development, Social Sciences, International Relations, Gender Studies, Statistics, Mathematics, Econometrics, Computer Science or related fields.
• 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

• Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in the area of gender or inclusive statistics, including facilitating capacity building activities and/or developing related learning materials, resources, or research.
• Experience in teaching, building capacity, and/or communicating gender or inclusive statistical content tailored to different audiences, including international and government audiences.
• Demonstrated experience designing and conducting research on gender issues, combined with a working understanding of AI, machine learning, and LLMs.
• Experience with the UN System is a strong advantage.
• Experience leading teams of researchers is required.
• Excellent communication and writing skills in English are required.

Benefits

• This is a home-based consultancy. The consultant is not expected to travel.

Company Description

UN 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.

It provides strong and coherent leadership in support of Member States' priorities and efforts, building effective partnerships with civil society and other relevant actors.