The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is hiring an International Consultant to provide technical support on intergovernmental and normative processes for gender equality and women’s empowerment (GEWE) in the Asia-Pacific region. Working with UN Women's regional office and country presences, you will engage with human rights mechanisms, support UN coordination, and build strategic partnerships.
What You'll Do
- Provide high-quality technical and policy advisory support to Regional Office management in support of UN Women’s normative mandate.
- Draft policy documents, briefs, and other strategic papers and materials.
- Act as the regional focal point for normative work and engagement in regional and global intergovernmental and multi-stakeholder fora.
- Provide advisory and technical support on Human Rights treaty body mechanisms and special procedures.
- Support the provision of substantive inputs to UN Country Team (UNCT) reports and other reporting processes.
- Support capacity building of regional units, country presences, UNCTs, and partners on normative processes.
- Build, manage, and expand relationships with national and regional partners to advocate for enforcement of international standards and norms on GEWE.
- Ensure meaningful engagement of diverse Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in regional and global events and convenings.
- Provide substantive support on UN inter-agency coordination related activities.
- Provide substantive inputs to CCA/UNSDCF and other documents analyzing the political, social, and economic situation.
- Manage the process of identifying and synthesizing best practices and lessons learned linked to normative efforts.
- Prepare substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation with key partners.
- Facilitate the development of analytical knowledge products on regional progress on normative commitments.
- Submit monthly progress reports outlining work completed.
What We're Looking For
- Master's degree (or equivalent) in Human Rights Law, International Development, Gender, or Political Sciences.
- 5 years of progressive experience working in support of normative intergovernmental processes.
- Technical and capacity building experience in the field of gender and/or human rights of women.
- 3-5 years of progressive experience at the national or international level in design, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of development projects.
- Solid understanding of women’s human rights issues.
- Good knowledge of mechanisms for advancing normative commitments on GEWE including Human Rights treaty body mechanisms and special procedures.
- Ability to advocate and provide policy advice on women’s human rights issues.
- Ability to support corporate and UN strategic planning, results-based management, and reporting.
- Ability to support formulation, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of development programs and projects.
- Strong interpersonal and communication (verbal, listening, writing) skills.
- Ability to build strong relationships with diverse stakeholders focused on impact and results.
- Ability to work under pressure within strict deadlines.
- Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues.
- Accountability.
- Creative Problem Solving.
- Effective Communication.
- Inclusive Collaboration.
- Stakeholder Engagement.
- Leading by Example.
Nice to Have
- A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- A project or program management certification would be an added advantage.
- Prior experience in the UN System and working on UN System coordination.
Team & Environment
You will report to and work under the supervision of the Regional Coordination Specialist at the UN Women Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ROAP).
Work Mode
This is an onsite position based in Bangkok, Thailand.
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