UN Women is Hiring: Consultant(s) for Country Gender Equality Profile (Retainer) – Home-Based

Organization: UN Women
Job Title: Consultant(s): Country Gender Equality Profile (Retainer)
Job Type: Part-time Individual Consultancy
Location: Home-Based
Duration: 14 August 2025 – 13 August 2028 (Up to 200 working days)
Application Deadline: 10 July 2025, 12:00 PM (GMT)
Start Date: 14 August 2025
Job ID: 27495

About UN Women

UN Women is the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. It supports UN member states as they set global standards for achieving gender equality and collaborates with governments and civil society to design laws, policies, programmes, and services needed to ensure that standards are effectively implemented and truly benefit women and girls.

Objectives of the Consultancy

Under the framework of the UN Gender Equality Acceleration Plan (GEAP), the Consultant will support the development of Country Gender Equality Profiles (CGEPs). These profiles are key to guiding UN Country Teams in understanding power dynamics, systemic barriers, and progress toward gender equality. The consultancy aims to produce high-quality, standardized gender analysis and recommendations that support strategic planning and operationalization of UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks (UNSDCFs) and Humanitarian Response Plans (HRPs).

Scope of Work and Responsibilities

Deliverables:

1. Inception Report and Methodology Outline

   • Review key resources

   • Draft annotated outline and stakeholder mapping

   • Define a framework for gender-power analysis

2. Country Context and Analytical Report

   • Conduct analysis of socio-economic and governance context

   • Analyze normative, legal and institutional frameworks

   • Conduct stakeholder and civil society mapping

   • Identify key findings and provide draft recommendations

3. Presentation of Draft Findings

   • Deliver presentations to UN Country Teams and stakeholders for feedback and validation

4. Statistical Annex and Visualization Proposals

   • Draft visualizations and statistical annex for review

5. Finalization of CGEP

   • Integrate feedback and deliver final documents and presentation

Required Qualifications

• Education:

  • Master’s degree in Gender Studies, International Development, Political Science, Human Rights Law, Data/Statistics, or related fields

  • A Bachelor’s degree with two additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of a Master’s degree

• Experience:

  • Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in gender-focused research, analysis, and report writing

  • Proven track record of applying UN normative frameworks to research and policy analysis

  • Experience drafting UN or government-targeted reports

  • Experience in Asia-Pacific is a plus

• Skills:

  • Strong analytical, research and facilitation skills

  • Familiarity with gender statistics and data visualization

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Contract Terms

• Type: Retainer consultancy

• Maximum Duration: 3 years (200 working days total)

• Work Mode: Remote/Home-based

• Travel: May be required and will be arranged per UN Women policy

How to Apply

Interested candidates must submit:

• A cover letter explaining interest and suitability

• A completed application form

• Upon shortlisting: writing samples authored or led by the applicant, copy of passport biodata page, and highest degree certificate

Applications must be submitted before 10 July 2025.

Commitment to Diversity

UN Women is committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified candidates, irrespective of race, gender identity, age, nationality, disability, or sexual orientation, are encouraged to apply.