Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. UN Women is dedicated to achieving gender equality and empowering women globally. They are seeking an international consultant to develop the Strategic Note for Myanmar for the period 2027-2029, which will align with the UN Transitional Cooperation Framework and support their operational work in the country, particularly in the context of ongoing crises.
Responsibilities
- Desk review of (internal and external) UN Women documents - including UN Women strategic documents, UN Women Country Portfolio Evaluation (CPE); and wider UN systems wide planning documents including the UNTCF, UN Country Analysis, Country Gender Profile, Myanmar Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan
- Conduct participatory consultations with external stakeholders and internal UN Women team members
- Situation and risk analysis, including identification of constraints and opportunities for UN Women’s engagement in across the nexus programming
- Drafting, validation, finalization and costing of a Strategic Note 2027-2029, including required annexes of the UN Women Strategic Note package in line with UN Women corporate guidelines
Skills
- Preferably holders of master's degree in social sciences, gender studies, public administration, international relations, international law, public policy, or a related field
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral) in English are required
- At least 7 years of progressively responsible professional experience in gender equality, international development, and/or humanitarian affairs
- Experience of working on GEWE in Myanmar or the region will be an advantage
- Prior experience developing UN Women Strategic Notes or equivalent UN country-level strategic and programmatic documents
- Demonstrated technical expertise in gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls (GEWE)
- Demonstrated experience applying results-based management (RBM) principles to strategic planning, including working knowledge of UN RBM standards and UN planning frameworks (UNSDCF/UNDAF, Country Programme Documents, Humanitarian Needs and Response Plans, or their equivalents)
- Demonstrated experience producing high-quality analytical and strategic documents, ideally for UN entities
- Familiarity with human rights concepts and the normative frameworks underpinning GEWE, including CEDAW, the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, and relevant Security Council resolutions on Women, Peace and Security
- Excellent facilitation skills, including demonstrated experience facilitating multi-stakeholder consultations and validation workshops
Company Overview
UN Women is the UN organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. It was founded in 2010, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.unwomen.org/en.