Background:

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 as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

In Indonesia, UN Women works with government, civil society organizations (CSOs), academia, the media, the public and private sectors to address national priorities of gender equality and women’s empowerment. Placing the advancement of women’s rights at the centre of our work and aligning with UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2021-2025, UN Women Indonesia focuses on (1) Inclusive human development through ending violence and discrimination against women and build women’s leadership to build sustainable peace (2) Advance value-added and transformative economy by supporting women’s economic empowerment   (3) Gender-responsive approach to building climate resilience and disaster risk reduction (4) Using innovation and data to leverage gender responsive governance. 

Leveraging its experience and expertise in gender equality and the empowerment of women, UN Women has been working on Climate Change Adaptation (CCA), Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), supporting disaster and climate-vulnerable women from the most disaster-prone parts of the world, and generating knowledge through a series of research and studies to create evidence on how gender inequality drives vulnerability and marginalization of women and girls in climate-related crisis. UN Women’s efforts to mainstream gender in climate change adaptation (CCA), disaster risk reduction (DRR), and humanitarian policies, strategies, and actions are guided by the belief that gender-responsive CCA/DRR and humanitarian programmes and policies contribute to stronger resilience and the empowerment of women and girls.

About EmPower II

UN Women, in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), is implementing a programme that aims at promoting human rights-based and gender-responsive climate action called "EmPower: Women for Climate-Resilient Societies” (EmPower II). Drawing upon the phase 1 results including new regional commitments and national policies, availability of financial mechanisms and tools, methodologies, evidence, and knowledge as important baselines, the EmPower II will contribute to the overall project impact, "People in Asia-Pacific are less vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and experience greater gender equality and the full enjoyment of their rights, including equal access to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment."

To achieve this goal, the programme will mobilize resources to create changes in the following areas:

• Outcome 1: Asia-Pacific actors, particularly Indonesian actors, increase action on gender-responsive climate change adaptation and mitigation.
• Outcome 2: Women, in all their diversity and other marginalized groups, are represented as key environmental actors in climate and DRR decision-making; and
• Outcome 3: Women and other marginalized groups in Asia-Pacific secure climate-resilient livelihoods.

Under the EmPower II programme, UN Women Indonesia, in collaboration with Green Welfare Indonesia, implemented the fifth cohort of the Climate Education Mentorship & Course (CEMC) Batch V—a structured eight-week mentorship programme designed to equip young Indonesians, particularly young women and youth from marginalized communities, with the knowledge, tools, and networks to influence climate policies through a gender-responsive lens.

CEMC Batch V aimed to build the next generation of gender-responsive climate leaders by combining climate education, critical policy analysis, and structured mentorship. Participants were equipped to develop policy briefs and advocacy tools addressing key priorities in Indonesia’s climate and development policies, including energy, food systems, and disaster resilience.

As a follow-up to CEMC Batch V, UN Women Indonesia intends to develop a Gender Equality and Climate Change Advocacy Toolkit for youth through a co-design process with youth groups and youth-led organizations. The toolkit will serve as a practical reference to support young people in integrating gender perspectives into climate-related projects and advocacy initiatives.

In this context, UN Women seeks to engage a young, dynamic, and socially engaged consultant with demonstrated leadership in youth movements, gender equality, and climate action. The selected consultant shall be responsible for supporting the development of the toolkit; coordinating and facilitating the toolkit launch and related workshop in an effective, inclusive, and participatory manner; and ensuring the integration of meaningful youth engagement processes throughout the assignment.

Description of Responsibilities/ Scope of Work

Under the overall supervision of the Programme Manager for Women’s Economic Empowerment and Sustainable Livelihoods and working in close coordination with the Women’s Economic Empowerment Specialist, the Youth Consultant will be responsible for coordinating the overall development of the toolkit, as well as the planning and implementation of the toolkit launch and dissemination workshop.

This includes providing technical and coordination support for the development of the toolkit; supporting the design and delivery of dissemination activities; coordinating with speakers, facilitators, and participants for the workshops; and ensuring that all activities are implemented in alignment with the programme’s objectives and expected results.

The key responsibilities include:

• Development of a Youth-Led Gender-Responsive Climate Action Toolkit
• Workshop and training facilitation
• Support youth engagement and participation
• Support for workshop preparation and implementation
• Documentation and communications

Deliverables

The selected consultant shall be responsible for delivering the following: 

Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel

This is a home-based consultancy. 

Competencies :

Core Values:

• Integrity;
• Professionalism;
• Respect for Diversity.

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
• Accountability;
• Creative Problem Solving;
• Effective Communication;
• Inclusive Collaboration;
• Stakeholder Engagement;
• Leading by Example.

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework: 

Functional Competencies:

• Understanding of gender-climate intersections and youth empowerment strategies
• Proven experience in coordinating youth programs, community organizing, or advocacy campaigns
• Skilled in online collaboration tools (e.g., Google Drive, Zoom, Canva, WhatsApp, Trello)
• Strong documentation, storytelling, and event coordination skills
• Ability to build rapport with diverse youth participants and stakeholders

Required Qualifications

Education and Certification:

• Completion of secondary education is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in any relevant field (e.g., Social Sciences, Environmental Studies, Communication, Gender Studies) is an asset.

Experience:

• At least 4 years of experience (for Secondary education) and 2 years of experience (for a bachelor’s degree) in supporting and facilitating events and/or implementation of programme that involve external stakeholder.
• Minimum 1–2 years of experience in youth-led initiatives, especially in climate justice, gender advocacy, or community education is required.
• Prior involvement in youth networks, student organizations, NGOs, or international development programs is an asset
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate events, facilitate discussions, and document programme outcomes.

Statements :

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.

Diversity and inclusion:

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)

Note: Applicants must ensure that all sections of the application form, including the sections on education and employment history, are completed. If all sections are not completed the application may be disqualified from the recruitment and selection process.