Description of Responsibilities/ Scope of Work

The successful performance of the incumbent will effectively contribute to the development of a high-quality Chapter 4 of the Country Gender Equality Profile update for Viet Nam.

The national consultant will deliver specifically two outputs (i) develop the section 4.3 on Private sector, trade, value chains under Chapter 4 Gender Equality in Economic Development, following the overall CGEP approach and (ii) consolidate the 4 sections of chapter 4 into a coherent analysis.

The suggested key issues for the section of the Chapter are:

• Current state of female entrepreneurship and private sector leadership; including in the digital start-ups, digital economy, and tech finance. The economic and social benefits of diverse leadership teams to national GDP growth
• How the private sector is contributing to promote GE
• Case study on companies with the initiatives promoting GE for example through women’s leadership growth, implementation of global women’s empowerment principles 
• Women’s participation in green transition value chains: examine employment and economic opportunities, risk of deepening inequalities, including job displacement and skill transition difficulties.

Specifically, the consultant is expected to perform the following functions and activities:

Step 1: Section drafting

• Identify data sources to discuss the suggested key issues within section 4.3 as described above. 
• Conduct a desk review and secondary data analysis on the section’s topic.
• Draft a maximum of 5 pages of the chapter based on the agreed outline, following the approach guidance and principles.
• Closely update the team leader of the progress of the writing.
• Deliverable due: 1 March 2026.

Step 2: Chapter drafting, Report revision, consultation and launch 

• Compile, Revise and finalize the chapter based on comments from the team leader, Advisory Group and validation workshop.
• Participate in meetings and consultation and present the Chapter. 
• Prepare a ppt on the report findings.
• Prepare a half-page Executive Summary of the Chapter.
• Present the findings and recommendations at the national dissemination and launch workshop.
• Deliverable due: 30 May 2026

 Deliverables

Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel

This is a home-based consultancy which may require minimal travel. The consultant will be requested to attend meetings and workshops related to the work online.

Work related travel of UN Women’s consultants are considered as official mission and will be arranged by UN Women, in line with UN Women’s Consultant Contract Policy, UN Women Duty Travel Policy and UN-EU cost norm.

• Strategic planning with long-term vision and work planning development at organizational level 
• UN result based management knowledge and skills
• Technical credibility in gender mainstreaming in UN systems planning.
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills; 
• Excellent writing, editing and presentation skills. 

Education and Certification:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Economics or development economics or a related field is required.

Experience:

• At least 20 years of progressively responsible work experience in gender equality related work within the economic sector in Viet Nam.
• Proven experience in leading research on gender equality in economic policy, trade or value chain development in Viet Nam.
• Proven experience in producing high quality policy papers in Viet Nam is an advantage. 
• Excellent analytical skills with strong drive for results and capacity to work independently.
• Excellent communication and writing skills; (Samples of previous work will be required.)