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.

UN Women Indonesia Country Office (CO) hosts the ASEAN liaison office which extends support to ASEAN and its Member States in advancing Women Peace and Security (WPS) agenda in line with global  and regional normative frameworks. UN Women Indonesia launched a five-year project, Empowering Women for Sustainable Peace: Preventing Violence and Promoting Social Cohesion in ASEAN (2021-March 2026). The project funded by the Governments of Canada, the United Kingdom and the Republic of Korea supports efforts by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its 11 Member States to promote women's participation and leadership in conflict prevention, resolution, and recovery. Region-wide, the project works to promote and implement policy frameworks such as the ASEAN Regional Plan of Action on Women, Peace, and Security (ASEAN RPA WPS); capacity-building activities such as training, workshops, dialogues, and consultations; and exchanges of knowledge and good practices. The project also does country-level activities in Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Viet Nam, and Timor-Leste. 

The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) is ASEAN’s overarching human rights body, mandated to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms of the peoples of ASEAN, and to support the realization of ASEAN’s purposes and principles as enshrined in the ASEAN Charter. AICHR plays a key role in advancing regional dialogue, policy development, and cooperation on human rights, including issues related to peace, security, and conflict prevention.

In 2025, AICHR—supported by UN Women—successfully convened regional workshops examining the intersection between conflict and human rights and identifying pathways and approaches to peace in ASEAN, generating substantive recommendations toward a future regional peace framework. 

Building on these intersectoral and multi‑stakeholder dialogues, AICHR is progressing toward the finalization, adoption, and operationalization of the Pathways to an ASEAN pathways to, and conceptual framework on, peace, expected to advance through expert consultations and regional deliberations in 2026. This consultancy supports the coordination and delivery of an expert consultation linked to the development of the ASEAN conceptual framework on peace, resilience, and WPS.

Importantly, this engagement contributes directly to the implementation of the ASEAN Regional Plan of Action on Women, Peace and Security (RPA WPS) (2022), particularly Strategic Outcome 3, which encourages ASEAN sectoral bodies and Member States to actively contribute to conflict prevention and to address broader peace and security threats with WPS principles at the core, while further consultations in 2026 aim to advance development and potential adoption of the ASEAN pathways to conflict prevention and resolution

The objective of this consultancy is to coordinate and provide technical and organizational support to the preparatory processes for expert consultations informing the drafting and refinement of the ASEAN pathways to, and conceptual framework on, peace.

Description of Responsibilities/ Scope of Work

The consultant will report jointly to the Representative of Malaysia to the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) and the UN Women Programme Coordination Specialist for ASEAN Women, Peace and Security. The consultant will:

1. Support the drafting process through coordination, documentation, and consultation preparation.Compile, organise, and manage all workshop materials, reports, and background documents for the Consultant’s reference.

• Coordinate communications between the Lead Policy drafter and resource persons or experts.
• Organise discussion meetings, briefings, or consultations for the Consultant, as required.
• Track and manage drafting timelines and flag potential risks or delays.

2. Pre-Event Preparation for Expert Consultation

• Support programme conceptualisation by shaping consultation objectives, structure, and content in line with ASEAN priorities.
• Identify and liaise with experts, ensuring balanced representation in terms of gender, geographic diversity and areas of expertise.
• Lead all logistical and substantive communications with experts, including invitations, confirmations, and briefing materials.
• Review all background documents, presentations, and toolkits prepared for the consultation.
• Track programme implementation progress and proactively flag risks or gaps.

3.Coordination and Delivery

• Facilitate and participate in coordination meetings with AICHR, the Consultant and experts to ensure smooth programme delivery
• Serve as the primary focal point for organising the expert consultation, including coordination with partners, development of the consultation agenda and documentation.
• Support documentation of the consultation outcomes, as required.

Deliverables

All deliverables must meet UN Women quality standards, gender‑responsive analysis, and ASEAN policy relevance prior to acceptance.

Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel

This is a home‑based consultancy. No travel is foreseen unless exceptionally required and agreed in advance. UN Women will directly cover travel costs as per UN Women’s rules and regulations.

Inputs

UN Women will provide the Consultant with background information and documents, and a list of stakeholders relevant to the assignment.

The Consultant is expected to work using his/ her computer. 

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.

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Functional Competencies:

• Programme coordination and stakeholder engagement
•  Knowledge of ASEAN or regional policy processes
•  Strong organizational and documentation skills
•  Ability to manage multi‑stakeholder consultations
• Results‑based management and timely delivery

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, human rights, international relations, gender studies, or related field. Master’s degree is an asset.

Experience:

•  At least three (3) years of relevant experience in programme coordination, human rights, peace, or Women, Peace and Security in the ASEAN region.
• Demonstrated experience organizing high-level regional consultations or policy dialogues on conflict prevention and/or peace and resilience.
• Previous experience working with ASEAN sectoral bodies or institutions is required.
• Familiarity with ASEAN institutional processes or regional cooperation mechanisms is an asset.

Languages: Fluency in English required. Knowledge of an ASEAN language is an advantage.

Statements :

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