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. 

Based on UN Women Mandate and Strategic Plan, the Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific is tasked with providing strategic programme development, policy and technical advisory services and quality assurance support to Multi-Country Offices and Country Offices and country presence. It undertakes or coordinates regional research and data analysis; advises on norms, policies and strategies for achieving the internationally and regionally agreed goals related to gender equality and women’s empowerment. It acts as a knowledge hub at the regional level, collecting evidence on progress and emerging issues and sharing knowledge on innovative approaches and lessons learned in implementation.

UN Women Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ROAP), through its Governance, Peace and Security (GPS) Unit, leads policy and programme development and implementation in the areas of women’s leadership and decision-making and the advancement of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda. This includes supporting peace building initiatives; facilitating the development, implementation, and monitoring of National and Regional Action Plans on WPS; promoting gender-responsive security sector reform; and advancing emerging and non-traditional WPS priorities such as Gender, Climate, Peace and Security and Women, Peace and Cybersecurity. The GPS Unit applies an intersectional approach across its work, with a strong focus on disability inclusion, youth engagement, and the meaningful engagement of men and boys as allies in advancing gender equality and sustainable peace. In line with CEDAW General Recommendation No. 40 on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems, the GPS Unit supports women leaders and women-led organizations to strengthen their participation, influence, and leadership across political, peace building, and governance processes.

In this context, UN Women ROAP seeks to recruit an International Consultant to lead monitoring, evaluation, and reporting for the GPS Unit, and to provide technical support to programme implementation and policy work on Governance, Peace and Security across the Asia-Pacific region.

The consultant will be reporting to Policy and Programme Specialist, Governance Peace and Security and will be supported by Programme Associate, who will be the point of contact on the contract and payment issues.

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Policy and Programme Specialist on Governance, Peace and Security, the International Consultant will undertake the following tasks:

• Lead the monitoring, evaluation, and reporting, including elaborating Programme Monitoring Frameworks in alignment with the UN Women ROAP Strategic Note; coordinating inputs from team members; tracking progress against indicators and targets; leading innovative monitoring approaches to strengthen results and impact; supporting partner monitoring processes; and leading the development of Terms of Reference for, and overseeing the implementation of, light reviews and evaluations.

• Provide technical support for the development of new areas of work on Governance, Peace and Security in the Asia-Pacific region, including the preparation of Concept Notes and Project Documents in accordance with the UN Women Strategic Plan, the UN Women ROAP Strategic Note, internal tools and systems (including PRISM), and donor agreements. Support the Governance, Peace and Security Team as required, on ASEAN-related technical assistance and coordination requests, which may include the development of ASEAN-focused proposals.

• Provide technical support for the implementation of programmes on Governance, Peace and Security in the Asia-Pacific region. This may include developing Terms of Reference and Concept Notes for activities under various projects; drafting briefs and talking points; preparing and finalizing knowledge resources; and contributing to the development of knowledge products on Governance, Peace and Security.
• Provide technical support for the development and advancement of policy and normative content, including providing inputs to policy documents, representing and presenting UN Women’s work at conferences and other public forums.

Expected Outputs and Timelines

Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel

The consultant will be office-based in Bangkok, Thailand and will work on a full-time basis. For travel on a mission, if required and agreed upon, travel costs and Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA) will be provided. Travel Authorization will be granted to the consultant prior to the travel date. Travel will be managed following UN Women travel policy. Additionally, the travel costs to and from home to duty station will be covered by UN Women. 

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:

• Demonstrated knowledge of Governance, Peace and Security; and the Asia-Pacific region.
• Strong programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills
• Strong knowledge of Results Based Management
• Ability to synthesize program performance data and produce analytical reports to inform management and strategic decision-making
• Strong analytical skills

Education and Certification:

• Master’s degree in social sciences, conflict studies, gender studies, international affairs, and/or another relevant field related to gender in governance, peace and security is required;
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

• At least 5 years of progressively responsible work experience at the national or international level in the design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programmes related to Governance Peace and Security;
• Technical experience in governance, peace and security is required;
• Previous experience with UN Women and/or other UN agencies
• Experience in the Asia Pacific region is preferred;

Languages:

• Fluency in English is required;

Knowledge of another UN official working language is an asset

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.