Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. UN Women is dedicated to the elimination of discrimination against women and girls and the empowerment of women. They are seeking a Consultant to support private companies in implementing the Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs), focusing on developing and reviewing policies related to gender equality and women's economic empowerment.
Responsibilities
- Provide support to private companies and business associations in reviewing, developing, and adapting internal policies and practices related to gender equality and women’s economic empowerment, including contributing to self-assessments and Gender Action Plans
- Develop, consolidate, and maintain databases related to WEPs activities, including training participants, outreach activities, and partner engagement, ensuring data accuracy and regular updates
- Support the implementation and coordination of WEPs engagement activities in line with programme priorities
- Assist in identifying and sharing relevant opportunities for companies (e.g. partnerships, initiatives, or other forms of support) related to WEPs implementation
- Contribute to the implementation of initiatives engaging private sector companies in advancing women’s economic empowerment
- Prepare regular progress updates and final reports, including consolidation of data, lessons learned, and recommendations
- Support engagement with companies through online and in-person formats, including possible field visits to partner companies and business associations, as required
Skills
- Advanced (Masters) degree in Economics, Marketing, Sociology, Gender Studies, Social Sciences or related field
- Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience (after Master's degree) in the field of labour market, private sector, gender equality and women's economic empowerment
- Previous experience on providing trainings and consulting for private business on women economic empowerment
- Previous experience of gender analysis, surveys, research, assessments, development of gender-responsive policies and procedures
- Proven experience of work with different stakeholders, including private sector, CSOs and development partners. Experience of work with UN will be considered as an asset
- Advanced understanding of gender equality, Women's Empowerment Principles and women's economic empowerment
- Fluency in verbal and written English and Ukrainian is required
- Good knowledge and understanding of gender equality and women's economic empowerment frameworks, including the Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs), and their application within private sector operations
- Experience in supporting engagement with private sector companies and business associations, including communication, coordination, and follow-up with partners
- Demonstrated experience in supporting the review, development, and adaptation of corporate policies and practices related to gender equality, including conducting self-assessments and developing and implementing Gender Action Plans
- Experience in data collection, organization, and management, including development and maintenance of databases and tracking tools (e.g. training participants, partner engagement, outreach activities)
- Experience in supporting the organization and delivery of capacity-building and awareness-raising activities (e.g. webinars, workshops), including preparation of materials and coordination with participants
- Ability to contribute to monitoring and reporting processes, including consolidation and analysis of data, and preparation of progress updates and reports in line with Results-Based Management (RBM) principles
- Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to support engagement with diverse stakeholders and respond to ad hoc programme needs
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