JOB DESCRIPTION

Duties and Responsibilities

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

• Support the development of new areas of work on Governance, Peace and Security in the Asia Pacific Region, including through consultation with country offices, and drafting of visions, project proposals and documents.
• Provide support to communications, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting. This includes the creation of stories, briefs and talking points; preparation and finalization of knowledge resources, review of light reviews and evaluation; review collection and analysis of data, results in monitoring, drafting of programme reports, and supporting partner monitoring.
• Support the development of knowledge products on Governance Peace and Security.
• Support the implementation of programmes on Governance, Peace and Security in the Asia Pacific Region.
• Support the development and furtherance of policy and normative content, including through presenting at conferences on UN Women’s work.

Expected Deliverables and Timelines

Supervision

The consultant will be supervised by the Policy and Programme Specialist, Governance, Peace and Security.

Contract Period and Work Location

The consultant is expected to observe 20 working days per month.

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.

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:

• 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;

Language requirement:

• Fluency in English is required;
• Knowledge of another UN official working language is an asset

Evaluation:

Technical qualification evaluation criteria:

Submission package includes: 

• Cover letter outlining relevant work experience

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements