United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
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Last reviewed: 13 July 2026
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UN Women roles are relevant for candidates with gender equality, development, humanitarian, or public policy experience. Many posts support country programmes and global advocacy.
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- National Expert on Communication for the Moldova International Stock Exchange
Chisinau, MDCloses 27 JulThis national consultancy supports the Moldova International Stock Exchange (BIMx) in designing and implementing a gender-responsive communication strategy. The expert will focus on increasing awareness and participation in capital markets among women entrepreneurs and investors through targeted outreach and visibility initiatives.
- Project Analyst (GENSTAT)
Rabat, MACloses 22 JulThe Project Analyst supports the management of the GENSTAT programme, which focuses on strengthening gender-sensitive statistics and territorialized data in Morocco. Working under the Programme Management Specialist, the role ensures effective project implementation, monitoring of results, and compliance with UN Women and donor requirements.
- Programme Specialist, Gender Statistics
Ramallah, PSCloses 20 JulThe Programme Specialist manages the Women Count Project in Palestine, focusing on improving the government's capacity to generate and use gender statistics for policy and SDG monitoring. The role provides technical advice to leadership and capacity development to national partners and humanitarian actors to ensure the collection of sex, age, and disability disaggregated data.
- Programme Support Intern
Seoul, KRCloses 20 JulThis internship is based at the UN Women Knowledge and Partnerships Centre in Seoul, focusing on advancing gender equality in the Asia-Pacific region. The intern will support training and program activities related to care systems while gaining practical experience in international development and multilateral cooperation.
- HR Business Partner (Global)
Nairobi, KECloses 25 JulThe HR Business Partner serves as a strategic advisor to management on human resources issues within a global portfolio. The role oversees the coordination of recruitment, benefits, employee relations, and workforce planning to ensure alignment with organizational objectives.
- International Consultant: Communications Specialist (Women's Economic Empowerment)
Bangkok, THCloses 21 JulThis consultant leads the development and implementation of communications, advocacy, and digital engagement strategies for the Women's Economic Empowerment portfolio in Asia and the Pacific. The role focuses on strengthening the visibility and impact of regional programmes through media relations, multimedia content production, and stakeholder outreach.
- Communications Consultant (Women's Economic Empowerment and Migration)
Home BasedCloses 24 Jul
This home-based retainer consultancy supports UN Women's Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific in implementing communications and advocacy strategies for the Women's Economic Empowerment (WEE) and Migration portfolio. The consultant will develop digital content, coordinate administrative tasks for campaigns, and provide logistical support for regional events and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
- Women Civil Society Organizations Programme Support Consultant
Home BasedCloses 16 Jul
This international consultancy supports the UN Women Afghanistan Country Office in managing grantmaking and capacity building for women-led civil society organizations. The consultant facilitates coalition building, manages partner documentation, and develops knowledge products to strengthen the institutional capacity of partners within a humanitarian context.
- WPS Programme Consultant
Nairobi, KECloses 17 JulThis national consultancy provides administrative and operational support to the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) project in East and Southern Africa. The consultant assists with budgetary planning, financial monitoring, and logistical coordination for the Women's Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) initiatives.
- International Consultant, Strategic Advisory Support on EU Gender Equality Acquis
Home BasedCloses 17 Jul
This international consultancy supports the Government of Ukraine in aligning national policies and procedures with the EU Gender Equality Acquis. The consultant provides expert technical advice and capacity building to ensure gender mainstreaming across key thematic clusters during the EU accession and recovery process.
- Research and Data Analytics Intern
Bonn, DECloses 16 JulThis internship supports the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women by conducting advanced quantitative and mixed-methods analysis of global funding demand datasets. The intern will generate strategic insights on emerging thematic trends, such as climate shocks and conflict, to inform internal decision-making and future funding strategies.
- Consultant for the Development of a Sexual Violence Investigation Guide
La Paz, BOCloses 22 JulThis consultancy supports UN Women in Bolivia by developing a technical and methodological guide for investigating sexual violence crimes within the critical first 72 hours. The consultant will define institutional roles and intervention protocols for prosecutors, police, and forensic experts to reduce impunity and prevent re-victimization.
- Legislative Drafter
Home BasedCloses 22 Jul
This home-based consultancy supports the Build Back Equal project in the Eastern Caribbean by drafting legislative provisions to address unpaid care and domestic work. The consultant will work to integrate gender-responsive measures into the legal frameworks of Grenada and St. Lucia to promote women's economic empowerment.
- Communications Specialist (Women’s Economic Empowerment)
Bangkok, THCloses 21 JulThe Communications Specialist leads the development and implementation of advocacy, digital engagement, and stakeholder outreach for the Women’s Economic Empowerment portfolio in Asia and the Pacific. The role focuses on strengthening the visibility and impact of regional programmes through strategic storytelling and media relations.
- Consultant for Social Intervention and Local Care Systems
Lima, PECloses 16 JulThis national consultancy supports the implementation of a pilot local care system in the districts of Villa el Salvador and Comas. The consultant provides technical and operational support to strengthen local capacities and promote the economic autonomy of women through integrated care policies.
- National Gender-Sensitive Disaster Risk Assessment Consultant
Kigali, RWCloses 17 JulThis consultancy involves conducting a comprehensive gender-sensitive disaster risk assessment and developing a roadmap for inclusive early warning systems in Rwanda. The consultant will analyze policy frameworks and conduct field case studies to identify barriers affecting women and girls in disaster preparedness and resilience building.
- Private Sector Analyst
Rabat, MACloses 18 JulThis role supports the implementation of the Surging Women's Employment Flagship Initiative (SWEI) in Morocco, focusing on strengthening partnerships with the private sector. The Analyst provides technical and operational support to promote gender-responsive workplaces and increase women's access to decent employment in priority sectors like Green, STEM, and Care economies.
- Communications Analyst
Apia, WSCloses 16 JulThe Communications Analyst supports the Fiji Multi-Country Office in implementing advocacy and outreach strategies to enhance the visibility of UN Women in Samoa. The role involves managing media relations, producing digital content, and coordinating the dissemination of advocacy materials to promote gender equality and women's empowerment.
- Humanitarian Action and Gender Consultant
Home BasedCloses 24 Jul
UN Women is establishing a pool of international retainer consultants to provide technical expertise in humanitarian action, disaster risk reduction, and localization across the Asia and Pacific region. Consultants will serve as on-call resources to support regional and country offices with programming, coordination, and knowledge generation.
- Special Assistant to Executive Director
New York, USCloses 18 JulThe Special Assistant provides high level advisory services and strategic support to the Executive Director of UN Women. The role involves coordinating corporate initiatives, managing the flow of information within the Executive Office, and facilitating engagement with Member States and international partners.
- HeForShe Barbershop Facilitator (Consultant Roster)
Home BasedCloses 2 Jun
UN Women is establishing a roster of qualified facilitators to deliver the HeForShe Barbershop participatory program. Selected experts will facilitate sessions with men and boys to explore equitable masculinities and social norms change, adapting the curriculum to local socio-cultural contexts.
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