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. Ensuring women’s equal rights, access and opportunities for participation and leadership in the economy, society and political decision-making is at the core of UN Women’s work in the region. 

UN Women Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific is looking for national/international consultants to longlist applicants for UN Women positions.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities and expected deliverables

Under the supervision and guidance of the Regional Human Resources Business Partner, the consultant will be assigned to longlist the applicants for UN Women positions.

Expected Deliverables

Report of longlisted candidates for each assigned post to be submitted within 7 days after the closing date of the job advertisement.

Contract period and work location

The consultant will be home-based and assigned positions to long list.  UN Women does not warrant that the maximum value of contract will be purchased during the term of the Agreement.

Competencies

Core Values:

  • Respect for Diversity
  • Integrity
  • Professionalism

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 Core Values and Competencies: 

https://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/about%20us/employment/un-women-values-and-competencies-framework-en.pdf?la=en&vs=637

Functional Competencies:

  • Ability to handle information of a confidential nature;
  • Ability to work within deadlines.

Required Skills and Experience

Required qualifications

  • Bachelor Degree in Arts, Gender Studies, International Human Rights or relevant social sciences
  • At least 5 years of work experience in processing national or international recruitment, in particular longlisting and/or shortlisting candidates.
  • Working experience with the UN is an asset.
  • Proficient in English.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit an electronic application to hr.bangkok@unwomen.org, no later than 30 November 2020.

The application package includes: