International Gender Expert
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Job Description
OVERVIEW
Parent Sector:Natural Sciences Sector (SC)
Duty Station:Perugia
Job Family:Natural Sciences
Type of contract:Non Staff
Duration of contract:From 7 to 11 months
Recruitment open to:Internal and external candidates
Application Deadline (Midnight Duty Station Time):07-AUG-2025
UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization Integrity Respect for Diversity Professionalism
OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST
Background
Since 2014 UNESCO World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP) has developed a comprehensive Water and Gender Component. With the goal of advancing gender equality and the empowerment of women in water WWAPs main areas of activity related to water and gender include methodological approaches and evidence-based technical backstopping; wide-scale advocacy actions; capacity development and on-the-ground project support. WWAPs Water and Gender activities target government leaders and decision-makers water practitioners academia and the general audience.
As part of these activities UNESCO WWAP is implementing a gender integration and equality approach for the GEF FAO project Enhancing sustainability of the Transboundary Cambodia - Mekong River Delta Aquifer. Other key activities include the development of methodologies for the collection of sex-disaggregated water data and gender analyses complemented with a comprehensive capacity development programme. Dedicated events and global advocacy actions are also key activities regularly organized by UNESCO WWAP Water and Gender Team.
UNESCO WWAP coordinates the production of the UN World Water Development Report (WWDR) which is the flagship publication of UN-Water. The 2026 edition of the Report will be dedicated to water and gender. The WWAP Water and Gender Team will have an important role in the content discussions and development of this edition.
UNESCO WWAP also participates in inter-agency discussions and collaborations for the SDG 6 gender contextualization.
Long Description
Tasks and activities
Within the framework of the UNESCO and the Italian Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the UNESCO World Water Assessment Programme WWAP under the overall supervision of the WWAP Coordinator and direct supervision of the Senior Water and Gender Programme Specialist the International Senior Gender Expert is requested to develop activities with outputs related to the WWAP Water and Gender component. The consultant will carry out tasks in the following categories:
- WWAP publications
Support the editorial process of WWAP gender and water documents and publications including content-editing of selected text. Support the WWAP Water and Gender Team in the content-related discussions and preparation of selected 2026 WWDR key messages with emphasis on examples from GEF project results.
- Water and gender project implementation
Under the coordination of the Water and Gender Programme Specialist support the execution of project activities related to WWAP water and gender component including the GEF/FAO project CMDA Mekong River Basin between Cambodia and Vietnam Med Programme and IW:Learn. Activities may include assistance in the development of inception project documents and workplans; support in the execution of project activities such as gender and livelihood analyses; development and implementation of WWAP training activities and development of publications and project reports for donor and colleagues. Support the organization of project-related outreach and delivery or presentations when needed.
- Water and gender advocacy and inter-agency collaboration
Support the organisation of water and gender events. Tasks may include revision of submitted abstracts as required support in agenda development and participation as speaker/moderator as required.
COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial)
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REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
Academic Qualifications
- Advanced university degree in a relevant field e.g. environment natural sciences or social sciences; MSc or above.
Technical Competencies and Experience Requirements
- At least 10 years of professional experience preferably in the fields of development in its intersection with natural resources social sciences gender.
- Field experience in implementing gender education capacity development and/or natural resources projects in contexts of diverse complexity.
- Proven experience interacting with diverse stakeholders especially ministerial/governmental partners.
- Experience with community selection and community mobilization.
- Experience in design and execution of qualitative and/or quantitative social studies including gender analyses.
- Experience in design and implementation of training programmes and skill development.
- Excellent command of English in written and oral communication with expertise in editorial processes.
- Very good IT skills.
- Ability to prioritize and deliver meeting deadlines.
- Ability to work as part of a team create networks and deal with participatory processes.
- Ability to travel abroad.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Desired Competencies and Experience
- Experience in Asia and Africa a plus.
- Knowledge of French is desirable.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested candidates should click on Apply Now download and complete the following:
- Employment History form (Word file). At the end of the Word file insert extra pages with the following required information.
- A letter of intension indicating how your qualifications and experience are suitable for the assignment.
- A technical proposal for the assignment indicating conceptual and methodological approaches with key general activities (up to 700 words).
- A competitive fee for the assignment which should be quoted in USD and expressed on a monthly basis.
- An updated CV
SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application and provide complete and accurate information. To apply please visit the UNESCO careers website. No modifications can be made to the application submitted.
The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice and may include tests and/or assessments as well as an interview.
UNESCO uses communication technologies such as video or teleconference e-mail correspondence etc. for the assessment and evaluation of candidates.
Please note that only selected candidates will be further contacted and candidates in the final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the information provided.
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UNESCO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
Please note that UNESCO is a non-smoking Organization.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Intern
