Empowering Gender Equality through Flexible, Global Engagement
Introduction
UN Women, the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women, is currently offering seven home-based consultancy opportunities. These roles reflect UN Women’s global mandate to advocate for women’s rights and gender-inclusive development through partnerships, policy, research, and innovation.
These positions offer professionals around the world the flexibility to contribute their expertise from remote locations, supporting projects that span across evaluation, monitoring, research, and digital systems.
Each consultancy plays a critical role in furthering UN Women’s strategic goals, while offering seasoned consultants, researchers, and technical specialists the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to global gender equality initiatives.
1. Programme Final Evaluation Consultant
Closing Date: 07/04/2025, 05:27 PM
Location: Home-Based (with potential travel)
This role involves conducting a comprehensive final evaluation of a UN Women program, guided by the OECD-DAC evaluation criteria: relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability, and impact. The consultant will be responsible for designing a robust evaluation methodology, collecting and analyzing data, and delivering a high-quality final report with actionable recommendations.
The evaluation is intended to inform decision-making, program design, and organizational learning. Candidates must have substantial experience in results-based evaluations, particularly with a gender-responsive and human rights lens.
2. National Consultants (x2) – Evaluation of the Women’s Resilience to Disasters (WRD) Programme
Closing Date: 06/27/2025, 05:59 AM
Location: Home-Based
UN Women is recruiting two National Consultants to support the evaluation of the WRD Programme. The consultants will assess the program’s contribution to strengthening women’s resilience and adaptive capacity in the face of natural disasters and climate change.
Key responsibilities include conducting stakeholder interviews, reviewing policy documents, and contributing to the overall evaluation framework. Candidates should have localized expertise, strong qualitative research skills, and a solid understanding of gender and disaster risk reduction frameworks.
3. Monitoring, Reporting and Partnerships Specialist (International Consultant)
Closing Date: 07/01/2025, 05:59 AM
Location: Home-Based
This role centers on enhancing UN Women’s monitoring, reporting, and partnership-building capacities. The consultant will support results-based management processes, donor reporting, and strategic engagement with development partners.
Responsibilities include managing data systems, producing high-quality reports, and contributing to partnership strategies. Applicants must have significant experience in donor relations, results-based reporting, and knowledge management, along with strong analytical and writing skills.
4. User Acceptance Tester Consultant
Closing Date: 06/24/2025, 05:59 AM
Location: Home-Based (with potential for additional duty stations)
The User Acceptance Tester Consultant will ensure the functionality, reliability, and usability of new digital tools and platforms developed by UN Women. The consultant will design and execute testing scenarios, document defects, and validate fixes to ensure smooth user experiences.
Candidates with expertise in software testing, familiarity with agile development processes, and attention to detail are strongly encouraged to apply. This role offers a unique blend of tech and gender advocacy within a global development context.
5. National Data Research Consultant – Kazakhstan Country Gender Equality Profile
Closing Date: 06/28/2025, 05:59 AM
Location: Home-Based
UN Women is seeking a National Consultant to lead data collection and analysis for the development of Kazakhstan’s Country Gender Equality Profile. The consultant will review national policies, disaggregate statistical data by gender, and identify gaps in gender equality indicators.
This consultancy requires in-depth knowledge of Kazakhstan’s policy landscape, gender data frameworks, and experience conducting national-level research.
6. ASEAN Strategic Partnership Adviser (International Consultant)
Closing Date: 06/19/2025, 05:59 AM
Location: Home-Based
The ASEAN Strategic Partnership Adviser will support UN Women’s engagement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). This role focuses on policy dialogue, strategic coordination, and technical support to advance regional commitments to gender equality.
Key tasks include supporting joint programming, contributing to high-level advocacy, and facilitating cooperation with ASEAN bodies and member states. Candidates must have strong diplomatic skills, knowledge of ASEAN structures, and experience in gender-focused regional development.
Why These Roles Matter
These seven home-based opportunities illustrate UN Women’s commitment to inclusive, flexible, and expert-driven approaches to achieving gender equality. Each consultancy supports critical areas of organizational focus ranging from digital innovation and research to evaluation and regional diplomacy.
Moreover, these roles are accessible to professionals globally, particularly those with deep thematic and regional expertise, who may not be based near UN Women offices but can contribute virtually to the organization’s global mission.
Conclusion
UN Women continues to lead in developing innovative and inclusive responses to gender inequality. These consultancy opportunities provide qualified professionals with the chance to support transformational work, influence global policy, and shape the future of gender-responsive programming all while working remotely.
Interested candidates are encouraged to visit UN Women Careers to view full job descriptions and submit applications before the stated deadlines.
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