UN Women is Hiring for a Project Manager Consultant: Home Based (Remote)

Project Manager Consultant, Women’s Leadership
Location: Home Based (Remote)
Status: Trending (Indicating high interest or importance)

Job Information:

• Job Identification Number: 26154 (Unique identifier for this specific position)
• Posting Date: May 1, 2025, 10:03 p.m. (Precise date and time the job was posted)
• Application Deadline: May 15, 2025, 10:00 p.m. (Precise date and time applications are due)
• Job Schedule: Full-time (Requires a standard full-time commitment)
• Locations: Home Based (Work can be performed from anywhere with a reliable internet connection)
• Agency: UN Women (The United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women)
• Vacancy Type: Individual Consultancy (This is a temporary, project-based role for an independent consultant)
• Job Function: Leadership and Political Participation (The primary area of focus for this role)
• Initial Contract Duration: 6 Months (The initial length of the consultancy contract)
• Education & Work Experience Requirements:
  • Master’s Degree in a relevant field AND at least 5 years of relevant professional experience.
  • OR
  • Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field AND at least 7 years of relevant professional experience.
• Required Languages: English (Fluency in English is mandatory for this role)
• Vacancy Category: Consultancies (Confirms the type of role)
• Vacancy Timeline: 2 Weeks (Indicates a relatively short recruitment period, likely due to the consultancy nature)

Job Description:

Background:

This section provides context about UN Women’s mission and its commitment to gender equality. It highlights the global challenge of under-representation of women in leadership positions across various sectors (politics, civil service, private sector, academia). It acknowledges the obstacles women face, such as limited access to education, networks, and resources. The description explicitly links this work to the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 5, target 5.5, which aims to ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership. UN Women’s Strategic Plan 2022-2025 prioritizes women’s leadership. The text also mentions existing UN Women initiatives in this area, including:

1. Leaders for Generation Equality / UN Women Leaders Network: A global network of over 75 intergenerational women leaders advocating for gender-equal leadership.
2. Call to Action to parliamentarians: An initiative to increase the number of women in political roles.
3. Generation Equality Action Coalition on Feminist Movements and Leadership: A collaborative effort focused on strengthening feminist movements and promoting women’s leadership.

Role Summary:

Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Chief of Staff and in close collaboration with the Senior Adviser on Women’s Leadership, the Project Manager Consultant will be responsible for overseeing the management of the UN Women Leaders Network. This role is crucial for strengthening UN Women’s position on women’s leadership globally. The key areas of focus and deliverables are:

• Establishment and Management of the Permanent UN Women Leaders Network: Building upon previous initiatives, the consultant will manage the creation and ongoing operations of a permanent network chaired by the Executive Director. This involves ensuring the network is integrated into UN Women’s work and aligned with its strategic goals.
• Mobilization of 100 Intergenerational Women Leaders: The consultant will be responsible for identifying, reaching out to, and securing the participation of 100 diverse women leaders from various sectors to join the network.
• Organization of Network Convenings and Partnership Management: The consultant will plan and execute regular meetings and events for the network members. They will also manage strategic partnerships and donor relationships with other organizations and networks working to advance women’s leadership.

Description of Responsibilities / Scope of Work:

This section details the specific tasks and responsibilities of the Project Manager Consultant:

• Project management of the UN Women Leaders Network:
  • Leading the development and implementation of the network’s strategy and operations.
  • Managing the multi-year project document outlining the network’s goals, activities, and resources.
  • Ensuring the network’s activities are integrated and aligned with UN Women’s broader work and Strategic Plan.
  • Handling outreach, invitations, and ongoing communication with potential and selected network members.
  • Engaging with existing women’s leadership networks and relevant organizations for collaboration.
  • Ensuring internal coordination and alignment within UN Women regarding the network, particularly at the regional level.
  • Monitoring and tracking the progress of the network project against the project document and deliverables.
• Strategic communications management for UN Women Leaders Network and UN Women’s broader work on women’s leadership:
  • Developing and managing the advocacy strategy for the network, including the creation of Calls to Action and other advocacy materials.
  • Developing and managing the communication strategy for the network, collaborating with internal and external partners as needed.
  • Creating various communication materials related to the network and UN Women’s work on women’s leadership, such as press releases, website content, speeches, talking points, articles, and social media posts.
• Event management of global virtual and in-person outreach and engagement events under the umbrella of the UN Women Leaders Network:
  • Planning and executing events to engage the network members and promote UN Women’s work on women’s leadership, including events related to the Generation Equality initiative.
  • Organizing regular meetings and gatherings for all network members.
  • Managing meetings with partners related to the network.
• Management of strategic partnerships and donor relations:
  • Cultivating and maintaining relationships with key partners, including women leaders, UN Member States, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), foundations, and other relevant stakeholders.
  • Identifying and engaging with new and potential partners.
  • Managing reporting requirements for donors and overseeing the project budget.
• Knowledge Management:
  • Developing and producing knowledge products related to women’s leadership, such as policy documents, presentations, reports, research papers, briefing notes, and other relevant materials.
  • Managing and maintaining a database of contacts for the UN Women Leaders Network.

Deliverables:

This section outlines the expected outcomes and results of the consultant’s work:

• Daily management of the UN Women Leaders Network: Ensuring the network operates smoothly on a day-to-day basis.
• The UN Women Leaders Network is composed of an active and mobilized group of 100 women leaders: Successfully recruiting and engaging the target number of network members.
• Regular convenings and engagement events for the network are organized: Successfully planning and executing regular meetings and events for the network.
• Strategic outreach, communications, and advocacy for the UN Women Leaders Network: Developing and implementing effective strategies to promote the network and its goals.
• Strong relationships with various partners and stakeholders, with a focus on existing networks of women leaders: Building and maintaining productive relationships with relevant organizations and individuals.
• Timely and quality communication materials: Producing high-quality communication content on time.
• Timely and quality knowledge products: Developing and delivering valuable knowledge resources on time.

Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel:

• Home based with possible travel to New York: The primary work location is remote, but there may be occasional requirements for travel to UN Women headquarters in New York.

Core Values:

These are the fundamental principles that guide all UN Women staff and consultants:

• Integrity: Maintaining high ethical standards and honesty.
• Professionalism: Demonstrating competence, reliability, and dedication.
• Respect for Diversity: Valuing and appreciating differences among individuals and cultures.

Core Competencies:

These are essential skills and behaviors expected of all UN Women personnel:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues: Understanding and being sensitive to gender equality and related issues.
• Accountability: Taking responsibility for one’s actions and commitments.
• Creative Problem Solving: Finding innovative solutions to challenges.
• Effective Communication: Communicating clearly and persuasively, both verbally and in writing.
• Inclusive Collaboration: Working effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Building and maintaining positive relationships with relevant parties.
• Leading by Example: Demonstrating desired behaviors and attitudes.

(Link to UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework is provided for further information)

Functional Competencies:

These are the specific skills and knowledge required for this particular role:

• Good knowledge of gender equality and women’s rights issues: A solid understanding of the subject matter is essential.
• Ability to think logically and work with great attention to detail: Essential for project management and communication.
• Ability to interact effectively with partners/stake holders: Strong interpersonal skills are needed for relationship building.
• Understanding of gender equality and women’s empowerment: Core knowledge for the role.
• Familiarity with civil society organizations and international institutions: Experience working with these types of organizations is beneficial.
• Ability to write clearly and concisely: Crucial for communication and knowledge product development.
• Ability to work harmoniously with staff members of different national and cultural backgrounds: Required in a diverse international environment.
• Strong knowledge of virtual meeting software (Zoom, Teams, etc.), as well as excellent skills in using Microsoft Office package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and social media applications: Essential technical skills for remote work, communication, and content creation.
• Proven interest in gender equality, women’s empowerment, and leadership: Passion for the subject matter is important.
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills to coordinate partnerships and donor relations: Key for building and maintaining relationships.
• Possesses substantive knowledge and command of the areas of social media and communications: Expertise in these areas is needed for the communication responsibilities.
• Ability to take on various and multifaceted tasks with a flexible approach: The role requires managing diverse responsibilities.
• Excellent analytical skills: Ability to analyze information and data.
• Excellent communication and writing skills: Strong communication abilities are fundamental.

Education and Certification:

• Advanced university degree in political affairs, international relations, social sciences, communications or journalism or related fields: A Master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant area is preferred.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree: A Bachelor’s degree plus two extra years of relevant experience can be considered if a Master’s is not held.
• At least one year of academic research: Experience in research is a requirement.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience working with women’s leadership, project coordination and/or network-building is required: Relevant professional experience in these areas is mandatory.
• Experience with project management is required: Proven experience in managing projects is essential.
• Experience in the UN system is desirable: Previous experience working within the United Nations system is a plus but not required.

Languages:

• Fluency in English is required: The ability to communicate effectively in English is mandatory.
• Knowledge of any other UN official is an asset: Proficiency in other official UN languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) is beneficial but not required.

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