Consultant on Private Sector Engagement for Gender Equality (UN Woman)

Background/Context

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.

In Viet Nam, UN Women contributes to the development objectives of Viet Nam’s Socio-Economic Development Plan and the National Strategy for Gender Equality. Its Country Strategy Note for 2022-2026 is aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (CF) 2022-2026 and is focused on supporting Viet Nam’s fulfilment of Gender Equality commitments under The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), and the promise of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda to “leave no one behind”.

Description of Responsibilities/ Scope of Work

Tasks

• Lead the development of a multi-year Private Sector Engagement strategy for UN Women Viet Nam with clear innovative and sustainable approaches; (15 days)
• Engage with at least 3 large scale private sector companies interested in developing a long-term partnership with UN Women and undertake internal private sector engagement policy and procedures required for partnership. (30 days)
• Develop case studies to promote private sector engagement in gender equality and women’s empowerment (10 days)
• Work closely with selected WEPs signatories to document the significant change that adopting the WEPs has had on development and growth of the company (e.g. reduction in staff turnover, less absenteeism, increased productivity, etc.);

Deliverables

• The multi-year Private Sector Engagement strategy for UN Women Viet Nam with clear, innovative and sustainable approaches
• At least One (1) Partnership agreement signed with private sector following policy and procedures required for private sector engagement as per UN Women's policy
• Two (2) Case Studies on selected WEPs signatories to showcase the positive effect of WEPs on business development and growth

Required Qualifications

Education and Certification:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Business, Economics, Gender/ Women’s Studies, Social Sciences, or a related field is required.

Experience:

• At least 8 years of experience in private sector entities, preferred working in the areas of partnership, public relations, business development
• At least 5 years' work experience in public-private partnership development, especially also with larger business and building of multi-stakeholder approaches.
• At least 5 years of responsible work experience in the fields of gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls
• Experience in managing government and private sector relations in Viet Nam is an advantage.
• Good analytical and writing skills in English.

Languages:

• Fluency in English is required.
• Fluency in Vietnamese is an added advantage.

How to Apply

• Updated CV
• Personal History Form (P11). The P11 Form can be downloaded from the following website: http://asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/about-us/jobs (Please complete all required information).
• Letter of interest explaining why you are the most suitable for the work and your proposal for the number of working days
• Two reports in English on gender equality and women’s economic empowerment or entrepreneurship, market access, financial inclusion as evidence of written skills

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