Lao People's Democratic Republic (the): Consultancy for the development of women’s economic empowerment strategy for UN Women, Lao PDR
Please kindly see more detail as the following link: http://asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/about-us/jobs
Required Qualifications and Experience
• Advanced degree in a relevant field (economics, gender, development studies, public policy, political sciences, and human rights).
• At least 10 years of experience working in economic development and/or relevant area (women’s economic empowerment, gender and women’s rights, monitoring and evaluation).
• Previous experience in developing strategies and plans
• In-depth and wide-ranging knowledge of development issues and multi-sectoral approaches.
• Knowledge on gender-responsive planning, management and evaluation and women’s economic empowerment projects, as well as on women’s rights and international frameworks, such as CEDAW, MDGs and others is an advantage
• Familiarity with gender issues in Lao PDR and/or the East and Southeast Asia region is an advantage
• Strong analytical thinking and strategic planning skills, facilitation, negotiation and communication.
• Excellent writing skills.
TO APPLY: Interested applicants are requested to submit the following to UN Women via email hr.bangkok@unwomen.org:
• Cover letter signifying interest in the assignment, and outlining relevant experiences
• Proposed lump sum payment broken down into professional fees and any costs needed to meet the objectives of this assignment.
• Personal History Form or P11 Form (sas.undp.org/documents/p11_personal_history_form.doc)Kindly indicate in the subject of the email “WEE Consultant Lao PDR”
