Job Overview
Advance Gender Equality: Become UN Women’s ASEAN Strategic Partnership Advisor
Are you an experienced policy and development professional with a deep understanding of Southeast Asia and a strong passion for gender equality? UN Women is actively seeking a highly qualified ASEAN Strategic Partnership Advisor to join our team as a home-based International Consultant. This important, part-time role, therefore, offers a unique chance to shape the future of women’s empowerment and peacebuilding across the ASEAN region. Consequently, you will contribute directly to the 2026-2030 ASEAN-UN Plan of Action.
This six-month contract, furthermore, is ideal for an expert who consistently thrives in a dynamic, international environment and is dedicated to fostering strategic collaborations that drive meaningful change.
About UN Women & Why Work Here: A Partner in Peace and Equality
UN Women is the global champion for gender equality, working tirelessly to end discrimination against women and girls, empower women, and achieve equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action, and peace and security. Established in 2010, UN Women brings together resources and mandates for greater impact, building on the important work of four previously distinct UN system entities.
Why join UN Women?
- Global Impact: First and foremost, you’ll contribute to a mission that spans continents, directly improving the lives of women and girls worldwide.
- Strategic Influence: Furthermore, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping regional policies and plans that advance gender equality and peace.
- Collaborative Environment: In addition, you’ll work within a highly respected international organization, building strong partnerships with governments, civil society, and other key stakeholders.
- Professional Growth: Moreover, you’ll engage in challenging and rewarding work that offers continuous learning and development opportunities.
- Commitment to Diversity: Beyond that, you’ll be part of an organization that actively promotes diversity, inclusion, and mutual respect, valuing qualifications, competence, and integrity above all else.
- Flexibility: Finally, this home-based role offers the flexibility of remote work, thereby providing excellent work-life balance.
UN Women is deeply committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. Consequently, we recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other legally protected characteristic. To learn more about UN Women’s values and competencies framework, please visit this link.
UN WOMEN HOME BASED Strategic Partnership Adviser
Role Overview: Your Impact as ASEAN Strategic Partnership Advisor
The ASEAN Strategic Partnership Advisor will be instrumental in ensuring the smooth continuation of strategic engagement and collaboration between ASEAN and UN Women. Building on jointly identified priority areas, this role specifically supports the development of future cooperation frameworks. Likewise, it significantly contributes to key initiatives aimed at advancing the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda in the region.
Under the overall guidance of the UN Women Country Representative and Liaison to ASEAN, and with the direct supervision of the Project Coordination Specialist for ASEAN WPS, you will, therefore, perform the following key tasks:
Core Responsibilities of the Strategic Partnership Advisor
- Strategic Advisory and Program Guidance:
- Provide comprehensive strategic advice on UN Women’s contributions to the development and implementation of the ASEAN–UN Plan of Action 2026–2030.
- Additionally, offer strategic advice and coordination support for the development of the new UN Women–ASEAN Plan of Action 2026–2030.
- Furthermore, advise on engagement with the ASEAN Chair to implement key priority actions under the ASEAN–UN Plan of Action and related priorities of ASEAN and UN Women.
- Coordination and Representation for ASEAN Partnerships:
- Coordinate reporting on the implementation of the current ASEAN–UN Plan of Action 2021–2025.
- Moreover, represent UN Women at meetings of sectoral bodies and related ASEAN meetings (including ACW, ACWC, etc.).
- Key Deliverables for this Consultancy:
- Strategic briefing notes and background papers.
- A summary report and presentation on ASEAN–UN Plan of Action 2021–2025 implementation.
- Meeting participation summaries and follow-up action points.
- Inputs and technical review of knowledge products, talking points, policy, and normative frameworks to support UN Women and ASEAN.
- Draft regular updates on ASEAN and regional developments for senior management.
- Concept notes, Terms of References (ToRs), and talking points.
- Task-specific reports or memos summarizing activities and outputs.
Qualifications for an ASEAN Strategic Partnership Expert
- Education:
- A Master’s degree in Political Science, Social Science, Gender Studies, or International Relations is required. A specialization in Southeast Asia is, moreover, a distinct advantage.
- Experience:
- At least 10 years of experience in policy and development in Southeast Asia.
- An in-depth understanding of the governance, socio-cultural, and political contexts of Southeast Asia is essential. Notably, knowledge and experience of ASEAN regional inter-governmental processes are a particular advantage.
- International experience working with the UN system is also required.
- Experience providing policy advice and technical assistance on governance, women, peace, and security to government and regional stakeholders, preferably in the ASEAN region.
- Demonstrated experience facilitating multi-stakeholder collaboration and partnerships among ASEAN government representatives is crucial.
- Experience influencing ASEAN regional and government agenda setting and priorities is, therefore, crucial.
- Previous experience working with high-level government officials in ASEAN, both nationally and internationally, in advocacy and policy dialogue is a strong asset.
- Ultimately, field experience in Southeast Asia is essential for this role.
- Language and Other Competencies:
- Excellent written and oral communication in English is paramount.
- Proficiency in results-based program development and management.
- Strong communication, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement skills are vital.
- Exceptional analytical and strategic thinking abilities.
- Strong cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality, and age sensitivity and adaptability.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Advisor Role
Q1: Is this a full-time or part-time position? A1: This is a part-time International Consultant position, with an initial contract duration of 6 months.
Q2: Is relocation required for this role? A2: No, this is a home-based position, thus allowing you to work remotely.
Q3: What is the primary focus of this role? A3: The primary focus is to ensure strategic engagement and collaboration between ASEAN and UN Women, particularly in advancing gender equality and the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda in Southeast Asia.
Q4: Will travel be required for this position? A4: Yes, UN Women will directly cover travel costs as per UN Women’s rules and regulations; therefore, some travel may be necessary for meetings and representation.
Q5: What is the application deadline? A5: The application deadline is June 19, 2025, 05:59 CAT.
Q6: What academic background is required? A6: A Master’s degree in Political Science, Social Science, Gender Studies, or International Relations is required, with a specialization in Southeast Asia being an advantage.
Q7: How will performance be evaluated? A7: The consultant’s performance will be evaluated based on timeliness, responsibility, initiative, communication, accuracy, and quality of the services and tasks delivered.
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