Mandate

Education

• University Degree from an accredited academic institution, with at least three years of relevant professional experience, or
• Completed high school diploma from an accredited academic institution, with at least five years of relevant professional experience.

Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.

Experience

• Working experience in office management/ Accounting/Bookkeeping
• Working experience in billing and collections is an advantage
• Working experience in USRAP Travel Loan Program a distinctive advantage

Skills

• Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) (strong advantageous)
• MS Office Words, Excel, (required)
• Strong verbal communication skills and ability to effectively persuade and influence without authority.
• Highly motivated with strong interest in humanitarian dynamics and energetic with resilience to manage work pressure.

Languages

• Fluency in English is required (oral and written)
• Additionally, fluency in Arabic is required

IOM’s official languages are English, French and Spanish.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Required Competencies

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.

Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

Core Competencies – Behavioural indicators (Level 1)

• Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Notes

1. Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
2. This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various duty stations. Recommended candidates will remain eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period of 24 months.
3. This post is subject to local recruitment. Only those holding a valid residence and work permit for the country where this position is based will be eligible for consideration.
4. Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, verification of residency, visa, and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable.
5. IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.
6. IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.
7. IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM online recruitment system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.

For further information and other job postings, you are welcome to visit our website: IOM Careers and Job Vacancies

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• High School diploma with four years of relevant experience; or,
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finances, or related fields with two years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, E-mail, Outlook; previous experience in Oracle is a distinct advantage;

• Attention to detail, ability to organize paperwork in a methodical way; 

• Discreet, details and clients-oriented, patient and willingness to learn new things; and, 

• Prior work experience with international humanitarian organizations, non-government or government institutions/organization in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage. 

Skills

• Knowledge of financial rules, regulations, procedures and internal controls related to accounting, payments, payroll, petty cash and financial reporting.

• Knowledge of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS), including their application to financial transactions, reconciliations and reporting.
• Ability to review payment requests, vendor documentation, claims and supporting documents for accuracy, completeness, authorization and compliance with established procedures.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, including the ability to extract, input, verify and reconcile financial data from different systems and sources.

• Knowledge of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS).

• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to maintain systematic filing, documentation and audit-ready financial records.
• Attention to detail, discretion, client orientation and ability to handle confidential financial information with integrity and professionalism.

• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment and provide timely support to staff on finance-related services, including travel, expense claims and document retrieval.

   

Languages

All IOM staff members in all categories are required to be fluent in one of the IOM's official languages (English, French, Spanish).

For this position, fluency in english and spanish is required (oral and written).

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Required Competencies

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.

Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators Level 1

• Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Managerial Competencies – behavioural indicators Level 2, if with direct reports

• Leadership: Provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the Organization’s vision. Assists others to realize and develop their leadership and professional potential.
• Empowering others: Creates an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
• Building Trust: Promotes shared values and creates an atmosphere of trust and honesty.
• Strategic thinking and vision: Works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.
• Humility: Leads with humility and shows openness to acknowledging own shortcomings. 

Para aplicar a la vacante la persona candidata debe enviar su aplicación por medio de esta plataforma.

La aplicación debe incluir: 

• CV.
• Una carta de interés (máx.1 página).
• Títulos.

Notas:

1. Este puesto tendrá una duración inicial de 6 meses, con posibilidad de prórroga. El puesto está sujeto a confirmación de fondos.
2. Salario Bruto: Special Short Term G4 - CRC 889.153 mensuales
3. Solo se contactará con los candidatos preseleccionados. 
4. Cualquier oferta que se haga al candidato en relación con esta convocatoria de vacante está sujeta a la confirmación de la financiación.
5. Este puesto está sujeto a contratación local. Solo podrán ser considerados aquellos que posean un permiso de residencia y de trabajo válido para el país en el que se encuentra el puesto.
6. El nombramiento estará sujeto a la certificación de que el candidato es médicamente apto para el puesto, a la verificación de la residencia, al visado y a las autorizaciones del Gobierno correspondiente, cuando proceda.
7. La OIM aplica una política de tolerancia cero ante conductas incompatibles con los fines y objetivos de las Naciones Unidas y de la OIM, incluyendo la explotación y el abuso sexuales, el acoso sexual, el abuso de autoridad y la discriminación por motivos de género, nacionalidad, edad, raza, orientación sexual, origen religioso o étnico o discapacidad.
8. La OIM no cobra ninguna tasa en ninguna fase de su proceso de selección (solicitud, entrevista, tramitación, formación u otras tasas). La OIM no solicita ninguna información relacionada con cuentas bancarias.
9. La OIM solo acepta solicitudes debidamente cumplimentadas presentadas a través del sistema de selección en línea de la OIM. La herramienta en línea también permite a los candidatos realizar un seguimiento del estado de su solicitud.

 La Organización Internacional para las Migraciones (OIM) no discrimina por motivos de discapacidad, edad, identidad y expresión de género, orientación sexual, nacionalidad, identidad racial, creencias religiosas, entre otras. La OIM está comprometida con un entorno diverso e inclusivo y por ello su personal proviene de una amplia gama de entornos socioeconómicos y perspectivas del mundo. Se alienta especialmente las candidaturas de mujeres, personas afrodescendientes y personas LGBTIQA+ que se encuentren cualificadas y cumplan los requisitos de cada vacante  

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) does not discriminate on the basis of disability, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, nationality, racial identity, religious beliefs, among others. IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment and therefore its staff come from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds and world perspectives. Candidates from women, people of African descent and LGBTIQA+ people who are qualified and meet the requirements of each vacancy are especially encouraged. 

Background:

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.

Under the direct supervision of the Regional Operations Manager, the Driver provides reliable and safe driving services to the UN Women Regional Director, Deputy Regional Director and other high-ranking UN officials and visitors ensuring the highest standards of discretion and integrity, sense of responsibility, and excellent knowledge of protocol and security issues. 

The Driver also demonstrates a client-oriented approach, courtesy, confidentiality, tact and ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds. The Driver can be also required to provide driving services to the operations and programme staff in the Office, consultants and experts and UN staff on mission. The Driver will provide basic administrative and clerical support to the UN Women Regional Office. The Driver will also backstop the Protocol and Administrative assistant in performing a variety of standard protocol and administrative processes, ensuring business continuity.

Key Functions and Accountabilities

Provide reliable and secure driving services: 

• Drive office vehicles for the transport of UN Women Regional Director, other high-ranking officials, visitors, UN Women programme and operations personnel, and facilitate VIP missions; 
• Deliver and collect mail, documents and other items to Government – Offices/Embassies/Commercial Establishments/ UN Offices; 
• Meet official personnel and visitors at the airport including visa and customs formalities arrangements when required; 
• Verify that all passengers always wear seatbelts in the vehicle; 
• Check that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents; 
• Adhere to relevant job specific guidelines and policies of UN Women such as but not limited to the vehicle management policy; 
• Check that all vehicles comply with the Security and Safety standard established at the duty station through Security Risk Management process.

Ensure proper use of vehicles:

• Record accurate odometer readings (start and end) for every trip in the vehicle logbook, including date, destination, purpose of trip, and names of passengers, and submit completed logs to the supervisor for review and sign-off on a weekly basis;
• Record fuel purchases immediately after each refueling, capturing date, odometer reading, quantity (litres), cost, and receipt number; attach original fuel receipts to the log and submit to the supervisor at the end of each week for verification and certification;
• Report any discrepancies between odometer readings, fuel consumption records, and fuel receipts to the supervisor immediately upon discovery;
• Maintain vehicle maintenance records including service dates, type of work performed, service provider, mileage at service, and cost; obtain written supervisor approval prior to any non-emergency repair or maintenance;
• Submit monthly vehicle utilization reports summarizing total mileage, fuel consumption, maintenance activities, and associated costs to the supervisor for review, approval, and filing;
• Ensure cost-saving by driving responsibly and minimizing unnecessary fuel consumption;
• Oversee compliance by other drivers with established vehicle use and record-keeping requirements. 

Ensure Day to day maintenance of the assigned vehicle:

• Ensure proper day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle through routine checks (oil, tires, brakes, water, lights, indicators, wipers, horn, clutch and regular cleaning to keep the vehicle in safe running condition), and ensure that any errors of warning indicators on dashboard are inspected and addressed in timely manner; 
• Arrange for minor and major repairs through the appropriate procurement approval process;
• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections and record findings in the standardized vehicle inspection checklist, reporting any defects or safety concerns to the supervisor without delay;
• Ensure that all official vehicles are regularly cleaned inside and out, maintaining a presentable standard appropriate for transporting senior officials and visitors.

Maintain and ensure availability of all required documents/supplies:

• Maintain and ensure availability of all required documents/supplies including vehicle insurance, vehicle logs, office directory, and map of the city/country, first aid kit, and necessary spare parts in the assigned vehicle; 
• Ensure that vehicle registration, insurance, and inspection certificates are current and always stored in the vehicle, and flag upcoming renewals to the supervisor at least 30 days in advance;
• Ensure that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents.

Provide general administrative and logistic support as needed:

• Provide logistical support for protocol-related arrangements, including document delivery and follow-up as requested.
• Support arrangements for official visits through logistical coordination with relevant authorities;
• Assist in preparing routine protocol correspondence and formatting standard documents including Note Verbales when requested;
• Support in the creation of procurement e-requisitions;
• Manage the external storage facility, ensuring accurate record-keeping of stored materials, cleanliness, and access control;
• Support submission and collection of documents related to visas, identity cards, driving licenses, vehicle registration for official and private vehicles, transfer/disposal of the mentioned vehicles, issuance and retrieval of their number plates and follow up with the relevant host country department(s).

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Competencies:

Core Values:

• Integrity;
• Professionalism;
• Respect for Diversity.

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
• Accountability;
• Creative Problem Solving;
• Effective Communication;
• Inclusive Collaboration;
• Stakeholder Engagement;
• Leading by Example.

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework: 

Functional Competencies:

• Excellent driving skills; 
• Strong knowledge of driving rules and regulations, chauffeur protocol and courtesies and local roads and conditions; 
• Strong defensive driving skills; 
• Skills in minor vehicle repairs; 
• Sound record-keeping and documentation skills, including accurate maintenance of vehicle and fuel logs.
• Ability to be on time. 
• Basic computer literacy, including use of MS Word, Excel, and email applications.

Recruitment Qualifications

Education and Certification:

• Completion of secondary education is required;
• Valid driver’s license is required;
• Defensive driving certification is an asset.

Experience:

• At least 3 years of relevant experience as a driver in an international organization, embassy or UN system with a safe driving record;
• Experience in administrative support services is desirable;
• Demonstrated experience in maintaining accurate vehicle and fuel logs, including record-keeping practices that support audit and accountability requirements, is required;
• Experience working with Government partners is desirable;
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) is required.

Languages:

• Fluency in/working knowledge of English is required;
• Fluency in Swahili is required;
• Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable (French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish).

Statements:

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.

Diversity and inclusion:

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)

Note: Applicants must ensure that all sections of the application form, including the sections on education and employment history, are completed. If all sections are not completed the application may be disqualified from the recruitment and selection process.
 

of the selected candidate.

The intern will work under the supervision of a Legal Affairs Specialist in New York and will collaborate with colleagues throughout UNICEF’s Legal Team.

Regular guidance, feedback and monitoring will be provided throughout the internship.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: 

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Education

Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

• Be enrolled in a graduate program in law (e.g. LL.M, J.D. or equivalent);
• Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program in law: or
• Have graduated from such a program within the past two years

Experience

No professional legal experience is required.

Relevant academic, research, volunteer or internship experience in international law, public law, commercial law or related fields is desirable.

EDUCATION
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field from an accredited academic institution with four years of relevant professional experience; or
• High School diploma with six years of relevant professional experience.

EXPERIENCE
• Demonstrated experience in Microsoft M365 Applications and Windows operating system;
• Has experience with offices support for LAN infrastructure, Active Directory domain environment and Windows- based servers, Windows Server, Microsoft Azure and desk support;
•Relevant experience in ICT systems including Database/System Management, or a combination of study, training, and professional work in a related field preferably in the Humanitarian or Development Fields; and,
•Previous work experience in international organizations and service industry companies would be an advantage.

SKILLS
Can support and troubleshoot computer and network equipment, including Microsoft Office applications, TCP/IP Networking, and Windows operating systems;
• Strong understanding of Active Directory and Group policies;
•Ability to analyse and resolve endpoint compliance issues using Azure INTUNE;
•Ability to work in a team environment; able to initiate and manage group studies to learn more about supporting the current infrastructure; and,
•Ability to present ideas in a user-friendly language to non-technical staff and end-users’ knowledge of an issue-tracking system an advantage.
 
Languages
IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.
REQUIRED
For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written).
DESIRABLE
Working knowledge of Arabic and French.
 

Competencies
The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:

VALUES - All IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:
Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.
CORE COMPETENCIES - Behavioural indicators – Level 2
Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.
 

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• University degree in Multimedia, Film/Video Production, Audio-Visual Communications, Journalism, Graphic Design, or a related field from an accredited academic institution, with at least two (2) years of relevant professional experience; or

• Completed High School degree from an accredited academic institution, with at least four (4) years of relevant professional experience in field-based photography, videography, and video editing

Experience

• Proven hands-on experience as a Photographer/Videographer, with a strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end video editing and photo post-processing.

• Demonstrated experience in conducting field visits independently to gather raw audio-visual materials, human-interest stories, and photo essays, ideally within humanitarian, development, or international settings.

• Proven track record in operating multimedia equipment (DSLR/Mirrorless cameras, audio gear, lighting, stabilizer rigs) under field conditions.

• Solid experience in graphic design and developing visual materials (infographics, social media assets, posters) is considered a strong distinct advantage.

• Experience in covering events, producing short-form video content (e.g., reels, short documentaries), and optimizing content for social media channels.

Skills

       Advanced proficiency in non-linear video editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or DaVinci Resolve) and photo editing software (e.g., Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom).

Practical knowledge of graphic design and desktop publishing tools (e.g., Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Canva).

Excellent writing and editing skills, including human interest stories, social media captions, etc.

Managing social media accounts of reputable organizations

Languages

For this consultancy, Fluency in English and Arabic is required

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Required Competencies

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.

Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators

• Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Notes

IOM covers Consultants against occupational accidents and illnesses under the Compensation Plan (CP), free of charge, for the duration of the consultancy. IOM does not provide evacuation or medical insurance for reasons related to non-occupational accidents and illnesses. Consultants are responsible for their own medical insurance for non-occupational accident or illness and will be required to provide written proof of such coverage before commencing work. 

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, security clearances.

IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.

IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.

IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM e-Recruitment system (for internal candidates link here). The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.

No late applications will be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

For further information and other job postings, you are welcome to visit our website: IOM Careers and Job Vacancies

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Communication, Journalism, Public/Media Relations or a related field from an accredited institution with three years of professional experience; or,
• High school diploma with five years of relevant professional experience.
   

EXPERIENCE

• Previous work experience in the field of media/communications at national level;
• Experience in standard web content management system and usage of social media;
• Experience in professional photo shooting;
• Experience in production and post-production of audiovisuals, especially podcasts, is a strong advantage;
• Working experience in an international environment is an advantage; and,
• Prior work experience with international humanitarian organisations, non-government or government institutions/organisation in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage.
   

SKILLS

• Knowledge of relevant Moldovan institutions in the field of media and communications and migration is an asset;
• Strong communication skills;
• Knowledge of multimedia techniques for production and post-production;
• Knowledge of video podcast production;
• Knowledge of the Moldovan media landscape;
• Excellent writing and communication skills;
• Organizational skills including experience in the management of media initiatives;
• Knowledge of MS Office Application (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point), social media and Adobe Creative;
• Ability to draft clear and concise reports; and,
• Knowledge of IOM branding regulations is an advantage.

Languages

IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.
 

REQUIRED
For this position, fluency in English and Romanian is required (oral and written).
 

DESIRABLE
Working knowledge of Russian is an advantage.

Competencies

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:

VALUES - All IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:  

Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.

Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.

Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.

Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.
 

CORE COMPETENCIES - Behavioral indicators –  Level 1
 

Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.

Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.

Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.

Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.

Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Notes

This vacancy is open to internal and external candidates.

Please refer to this link for guidance on IOM Job Category.

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various duty stations. Recommended candidates will remain eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period of 24 months.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, security clearances.

IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.

IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.

IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM e-Recruitment system (for internal candidates link here). The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.

No late applications will be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

For further information and other job postings, you are welcome to visit our website: IOM Careers and Job Vacancies. 

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here:  ToR TMC0005676.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have...

(Qualifications/Experience/ Knowledge/Expertise/Skills)

Education:

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in: one of the following or a closely related field: Refrigeration Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Thermal Engineering; HVAC Engineering; Energy Engineering; or another relevant engineering discipline.
• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field combined with extensive specialized cold chain experience may be accepted.
• Professional certification or specialized training in refrigeration, pharmaceutical/medical cold chain, HVAC, energy systems or temperature-controlled storage shall be an added advantage.

Work Experience:

• 10 years of relevant professional experience in refrigeration, cold-chain or temperature-controlled storage systems;
• At least 7 years of specific experience in the design, specification or implementation of industrial or pharmaceutical cold rooms and freezer systems;
• Demonstrated experience with pharmaceutical, vaccine, medical supply or other highly regulated temperature-controlled storage facilities;
• Demonstrated experience in cooling load calculations and refrigeration system selection;
• Experience in electrical and backup power requirements for critical refrigeration systems;
• Experience with continuous temperature monitoring, data logging, alarms and telemetry;
• Experience in preparing technical specifications and procurement documentation;
• Experience in reviewing refrigeration contractor designs and technical submittals;
• Experience in installation supervision, testing and commissioning of cold rooms/freezers; and
• Experience working in developing-country or African contexts shall be an advantage.
• Experience in large pharmaceutical warehouses, national medical stores, central medical warehouses, vaccine stores or health commodity distribution centres shall be highly desirable

Language Requirements:

•  English is required, French would be an asset

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:

• Advanced knowledge of refrigeration engineering;
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical cold-chain requirements;
• Knowledge of Good Storage and Distribution Practices;
• Ability to undertake cold-storage capacity assessments;
• Ability to review refrigeration load calculations;
• Knowledge of energy-efficient refrigeration technologies;
• Knowledge of refrigerant safety and environmental considerations;
• Knowledge of cold-chain telemetry and environmental monitoring systems;
• Strong multidisciplinary coordination skills;
• Ability to work with architects, civil engineers, electrical engineers and MEP teams;
• Strong technical report writing skills;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.

of individual projects and procurement activities.

How can you make a difference? 

Please review the complete Job Description here to view the detailed deliverables:  2026_Health_Biomedical Engineer Consultant_LTA ToR.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 

• Education: Advanced university degree in Biomedical Engineering, Clinical Engineering, Medical Engineering, or a related field from a recognized institution. Additional certifications or specialized training in medical equipment management, health facility planning, procurement, or healthcare technology assessment will be considered an asset. 
• Work Experience: 
  • A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible professional experience in biomedical engineering, including medical equipment planning, specification development, procurement support, installation, commissioning, maintenance, and lifecycle management in healthcare settings is required.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting procurement processes, technical evaluations, and infrastructure assessments for health facilities is required.
  • Previous experience working with UNICEF, UN agencies, international organizations, or development partners will be considered a strong asset.
  • Strong knowledge of biomedical equipment standards, healthcare technology management, and procurement best practices.
  • Demonstrated experience working in both primary healthcare (PHC) and hospital settings especially NICUs is highly desirable.
  • Experience supporting health facility rehabilitation, infrastructure assessments, and capacity-building initiatives is an asset.
• Language Requirements: Excellent analytical, report-writing, and communication skills in English are required, with knowledge of Arabic considered an advantage.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Master’s degree in business management, Political Science, Human Rights, International Relations, Marketing, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of professional experience; or,

• University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience.

   

Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.

Experience

•  Experience  contributing to private sector partnership development and resource mobilization initiatives. 

•  Understanding and experience of the Hong Kong and mainland China context and established track record in private sector partnership work in Hong Kong.

•  Understanding of private sector priorities and  experience supporting  partnerships development and fundraising with the private sector.

• Experience in handling Corporate Social Responsibility programs and corporate recognition programs.

•  Experience  contributing to identification of private sector opportunities and providing inputs to design and develop solutions with prospective partners for income and impact.

• Experience  supporting relationships management and coordinating with partners  across  multiple sectors.

• Experienced in working cross-functionally and obtaining relevant content and information from different units to build innovative partnerships with private sector.

• Experience in fundraising and donor engagement activities preferable within an international organization or UN context. 

Skills

• Demonstrated influencing skills and confidence to engage with high-level stakeholders.

•  Ability to meet fundraising targets and to negotiate and secure high value partnerships with corporates and foundations.

• Proven ability to reconcile the needs of the Organization with those of the partner.

• Ability to write, draft, and edit reports, acknowledgements, briefings, and donor correspondence when letters, proposals, grants, appeals and ability to explain complex issues to external donors and present the Organization and diverse operations in an appealing and concise manner.

• Ability to develop Unique Value Proposition for private sector partners.

Languages

All IOM staff members in all categories are required to be fluent in one of the IOM's official languages (English, French, Spanish).

For this position, Native speaker of Chinese/Cantonese and fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of another UN official language (Arabic, French, Russian and Spanish) is an advantage. 

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Required Competencies

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.

Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators Level 2

• Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Managerial Competencies – behavioural indicators Level 2, if with direct reports

• Leadership: Provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the Organization’s vision. Assists others to realize and develop their leadership and professional potential.
• Empowering others: Creates an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
• Building Trust: Promotes shared values and creates an atmosphere of trust and honesty.
• Strategic thinking and vision: Works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.
• Humility: Leads with humility and shows openness to acknowledging own shortcomings. 

Notes:

This post is subject to local recruitment. Only those holding a valid residence and work permit for the country where this position is based, will be eligible for consideration. The initial contract issued may be for a duration shorter than one year, in order to align with the work permit expiry date.

Please refer to this link for guidance on IOM Job Category.

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various duty stations. Recommended candidates will remain eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period of 24 months.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, security clearances.

IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.

IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.

IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM e-Recruitment system (for internal candidates link here). The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.

No late applications will be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

For further information and other job postings, you are welcome to visit our website: IOM Careers and Job Vacancies

Qualifications

• Be enrolled or recently graduated from an advanced/undergraduate university degree in a related field.
• Demonstrable proof of excellent academic performance.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Good organization and planning skills.
• Good knowledge of MS Office (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and data analysis tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multicultural environment.
• Previous relevant work or volunteer experience is an asset.

Education:

Master’s degree in Education policy and Pedagogy

Work experience:

• At least eight years of experience in education policy, education systems strengthening, pedagogy.
• Experience in equity in education policies is an asset;

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:

• Demonstrated expertise in equity in education policies, inclusive education, school dropout prevention, and early school leaving.

• Strong knowledge of education equity, inclusive education, and policies addressing educational exclusion.

• Experience in developing and evaluating policies that promote equitable access to quality education.

• Good cross-sectoral knowledge; education, health, child protection, and social protection issues;

• Familiarity with the local context in Montenegro is a distinct advantage;

• Previous experience of collaboration with the UN/UNICEF is an asset.

Language Requirements:

An advance knowledge of English language, with an advance knowledge of any of regional languages- ie.

Montenegrin, Serbian, Bosnian and Croatian.

• Excellent writing skills, presentation skills, strong strategic and analytical skills.

• Ability to work with different stakeholders.

• Demonstrates tact and a high sense of responsibility and discretion.

• Demonstrates integrity and high ethical standards.

• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.

Education:

• Master’s degree in economics, Demography, Statistics, Epidemiology, Engineering or other related technical field with significant measurement, analysis or quantitative research background

Years of Experience/ Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required*:

• At least 15 years' experience in data analytics and research.
• Extensive experience with supporting national data systems including child-centric surveys.
• Experience of working with UNICEF or other UN agencies on child-related SDGs.
• Experience providing technical support to governments and UN country teams.

Work Experience:

• At least 15 years of experience in quantitative research, data analytics, household survey methodology, or related applied research fields.
• Demonstrated experience producing methodological reviews, analytical review notes, or peer-review style comments on complex evidence products.
• Experience with child-focused statistics, household surveys, MICS or similar survey programmes, and national data ecosystems.
• Experience preparing publication-quality analytical papers, research briefs, or journal-style manuscripts.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English and excellent written communication skills.

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:

• Strong quantitative analysis, research synthesis, and methodological review skills.
• Knowledge of child poverty measurement, multidimensional deprivation analysis, or comparable child-focused analytical approaches.
• Familiarity with MENA data contexts and regional/international data partnerships is an asset.

*Listed requirements will be used for technical evaluation in the competitive process.

Education*:

• Master’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Sociology, Demography, Development Studies, International Relations, Monitoring and Evaluation, Research, Data Science or other relevant fields

* Two years of additional relevant work experience that was gained after obtaining a bachelor’s degree may be accepted in lieu of advanced degree, if it is 1) exceptionally approved by Representative and 2) indicated in the vacancy announcement.

Work Experience:

• At least 8 years of professional experience in monitoring, evaluation, statistics, data analysis, research, information management, official statistics or other areas relevant to the assignment

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:

• Expertise in statistical analysis and data processing, including proficiency in SPSS or similar statistical software.
• Experience in leading and/or coordinating large-scale household surveys, population-based surveys, statistical data collection exercises or research projects.
• Experience in comprehensive data analysis and survey report writing.
• Strong understanding of monitoring, research, data analysis and evidence generation principles and approaches.
• Knowledge of survey methodologies, administrative data systems and official statistics.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and synthesize data and evidence from multiple sources.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and organizational skills with demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality outputs.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team and establish harmonious and effective working relationships.                

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in Russian

• Experience in conducting and/or coordinating household surveys or other large-scale statistical surveys is an asset.
• Experience in providing technical expertise and support in conducting MICS is an asset.
• Working knowledge of English is an asset.

Background:

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.

Papua New Guinea is advancing a Government-led process to develop its first National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security (NAP WPS). The process builds on national and sub-national WPS consultations, including provincial dialogues, the National WPS Summit held in June 2026, its Outcome Document, and the proposed roadmap for development of the NAP WPS. The process is intended to translate nationally identified WPS priorities into an implementable, results-based national framework with clear institutional responsibilities, monitoring and reporting arrangements, timelines and resource requirements.
The NAP WPS will be developed under Government leadership through an interdepartmental coordination/drafting mechanism, with inputs from relevant Government institutions, the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, civil society, women peacebuilders and other stakeholders. As requested by the Government, UN Women will provide technical assistance, quality assurance and specialist support.
UN Women therefore seeks a National Consultant to serve as Technical Lead and principal Drafter of the NAP WPS. The consultant will bring strong knowledge of WPS and the Papua New Guinea context and will translate agreed Government priorities, evidence and stakeholder inputs into a coherent and technically robust NAP WPS. Substantive policy direction and decisions will remain Government-owned.
Under the overall leadership and guidance by the UN Women Country Representative, the consultant will report to the Deputy Country Representative and work closely with the Government-led interdepartmental coordination/drafting mechanism and UN Women PNG. Technical assistance and quality assurance will be provided by UN Women PNG. Dedicated M&E/RBM and costing specialists will support the results framework, monitoring arrangements and costing. The consultant will integrate their agreed technical outputs and the results of relevant workshops into successive drafts of the NAP WPS.

Description of Responsibilities/Scope of Work:
Under the overall supervision of the UN Women Country Representative, and working under DFCDR with technical support from UN Women Governance, peace and security Programme Manager Specialist, the consultant will:

• Conduct a desk review and synthesis of relevant national, regional and global WPS frameworks; national policies and strategies; available evidence and analysis; the
• National WPS Summit Outcome Document; previous consultations; and other relevant materials agreed with Government and UN Women.
• Refine, with Government and UN Women, the proposed structure and annotated outline of the NAP WPS and prepare a detailed drafting methodology and workplan.
• Serve as principal national technical drafter, ensuring the NAP is evidence-based, nationally grounded, results-based, coherent and implementable.
• Draft the NAP progressively, chapter by chapter, and prepare concise materials to present each section to the Government-led interdepartmental mechanism.
• Present draft chapters in technical meetings, explain the evidence and drafting rationale, facilitate substantive discussion, capture Government feedback and decisions, and revise each chapter accordingly.
• Maintain a structured comment and decision matrix throughout the drafting process.
• With the M&E/RBM specialist, integrate the agreed results framework, indicators, baselines and targets where feasible, institutional responsibilities, timelines, and monitoring/reporting arrangements.
• Integrate agreed outputs of the costing process/workshop and indicative resource requirements into the NAP.
• Draft and refine coordination and implementation arrangements, including the proposed TOR for the interdepartmental coordination mechanism, based on Government decisions.
• Draft the financing and resource mobilisation section with Government guidance and technical inputs.
• Ensure successive drafts reflect relevant stakeholder inputs while preserving Government ownership of policy decisions.
• Consolidate reviewed sections into a complete draft and incorporate Government comments and UN Women technical quality assurance.
• Prepare a clean consolidated NAP WPS package for the subsequent national validation and finalisation process.
• Annexes, including the TOR for the interdepartmental coordination mechanism and other technical annexes as agreed.

Deliverables:

The assignment is deliverable-based. Exact meeting dates will be aligned with the Government-led drafting process.

Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel:
This is an office-based consultancy in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Office presence is required because the assignment involves continuous coordination with UN Women and regular in-person technical engagement with the Government-led interdepartmental coordination/drafting mechanism during the iterative drafting process. Any official travel outside Port Moresby, if subsequently required and approved, will be arranged in accordance with UN Women rules and procedures and agreed in advance.

Competencies :

Core Values:

• Integrity;
• Professionalism;
• Respect for Diversity.

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
• Accountability;
• Creative Problem Solving;
• Effective Communication;
• Inclusive Collaboration;
• Stakeholder Engagement;
• Leading by Example.

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework: 

Functional Competencies:

• Strong technical knowledge of the WPS agenda and its application in national policy and planning processes.
• Strong understanding of PNG’s governance, gender equality, peace and security context and institutional environment.
• Excellent policy analysis, synthesis and drafting skills.
• Strong RBM skills and ability to work collaboratively with specialist inputs on M&E, costing and financing.
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills for senior Government technical discussions.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, judgement and diplomacy in multi-institutional and politically sensitive processes.

Required Qualifications:

Education and Certification:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in gender studies, peace and conflict studies, political science, international relations, public policy, development studies, law, social sciences or a related field is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

• At least 7 years of progressively responsible professional experience in policy development, strategic planning, peacebuilding, WPS, gender equality, governance or a related field is required.
• Demonstrated professional knowledge and experience of PNG governance, gender equality, peace and security context is required.
• Demonstrated experience drafting national policies, strategies, action plans, results frameworks or comparable Government policy instruments is required.
• Demonstrated technical knowledge of the WPS agenda is required.
• Experience working with Government institutions and facilitating multi-stakeholder policy or planning processes is required.
• Experience synthesising consultations, research and diverse stakeholder inputs into high-quality policy documents is required.
• Experience developing or integrating results-based frameworks, implementation arrangements, monitoring frameworks and/or financing considerations is desirable.
• Experience working with women’s organisations, civil society, peacebuilders or sub-national stakeholders in PNG is desirable.
• Excellent analytical, facilitation and policy-writing skills and ability to work independently and meet deadlines are required. Relevant policy/strategy writing samples will be requested.

Languages:

• Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
• Working proficiency in Tok Pisin is required.
• Knowledge of additional PNG languages is an asset.

Statements :

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.

Diversity and inclusion:

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)

Note: Applicants must ensure that all sections of the application form, including the sections on education and employment history, are completed. If all sections are not completed the application may be disqualified from the recruitment and selection process.

• Education: Advanced university degree (Masters or above) in economics, public health, public policy, political science, evaluation, development studies or sociology

• Work Experience:

• Over 5 years of professional experience leading or contributing to rigorous impact evaluations including design, preparation, and study implementation in low-income settings.
• Experience collecting primary data (quantitative and/or qualitative) on violence against children topics, including understanding of ethics and referral protocols needed to safeguard children during data collection. Basic ethics certificates to facilitate primary studies on Human Subjects (i.e. CITI certificates or similar)
• Familiarity with UNICEF programmatic mandate and understanding evidence generation standards and processes for child-focused impact evaluations.

have been satisfied and initiating UNTS registration where possible.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here:  ToRTMC0005217.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have...

• Education: OTHER: The consultancy requires experience in legal records management, institutional archives, international agreements, governance documentation, information management, research, or a related field involving the organization, review and retrieval of official records. Experience working with the United Nations system, international organizations, government institutions or comparable multilateral environments is desirable.
• Work Experience: Minimum three years of experience in treaty practice, treaty registration, and/or legal records management.

• Skills: Strong document review, research and analytical skills.

• Experience maintaining trackers, databases or records-management systems.
• Ability to assess documentary evidence and identify missing information.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders and institutions across different jurisdictions and time zones.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and document management tools

• Language Requirements: Fluency in English required. Knowledge of French and Spanish desirable.
• Desirables:

• Experience with the United Nations system, international organizations, government treaty offices, archives, registries or institutional record-keeping functions.
• Familiarity with international agreements, treaty practice, treaty registration or related institutional processes.
• Experience working with historical legal records, official archives or treaty collections. .

Background:

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.

Placing women’s rights at the center of all its efforts, UN Women leads and coordinates United Nations system efforts to ensure that commitments on gender equality and gender mainstreaming translate into action throughout the world. It provides strong and coherent leadership in support of Member States’ priorities and efforts, building effective partnerships with civil society and other relevant actors.

To respond to the demands of national partners, UN Women established its presence in 2008 in Sarajevo. Priorities of UN Women’s Country Office in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) are based on the 2026-2030 United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework signed between the Government of BiH and the United Nations system in BiH. Key priorities of UN Women in BiH under its 2026-2030 Strategic Note span four key priority areas: 1) ending violence against women; 2) supporting the implementation of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda, especially through the implementation of United Nations Security Council resolution 1325 and ensuring that women are empowered to fully contribute to and lead in public and political life; 3) enhancing women's economic empowerment by working to create equal opportunities and access to resources, including by recognizing, reducing, and redistributing unpaid care and domestic work and promoting women’s entrepreneurship; and 4) strengthening women’s meaningful participation in decision-making and gender-responsive governance.

Within this framework, the Gender Equality Accelerator (GEA) represents a flagship joint initiative coordinated by UN Women in partnership with UNFPA, UNDP, and UNICEF. The GEA aims to accelerate transformative change on gender equality and women’s empowerment by supporting systems-level reforms and advancing institutional accountability across three interconnected pillars: (1) gender-responsive governance and leadership, (2) prevention of and response to gender-based violence, and (3) women’s economic empowerment. The programme is aligned with national reform efforts, EU integration priorities, and international frameworks including CEDAW and the 2030 Agenda. It prioritizes intersectionality, localization, and inclusive partnerships with government, civil society, and the private sector to advance structural change and deliver measurable progress on gender equality in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Under the overall guidance and direct supervision of the Programme Management Specialist the Programme Assistant will provide day-to-day administrative, organizational and programme support for the coordination of the Joint Programme Gender Equality Accelerator (JP GEA), including administrative and logistical coordination across participating UN organizations (PUNOs), programme pillars, Gender Equality Mechanisms (GEMs), governance structures and development partners.

Scope of Work

1.    Provide administrative and logistical support to the coordination and management of the GEA Joint Programme 
•    Provide organizational and administrative support in the preparation of programme work plans, budgets, and proposals on programme implementation arrangements, including tracking the delivery of funds; 
•    Provide administrative support to the executing partners/responsible parties on routine delivery and reporting of programme supported activities and finances;  
•    Collect information from Joint Programme UN partners and pillar teams on planned and ongoing activities;
•    Provide administrative support for regular coordination with Gender Equality Mechanisms;
•    Provide administrative support for the audit of programmes/projects and support implementation of audit recommendations; and  
•    Identify sources and gather and compile data and information for the preparation of documents, guidelines, speeches and position papers, in collaboration with the Programme team.  

2.    Provide administrative support to the financial management of the Programme Unit:
•    Create projects in Quantum system, prepare budget revisions, revise project awards and status; and determine unutilized funds and the operational and financial close of a project;  
•    Provide administrative support in monitoring and preparation of budget and the finances of programmes/projects, and in the preparation of FACE forms; 
•    Prepare non-PO vouchers for development projects; 
•    Process payment for consultants, as delegated; and
•    Create requisitions in Quantum system for development projects; register good receipts in Quantum system. 

3.    Provide administrative support to the Programme governance structures :
•    Undertake all logistical, administrative and financial arrangements for the organization of workshops, events,  missions and internal and external coordination meetings including the Inter-Pillar, Technical Advisory Group and Civil 
Society Advisory Group meetings; 
•    Make travel arrangements for the Programme Team, including travel requisitions and claims; 
•    Draft minutes in meetings, as delegated and maintain action trackers and follow-up with designated colleagues on agreed actions, inputs and deadlines, under the guidance of the supervisor;  
•    Assemble briefing materials and prepare powerpoint and other presentations, in collaboration with the Programme team; and
•    Organize and coordinate filing of documents; maintain contact and mailing lists and maintain an updated calendar of key Joint Programme activities, meetings, events, reporting deadlines and other milestones. 

4.    Provide administrative support to donor coordination, reporting and resource mobilization:
•    Organize, compile, and process documentation and information from donors, and programme team as inputs to various databases and documents. 
•    Provide administrative and information management support for donor meetings, briefings and consultations.

5.    Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing:
•    Provide administrative support to the organization of trainings for the office personnel and partners on programme and operations related issues. 

6.    The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.
 

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities: N/A

Competencies :

Core Values:

• Integrity;
• Professionalism;
• Respect for Diversity.

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
• Accountability;
• Creative Problem Solving;
• Effective Communication;
• Inclusive Collaboration;
• Stakeholder Engagement;
• Leading by Example.

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework: 

Functional Competencies:

•    Knowledge of programme management; 
•    Ability to create, edit and present information in clear and presentable formats; 
•    Ability to manage data, documents, correspondence and reports information and workflow; 
•    Good financial and budgeting skills; 
•    Good IT skills. 
 

Education and Certification:

•    Completion of secondary education is required.  
•    Bachelor’s degree in business or public administration is desirable. 
 

Experience

•    At least 5 years (with secondary school) or 2 years (with Bachelor’s degree) of progressively responsible experience in administrative or programme management/support is required.  
•    Experience in working in a computer environment using multiple office software packages is required.
•    Experience in the use of ERP systems, preferably Oracle Cloud, is desirable. 
•    Experience in supporting a team is desirable.
 

Languages

•    Fluency in English is required.
•    Fluency in Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian is required.
 

Statements :

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.

Diversity and inclusion:

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)

Note: Applicants must ensure that all sections of the application form, including the sections on education and employment history, are completed. If all sections are not completed the application may be disqualified from the recruitment and selection process.

Background:

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 Bosnia and Herzegovina, UN Women is implementing activities under the UN Women–UNDP UN-to-UN Agreement "Understanding the Challenges and Current State of Energy Poverty", under Pillar 1 – Decarbonization and Climate Resilience of the Green Transition Portfolio, funded by the Government of Sweden. The intervention contributes to a just and inclusive green transition by strengthening the evidence base on gender-responsive approaches to energy poverty, enhancing women's capacities for climate resilience and green transition, and promoting women's meaningful participation in local energy and climate planning processes.

To achieve these objectives, UN Women is implementing three mutually reinforcing activities:

• Activity 1: Conduct gender-responsive energy poverty assessment; 
• Activity 2.: Deliver gender-responsive training for women on climate resilience, green job skills, environmental awareness related to sustainable practices and community health; 
• Activity 3.: Facilitate women's engagement in municipal energy/climate planning.

These activities are designed as an integrated intervention, with evidence and stakeholder inputs generated under Activity 1 informing the design and implementation of Activities 2. and 3. The specific scope, sequencing and implementation arrangements for the activities supported under this consultancy are described in the Description of Responsibilities / Scope of Work below.

To support the implementation of Activities, UN Women will engage an interdisciplinary team of three national consultants with complementary expertise in gender equality,  vulnerability, and social inclusion in energy poverty policy, gender-responsive green skills and capacity development, and gender-responsive municipal energy and climate planning. While each consultant will assume lead responsibility for a specific technical area, all three consultants are expected to work collaboratively throughout the assignment to ensure coherence across activities and contribute to integrated technical outputs, under the overall UN Women leadership and coordination.

The National Consultant on Gender and Inclusive Energy Poverty Policy will serve as the technical lead for the policy and stakeholder engagement dimensions of the assignment. The consultant will lead the technical preparation and facilitation of the Gender and Energy Poverty Dialogues, prepare and moderate the panel discussion during the national policy dialogue organized as part of SDG Week 2026, and ensure that available data, evidence and findings, as made available by UN Women, together with inputs generated through stakeholder engagement, inform Activities 2. and 3. The consultant will also contribute technical expertise on gender equality, vulnerability and social inclusion to the design, preparation and delivery of capacity development and municipal engagement activities under Activities 2 and 3, as well as to subsequent learning and adaptation, working closely with the other two national consultants to ensure consistency and complementarity across the assignment.

The consultant will report to the UN Women Programme Analyst – Gender-Responsive Climate Action, under the overall supervision of the Programme Management Specialist, who will provide direct technical supervision, coordinate the consultant's work with the other national consultants and relevant UN Women and UNDP personnel, and review and approve deliverables. Programme Assistant will serve as the focal point for contractual and payment-related matters.

Description of Responsibilities / Scope of Work

The overall objective of this consultancy is to provide technical leadership on gender equality, vulnerability and social inclusion in energy poverty policy; lead the technical preparation, delivery and documentation of the three Gender and Energy Poverty Dialogues; contribute to the national policy dialogue during SDG Week 2026; and provide substantive technical input to the design, preparation, delivery, learning and adaptation of capacity development and municipal engagement activities under Activities 2 and 3.

In carrying out these responsibilities, the consultant will draw on available data, evidence and findings, as made available by UN Women, as well as inputs generated through stakeholder engagement, and work collaboratively with the other two national consultants within their respective areas of expertise.

Component 1: Technical Leadership for Stakeholder Engagement and Policy Dialogue

The consultant will provide technical leadership for three in-person Gender and Energy Poverty Dialogues planned for 28–30 September 2026, to be held in Zenica, Mrkonjić Grad, and Brčko, for approximately 30 participants per dialogue. Participants will include representatives of relevant government institutions and local authorities, civil society organizations, academia, social service providers, organizations representing vulnerable and marginalized groups, development partners, and women and men with lived experience of energy poverty.

The dialogues will provide a platform for discussing available and emerging evidence on energy poverty alongside gender and stakeholder perspectives and lived experiences, and for considering their implications for relevant policy and institutional frameworks in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Discussions will address, as relevant, gender aspects in energy and climate policy, social protection, just transition, local energy and climate planning, and relevant strategies and legislation, and will generate stakeholder inputs and recommendations to inform subsequent activities under the Green Transition Portfolio.

The consultant will:

• Lead, in coordination with the other national consultants, the development of the technical concept, discussion framework and supporting materials for the dialogues; 
• Facilitate and moderate the dialogues; 
• Guide discussion of the implications of evidence and stakeholder perspectives for relevant policy and planning frameworks; and 
• Prepare, with inputs from the other national consultants, a Dialogue Summary Report synthesizing key stakeholder inputs, findings and recommendations relevant to Activities 2. and 3.

Component 2: Technical Leadership for the National Policy Dialogue during SDG Week 2026

The consultant will provide technical leadership for the national policy dialogue “From Evidence to Action: Building Inclusive Energy Poverty Policies in Bosnia and Herzegovina,” planned for 21 October 2026 at the UN House in Sarajevo, for 60–80 participants. The event will bring together representatives of government institutions and local authorities, academia, civil society organizations, international organizations, and development partners. The programme will also feature contributions from up to two international experts from European Union Member States, sharing European perspectives and good practices on addressing energy poverty and integrating gender into evidence generation and policymaking.

The event will provide a platform for presenting and discussing available and emerging evidence on energy poverty generated under Pillar 1, including available preliminary findings from the Gender-Responsive Energy Poverty Assessment, alongside relevant national and European perspectives and approaches. It will facilitate discussion on the implications of this evidence for inclusive, gender-responsive  and evidence-based energy, climate and social policies and future action.

The consultant will:

• Prepare the concept and moderator's guide for the panel discussion, including proposed themes, discussion questions and profiles of panelists; 
• Prepare technical background materials and presentations, as required; 
• Moderate the panel discussion and facilitate exchange among national stakeholders and international experts; and 
• Prepare a Summary of Conclusions and Recommendations following the event.

Component 3: Technical Input to Gender-Responsive Capacity Development

The consultant will contribute technical expertise on gender equality, energy poverty, vulnerability and social inclusion to the design and delivery of the gender-responsive capacity development programme under Activity 2. The programme will comprise three two-day capacity development workshops for approximately 50 women from selected municipalities, to be delivered in three locations across Bosnia and Herzegovina – one in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, one in Republika Srpska and one in Brčko District – with the specific locations determined based on the participating municipalities. The workshops are indicatively planned for March–April 2027 and will strengthen women's knowledge, skills and confidence to participate in and benefit from the green transition. The programme will address climate resilience, energy poverty, sustainable practices, environmental awareness and community health, green economy and green job opportunities, and women's participation in local climate and energy governance, and will include participant assessment and a competency-based certification approach.

The programme will be informed by available evidence generated under Activity 1 and relevant stakeholder inputs and will serve as a preparatory step for women's subsequent participation in municipal energy and climate planning under Activity 3. Where feasible, each capacity development workshop will be followed by the corresponding municipal engagement session under Activity 3, allowing participants to apply the knowledge and priorities developed through the capacity development process in structured engagement with relevant municipal stakeholders.

Working in collaboration with the consultant responsible for capacity development, the consultant will provide substantive content within the consultant's area of expertise, while the capacity development consultant will lead the overall curriculum, learning methodology, programme design, delivery and reporting.

The consultant will:

1. Contribute gender equality, vulnerability and social inclusion perspectives to the overall design and preparation of the capacity development programme; 
2. Develop and deliver technical content and materials on gender equality and the green transition, gender-responsive approaches to energy poverty, vulnerability and social inclusion, and women's participation in climate and energy-related decision-making; 
3. Co-facilitate the capacity development workshops; and 
4. Contribute substantive inputs within the consultant's area of expertise to the Capacity Development Summary Report prepared by the capacity development consultant, including key issues, participant perspectives and relevant inputs for subsequent municipal engagement under Activity 3.

Component 4: Technical Input to Municipal Energy and Climate Planning

The consultant will contribute technical expertise on gender equality, vulnerability and social inclusion to the design and delivery of municipal engagement activities under Activity 3. The activities will comprise three municipal engagement sessions in selected municipalities, indicatively planned for April–May 2027, designed to support women’s meaningful participation in municipal energy and climate planning and decision-making processes. The sessions will provide structured opportunities for participating women to engage with relevant municipal stakeholders, bring forward their priorities, perspectives and recommendations, and contribute to discussions on local energy and climate priorities and planning processes.

The municipal engagement sessions will build on the corresponding capacity development workshops under Activity 2. Where feasible, each municipal engagement session will follow the corresponding two-day capacity development workshop, enabling participating women to apply the knowledge and priorities developed through the capacity development process in structured engagement with relevant municipal stakeholders. The sessions will also draw on relevant evidence and stakeholder inputs generated under Activity 1.

The municipal engagement activities will, where feasible, be linked to existing or planned municipal energy and climate planning processes, rather than creating parallel consultation mechanisms. The engagement approach will promote inclusive participation and take account of barriers that may limit the participation of women and underrepresented groups.

Working in collaboration with the consultant responsible for municipal energy and climate planning, the consultant will provide substantive content within the consultant's area of expertise, while the municipal energy and climate planning consultant will lead the overall methodology, preparation, delivery and reporting of the municipal engagement process.

The consultant will:

1. Contribute gender equality, vulnerability and social inclusion perspectives to the overall design and preparation of the municipal engagement activities; 
2. Develop and deliver technical content and materials on gender-responsive participation, vulnerability and social inclusion in municipal energy and climate planning; 
3. Co-facilitate the municipal engagement sessions; and 
4. Contribute substantive inputs within the consultant's area of expertise to the Municipal Engagement Summary Report prepared by the municipal energy and climate planning consultant, including women's priorities and recommendations and their implications for inclusive municipal energy and climate planning.

Deliverables

The consultant will be responsible for delivering the following outputs in accordance with the indicative timeframe:

Reporting Requirements

All narrative reports, technical documents and other knowledge products shall be submitted in English, unless otherwise agreed with UN Women. Training and facilitation materials intended for participants will be prepared in Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian.

UN Women Support

To facilitate delivery of the above outputs, UN Women will provide the consultant with:

• Relevant project documentation and background materials related to the Green Transition Portfolio, including methodology, data and findings from the Energy Poverty Assessment, as available; 
• Technical guidance and feedback on deliverables; 
• Coordination with relevant project partners, national counterparts and other stakeholders, as required; 
• Logistical and administrative support for meetings, dialogues, workshops and other project activities; and 
• Relevant data, reports and other materials developed under the project, as available. 

Consultant's Workplace and Official Travel

This is a home-based consultancy requiring travel within Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The consultant is expected to travel to and participate in:

• the three Gender and Energy Poverty Dialogues which will be held in Zenica, Mrkonjić Grad, and Brčko; 
• the national policy dialogue organized as part of SDG Week 2026 in Sarajevo; 
• three capacity development workshops under Activity 2, to be delivered in three locations across Bosnia and Herzegovina – one in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, one in Republika Srpska and one in Brčko District – with the specific locations determined based on the participating municipalities; and 
• three municipal engagement sessions under Activity 3, to be delivered in three locations across Bosnia and Herzegovina – one in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, one in Republika Srpska and one in Brčko District – with the specific locations determined based on the participating municipalities. 

Any travel to field locations will be pre-arranged and approved in consultation with the supervisor, with all travel expenses covered by UN Women.

Competencies :

Core Values:

• Integrity;
• Professionalism;
• Respect for Diversity.

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
• Accountability;
• Creative Problem Solving;
• Effective Communication;
• Inclusive Collaboration;
• Stakeholder Engagement;
• Leading by Example.

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework: 

Functional Competencies:

Knowledge Management and Learning
•    Demonstrates sound technical understanding of gender equality, gender responsive approaches to energy poverty, vulnerability, social inclusion and their application within climate action and the green transition.
•    Demonstrates sound analytical and policy analysis skills and the ability to translate evidence and stakeholder inputs into practical recommendations. 
•    Shares knowledge and experience and contributes to interdisciplinary learning and collaboration. 
•    Seeks and applies relevant national and international good practices related to gender equality, responses to energy poverty, vulnerability, social inclusion, climate action and inclusive green transition policies. 
•    Demonstrates commitment to continuous learning and professional development. 
 

Development and Operational Effectiveness
•    Demonstrates excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to prepare high-quality analytical and policy-oriented reports, technical materials, training content and guidance documents. 
•    Demonstrates the ability to develop technical learning and facilitation materials related to gender equality, vulnerability and social inclusion for diverse stakeholder groups.
•    Demonstrates strong facilitation and moderation skills for stakeholder consultations, workshops and policy dialogues. 
•    Ability to synthesize complex technical information and communicate it effectively to diverse audiences. 
•    Ability to coordinate multiple technical workstreams, manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outputs within agreed timelines. 
•    Uses information technology effectively as a tool for research, collaboration and knowledge management. 
 

Leadership and Self-Management
•    Focuses on achieving high-quality results and responds positively to feedback. 
•    Demonstrates initiative, sound judgement and a proactive, solution-oriented approach to problem solving. 
•    Remains calm, organized and effective when working under pressure and managing multiple assignments. 
•    Builds and maintains effective working relationships with government institutions, development partners, civil society organizations and other stakeholders. 
•    Demonstrates professionalism, integrity and commitment to UN Women's mandate and values.
 

Education and Certification

• Master’s degree in Public Policy, Political Science, Social Policy, Social Sciences, Gender Studies, Development Studies, Environmental Studies, Sustainable Development, Economics, Law, Energy Policy or another discipline relevant to the requirements of this ToR; or a first-level university degree in a relevant field in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted. PASS/FAIL 

Experience

• Minimum five (5) years of demonstrated experience in gender equality, vulnerability and/or social inclusion, including policy analysis and the development of policy or programme recommendations. (40 pts)
• Minimum three (3) years of demonstrated experience in energy poverty, energy and climate policy, climate action, just transition, green transition, environmental sustainability or related areas. (30 pts)
• Minimum five (5) years of demonstrated experience in designing and facilitating stakeholder consultations, policy dialogues, workshops or other multi-stakeholder engagement processes, including engagement with government institutions, local authorities, civil society, international organizations and/or development partners. (30 pts)

Language

• Fluency in Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian is required. PASS/FAIL

• Fluency in English is required. PASS/FAIL

   

Statements :

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.

Diversity and inclusion:

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)

Note: Applicants must ensure that all sections of the application form, including the sections on education and employment history, are completed. If all sections are not completed the application may be disqualified from the recruitment and selection process.

Background:

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 Bosnia and Herzegovina, UN Women is implementing activities under the UN Women–UNDP UN-to-UN Agreement “Understanding the Challenges and Current State of Energy Poverty”, under Pillar 1 – Decarbonization and Climate Resilience of the Green Transition Portfolio, funded by the Government of Sweden. The intervention contributes to a just and inclusive green transition by strengthening the evidence base on gender-responsive approaches to energy poverty, enhancing women's capacities for climate resilience and green transition, and promoting women's meaningful participation in local energy and climate planning processes.

To achieve these objectives, UN Women is implementing three mutually reinforcing activities:

• Activity 1: Conduct gender-responsive energy poverty assessment; 
• Activity 2: Deliver gender-responsive training for women on climate resilience, green job skills, environmental awareness related to sustainable practices and community health; 
• Activity 3: Facilitate women's engagement in municipal energy/climate planning. 

These activities are designed as an integrated intervention, with evidence and stakeholder inputs generated under Activity 1 informing the design and implementation of Activities 2 and 3. The specific scope, sequencing and implementation arrangements for the activities supported under this consultancy are described in the Description of Responsibilities / Scope of Work below.

To support the implementation of Activities, UN Women will engage an interdisciplinary team of three national consultants with complementary expertise in gender equality, vulnerability and social inclusion in energy poverty policy, gender-responsive green skills and capacity development, and gender-responsive municipal energy and climate planning. While each consultant will assume lead responsibility for a specific technical area, all three consultants are expected to work collaboratively throughout the assignment to ensure coherence across activities and contribute to integrated technical outputs, under the overall UN Women leadership and coordination.

The National Consultant on Gender-Responsive Green Skills and Capacity Development will serve as the technical lead for Activity 2. The consultant will contribute technical expertise on climate resilience, sustainable energy practices and green skills to the Gender and Energy Poverty Dialogues under Activity 1 and use relevant evidence and stakeholder inputs to inform the design of the capacity development programme. The consultant will lead the design, preparation and delivery of the capacity development programme, including its curriculum, learning methodology and materials, and contribute to subsequent municipal engagement activities under Activity 3, working closely with the other national consultants to ensure consistency and complementarity across the assignment.

The consultant will report to the UN Women Programme Analyst – Gender-Responsive Climate Action, under the overall supervision of the Programme Management Specialist, who will provide direct technical supervision, coordinate the consultant's work with the other national consultants and relevant UN Women and UNDP personnel, and review and approve deliverables. Programme Assistant will serve as the focal point for contractual and payment-related matters.

Description of Responsibilities / Scope of Work

The overall objective of this consultancy is to provide technical leadership for the design, preparation and delivery of the gender-responsive green skills and capacity development programme under Activity 2., drawing on available evidence and stakeholder inputs to ensure that the programme responds to identified needs, priorities and learning gaps.

The consultant will work as part of an interdisciplinary team of three national consultants supporting all Activities. While assuming lead responsibility for Activity 2, the consultant will contribute technical expertise to the preparation and facilitation of the Gender and Energy Poverty Dialogues under Activity 1 and identify relevant learning needs and priorities emerging from the dialogues to inform the capacity development programme. The consultant will also contribute to the design and delivery of municipal engagement activities under Activity 3 within the consultant's area of expertise.

Component 1: Technical Input to Stakeholder Engagement

The consultant will contribute technical expertise to three in-person Gender and Energy Poverty Dialogues (Dialogues) planned for 28–30 September 2026, to be held in Zenica, Mrkonić Grad and Brčko, for approximately 30 participants per dialogue. Participants will include representatives of relevant government institutions and local authorities, civil society organizations, academia, social service providers, organizations representing vulnerable and marginalized groups, development partners, and women and men with lived experience of energy poverty.

The dialogues will provide a platform for discussing available and emerging evidence on inclusive energy poverty alongside stakeholder perspectives and lived experiences, and for considering their implications for relevant policy and institutional frameworks in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Discussions will address, as relevant, energy and climate policy, social protection, just transition, local energy and climate planning, and relevant strategies and legislation, and will generate stakeholder inputs and recommendations to inform subsequent activities under the Green Transition Portfolio.

The consultant will:

1. Contribute technical inputs and materials on climate resilience, sustainable energy practices, green skills and capacity development to the preparation of the dialogues; 
2. Co-facilitate the Gender and Energy Poverty Dialogues, in coordination with the consultant leading Activity 1; 
3. Identify relevant learning needs and priorities emerging from the dialogues to inform the capacity development programme under Activity 2; and 
4. Contribute inputs to the Dialogue Summary Report, particularly those relevant to Activity 2; and
5. Participate in the national policy dialogue during SDG Week 2026 and identify relevant implications for the capacity development programme under Activity 2.

Component 2: Technical Leadership for Gender-Responsive Capacity Development

The consultant will lead the design, preparation and delivery of the gender-responsive capacity development programme under Activity 2. The programme will comprise three two-day capacity development workshops for approximately 50 women from selected municipalities, indicatively planned for March–April 2027, to be delivered in three locations across Bosnia and Herzegovina – one in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, one in Republika Srpska and one in Brčko District – with the specific locations determined based on the participating municipalities. The workshops are will strengthen women's knowledge, skills and confidence to participate in and benefit from the green transition. The programme will address gender perspectives in climate resilience, energy poverty, sustainable practices, environmental awareness and community health, green economy and green job opportunities, and women's participation in local climate and energy governance. The programme will include participant assessment and a competency-based certification approach, enabling participating women to demonstrate and receive recognition for the knowledge and competencies acquired through the programme.

The workshops will use participatory and learner-centred approaches, combining technical learning with practical exercises, facilitated discussion, group work and peer learning. Particular emphasis will be placed on enabling participants to identify local energy and climate challenges, articulate priorities and potential solutions from the perspective of women and their communities, and strengthen the knowledge and confidence required for constructive engagement with municipal stakeholders.

The programme will be informed by available evidence generated under Activity 1 and relevant stakeholder inputs and will serve as a preparatory step for women's subsequent participation in municipal energy and climate planning under Activity 3. Where feasible, each capacity development workshop will be followed by the corresponding municipal engagement session under Activity 3, allowing participants to apply the knowledge and priorities developed through the capacity development process in structured engagement with relevant municipal stakeholders. Municipality and participant selection will seek to reflect identified local needs and vulnerabilities and ensure an inclusive and diverse group of women, while implementation arrangements will take account of barriers that may affect women's participation.

Working in collaboration with the other national consultants, the consultant will lead the overall curriculum, learning methodology and programme design and integrate their respective technical contributions into a coherent capacity development programme.

The consultant will:

1. Develop the capacity development programme, including the curriculum, learning methodology, learning objectives and overall programme structure; 
2. Develop the facilitator's guide, session plans, participant learning materials and participant assessment tools, integrating technical contributions from the other national consultants; 
3. Develop recommendations for a competency-based certification approach, including learning outcomes, participant assessment methods and certification requirements appropriate to the programme; 
4. Develop and deliver technical content within the consultant's area of expertise, including climate resilience, green job skills, environmental sustainability, sustainable practices and community health, integrating relevant gender equality and social inclusion perspectives and inputs; 
5. Lead and facilitate the capacity development workshops; 
6. Assess participant learning; and 
7. Prepare the Capacity Development Summary Report, with inputs from the other national consultants, including key results, participant assessment and feedback, lessons learned, and relevant findings and recommendations for subsequent municipal engagement under Activity 3.

Component 3: Technical Input to Municipal Energy and Climate Planning

The consultant will contribute technical expertise on capacity development, adult learning and participatory learning approaches to the design and delivery of municipal engagement activities under Activity 3. The activities will comprise three municipal engagement sessions in selected municipalities, to be delivered in three locations across Bosnia and Herzegovina – one in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, one in Republika Srpska and one in Brčko District – with the specific locations determined based on the participating municipalities. The workshops are indicatively planned for April–May 2027, designed to support women’s meaningful participation in municipal energy and climate planning and decision-making processes. The sessions will provide structured opportunities for participating women to engage with relevant municipal stakeholders, bring forward their priorities, perspectives and recommendations, and contribute to discussions on local energy and climate priorities and planning processes.

The municipal engagement sessions will build on the corresponding capacity development workshops under Activity 2. Where feasible, each municipal engagement session will follow the corresponding two-day capacity development workshop, enabling participating women to apply the knowledge and priorities developed through the capacity development process in structured engagement with relevant municipal stakeholders. The sessions will also draw on relevant evidence and stakeholder inputs generated under Activity 1.

The municipal engagement activities will, where feasible, be linked to existing or planned municipal energy and climate planning processes, rather than creating parallel consultation mechanisms. The engagement approach will promote inclusive participation and take account of barriers that may limit the participation of women and underrepresented groups.

Working in collaboration with the consultant responsible for municipal energy and climate planning (Activity 3), the consultant will provide substantive inputs within the consultant's area of expertise, while the municipal energy and climate planning consultant will lead the overall methodology, preparation, delivery and reporting of the municipal engagement process.

The consultant will:

1. Contribute relevant perspectives and learning from the capacity development programme to the overall design and preparation of the municipal engagement activities; 
2. Develop and deliver technical content and materials on climate resilience, sustainable energy practices and green skills relevant to municipal energy and climate planning, integrating relevant gender equality and social inclusion perspectives and inputs; 
3. Co-facilitate the municipal engagement sessions; and 
4. Contribute substantive inputs within the consultant's area of expertise to the Municipal Engagement Summary Report prepared by the municipal energy and climate planning consultant.

Deliverables

The consultant will be responsible for delivering the following outputs in accordance with the indicative timeframe:

Reporting Requirements

All narrative reports, technical documents and other knowledge products shall be submitted in English, unless otherwise agreed with UN Women. Training curricula, facilitator's guides, participant learning materials and other materials intended for programme implementation will be prepared in Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian.

UN Women Support

To facilitate delivery of the above outputs, UN Women will provide the consultant with:

• Relevant project documentation and background materials related to the Green Transition Portfolio, including methodology, data and findings from the Gender-responsive Energy Poverty Assessment, as available; 
• Existing UN Women capacity assessments and other relevant evidence to inform the design of the capacity development programme; 
• Technical guidance and feedback on deliverables; 
• Coordination with relevant project partners, national counterparts and other stakeholders, as required; 
• Logistical and administrative support for meetings, dialogues, workshops and other project activities; and 
• Relevant data, reports and other materials developed under the project, as available. 

Consultant's Workplace and Official Travel

This is a home-based consultancy requiring travel within Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The consultant is expected to travel to and participate in:

• the three Gender and Energy Poverty Dialogues which will be held in Zenica, Mrkonjić Grad, and Brčko; 
• the national policy dialogue organized as part of SDG Week 2026 in Sarajevo; 
• the three capacity development workshops under Activity 2, to be delivered in three locations across Bosnia and Herzegovina – one in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, one in Republika Srpska and one in Brčko District – with the specific locations determined based on the participating municipalities; and 
• the three municipal engagement sessions under Activity 3, to be delivered in three locations across Bosnia and Herzegovina – one in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, one in Republika Srpska and one in Brčko District – with the specific locations determined based on the participating municipalities 

Any travel to field locations will be pre-arranged and approved in consultation with the supervisor, with all travel expenses covered by UN Women.

Competencies :

Core Values:

• Integrity;
• Professionalism;
• Respect for Diversity.

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
• Accountability;
• Creative Problem Solving;
• Effective Communication;
• Inclusive Collaboration;
• Stakeholder Engagement;
• Leading by Example.

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework: 

Functional Competencies:

Knowledge Management and Learning
•    Demonstrates sound technical understanding of climate resilience, sustainable energy practices, green skills, environmental sustainability and their gender dimensions.
•    Demonstrates sound analytical skills and the ability to translate evidence and stakeholder inputs into practical learning approaches and capacity development interventions. 
•    Demonstrates knowledge of adult learning principles, competency-based learning and participatory training methodologies. 
•    Shares knowledge and experience and contributes to interdisciplinary learning and collaboration. 
•    Seeks and applies relevant national and international good practices related to gender equality, climate action, sustainable energy, capacity development and adult learning. 
•    Demonstrates commitment to continuous learning and professional development. 
 

Development and Operational Effectiveness
•    Demonstrates excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to develop high-quality curricula, learning materials, facilitator's guides and other capacity development resources. 
•    Demonstrates strong facilitation and training skills, including the ability to engage diverse groups of participants using participatory learning approaches. 
•    Demonstrates the ability to design competency-based learning programmes, participant assessment methods and practical learning exercises. 
•    Ability to synthesize complex technical information and translate it into accessible and practical learning content for diverse audiences. 
•    Ability to coordinate multiple technical workstreams, manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outputs within agreed timelines. 
•    Uses information technology effectively as a tool for collaboration, knowledge management and capacity development. 

Leadership and Self-Management
•    Focuses on achieving high-quality results and responds positively to feedback. 
•    Demonstrates initiative, sound judgement and a proactive, solution-oriented approach to problem solving. 
•    Remains calm, organized and effective when working under pressure and managing multiple assignments. 
•    Builds and maintains effective working relationships with government institutions, development partners, civil society organizations, training providers and other stakeholders. 
•    Demonstrates professionalism, integrity and commitment to UN Women's mandate and values. 
 

Education and Certification

•    Master's degree in Education, Adult Learning, Human Resource Development, Public Policy, Social Sciences, Gender Studies, Environmental Studies, Sustainable Development, Economics, Energy Policy, or another discipline relevant to the requirements of this ToR or a first-level university degree in a relevant field in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted. PASS/FAIL

Experience

•    Minimum five (5) years of demonstrated experience in designing and implementing capacity development programmes, training curricula or competency-based learning programmes for adult learners, including the development of training materials, facilitator’s guides, learning resources and/or participant assessment methodologies. (40 pts) 
•    Minimum three (3) years of demonstrated experience in climate resilience, sustainable energy practices, green skills, environmental sustainability, community health or other relevant dimensions of the green transition. (30 pts) 
Minimum five (5) years of demonstrated experience in designing and delivering participatory and inclusive capacity development programmes, workshops or other learning activities for diverse stakeholder groups, including integration of gender equality and social inclusion considerations and engagement with government institutions, local authorities, international organizations and/or development partners. (30 pts)
 

Language
•    Fluency in Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian is required. PASS/FAIL
•    Fluency in English is required. PASS/FAIL
 

Statements :

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.

Diversity and inclusion:

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)

Note: Applicants must ensure that all sections of the application form, including the sections on education and employment history, are completed. If all sections are not completed the application may be disqualified from the recruitment and selection process.

Background:

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 Bosnia and Herzegovina, UN Women is implementing activities under the UN Women–UNDP UN-to-UN Agreement “Understanding the Challenges and Current State of Energy Poverty”, under Pillar 1 – Decarbonization and Climate Resilience of the Green Transition Portfolio, funded by the Government of Sweden. The intervention contributes to a just and inclusive green transition by strengthening the evidence base on gender-responsive approaches to energy poverty, enhancing women's capacities for climate resilience and green transition, and promoting women's meaningful participation in local energy and climate planning processes.

To achieve these objectives, UN Women is implementing three mutually reinforcing activities:

• Activity 1.: Conduct gender-responsive energy poverty assessment; 
• Activity 2: Deliver gender-responsive training for women on climate resilience, green job skills, environmental awareness related to sustainable practices and community health; 
• Activity 3: Facilitate women's engagement in municipal energy/climate planning. 

These activities are designed as an integrated intervention, with evidence and stakeholder inputs generated under Activity 1 informing the design and implementation of Activities 2 and 3. The specific scope, sequencing and implementation arrangements for the activities supported under this consultancy are described in the Description of Responsibilities / Scope of Work below.

To support the implementation of all Activities, UN Women will engage an interdisciplinary team of three national consultants with complementary expertise in gender equality, vulnerability and social inclusion in energy poverty policy, gender-responsive green skills and capacity development, and gender-responsive municipal energy and climate planning. While each consultant will assume lead responsibility for a specific technical area, all three consultants are expected to work collaboratively throughout the assignment to ensure coherence across activities and contribute to integrated technical outputs, under the overall UN Women leadership and coordination.

The National Consultant on Gender-Responsive Municipal Energy and Climate Planning will serve as the technical lead for Activity 3. The consultant will contribute technical expertise on municipal energy and climate planning to the Gender and Energy Poverty Dialogues under Activity 1. and to the capacity development programme under Activity 2, and use relevant evidence, stakeholder inputs and learning from these activities to inform the municipal engagement process. The consultant will lead the design, preparation and delivery of the municipal engagement activities under Activity 3, including the methodology, practical tools, workshop materials and facilitation approach, working closely with the other national consultants to ensure consistency and complementarity across the assignment.

The consultant will report to the UN Women Programme Analyst – Gender-Responsive Climate Action, under the overall supervision of the Programme Management Specialist, who will provide direct technical supervision, coordinate the consultant's work with the other national consultants and relevant UN Women and UNDP personnel, and review and approve deliverables. Programme Assistant will serve as the focal point for contractual and payment-related matters.

Description of Responsibilities / Scope of Work

The overall objective of this consultancy is to provide technical leadership for the design, preparation and delivery of municipal engagement activities under Activity 3, drawing on available evidence, stakeholder inputs and learning from Activities 1 and 2 to support women's meaningful participation in municipal energy and climate planning and decision-making.

The consultant will work as part of an interdisciplinary team of three national consultants supporting Activities 1, 2 and 3. While assuming lead responsibility for Activity 3, the consultant will contribute technical expertise to the preparation and facilitation of the Gender and Energy Poverty Dialogues under Activity 1 and identify relevant opportunities, barriers and entry points for municipal engagement. The consultant will also contribute to the design and delivery of the capacity development programme under Activity 2 within the consultant's area of expertise.

Component 1: Technical Input to Stakeholder Engagement and Policy Dialogue

The consultant will contribute technical expertise to three in-person Gender and Energy Poverty Dialogues (Dialogues) planned for 28–30 September 2026, to be held in Zenica, Mrkonjić Grad, and Brčko, for approximately 30 participants per dialogue. Participants will include representatives of relevant government institutions and local authorities, civil society organizations, academia, social service providers, organizations representing vulnerable and marginalized groups, development partners, and women and men with lived experience of energy poverty.

The dialogues will provide a platform for discussing available and emerging evidence on energy poverty alongside gender and stakeholder perspectives and lived experiences, and for considering their implications for relevant policy and institutional frameworks in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Discussions will address, as relevant, gender aspects in energy and climate policy, social protection, just transition, local energy and climate planning, and relevant strategies and legislation, and will generate stakeholder inputs and recommendations to inform subsequent activities under the Green Transition Portfolio.

The consultant will:

1. Contribute technical inputs and materials on municipal energy and climate planning and participatory municipal processes to the preparation of the dialogues;  
2. Co-facilitate the dialogues, in coordination with the consultant leading Activity 1; 
3. Identify relevant opportunities, barriers and entry points emerging from the dialogues for strengthening women's participation in municipal energy and climate planning; 
4. Contribute inputs to the Dialogue Summary Report, particularly those relevant to Activity 3; and 
5. Participate in the national policy dialogue during SDG Week 2026 and identify relevant implications for municipal engagement under Activity 3.

Component 2: Technical Input to Gender-Responsive Green Skills and Capacity Development

The consultant will contribute technical expertise on municipal energy and climate planning and participatory planning processes to the design and delivery of the gender-responsive capacity development programme under Activity 2. The programme will comprise three two-day capacity development workshops for approximately 50 women from selected municipalities, indicatively planned for March–April 2027, to be delivered in three locations across Bosnia and Herzegovina – one in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, one in Republika Srpska and one in Brčko District – with the specific locations determined based on the participating municipalities.The workshops are strengthening women's knowledge, skills and confidence to participate in and benefit from the green transition. The programme will address climate resilience, energy poverty, sustainable practices, environmental awareness and community health, green economy and green job opportunities, and women's participation in local climate and energy governance, and will include participant assessment and a competency-based certification approach.

The programme will be informed by available preliminary evidence generated under Activity 1 and relevant stakeholder inputs and will serve as a preparatory step for women's subsequent participation in municipal energy and climate planning under Activity 3. Where feasible, each capacity development workshop will be followed by the corresponding municipal engagement session under Activity 3, allowing participants to apply the knowledge and priorities developed through the gender-responsive capacity development process in structured engagement with relevant municipal stakeholders.

Working in collaboration with the consultant responsible for capacity development, the consultant will provide substantive content within the consultant's area of expertise, while the capacity development consultant will lead the overall curriculum, learning methodology, programme design, delivery and reporting.

The consultant will:

1. Contribute municipal energy and climate planning and participatory planning perspectives to the overall design and preparation of the capacity development programme; 
2. Develop and deliver technical content and materials on municipal energy and climate planning, opportunities for women's participation and relevant participatory planning processes at all three workshops; 
3. Co-facilitate the three capacity development workshops; and 
4. Contribute substantive inputs within the consultant's area of expertise to the Capacity Development Summary Report prepared by the capacity development consultant, including relevant participant perspectives, priorities and recommendations for subsequent municipal engagement under Activity 3.

Component 3: Technical Leadership for Municipal Energy and Climate Planning

The consultant will lead the design, preparation and delivery of municipal engagement activities under Activity 3. The activities will comprise three municipal engagement sessions in selected municipalities, indicatively planned for April–May 2027, to be delivered in three locations across Bosnia and Herzegovina – one in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, one in Republika Srpska and one in Brčko District – with the specific locations determined based on the participating municipalities. The workshops are designed to support women’s meaningful participation in municipal energy and climate planning and decision-making processes. The sessions will provide structured opportunities for participating women to engage with relevant municipal stakeholders, bring forward their priorities, perspectives and recommendations, and contribute to discussions on local energy and climate priorities and planning processes.

The municipal engagement sessions will build on the corresponding capacity development workshops under Activity 2. Where feasible, each municipal engagement session will follow the corresponding two-day capacity development workshop, enabling participating women to apply the knowledge and priorities developed through the capacity development process in structured engagement with relevant municipal stakeholders. The sessions will also draw on relevant evidence and stakeholder inputs generated under Activity 1.

The municipal engagement activities will, where feasible, be linked to existing or planned municipal energy and climate planning processes, rather than creating parallel consultation mechanisms. Municipality selection will take into account relevant local needs and vulnerabilities, ongoing or planned Green Transition Portfolio interventions and opportunities for women's participation in municipal planning processes, in coordination with UN Women, UNDP and relevant municipal stakeholders. The engagement approach will promote inclusive participation and take account of barriers that may limit the participation of women and underrepresented groups.

Working in collaboration with the other national consultants, the consultant will lead the overall methodology and implementation approach and integrate their respective technical contributions into the municipal engagement process.

The consultant will:

1. Develop the municipal engagement methodology and implementation approach; 
2. Develop criteria and an approach for identifying municipalities with ongoing or planned energy and climate planning processes suitable for engagement under the project; 
3. Develop practical tools, session plans, facilitation guidance and supporting materials for the three municipal engagement sessions; 
4. Lead and facilitate the three municipal engagement sessions; 
5. Support the structured articulation and discussion of women's priorities and recommendations relevant to municipal energy and climate planning; and 
6. Prepare the Municipal Engagement Summary Report, with inputs from the other national consultants, documenting key issues, women's priorities and recommendations, stakeholder perspectives, and implications for inclusive municipal energy and climate planning.

Deliverables

The consultant will be responsible for delivering the following outputs in accordance with the indicative timeframe:

Reporting Requirements

All narrative reports, technical documents and other knowledge products shall be submitted in English, unless otherwise agreed with UN Women. Training materials, technical guidance documents and other materials intended for implementation under Activities 2 and 3 will be prepared in Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian.

UN Women Support

To facilitate delivery of the above outputs, UN Women will provide the consultant with:

• Relevant project documentation and background materials related to the Green Transition Portfolio, including methodology, data and findings from the Gender-Responsive Energy Poverty Assessment, as available; 
• Existing UN Women technical documentation, capacity assessments and other relevant evidence to inform the design of municipal engagement activities; 
• Technical guidance and feedback on deliverables; 
• Coordination with relevant project partners, national counterparts and other stakeholders, as required; 
• Logistical and administrative support for meetings, dialogues, workshops and other project activities; and 
• Relevant data, reports and other materials developed under the project, as available. 

Consultant's Workplace and Official Travel

This is a home-based consultancy requiring travel within Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The consultant is expected to travel to and participate in:

• the three Gender and Energy Poverty Dialogues which will be held in Zenica, Mrkonjić Grad, and Brčko; 
• the national policy dialogue organized as part of SDG Week 2026 in Sarajevo; 
• the three capacity development workshops under Activity 2 to be delivered in three locations across Bosnia and Herzegovina – one in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, one in Republika Srpska and one in Brčko District – with the specific locations determined based on the participating municipalities; and 
• the three municipal engagement sessions under Activity 3 to be delivered in three locations across Bosnia and Herzegovina – one in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, one in Republika Srpska and one in Brčko District – with the specific locations determined based on the participating municipalities. 

Any travel to field locations will be pre-arranged and approved in consultation with the supervisor, with all travel expenses covered by UN Women 

Competencies :

Core Values:

• Integrity;
• Professionalism;
• Respect for Diversity.

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
• Accountability;
• Creative Problem Solving;
• Effective Communication;
• Inclusive Collaboration;
• Stakeholder Engagement;
• Leading by Example.

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Functional Competencies:

Knowledge Management and Learning
•    Demonstrates sound technical understanding of municipal energy and climate planning, sustainable energy, climate resilience and their gender dimensions. 
•    Demonstrates sound analytical skills and the ability to translate evidence and stakeholder inputs into practical municipal engagement approaches and implementation methodologies. 
•    Demonstrates knowledge of municipal planning processes, participatory planning approaches and stakeholder engagement methodologies. 
•    Shares knowledge and experience and contributes to interdisciplinary learning and collaboration. 
•    Seeks and applies relevant national and international good practices related to gender equality, climate action, municipal energy and climate planning and participatory municipal governance. 
•    Demonstrates commitment to continuous learning and professional development. 
 

Development and Operational Effectiveness
•    Demonstrates excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to develop high-quality methodologies, technical guidance documents, workshop materials and practical implementation tools. 
•    Demonstrates strong facilitation skills, including the ability to engage municipal authorities, community representatives and other stakeholders through participatory approaches. 
•    Demonstrates the ability to design practical methodologies and tools supporting women's meaningful participation in municipal energy and climate planning. 
•    Ability to synthesize complex technical information and translate it into practical guidance for municipal implementation. 
•    Ability to coordinate multiple technical workstreams, manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outputs within agreed timelines. 
•    Uses information technology effectively as a tool for collaboration, knowledge management and technical implementation. 
 

Leadership and Self-Management
•    Focuses on achieving high-quality results and responds positively to feedback. 
•    Demonstrates initiative, sound judgement and a proactive, solution-oriented approach to problem solving. 
•    Remains calm, organized and effective when working under pressure and managing multiple assignments. 
•    Builds and maintains effective working relationships with government institutions, municipal authorities, development partners, civil society organizations and other stakeholders. 
•    Demonstrates professionalism, integrity and commitment to UN Women's mandate and values. 
 

Education and Certification

• Master’s degree in Environmental Studies, Climate Change, Sustainable Energy, Environmental Engineering, Urban or Spatial Planning, Public Administration, Public Policy, Sustainable Development, Social Sciences, Gender Studies, or another discipline relevant to the requirements of this ToR or a first-level university degree in a relevant field in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted. PASS/FAIL

Experience

• Minimum five (5) years of demonstrated experience in municipal energy and climate planning, including SECAPs or other local energy and climate planning instruments, sustainable energy planning, climate resilience, local development planning or related municipal planning processes. (40 pts) 
• Minimum three (3) years of demonstrated experience in developing methodologies, technical guidance, implementation tools, workshop materials or other practical resources supporting municipal energy, climate or local development planning processes. (30 pts) 

Minimum five (5) years of demonstrated experience in designing and facilitating participatory planning processes, stakeholder consultations, workshops or other multi-stakeholder engagement activities involving municipal authorities and communities, including integration of gender equality and social inclusion considerations into municipal energy, climate or local development planning processes. (30 pts)

Language

• Fluency in Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian is required. PASS/FAIL

• Fluency in English is required. PASS/FAIL

   

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