Beijing+30 Action Agenda Specialist - Local Consultant - position for Nationals of Egypt

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.

UN Women Arab States’s Governance portfolio covers gender norms; discriminatory legislation; disability inclusion, women’s political participation and leadership under the Strategic Note 2026-2029 working towards the achievement of the following outcome 

• Outcome  1.1: Governments, and Institutions and organisations in the Arab States accelerate the implementation of global and regional gender norms, standards, laws, and policies, supported by high-quality, comparable data on the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, CEDAW, Agenda 2030 (particularly SDG 5), the Cairo Declaration for Arab Women, the Gender Justice and Equality Before the Law Initiative and the Women’s Political Participation Regional Strategy

In March 2025, the Commission on the Status of Women adopted a  Political Declaration at its sixty-ninth session (CSW69), reaffirming the global community's commitment to the full, accelerated, and effective implementation and resourcing of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. The Declaration recognizes the continued relevance of the 12 critical areas of concern as well as emerging challenges and identifies key priorities for urgent attention.

To mark these milestones, and in line with the CSW69 Political Declaration, UN Women launched the Beijing Plus 30 Action Agenda  building on the national reviews, as well as the 12 critical areas of concern. The Action Agenda offers a voluntary, action-oriented approach to drive implementation of existing commitments under the Beijing Platform, the 2030 Agenda - particularly SDG 5 - and the Pact for the Future. It is a tool to support government efforts to advance gender equality and the rights and empowerment of women and girls. It consists of six priority areas for all women and girls: a digital revolution, freedom from poverty, zero violence, full and equal decision-making power, peace and security, climate justice and is supported by two foundational enablers - gender data and financing. It also places adolescent girls and young women at the center, recognizing their leadership and rights as essential to lasting progress.

During the UNGA 80 eleven Arab states made commitments to the Beijing Action Agenda.

The objective of this assignment is to analyse the commitments made by Arab States to the Beijing Action Agenda, compare them with national Beijing+30 reports, and develop a regional action plan to support implementation of commitments.

The consultant will work under guidance and direct supervision of UN Women’s Regional Governance, Political Participation Advisor. She/he will also collaborate with the focal persons from UN Women country office as needed.

Description of Responsibilities /Scope of Work:

1. Develop and produce a visual comparative report on the Beijing+30 Action Agenda Commitments.
This report should cluster actions from national reports that have made commitments, and also include Arab States that have not yet made any commitments but could be encouraged to engage by selecting one of the six thematic areas of the Beijing+30 Action Agenda. The report must be forward-looking and include an action plan 

Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel:

This is a home-based consultancy with no travel.

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:

• Good programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills;
• Good knowledge of Results Based Management;
• Ability to gather and interpret data, reach logical conclusions and present findings and recommendations;
• Good analytical skills;
• Good knowledge of LNOB inclusion -with a focus on inclusion of persons with disabilities;
• Good knowledge of international normative frameworks pertaining to women’s rights;
• Ability to identify and analyze trends, opportunities and threats to fundraising.

Required Qualifications:

Education and Certification:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, gender studies, law, public policy, or related field, and/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:

• Minimum 7 years of experience in gender equality policy analysis, preferably in the Arab region in the area of gender equality and women’s empowerment and/or a related field is required.
• Experience and knowledge of gender equality and women’s rights situation and issues in the Arab States region is required. 
• Experience in the inclusion of disadvantaged groups -and especially in disability inclusion- is required. 
• Familiarity with BPfA, CEDAW, and regional gender frameworks are desirable.
• Strong analytical, writing, and stakeholder engagement skills are desirable.

Languages:

• Fluency in English is required;
• Fluency in Arabic is desirable.

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.