Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The International Civil Aviation Organization is focused on promoting gender equality and women's empowerment, particularly in the context of the ongoing humanitarian response in Ukraine. They are seeking a National Consultant to support private companies in implementing the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs), which involves providing technical support for developing gender-responsive policies and practices, and facilitating capacity-building activities.
Responsibilities
- Provide support to private companies and business associations in reviewing, developing, and adapting internal policies and practices related to gender equality and women’s economic empowerment, including contributing to self-assessments and Gender Action Plans
- Develop, consolidate, and maintain databases related to WEPs activities, including training participants, outreach activities, and partner engagement, ensuring data accuracy and regular updates
- Support the implementation and coordination of WEPs engagement activities in line with programme priorities
- Assist in identifying and sharing relevant opportunities for companies (e.g. partnerships, initiatives, or other forms of support) related to WEPs implementation
- Contribute to the implementation of initiatives engaging private sector companies in advancing women’s economic empowerment
- Prepare regular progress updates and final reports, including consolidation of data, lessons learned, and recommendations
- Support engagement with companies through online and in-person formats, including possible field visits to partner companies and business associations, as required
Skills
- Advanced (Masters) degree in Economics, Marketing, Sociology, Gender Studies, Social Sciences or related field
- Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience (after Master's degree) in the field of labour market, private sector, gender equality and women's economic empowerment
- Previous experience on providing trainings and consulting for private business on women economic empowerment
- Previous experience of gender analysis, surveys, research, assessments, development of gender-responsive policies and procedures
- Proven experience of work with different stakeholders, including private sector, CSOs and development partners. Experience of work with UN will be considered as an asset
- Advanced understanding of gender equality, Women's Empowerment Principles and women's economic empowerment
- Fluency in verbal and written English and Ukrainian is required
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