Consultant on Gender and CareNew

Provides demand-driven technical and coordination support for UN Women’s care-economy portfolio in Viet Nam. The consultant will analyse care policy and evidence, advise government and partners, build capacity, support research and knowledge products, and advance gender-responsive care systems, services and employment initiatives across national and subnational programmes.

• Provide policy analysis and technical advice on gender-responsive care laws, policies and programmes
• Review legal and policy documents and recommend improvements for unpaid and paid care
• Support policy dialogues, consultations and international care-related processes
• Develop capacity-building strategies, training materials and learning resources
• Deliver or co-facilitate workshops, technical sessions and learning events
• Conduct research, desk reviews, evidence mapping and data analysis
• Prepare analytical products and support dissemination of care-related findings
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement and follow-up across care-related assignments

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Economics with specialization in Gender or Public Policy
• At least 15 years of professional experience in social protection, economics or public policy with a focus on gender mainstreaming
• Demonstrated research and policy-analysis experience and ability to prepare analytical reports, policy papers and policy briefs
• Experience facilitating workshops and training involving government officials and private-sector stakeholders
• Fluency in English and Vietnamese

• Experience in policy advocacy for gender equality and women’s empowerment
• Experience mainstreaming gender and care considerations into laws and policies

• Gender Mainstreaming
• Care Economy
• Policy Analysis
• Research
• Capacity Building
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Policy Advocacy
• Technical Writing
• Workshop Facilitation

• Home-based retainer consultancy with limited in-person meetings at the UN Women Viet Nam office and possible international travel
• Services are requested as needed and UN Women does not guarantee use of all 300 working days