Senior Project Consultant Gender Partnership Programme

Coordinates IPU's Sida-funded gender partnership project, supporting parliaments in six countries through research, needs assessments, capacity building, monitoring, reporting and communications.

Department: Gender Partnership Programme

• Plan, implement, monitor, evaluate and report on project activities
• Develop project timelines, budgets and reporting schedules
• Conduct research and baselines on women's political participation and gender equality
• Carry out in-country needs assessment missions and prepare reports
• Organise workshops, trainings and briefings for MPs and parliamentary staff
• Support women's parliamentary caucuses and gender sensitivity self-assessments
• Maintain liaison between IPU, parliaments, Swedish missions and stakeholders
• Prepare monthly progress reports and a final narrative report

• Advanced university degree in political science or law
• At least 10 years of experience in work related to gender equality or women's rights
• At least five years of project management experience
• Complete fluency in English
• Excellent drafting skills in English
• General computer skills, including MS Office applications and internet
• Willingness and availability to travel extensively for in-country missions

• Consultancy runs from 15 August 2026 to 31 December 2026 for up to 83 days
• Initial five-month contract is renewable subject to performance and funding
• Consultant may be home-based or based at IPU headquarters in Geneva
• IPU will cover expenses for required missions
• Independent contractor status; consultant is responsible for national income tax