Development of a National Guideline on Mainstreaming Women’s Needs and Priorities in Sectoral and Local Policies and Plans

UN Women seeks a national consultant to develop an Iraqi guideline that mainstreams women’s affairs in sectoral and local policies and plans. The home-based assignment works with institutions to produce actionable guidance, facilitate consultations and submit Arabic deliverables with English summaries. It supports policy integration, validation and government endorsement of women’s priorities.

• Co-develop and finalize the national guideline with government partners
• Provide actionable guidance for integrating women affairs into sectoral and local plans
• Facilitate technical meetings and consultations with relevant institutions
• Prepare Arabic deliverables with accompanying English summaries
• Support validation and endorsement of deliverables by UN Women and government partners
• Develop practical policy documents and guidance tools

• Master degree in women affairs, public policy, development studies, law, economics or a related field
• At least five years of experience in policy analysis, mainstreaming women affairs, policy design or development programming
• Experience developing policy guidelines or government-facing documents
• Fluency in Arabic and English

• Experience applying economic analysis to women issues and policy design
• Experience with Iraqi government institutions and national planning processes

• Gender Mainstreaming
• Public Policy
• Policy Development
• Stakeholder Consultation
• Technical Writing
• Women Empowerment
• Government Engagement

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel