Date of Issue: 09 April 2026
Closing Date: 19 April 2026 (Apply before 02.41 PM)
SSA Announcement No. UNWOMEN/CO/2026/SSA/010
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Title
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National Consultant – Private Sector Engagement, Women Economic Empowerment (Local Post for Indian Nationals and Applicants with Valid Work Permit)
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Organization
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United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN WOMEN)
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Duty Station
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Home Based, India
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Type of Contract
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Short Service Assignment (SSA)
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Contract Duration
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May 2026 to December 2026 (10 working days per month) (Renewable subject to availability of funds)
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No of Positions
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One
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Day to Day Supervision
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Programme Officer – Private Sector Partnerships and Employability – WEE, UN Women
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Overall Supervision
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Country Programme Manager, WEE, Un Women
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UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the UN Charter, works to eliminate discrimination against women and girls, promote women’s empowerment, and achieve gender equality as a foundation for sustainable development, human rights, peace, and security.
The UN Women India Country Office in New Delhi advances this mandate by strengthening strategic partnerships, providing technical and policy advisory services, and advocating with government, private sector, civil society, and UN system partners. It also leads and coordinates the UN system’s work on gender equality and ensures accountability for results.
Achieving gender equality is central to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In India, the Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) portfolio focuses on strengthening women’s economic rights and agency while creating an enabling environment for decent, safe, and equitable employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for women in all their diversity.
As a global champion for women and girls, UN Women works to challenge stereotypes and engage diverse actors to advance gender equality. While UN Women does not endorse commercial products or services, it proudly convenes the Un-Stereotype Alliance, bringing together leading industry actors committed to transforming harmful gender norms in advertising and media.
The Un-Stereotype Alliance is a thought and action platform that uses the power of advertising to eradicate gender-based stereotypes. It promotes intersectional representation—addressing race, class, age, ability, ethnicity, sexuality, language, and other identities—while also encouraging progressive and positive portrayals of men. The Alliance unites major brands, media agencies, and creative industries behind a shared commitment to depict women and men as empowered, intelligent, and multidimensional.
The Alliance aligns closely with the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs)—a set of seven principles jointly developed by UN Women and the UN Global Compact. The WEPs provide companies with guidance on advancing gender equality across the workplace, marketplace, and community, and are promoted in India through the Women Empower India (WE India) Programme. Globally there are over 11,800 companies that are committed to WEPs. In India over 490 CEOs have signed Statement of Support towards WEPs.
Recognizing the power of partnerships, the Un-Stereotype Alliance offers a unique platform for companies to collaboratively address stereotypes, shift harmful narratives, and drive positive cultural change. Through this collective effort, the Alliance contributes to shaping more equitable gender norms and accelerating progress toward a gender-equal society.
The Un-Stereotype Alliance India Chapter, convened by UN Women, is an industry-led platform that brings together leading national and multinational companies, advertising and media agencies, industry bodies, and development partners committed to eliminating harmful gender stereotypes in media and advertising. In India, the Chapter is championed by members brands and strategic allies including the Advertising Council of India, Advertising Agencies Association of India, The Advertising Club, International Advertising Association, and UNICEF, which contribute sectoral expertise, industry networks, and knowledge leadership.
The India Chapter’s priorities are guided by the global Un-Stereotype Alliance strategic framework and focus on eliminating harmful stereotypes and fostering more inclusive and equitable representations across advertising and media. Key priorities include strengthening industry commitment to stereotype-free communication; advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion by promoting authentic, multidimensional, and intersectional portrayals of women and men; empowering public action through advocacy, awareness, and outreach to influence gender perceptions and depictions; and expanding membership and engagement across industries and geographies to scale impact. Through collective action and peer learning, the India Chapter seeks to contribute to positive norm change, workplace equality, and broader gender equality outcomes.
Application:
Interested applicants should apply to this announcement through UN Women jobs site:
UN Women will only be able to respond to those applications in which there is further interest.
Evaluation and Selection Criteria
Criteria for shortlisting of CVs will be based on the following assessment:
- Required Degree and Qualification (5 points);
- Expertise and Experience relevant to the assignment (10 points);
- Demonstrated experience in advertising/marketing, basic research, financial management, programme implementation (5 points);
The evaluation process for selection of the candidate will be based on the following assessment:
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