Job ID: 296334

UN Coordination Officer (NPSA8) – Gender and Youth Development

UN Women

Location: New Delhi, Delhi

Apply by: 27 Jun 2026

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Administration, HR, Management, Accounting/Finance

Human Rights, Law, Migration, Conflicts, Justice

Social, Gender, Education, Youth, Child

UNITED NATIONS ENTITY FOR GENDER EQUALITY AND THE EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN

JOB DESCRIPTION

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO: UN WOMEN/ICO/NPSA/2026/002

Date of Issue: 11 June 2026

Closing Date: 27 June 2026

(Apply before 8.12 PM)

I. Position Information

Job Code Title: UN Coordination Officer- Gender Equality and Youth Development

(Local Post for Indian Nationals and Applicants with Valid Work Permit)

Organization: UN RCO, UN Women & UNFPA

Classified Grade: NPSA-8

Direct Supervisor: Chief of Staff, Resident Coordinator's Office in India

Duty Station: New Delhi, India

Type of Contract: National Personnel Service Agreement (NPSA)

No. of Positions: One

Duration: One Year (Renewable subject to availability of funds)

This vacancy is open to applicants of either sex with an approach to have a workforce which reflects diversity and gender balance, to promote equal opportunities. UN does not solicit or screen for information in respect of HIV or AIDS status. All selections are based on merit.

II. Organizational Context

The Coordination Officer -Gender Equality and Youth Development will work in the Office of the UN Resident Coordinator, New Delhi India. Under the overall supervision of the UN Women India Country Representative and in close cooperation with the UNFPA India Country Representative, the Coordination Officer will work under the day-to-day supervision of the Chief of Staff, Resident Coordinator's Office in India.

The Office of the Resident Coordinator is responsible for supporting the coordination of the development activities of all the UN agencies working in India. The Coordination Officer (Gender and Youth) will work as part of the team of the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office and will also provide support directly to UN Women and the UN Fund for Population (UNFPA), in their roles mainstreaming gender and youth across UNCT.

The Coordination Officer (Gender and Youth) will support the work of the of the UN agencies as laid out in the overall strategic 5-year plan of the United Nations Sustainable Development Framework, signed between the Government of India and the UN in India. This will entail providing support, and assisting, the UN sub-group (“Results Group”) on gender and youth e.g., planning and implementation of work plans, development of joint programmes and provision of technical support. The Coordination Officer (Gender and Youth) will also support efforts to strengthen the capacity of the UN Country Team; advocacy and outreach on issues related to UN’s mandate; and the organization of meetings and events.

The UN has a large footprint in India with 27 entities. The Coordination Officer (Gender and Youth) will work with all the UN agencies (UN Country Team), programme and operations teams of the agencies, UN HQ staff and government officials, technical advisors and experts and civil society to ensure successful planning and implementation of UNCT activities. The Gender and Youth Officer will also provide additional technical support to mainstream women and youth empowerment across UN programmes and reporting. The Coordination Officer will support the mainstreaming of gender and youth results within all UN coordination sub-groups (Results groups).

Application Information: Interested applicants should apply to this announcement in UN Women career site:

Careers at UN Women | UN Women – Headquarters

https://estm.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/34822

UN Women will only be able to respond to those applications in which there is further interest.

Inclusion Statement:

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits employ, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity, and organizational need.
If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.
UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)

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