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Research Specialist on Gender and Climate Change Consultant
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UN Women
Remote (global)- Career category: Research/ Data analysis
- Job type: Consultancy
- Humanitarian or Development: Development
- Experience level: 5-10 years
- Organisation type: Inter-governmental
- Remote option: Remote (global)
- Right to work requirements: Anyone can apply
- Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
- Deadline: 04/09/2024
- Location: Remote (global)
Background
UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Lead the development of an outline of the global Progress of the World’s Women report.
Based on the conceptual framework outlined in UN Women’s paper: Feminist Climate Justice: A Framework for Action, and in consultation with the research and data section, other experts in UN Women and external experts on gender and climate change, develop options for the outline of the global Progress of the World’s Women report.
Once an approach has been agreed, develop initial outlines for the chapters, to include key policy issues covered, and data to include.
2. Lead the development of a commissioning strategy for the global Progress of the World’s Women report
Develop a research commissioning strategy for the chapters identified, based on a scan of existing research and an analysis of where UN Women can add value and contribute to the global knowledge pool on gender equality and climate change.
Work with data specialists in UN Women (HQ and regional offices) to identify new data analysis that could be commissioned, based both on data that UN Women holds, and on data collected and held by other institutions in and beyond the UN system.
Draft TORs and identify leading researchers to commission background research papers and data analysis
3. Contribute to the pilot of the gender equality and climate policy scorecard.
Building on the scorecard methodological note developed by UN-Women, with partners at IUCN and Binghamton University, feed into a pilot study of 15-17 countries that aims to test and refine the methodological approach and indicator framework developed for the analysis of National Determined Contributions (NDCs) and for climate funds project data. This will involve working with UNW’s research team to review results, contribute to country coding, analysis and indicator adjustment.
Provide substantive inputs to adapt the NDC methodology already developed to analyse UNFCCC climate finance mechanisms project data (e.g. the Green Climate Fund, the Global Environment Fund) to gain insights on the gender-responsive implementation of the NDCs.
Education and certification:
Master’s degree or equivalent in Social Sciences, International Relations, Political/Development Studies, or other relevant discipline, with a strong gender component is required.
A PhD in an area relevant to gender and/or climate change/environment would be considered a strong asset.
At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience in research and/or policy work with a strong component on gender equality and climate change/environment.
Experience of and participation in research networks on gender equality and climate change/environment.
Fluency in English is required.
UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Lead the development of an outline of the global Progress of the World’s Women report.
Based on the conceptual framework outlined in UN Women’s paper: Feminist Climate Justice: A Framework for Action, and in consultation with the research and data section, other experts in UN Women and external experts on gender and climate change, develop options for the outline of the global Progress of the World’s Women report.
Once an approach has been agreed, develop initial outlines for the chapters, to include key policy issues covered, and data to include.
2. Lead the development of a commissioning strategy for the global Progress of the World’s Women report
Develop a research commissioning strategy for the chapters identified, based on a scan of existing research and an analysis of where UN Women can add value and contribute to the global knowledge pool on gender equality and climate change.
Work with data specialists in UN Women (HQ and regional offices) to identify new data analysis that could be commissioned, based both on data that UN Women holds, and on data collected and held by other institutions in and beyond the UN system.
Draft TORs and identify leading researchers to commission background research papers and data analysis
3. Contribute to the pilot of the gender equality and climate policy scorecard.
Building on the scorecard methodological note developed by UN-Women, with partners at IUCN and Binghamton University, feed into a pilot study of 15-17 countries that aims to test and refine the methodological approach and indicator framework developed for the analysis of National Determined Contributions (NDCs) and for climate funds project data. This will involve working with UNW’s research team to review results, contribute to country coding, analysis and indicator adjustment.
Provide substantive inputs to adapt the NDC methodology already developed to analyse UNFCCC climate finance mechanisms project data (e.g. the Green Climate Fund, the Global Environment Fund) to gain insights on the gender-responsive implementation of the NDCs.
Education and certification:
Master’s degree or equivalent in Social Sciences, International Relations, Political/Development Studies, or other relevant discipline, with a strong gender component is required.
A PhD in an area relevant to gender and/or climate change/environment would be considered a strong asset.
At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience in research and/or policy work with a strong component on gender equality and climate change/environment.
Experience of and participation in research networks on gender equality and climate change/environment.
Fluency in English is required.
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