Technical Consultant, Advancing Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) in Regional Economic Integration and Trade in ASEAN

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Remote (local)
  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Consultancy
  • Experience level: 10+ years
  • Organisation type: Consultancy
  • Remote option: Remote (local)
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: Not Disclosed
  • Deadline: 17/03/2025
  • Location: East, South and Southeast Asia
Disability rights Generic (e.g. 'gender focal point' role Gender equality and Social inclusion (GESI)
About RT4D
The Regional Trade for Development (RT4D) Facility supports ASEAN Member States to maximise benefits from the upgraded ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement. Under the operation of the RT4D, the Trade and Gender Equality Incubator (TGEI), with funding support from Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), tests ideas and methods, drawing on promising practice to advance gender equality within trade-related policies, technical cooperation, and development programming.

1.An ASEAN specific three-day training curriculum: Delivery of the ASEAN-specific components of a training curriculum which will cover: i) Overview of GEDSI and trade in the international trading system; ii) Overview of GEDSI considerations relevant to RCEP and AANZFTA provisions; iii) Small group work specifically on gender-responsive trade policy measures for sectors relevant to RCEP/AANZFTA chapters using ASEAN case studies.
2. A three-day workshop to test the training materials in August 2025 (tentative): i) Provide inputs for the call for applications and selection of participants; ii) Co-facilitate the workshop with designated staff of WTO and RT4D/TGEI; iii) Provide inputs for the workshop report.
3.An additional training workshop on GEDSI and trade, to be held (tentatively) in September 2026: i) Provide inputs for the call for applications and for selection decision; ii) Co-facilitate the workshops with designed staff of WTO and RT4D/TGEI; iii) Provide inputs for the workshop report.
4.Country specific technical assistance to selected AMS: Based on the request of the selected countries, provide remote technical support, in collaboration with a local consultant in each country.
5.Four virtual meetings with post-workshop participants and two annual webinars: Prepare and moderate all online sessions with designated staff of WTO and RT4D/TGEI; and produce meeting reports.
6. Produce learning products in form of policy briefs, case studies, a summary of a GEDSI responsive policy review report, or a summary of good practice in supporting GEDSI and trade. The specific type and number of the learning products will be decided by RT4D/TGEI and WTO staff.
7.Project Reporting –Provide inputs for six-month reports and the project completion report.

Interested applicants should fulfil the following criteria:
  • Senior trade and gender practitioners with minimum 15 years of relevant work experience and training qualification as below:
  • Technical expertise in in GEDSI (gender equality, disability and social inclusion) and trade issues (e.g. trade negotiation, technical barriers to trade, trade facilitation, etc.)
  • Technical expertise and experience in conducting research and providing policy support related to gender and trade in the Asian or ASEAN context.
  • Experience in designing, facilitating and delivering online and in-person workshops on GEDSI and trade topics.
  • Advanced degree (Master or PhD) in related fields such as International Development Studies, Gender Equality and Women Empowerment, International Trade, Economics, Political Science, International Relations, or Law.
  • Proven excellent report drafting experience, with ability to incorporate comprehensive feedback at multiple stages in a timely manner.

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