Regional Specialist – Gender Equality, Social Inclusion & Protection
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United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
- Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
- Job type: Job
- Experience level: 5-10 years
- Organisation type: Inter-governmental
- Remote option: No
- Right to work requirements: International contract
- Remuneration: Not Disclosed
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 18/07/2025
- Location: Thailand
Background Information – UNOPS
UNOPS supports the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner.
Functional Responsibilities
1. Gender Equality & Social Inclusion (GESI) Mainstreaming in Projects
Lead implementation of UNOPS GESI strategies across the region and support target-setting and monitoring.
Provide technical support to project teams to ensure GESI is integrated in design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of projects and programmes.
2. Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (PSEAH)
Provide strategic and technical guidance on integrating PSEAH into programme design and risk management frameworks.
Support country offices in developing context-specific PSEAH action plans and community-based complaint mechanisms.
3. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) and Organizational Change
Advise senior leadership on inclusive HR policies, internal accountability, and enabling environments.
Support roll-out of DEI action plans and awareness campaigns across field offices.
4. Team Management (if applicable)
Facilitate the engagement and provision of high-quality results and services of the team supervised through effective recruitment, work planning, performance management, coaching, and promotion of learning and development.
Provide oversight, ensuring team members' compliance with existing policies and best practices.
5. Knowledge sharing and knowledge building
Support the development and delivery of workshops on gender-related concepts, policies, or sectoral issues to develop knowledge and ownership on GEDSI and PSEAH issues.
Facilitate and support knowledge management and exchange of best practices across the region and globally
Represent UNOPS in inter-agency gender and PSEAH networks and relevant coordination mechanisms, including the UN Gender Theme Group, Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Working Group and Gender Based Violence Thematic Working Group, as well as other gender and PSEAH networks in the region and globally as applicable.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
Functional Responsibilities
1. Gender Equality & Social Inclusion (GESI) Mainstreaming in Projects
Lead implementation of UNOPS GESI strategies across the region and support target-setting and monitoring.
Provide technical support to project teams to ensure GESI is integrated in design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of projects and programmes.
2. Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (PSEAH)
Provide strategic and technical guidance on integrating PSEAH into programme design and risk management frameworks.
Support country offices in developing context-specific PSEAH action plans and community-based complaint mechanisms.
3. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) and Organizational Change
Advise senior leadership on inclusive HR policies, internal accountability, and enabling environments.
Support roll-out of DEI action plans and awareness campaigns across field offices.
4. Team Management (if applicable)
Facilitate the engagement and provision of high-quality results and services of the team supervised through effective recruitment, work planning, performance management, coaching, and promotion of learning and development.
Provide oversight, ensuring team members' compliance with existing policies and best practices.
5. Knowledge sharing and knowledge building
Support the development and delivery of workshops on gender-related concepts, policies, or sectoral issues to develop knowledge and ownership on GEDSI and PSEAH issues.
Facilitate and support knowledge management and exchange of best practices across the region and globally
Represent UNOPS in inter-agency gender and PSEAH networks and relevant coordination mechanisms, including the UN Gender Theme Group, Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Working Group and Gender Based Violence Thematic Working Group, as well as other gender and PSEAH networks in the region and globally as applicable.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
- Minimum advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) or higher degree in Gender Studies, Development Studies, Law, Human Rights, Social or Behavioral Sciences, or related field.A combination of a Bachelor’s degree with an additional 2 years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the education requirements outlined above.
- Minimum five (5) years of experience in gender equality, social inclusion, human rights, PSEAH, safeguarding, or protection is required
- Full working knowledge (Fluency) in English is required.
- Experience working with the Asia Pacific Region in multiple countries is preferred.
- Experience designing and implementing inclusive development activities in fragile or low-income contexts is preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in organizational culture transformation, either in an office, project, or programme, is preferred.
- Experience in training and capacity building across different cultures is desirable.
- Knowledge of survivor-centered response systems, SEAH reporting mechanisms, or complaint channels is an asset.
- Experience working with a UN organization or NGO is an asset.
- Experience in writing documents such as strategies, proposals, and Gender Action Plans is an asset.
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