External collaborator to conduct research and analysis, and develop a model advocacy plan for MPs, on diverse representation of women in parliament

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Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)

Remote (global)
  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Consultancy
  • Experience level: 5-10 years
  • Organisation type: Inter-governmental
  • Remote option: Remote (global)
  • Right to work requirements: Anyone can apply
  • Remuneration: Not Disclosed
  • Deadline: 31/07/2025
  • Location: Remote (global)
Leadership Political participation
The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is the global organization of parliaments. It was founded in 1889 as the first multilateral political organization in the world, encouraging cooperation and dialogue between all nations. Today, the IPU comprises 181 national Member Parliaments and 15 regional parliamentary bodies. 

Since 2024, thanks to a UN Women grant, the IPU has been implementing the Women’s Leadership component of the European Union-funded Women and Youth Democratic Engagement (WYDE) initiative. The WYDE/Women’s Leadership component is a joint programme carried out by UN Women, the IPU, the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA), and United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG). The programme is entitled: Advancing Women’s Political Participation and Decision-Making through Social Norms Change, Networking and Global Advocacy. 

Through WYDE/WPP, the IPU will work to advance women’s participation in parliament globally while building on its convening power and platforms. These existing platforms will facilitate networking, learning and strategizing among women MPs, as well as mobilizing men MPs to act as allies. The IPU will also bring added value by investigating the state of representation of women from marginalized and vulnerable groups in parliament and producing policy guidance in this regard.

Key deliverables

Carry out research and analysis between 11 and 29 August 2025 including from publicly available sources, and data and resources provided by the IPU, in consultation with IPU staff;
Draft and submit a report (between 10 and 20 pages); 
Develop a model advocacy plan;

Timelines for delivery:

  • Share a preliminary draft report with the IPU (29 August 2025)
  • Incorporate comments received from the IPU (15-21 September 2025)
  • Share a second draft with the IPU for internal consultations, along with a draft model advocacy plan (22 September 2025)
  • Incorporate comments received from the IPU (29 September-1 October 2025)
  • Share a third draft with the IPU for external consultations, including with MPs (2 October 2025)
  • Present report findings and facilitate consultations with MPs on the draft model advocacy plan (19-23 October 2025)
  • Incorporate comments received from MPs and the IPU (24-31 October 2025)
  • Finalize and submit a final report and final model advocacy plan to the IPU (3 November 2025) 
Qualifications and competencies

  • University degree in social science, political science or law; specialization in gender studies an asset.
  • At least five years’ work experience in work related to gender equality, women’s rights and/or women in politics.
  • Comparative research experience on legal and policy frameworks to support the election of women and/or under-represented groups in parliament.
  • Published work on women’s participation in politics and/or the participation of underrepresented groups in politics.
  • Experience in advocacy for diversity in political representation and/or women’s political participation.
  • Communication and interactive discussion facilitation skills.
  • Excellent drafting skills in English, and good working knowledge of French.

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