Evaluating the level of gender sensitivity in two pacific parliaments

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Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)

Remote (local)
  • Career category: Monitoring & Evaluation /MEAL
  • Job type: Consultancy
  • Experience level: 10+ years
  • Organisation type: Inter-governmental
  • Remote option: Remote (local)
  • Right to work requirements: Anyone can apply
  • Remuneration: Not Disclosed
  • Deadline: 19/12/2025
  • Location: Pacific
Generic (e.g. 'gender focal point' role Political participation Gender equality and Social inclusion (GESI)
The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is the global organization of national parliaments with a membership of 183 Member Parliaments and 15 Associate Members. The IPU promotes democratic governance, institutions and values, working with parliaments and parliamentarians to articulate and respond to the needs and aspirations of the people. It works to promote peace, democracy, human rights, gender equality, youth empowerment, climate action and sustainable development through political dialogue, cooperation and parliamentary action. The IPU has supported over half of its members to strengthen parliament capacity to perform their functions.

UNDP has been supporting more than 60 parliaments globally to strengthen parliament as an institution of good governance, inclusive development and public accountability.  In the Pacific, the UNDP Pacific Office (PO) has been supporting Pacific Parliaments to fulfil the core functions of parliaments of law-making, oversight and representation. The PO has supported Pacific Parliaments to reform the parliamentary professional service, provided trainings and activities to strengthen parliamentary library and research services, provided policy support with a focus on SDG advocacy, supported the production of Budget Briefs for members to assist with informed debates on the national budgets, increased opportunities for citizens and CSO engagement in the work of parliament, built capacities for members and staff on substantive and procedural issues as well as skills such as public speaking, dealing with the media, debating, and codes of conduct, supported the development for institutional frameworks to ensure that parliaments have sufficient power and independence to contribute to democratic development.

The IPU collaborates with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) both nationally and globally for over 40 years. In late 2025, the IPU and UNDP have entered into a cooperation agreement to support parliaments in Pacific countries. Within this programme the IPU will support two parliaments to undertake Gender sensitivity self-assessments.



Duties and responsibilities of the consultants:

Under the overall supervision of the Manager, Technical Cooperation Programme, IPU and working with four pacific parliaments, the Consultant will perform the following functions:

  • Support implementation of phases 1 and 2 of the assessment process as outlined in Annex 1.

  • Provide technical assistance an advice to the Steering Committee

  • Where required provide training/coaching to the Pacific Parliament MPs and staff to increase their capacity to undertake the assement

  • In-person support to facilitate carrying out of the assesment through the provision of advice, support and comparative experience.


Educational Qualifications (Minimum):

  • University degree in social science, political science or law; specialization in gender studies an asset. An advanced degree is highly desirable. 

Experience:

  • At least ten years of relevant professional experience related to gender equality and women’s rights. 

  • Proven experience in designing and delivering trainings or capacity-building programmes for parliamentarians and/or political officials required.

  • Demonstrated experience of work with parliaments and parliamentarians in different countries and regional contexts required. 

  • Experience with digital content development required. 

  • Excellent communication skills required.

  • Experience in facilitating self-assessments in a parliamentary environment desirable.

  • Excellent drafting skills in English required.

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