Advancing gender-responsive and sustainable procurement

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UN Women

Remote (local)
  • Career category: Advocacy/ Policy, Logistics/ Procurement, Programme/ Project design & management, Training
  • Job type: Consultancy
  • Experience level: 2-5 years
  • Organisation type: Inter-governmental
  • Remote option: Remote (local)
  • Right to work requirements: Nationals-only contract
  • Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 16/07/2026
  • Location: Cambodia
Generic (e.g. 'gender focal point' role
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.

In Cambodia, UN Women's work is guided by the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2024-2028, the Regional Strategic Note (2026-2029), and the Corporate Strategic Plan (2026-2029), These frameworks shape UN Women Cambodia's key priorities in advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment (GEWE). 

WE RISE Together 2.0 (WRT 2.0) – Advancing Gender-Responsive Procurement (GRP) in the Mekong sub-region is a four-year Mekong-Australia Partnership (MAP) project developed by UN Women, started in March 2025. It is continuing of WE RISE Together 1.0 that was implemented in Thailand and Vietnam between March 2022 – February 2025. Cambodia office is a part of WRT 2.0 which sits under MAP’s Economic Resilience Fund (MAP-ERF) and addresses its four drivers of resilience (including macroeconomic, household, business, and government resilience), started the implementation in March 2025. The project responds to the prioritization of women’s economic empowerment by expanding market access for Women-owned Businesses (WOBs) and Gender Responsive Enterprises (GREs) through inclusive procurement opportunities.
 
Description of Responsibilities/Scope of Work
In close collaboration with WRT Programme Analyst and the team, the national consultant will provide technical support to government partners regarding gender-responsive procurement in national strategies, public procurement policy, and action plans to purposefully address concerns related to procurement management and market facilitation. The consultant will also support the programme team to enable effective programme outcomes; the assignment will also include supporting the provision of technical input and leading/co-leading the facilitation of national and sub-national trainings/events to promote gender-responsive procurement within Cambodia’s public ecosystems.

Education and Certification:
  • Master’s degree in economics, gender equality, development study, social sciences public policy and administration, or other related disciplines
  • A first-level university degree in similar fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:
  • Minimum 2 years progressively responsible relevant experience in providing technical support and policy advice to government institutions working on gender equality is required. 
  • At least 2 years relevant professional experience driving initiatives in women’s economic empowerment, MSME development, and/or public procurement framework are necessary.
  • Experience in event/workshop facilitation using a participatory, inclusive approach to managing differences and honing agreements is needed. 
  • Experience in facilitation of high-level policy dialogues is an asset.

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