Consultant on Gender Mainstreaming
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United Nations (UN)
- Career category: Advocacy/ Policy, Programme/ Project design & management
- Job type: Consultancy
- Organisation type: Civil Society
- Remote option: Not Specified
- Right to work requirements: Anyone can apply
- Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 13/09/2026
- Location: United States
Background
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict (SRSG-CAAC) serves as the leading UN advocate for the protection and well-being of children affected by armed conflict. The mandate of the SRSG-CAAC was created by General Assembly Resolution A/RES/51/77 following the publication, in 1996, of the report by Graça Machel on the impact of armed conflict on children. Since 1999, the systematic engagement of the UN Security Council has placed the protection of children affected by armed conflict at the heart of its international peace and security agenda. In 2005, the Security Council adopted resolution 1612 which established the Monitoring and Reporting Mechanism (MRM) on six grave violations against children in situations of armed conflict, including:
1. recruitment and use of children
2. killing or maiming of children
3. rape and other forms of sexual violence against children
4. attacks on schools and/or hospitals
5. abduction of children
6. denial of humanitarian access for children.
Project description and objective
Since it published and launched in 2022 a study on the gender dimensions of grave violations against children in armed conflict, the OSRSG CAAC has been striving to apply a more systematic gender- sensitive approach to all of its work, from data collection and analysis to research and advocacy. The OSRSG CAAC strives to continue strengthening the application of a gender lens through its work to ensure the most comprehensive overall picture of the experience of all affected children in situations on the CAAC agenda and reports annually on its progress through the United Nations System-Wide Action Plan on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (the UN-SWAP). In 2026, the OSRSG CAAC seeks to evaluate its current strategic documents guiding its work to ensure stronger representation of gender and analysis through an inter-sectional lens inclusion of measurable indicators going forward. These documents include the annual Proposed Programme Budget approved by the UN General Assembly and the Special Representative’s Senior Manager’s Compact, which is a key framework of deliverables for the performance of senior UN officials signed by the Secretary-General.
Responsibilities
Under the supervision and guidance of the Programme Officer, Monitoring, Reporting and Regional Partnerships Unit of OSRSG-CAAC, the consultant will:
• Conduct an inter-sectional analysis of the OSRSG CAAC’s guiding documents for how gender should be integrated into strategic planning, which include the annual Programme Budget and the Senior Manager’s Compact of the Special Representative.
Qualifications/special skills
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict (SRSG-CAAC) serves as the leading UN advocate for the protection and well-being of children affected by armed conflict. The mandate of the SRSG-CAAC was created by General Assembly Resolution A/RES/51/77 following the publication, in 1996, of the report by Graça Machel on the impact of armed conflict on children. Since 1999, the systematic engagement of the UN Security Council has placed the protection of children affected by armed conflict at the heart of its international peace and security agenda. In 2005, the Security Council adopted resolution 1612 which established the Monitoring and Reporting Mechanism (MRM) on six grave violations against children in situations of armed conflict, including:
1. recruitment and use of children
2. killing or maiming of children
3. rape and other forms of sexual violence against children
4. attacks on schools and/or hospitals
5. abduction of children
6. denial of humanitarian access for children.
Project description and objective
Since it published and launched in 2022 a study on the gender dimensions of grave violations against children in armed conflict, the OSRSG CAAC has been striving to apply a more systematic gender- sensitive approach to all of its work, from data collection and analysis to research and advocacy. The OSRSG CAAC strives to continue strengthening the application of a gender lens through its work to ensure the most comprehensive overall picture of the experience of all affected children in situations on the CAAC agenda and reports annually on its progress through the United Nations System-Wide Action Plan on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (the UN-SWAP). In 2026, the OSRSG CAAC seeks to evaluate its current strategic documents guiding its work to ensure stronger representation of gender and analysis through an inter-sectional lens inclusion of measurable indicators going forward. These documents include the annual Proposed Programme Budget approved by the UN General Assembly and the Special Representative’s Senior Manager’s Compact, which is a key framework of deliverables for the performance of senior UN officials signed by the Secretary-General.
Responsibilities
Under the supervision and guidance of the Programme Officer, Monitoring, Reporting and Regional Partnerships Unit of OSRSG-CAAC, the consultant will:
• Conduct an inter-sectional analysis of the OSRSG CAAC’s guiding documents for how gender should be integrated into strategic planning, which include the annual Programme Budget and the Senior Manager’s Compact of the Special Representative.
Qualifications/special skills
Education
Advanced degree (Master’s or equivalent) in law, political science, international relations or other disciplines related to human rights and international law.
A first level university degree in similar fields in combination with five additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Advanced degree (Master’s or equivalent) in law, political science, international relations or other disciplines related to human rights and international law.
A first level university degree in similar fields in combination with five additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
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