UN Women is inviting applications for six (6) home-based consultant opportunities across leadership, political participation, economic empowerment, climate action, and gender equality programming. These roles are ideal for experienced professionals and national consultants seeking to contribute to global gender equality initiatives while working remotely.
⚠️ Important Notice for Applicants:
Application deadlines are based on your local time zone. Late applications will not be accepted.
🌍 About UN Women
UN Women is the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. It works globally to eliminate discrimination, end violence against women, and ensure women’s full participation in political, economic, and social life.
Working with UN Women means contributing to transformative, rights-based solutions that advance equality worldwide.
📌 Available Remote Vacancies at UN Women
1️⃣ Violence Against Women in Politics (VAWP) Expert
- Contract Type: National Consultant (IC/SSA)
- Job Function: Leadership & Political Participation
- Duty Station: Home-Based
- Closing Date: 08 January 2026
2️⃣ Youth Consultant – Gender-Responsive Climate Action Toolkit (Indonesia)
- Contract Type: National Consultant (IC/SSA)
- Job Function: Economic Empowerment
- Duty Station: Home-Based (Indonesia)
- Closing Date: 08 January 2026
3️⃣ National Consultant – Documentation of GEWE Best Practices
- Contract Type: National Consultant (IC/SSA)
- Job Function: Ending Violence Against Women
- Duty Station: Home-Based (Beijing, China)
- Closing Date: 11 January 2026
4️⃣ National Consultant – Microfinance Institutions Engagement
- Contract Type: National Consultant (IC/SSA)
- Job Function: Economic Empowerment
- Duty Station: Home-Based with travel across Egypt
- Eligibility: Nationals of Egypt
- Closing Date: 19 January 2026
5️⃣ National Consultant – Capacity Building for Financial Regulatory Authority–Affiliated Companies
- Contract Type: National Consultant (IC/SSA)
- Job Function: Economic Empowerment
- Duty Station: Home-Based (Cairo, Egypt)
- Eligibility: Nationals of Egypt
- Closing Date: 19 January 2026
6️⃣ National Consultant – Process Documentation
- Contract Type: National Consultant (IC/SSA)
- Job Function: Economic Empowerment
- Duty Station: Home-Based with possible travel within Egypt
- Eligibility: Nationals of Egypt
- Closing Date: 19 January 2026
👤 Who Should Apply
These UN Women remote consultancy roles are suitable for professionals with:
- Experience in gender equality, women’s empowerment, policy, finance, or climate action
- Strong research, documentation, or capacity-building skills
- Background working with UN agencies, NGOs, or government institutions
- Ability to work independently in remote, results-driven environments
🌱 Why Work With UN Women?
- Fully or largely remote work arrangements
- Opportunity to influence national and global gender policies
- Engagement in high-impact UN programmes
- Collaboration with international experts and institutions
- Meaningful contribution to women’s rights and empowerment
📝 How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through the official UN Women careers portal before the stated deadlines.
⚠️ Reminder:
Deadlines follow the applicant’s local time zone, and late submissions are not accepted.