UNESCO WWAP International Senior Gender Expert

JOB DETAILS Type of contract : Consultant Contract Level : Level 3 - Senior Hiring Unit : Natural Sciences Sector (SC) Duty Station : Perugia Work location : Remote Duration of contract : 11 months Hiring open to : External candidates Application deadline (Midnight UTC+1 Time) : 24/07/2026 UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, ProfessionalismOVERVIEW Background Since 2014, UNESCO World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP) has developed a comprehensive Water and Gender Component. With the goal of advancing gender equality and the empowerment of women in water, WWAP´s main areas of activity related to water and gender include methodological approaches and evidence-based technical backstopping; wide-scale advocacy actions; capacity development, and on-the-ground project support. WWAP’s Water and Gender activities target government leaders and decision-makers, water practitioners, academia, and the general audience. Within this framework, and under the direct supervision of the Water and Gender Programme Specialist, the International Senior Water and Gender Expert, is requested to develop activities with outputs related to support implementing the UNESCO WWAP Water and Gender approach in GEF Transboundary Water projects, and capacity development linked to the technical support agreed between UNESCO and UN Water- Integrated Monitoring Initiative (IMI) for the gender contextualization of SDG 6.ASSIGNMENTS Tasks and activities The consultant will carry out tasks in the following categories: WWAP publications Support the editorial process of WWAP gender and water documents and publications including content-editing of selected text with emphasis on outcomes from the WWAP support to GEF Transboundary Water projects and other relevant water and gender technical assistance including within the WWAP-led Multistakeholder Coalition for water and gender. Water and gender project implementation Support the execution of project activities related to the WWAP water and gender component within the GEF/FAO projects “Enhancing Sustainability of the Transboundary Cambodia–Mekong Delta Aquifer (CMDA): Vietnam and Cambodia” and the Kilimanjaro Transboundary Aquifer System project (KTAS) as required. Activities may include assistance in the development of water and gender project documents and studies; support in the execution of project activities such as gender and livelihood analyses; development and implementation of WWAP training activities, and development of publications and project reports for donors and colleagues. Support the organization of project-related outreach and delivery or presentations when needed. Water and gender advocacy and inter-agency collaboration Develop the following tasks as part of the WWAP technical support to the UN Water – Integrated Monitoring Initiative (IMI) gender contextualization process: Support in coordinating and leading the Gender Working Group (GWG) meetings. Promote awareness of gender as it relates to water and sanitation by developing and guiding regional webinars and other capacity development activities, and focused support to selected countries in their efforts to implement the IMI-SDG 6 gender contextualization process. COMPETENCIES - Core (C) & Managerial (M) Communication (C) Accountability (C) Innovation (C) Knowlegde sharing and continuous improvement (C) Planning and organizing (C) Results focus (C) Teamwork (C) For detailed information, please consult the UNESCO Competency Framework.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION Advanced university degree in a relevant field e.g. environment, water or social sciences; MSc or above. WORK EXPERIENCE At least 10 years of professional experience, preferably in the fields of development in its intersection with natural resources, social sciences, gender. Field experience in implementing gender, education, capacity development and/or natural resources projects in contexts of diverse complexity. Proven experience intera