International Consultant For The Further Development Of Gender Responsive Budgeting And Capacity Building Of The Key National Stakeholders In Kazakhstan, IC, UN Women Home Based Posting Date06/09/2026 BE THE FIRST TO APPLY

Organizational Context

UN Women, the United Nations entity for gender equality and the empowerment of women, is an active advocate for the interests of women and girls at the global level. UN Women assists UN Member States in setting international norms and standards for achieving gender equality and collaborates with governments and civil society in developing laws, policies, programs and services necessary to implement these standards. UN Women actively promotes the equal participation of women in all spheres of life, focusing on five priority areas of action: strengthening women's leadership and participation in society; elimination of violence against women; involvement of women in solving the whole range of issues of ensuring peace and security; empowering women in the economy; ensuring the central role of gender equality in national development planning and budgeting processes. UN Women also coordinates

Job Purpose

UN Women, the United Nations entity for gender equality and the empowerment of women, is an active advocate for the interests of women and girls at the global level. UN Women assists UN Member States in setting international norms and standards for achieving gender equality and collaborates with governments and civil society in developing laws, policies, programs and services necessary to implement these standards. UN Women actively promotes the equal participation of women in all spheres of life, focusing on five priority areas of action: strengthening women's leadership and participation in society; elimination of violence against women; involvement of women in solving the whole range of issues of ensuring peace and security; empowering women in the economy; ensuring the central role of gender equality in national development planning and budgeting processes. UN Women also coordinates work to promote gender equality throughout the UN system. In 2025, UN Women in Kazakhstan in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and Information and with support of the National Commission on Women's Affairs and Family and Demographic Policy under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, launched a new project for the period of 2025-2027: "Promoting increased legal protection for women, strengthening gender equality, and ensuring women's full participation in the socio-political life of the country". The new project builds on existing achievements and aims to achieve long-term change in the empowerment of women and girls in Kazakhstan. It includes coordinated capacity building for national partners, deeper integration of gender aspects into budgeting and policymaking, and consistent application of gender expertise of legal acts in Lawmaking processes. The project includes mea

Responsibilities

UN Women, the United Nations entity for gender equality and the empowerment of women, is an active advocate for the interests of women and girls at the global level. UN Women assists UN Member States in setting international norms and standards for achieving gender equality and collaborates with governments and civil society in developing laws, policies, programs and services necessary to implement these standards. UN Women actively promotes the equal participation of women in all spheres of life, focusing on five priority areas of action: strengthening women's leadership and participation in society; elimination of violence against women; involvement of women in solving the whole range of issues of ensuring peace and security; empowering women in the economy; ensuring the central role of gender equality in national development planning and budgeting processes. UN Women also coordinates work to promote gender equality throughout the UN system. In 2025, UN Women in Kazakhstan in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and Information and with support of the National Commission on Women's Affairs and Family and Demographic Policy under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, launched a new project for the period of 2025-2027: "Promoting increased legal protection for women, strengthening gender equality, and ensuring women's full participation in the socio-political life of the country". The new project builds on existing achievements and aims to achieve long-term change in the empowerment of women and girls in Kazakhstan. It includes coordinated capacity building for national partners, deeper integration of gender aspects into budgeting and policymaking, and consistent application of gender expertise of legal acts in Lawmaking processes. The project includes measures to support the National Commission, through provision of the informational support and logistical support to organize its experts and members to monitor and evaluate the implementation of the Concept of Family and Gender Policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan until 2030, enhance media coverage of gender equality issues, and support women's political participation and professional development.

Work Experience

• At least 7 years of experience in Gender Responsive Budgeting. • Proven experience in reviewing legislation and developing recommendations for improving the regulatory framework in the field of GRB. • Extensive experience in public finance management, strategic planning and GEWE mainstreaming. • Proven experience in conducting training sessions on GRB for the government agencies • Proven experience working with governments, UN agencies or other international organizations. • Experience in GRB in Central Asia and especially in Kazakhstan will be a significant advantage.

Skills

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