UN Women
Economic Empowerment
UN Women Business Statistics Consultant, Home-Based, National Consultant Ha Noi, Viet Nam Posting Date07/16/2026 BE THE FIRST TO APPLY The Consultant Will Work Under Technical Guidance Of The Gender Statistics Specialist In The Women’s Economic Empowerment Section At The UN Women Regional Office For Asia And The Pacific And Will Be Supported By And Report To The Programme Manager On Women Economic Empowerment Of UN Women Viet Nam, Who Will Be The Point Of Contact And Payment Issues. In Close Coordination With UN Women And National Stakeholders, The Consultant Will Assist With Conducting A Diagnostic Assessment Of Data Ecosystems, Including Data Governance, For The Production Of Business Statistics In Official Statistics In Viet Nam. The Diagnostic Assessment Will Also Include The Identification Of Challenges And Opportunities For Integrating Gender, Disability And Intersectionality In Business Statistics And Gender-Mainstreaming In The Production Of Business Statistics In Contexts At Different Level Of Statistical Maturity.
N/AOrganizational Context
UN Women is dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women, working globally to eliminate discrimination and achieve equality between men and women. This role supports the Women's Economic Empowerment Section within the UN Women Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, focusing on improving business statistics in Viet Nam.
Job Purpose
The consultant will assess data ecosystems for business statistics in Viet Nam, identifying challenges and opportunities for integrating gender, disability, and intersectionality. This involves a desk review of legal frameworks, mapping business registration workflows, and assessing data capture for sex-disaggregated and disability-related data. The role also assesses system interoperability and stakeholder coordination to inform the development of gender-responsive digital business platforms and strengthen data governance.
Responsibilities
Conduct a desk review of national documentation and legal frameworks related to business statistics production and use. Map current business registration workflows and assess the capture of sex-disaggregated and disability-related data. Evaluate interoperability and coordination across various systems (registry, tax, licensing, statistics, procurement). Conduct stakeholder interviews with relevant national authorities and organizations. Assess the feasibility of using available data for gender-responsive digital business platforms. Contribute to identifying gaps and practical options for strengthening data governance and interoperability. Draft an action plan with prioritized recommendations for improving business statistics and advancing women's economic empowerment.
Work Experience
Requires at least 5 years of progressive work experience in business statistics or administrative data ecosystems for producing business statistics. Experience in official statistics production, statistical business registers, and gender analysis (GEDSI assessments) is advantageous. Familiarity with the Viet Nam context, women's economic empowerment, and international frameworks is desirable.
Skills
Technical credibility in statistics, excellent analytical skills, excellent communication and negotiation skills, ability to lead strategy formulation and implementation, strong networking and partnership building skills.
Required Languages
English, Vietnamese
Desired Languages
French
Ha Noi, Viet Nam
2026-07-16 / 2026-07-24Summary based on official posting. Please verify all details on the official website.Official Posting ↗
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