UN Women National Consultant - Gender Coordinator
Organizational Context
UN Women in India supports governments in eliminating violence and discrimination against women through partnerships and initiatives that strengthen legal frameworks and enhance service provision. The Safe Cities and Safe Public Spaces approach in Madhya Pradesh focuses on gender-responsive urban governance, linking women's experiences with planning, infrastructure, and institutional capacity. This consultancy in Jabalpur aims to consolidate these efforts and institutionalize gender-responsive approaches within city institutions.
Job Purpose
The UN Women National Consultant - Gender Coordinator will support the Safe Cities and Safe Public Spaces initiative in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. The role focuses on consolidating existing work, institutionalizing gender-responsive approaches across relevant government departments, and promoting evidence-based planning for sustained improvements in public spaces. The consultant will provide city-level coordination, technical assistance, monitoring, documentation, and learning support, working closely with local government and UN Women to achieve a clearer institutional model for safe and enabling public spaces.
Responsibilities
The Gender Coordinator will support the implementation of the Jabalpur workplan, emphasizing coordination, evidence consolidation, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL), institutionalization, documentation, and follow-up. Key responsibilities include ensuring a functional city coordination mechanism with clear roles for government departments and civil society; tracking city priorities, departmental commitments, and follow-up actions; integrating women's safety into departmental plans and budgets; consolidating safety evidence and coordinating the preparation of costed action plans; monitoring improvements in public spaces based on gender and inclusion inputs; implementing a needs-based capacity development plan for stakeholders; facilitating community participation and social norm change through structured platforms; and preparing progress reports, analytical reports, case studies, and an operational model for replication.
Work Experience
Requires at least five years of relevant professional experience in gender equality, EVAW/GBV, urban governance, public-space safety, or community development. Demonstrated experience working with government institutions, coordinating multi-stakeholder programs, and conducting participatory assessments is essential. Experience in Madhya Pradesh is desirable. Proficiency in English and Hindi, along with Microsoft Office applications, is required.
Skills
Gender Equality, EVAW/GBV, Urban Governance, Public-Space Safety, Community Development, Multi-stakeholder Coordination, Participatory Assessments, Capacity Development, Monitoring and Evaluation, Reporting, Data Analysis, Public Policy, Gender-Responsive Planning, Harassment Prevention, Survivor-Centred Response, Accessibility, Accountability, Social Norm Change, Documentation, Learning.