Private Sector Engagement and Research Support for Women Empowerment Awards

Organizational Context

UN Women is dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls, aligning with the UN Charter's vision. The UN Women China Office in Beijing focuses on women's economic empowerment, high-quality services, and sustainable financing for gender equality. It actively engages in UN inter-agency processes and collaborates with other UN organizations. The office is currently preparing for the 2026 Women Empowerment Principles (WEPs) Awards, a national initiative recognizing private sector leadership in advancing gender equality.

Job Purpose

This role supports the UN Women China Partnerships team in organizing the 2026 Women Empowerment Principles (WEPs) Awards. The Online Volunteer will contribute to the timely and quality execution of award-related activities, ensuring a results-oriented approach. The assignment focuses on research, analysis, and logistical support to enhance private sector engagement for the WEPs Awards and the subsequent award ceremony. The volunteer's efforts will directly assist the office in successfully implementing this key initiative aimed at promoting gender equality through private sector recognition.

Responsibilities

The Online Volunteer will provide crucial research, analysis, and logistical support to UN Women China's private sector engagement efforts, specifically for the WEPs Awards. Key duties include reviewing and conducting preliminary analysis of WEPs Awards applications, responding to inquiries regarding the awards and ceremony, and virtually coordinating with external stakeholders involved in the award evaluation process and ceremony preparations. The volunteer will communicate via email and other channels, participate in virtual team meetings, and report to the Public and Private Sector Partnership Specialist. This role requires approximately 16-20 hours of online availability per week for 12 weeks.

Work Experience

Required experience includes market or industry research, data analysis and visualization, and strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Experience in translation and writing in both Chinese and English is also essential for this role.

Skills

Essential skills include market/industry research, data analysis and visualization, and strong command of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Excellent translation and writing abilities in both Chinese (native level) and English (working knowledge) are required. The role also necessitates effective communication and coordination skills for virtual stakeholder engagement.

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