Support WEPs Survey Follow-up, Reporting and Action Tracking

Organizational Context

UN Women, guided by the UN Charter, works to eliminate discrimination against women and girls, empower them, and achieve gender equality as partners in development, human rights, and peace. In India, UN Women strengthens engagement with over 500 Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs) signatories. This involves supporting companies in moving from commitment to implementation through improved reporting and sharing good practices, contributing to SDG 5 and 17.

Job Purpose

The Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs), a framework by UN Women and the UN Global Compact, guide businesses in advancing gender equality in the workplace, marketplace, and community. India has over 500 WEPs signatories, forming one of the largest global communities. UN Women India aims to strengthen engagement with these signatories, supporting their transition from commitment to active implementation through enhanced reporting, WEPs tool utilization, and sharing best practices. A national WEPs survey is being conducted to capture company actions, assess progress, and identify further engagement opportunities. This assignment involves supporting survey follow-up, reporting verification, and action tracking, thereby contributing to stronger private sector accountability and advancing SDG 5 (Gender Equality) and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).

Responsibilities

Under the guidance of the Private Sector Officer, the Online Volunteer will support UN Women India's efforts to strengthen WEPs implementation and reporting. Outreach and Follow-up: Conduct outreach and follow-up with approximately 550 WEPs signatories (50-75 companies weekly via emails, calls) to boost survey response rates and reporting. Data Management and Tracking: Support collection and tracking of 200-300 completed survey responses. Maintain and regularly update a database of WEPs signatories, including contact information, survey status, reporting status, and follow-up history. Review and update the reporting status of 50-75 companies weekly in the master tracker. Track and document public reporting via the WEPs website, survey submissions, or email correspondence. Information Compilation and Liaison: Follow up with signatories to obtain information on actions and commitments. Compile and organize company actions across WEPs Principles (leadership, workplace, marketplace, community engagement, transparency). Liaise with company representatives to clarify survey responses and obtain missing information. Reporting: Maintain trackers for contacts, responses, completed surveys, pending follow-ups, key actions reported, reporting status, and WEPs tool usage (e.g., Gender Gap Analysis Tool). Prepare weekly progress updates summarizing outreach, responses, reporting, and required follow-up actions. An orientation call may be requested.

Work Experience

Candidates should have strong organizational and coordination skills, coupled with experience in data management and stakeholder engagement. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and online collaboration tools is required. Experience in research, data collection, surveys, monitoring and reporting, private sector engagement, or programme coordination will be considered an advantage.

Skills

Required competencies include strong organizational and coordination skills, data management, and stakeholder engagement. Technical skills encompass proficiency in Microsoft Excel and online collaboration tools. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential for effective follow-ups and accurate record-keeping. Professional fluency in written and spoken English is also a mandatory requirement for this assignment.

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