Associate Analyst on Women, Peace and Security
Organizational Context
UN Women is dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women, working to eliminate discrimination and achieve equality between men and women. The organization leads UN system efforts to translate gender equality commitments into action globally. This role supports UN Women's regional project, BRIDGES 4 PEACE, which aims to strengthen Women, Peace and Security (WPS) implementation by working with defence institutions across the Indo-Pacific region, including Malaysia.
Job Purpose
The Associate Analyst will join the Governance, Peace and Security team, supporting UN Women's consultant in Malaysia. This role is integral to the BRIDGES 4 PEACE project, focusing on enhancing Women, Peace and Security (WPS) implementation within defence institutions in Malaysia and the wider Indo-Pacific. The assignment involves supporting institutional capacity-building, promoting women's leadership, facilitating gender adviser training, and contributing to civil-military dialogue and climate-responsive security planning. The volunteer will play a key role in coordinating with national defence and security entities, civil society organizations, and managing activity logistics and reporting.
Responsibilities
The Associate Analyst will support engagement with the Ministry of Defence by arranging meetings, preparing briefing materials, and tracking correspondence. They will contribute to Women, Peace and Security (WPS) work by researching and summarizing relevant policies and data, and drafting notes and presentations. The role involves planning and organizing project events, including workshops and dialogues, by managing agendas, participant lists, venues, travel, and preparing materials and summaries. Additionally, the analyst will support the consultant with daily coordination, scheduling, note-taking, and document preparation. Monitoring and reporting duties include collecting attendance records, feedback, and gender-disaggregated data, contributing to progress reports, and maintaining project files. Communication support involves documenting activities and drafting content for stories and social media.
Work Experience
A minimum of one year of experience is required in project support, coordination, or event organization. Desirable experience includes working with government or defence institutions, familiarity with the Women, Peace and Security agenda, and experience in reporting or communications. A working knowledge of Microsoft Office and online meeting platforms is essential. The candidate must be based in Kuala Lumpur and willing to travel within Malaysia.
Skills
Key competencies include adaptability, flexibility, creativity, sound judgment, decision-making, planning, organizing, professionalism, and self-management. Expertise areas include education, communication, advocacy, public information, climate change, and environment. Fluency in English and native proficiency in Malay are required.