Established just over 10 years ago, UN Women remains smaller than many of its sister agencies. Still, it was one of the top employers on Devex’s job board in 2019 and recruits for a range of positions, including policy specialists, office heads, and consultants with expertise in gender, communication, information technology, or monitoring and evaluation.
Unlike some bigger organizations, which have large networks to tap into, UN Women posts all of its consulting opportunities externally, said Prasun Chakraborty, head of human resources with the agency. His colleague Maria de la Luna, an HR specialist, added that there are often opportunities for experts to support the field offices.
The agency is looking for people who can demonstrate a commitment to its mandate and an understanding of why its work is relevant, Chakraborty stressed. This doesn’t mean his team only hires professionals with experience in the gender equality and women’s empowerment space, he said, but this makes it all the more important for candidates to tailor their CVs to a specific position and highlight relevant experience, whether that’s school projects or volunteer work.