Lead: Gender-Responsive Climate Finance

UN Women; Kansas; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

UN Women is seeking an international consultant to serve as the GCFC focal point, coordinating engagement, thematic collaboration and knowledge sharing to advance gender‑responsive climate finance across Asia and the Pacific. The role includes secretariat support, webinars, resource development and targeted technical assistance.

Based in a remote setting, the consultant will help implement the 2026–2027 engagement strategy, maintain collaboration networks, and deliver practical knowledge

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in economics, finance, climate change or related field.
• Proven experience in gender-responsive climate finance.
• At least five years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience coordinating multi-stakeholder initiatives.
• Experience organizing meetings, webinars and peer‑learning activities.
• Ability to translate technical information into practical outputs.
• Knowledge of climate finance issues in Asia and the Pacific.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate GCFC Secretariat coordination and member engagement.
• Manage engagement strategy, calendars, and communications.
• Organize quarterly member meetings and co-convenor meetings with materials and notes.
• Support reviews of priorities and directions for GCFC.
• Facilitate regional exchanges and knowledge resources.
• Maintain member engagement trackers and follow-ups.
• Develop and implement a communications plan and knowledge products.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Facilitation

Knowledge management

Technical writing

Project coordination

Education

Master’s degree in economics, finance, climate change, environmental policy, gender studies, international development, public policy, knowledge management

First-level university degree with 2 extra years of qualifying experience

Job description

UN Women is seeking an international consultant to serve as the GCFC focal point, coordinating engagement, thematic collaboration and knowledge sharing to advance gender‑responsive climate finance across Asia and the Pacific. The role includes secretariat support, webinars, resource development and targeted technical assistance.

Based in a remote setting, the consultant will help implement the 2026–2027 engagement strategy, maintain collaboration networks, and deliver practical knowledge