Through a UN Women grant, the IPU has been implementing one of the components of the European Union-funded Women and Youth in Democracy Initiative (WYDE). In this initiative, UN Women, the IPU, International IDEA, and United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), are implementing the WYDE/Women’s Leadership component through a Project entitled: Advancing Women’s Political Participation and Decision Making through Social Norms Change, Networking and Global Advocacy.

In 2026, in the framework of this Project and other partnerships, the IPU will carry out research and organize events, meetings, and empowerment activities to promote women’s political participation and leadership.

Accountabilities
Under the supervision of the Manager of the Gender Partnership Programme, the Project Officer will support the implementation of global projects, partnerships and multistakeholder coalitions and networks, as well as campaigns and empowerment initiatives and platforms.

In these frameworks, the Project Officer will:

Organize and support IPU’s global meetings and events, as well as take part and ensure IPU’s input in activities led by partners as required
Prepare meeting documents, speeches, notes and reports
Carry out research and produce and disseminate related content
prepare communications materials and other documents, including news stories and updates of the IPU website and other information sharing platforms
Ensure visibility of IPU’s work, guidelines and publications
Liaise with IPU Member Parliaments, partner organizations, and multistakeholder coalitions
Cooperate with staff in other IPU programmes as necessary
Respond to queries and requests for information received by the IPU
Contribute to monitoring, evaluation and reporting
Carry out other tasks as required
Deliverables in 2026
Prepare, participate in and follow up to regular coordination meetings of the International Gender Champions, the Generation Equality Forum, and the Women and Youth in Democracy Initiative (WYDE)
Support up to 6 activities and initiatives involving multiple partners quarterly
Contribute to quarterly reports on activities and achievements
Liaise with parliaments, carry out surveys and prepare IPU reports to the 92nd, 93rd and 94th sessions of the CEDAW Committee
Organize up to 2 webinars on CEDAW for parliaments under review
Facilitate parliamentary input to upcoming CEDAW General Recommendation 41 on stereotypes
Support the preparation and proceedings of meetings and side events at the:
152nd and 153rd IPU Assemblies,
the 2026 parliamentary meeting and side events at the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), and
2026 Global Conference of Women Parliamentarians
Support at least 3 parliaments in promoting or implementing the IPU Campaign Achieving gender equality, action by action
Support a minimum of 6 outreach initiatives to men and international leaders through IPU activities
Developing and implementing the campaign’s monitoring, evaluation, and reporting frameworks for 2026
Propose frameworks and tools for men’s engagement in gender equality
Organize a minimum of 6 consultations with MPs and/or experts and partners
Support the production, launch and dissemination of at least one IPU publication
Required experience and qualifications
University degree in political science, international relations, or law; specialization in gender studies an asset.
At least five years of experience in work related to gender equality and/or women’s rights, experience of work in gender equality in a parliamentary or inter-parliamentary setting a strong asset.
Experience in work to support global multistakeholder networks and coalitions, support to the engagement of leadership/mandate holders in such initiatives a strong asset.
Experience in a parliamentary or inter-parliamentary setting as well as familiarity with the work of international organizations, experience of work with the IPU a strong asset.
Familiarity with the work of treaty bodies, knowledge of and experience with the CEDAW Committee a strong asset.
Experience in organizing multistakeholder events and meetings with partners, experience of work in a project with multiple partners a strong asset.
Experience in the implementation of a campaign and related monitoring and evaluation, experience in a campaign promoting human rights and/or gender equality a strong asset.
Excellent drafting skills and experience in developing communication tools.
Complete fluency in English or French and working ability in both languages.
Personal attributes of initiative, self-motivation and sound judgement. Aptitude for human contacts and resourcefulness. Team spirit. Adaptability to varying working environments and conditions.
General computer skills (MS Office applications, internet).

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