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UNWomen·Mar 16, 2026
Partnership Building and Private Sector Engagement Associate
Under the direct supervision of the Head of Office, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: - Technical and administrative support to the team in the area of women's economic empowerment in the design and i...
On-siteInternationalAssociate UCoS from Apr20265. Gender equality
On-site
Kazakhstan
Almaty
Duration
184 days
Positions
1 Available
Deadline
Apr 12, 2026
20 days ago
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Sustainable Development Goal
5. Gender equality
General Information
Description of assignment title
Partnership Building and Private Sector Engagement Associate
Assignment country
Kazakhstan
Expected start date
Jul 1, 2026
Sustainable Development Goal
5. Gender equality
Volunteer category
Associate UCoS from Apr2026
Host entity
UNWomen
Type
onsite
Duration
184 days
Number of assignments
1
Duty stations
Almaty
Assignment Details
Mission and Objectives
UN Women is the UN organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. A global champion for women and girls, UN Women was established to accelerate progress on meeting their needs worldwide.
Context
UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.
UN Women Country Office (CO) is based in Astana, Kazakhstan aims to support to the Government and civil society organizations in the development and implementation of innovative approaches aimed at achieving gender equality and women’s empowerment, specifically targeting increasing women’s political participation and leadership, securing women’s economic rights, strengthening women's involvement in peace building, ending violence against women and a making government budgets and policies more responsive to women's needs.
The Associate on partnership building and private sector engagement for gender equality works with and provides support to the Head of Office in the development and management of partnerships with private sector entities to mobilize resources, expertise, and innovation in support of the organization’s programs.
Task Description
Under the direct supervision of the Head of Office, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
- Technical and administrative support to the team in the area of women's economic empowerment in the design and implementation of programs and project related to private sector and Women Economic Principles (WEPs);
- Preparation and update of private sector stakeholder mapping;
- Listing potential foundations, philanthropic organizations to build and strengthen partnerships for GEWE in Kazakhstan;
- Issue all due diligence processes;
- Support in the documentation, development and organization of knowledge, experiences, good practices, and lessons learned;
-Technical, programmatic and financial monitoring of the implementation of related programs and projects;
- Preparation of follow-up and monitoring reports for the projects;
- Coordination with the UN Women communication area for the development of communication materials and articles for the official UN Women bulletin.
Eligibility Criteria
Age
18 - 80
Required experience
0 years
Nationality
Open to all nationalities
Assignment Requirements
Relevant experience
0 years
Language Requirements
RussianPreferred
Working knowledge
EnglishRequired
Fluent
Required education level
Secondary education
Area(s) of expertise
Administration, Communication, Information technology
Driving license
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Competencies and values
- Accountability
- Commitment and Motivation
- Communication
- Creativity
- Ethics and Values
- Integrity
- Knowledge Sharing
- Planning and Organizing
- Professionalism
- Respect for Diversity
- Working in Teams
Skills and experience
Demonstrated interest in:
- Gender equality and women’s empowerment
- Human rights, social inclusion, and international development
- Programme support, research, communications, or project coordination
Additional Information
Living conditions and remarks
Almaty is the largest city in Kazakhstan, with a population of 2,2 mln people, about 11% of the country's total population. Almaty is the major commercial and cultural center of Kazakhstan. The city is in the mountainous area of southern Kazakhstan in the foothills of the Trans-Ili Alatau at an elevation of 700–900 m (2,300–3,000 feet), where the Large and Small Almatinka rivers run into the plain. Almaty is a safe city, but the usual precautions should still exercise.
Almaty is classified as a non hardship duty station and offers generally good living conditions for international personnel. The city has well developed infrastructure, reliable utilities (electricity, heating, water, and internet), and a wide range of suitable housing options. Healthcare services are readily available, with private medical facilities that meet international standards. Public transportation is functional and affordable, and the city is relatively compact compared to the capital, making commuting manageable. Almaty has a continental climate with cold winters and warm summers, though conditions are milder than in northern regions of the country. Russian and Kazakh are the main working languages; however, English is commonly used within international organizations. Overall, living conditions in Almaty allow for a comfortable standard of living for UN personnel
No special vaccination is required to travel to Almaty, Kazakhstan. Clinics working 24 hours are available in the city. There are both private and state clinics and hospitals. Pharmacies (Kazakh: darikhana, Russian: apteka) all over Almaty sell many Western medicines. Emergency numbers: In case of emergency, please call "101" (Fire services), "102" (Police), "103" (Ambulance), "104" (Gas Service), "112" (Rescue service in emergency situations).
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Inclusivity statement
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Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements
Selected candidates for certain occupational groups may be subject to vaccination requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19), in line with the applicable host entity policy.
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