UN Women: Elections and Inclusive Governance Specialist, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, International Consultant
UNWOMEN · Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea · Apply by October 29, 2026
About this role
Background: 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. Papua New Guinea has one of the lowest levels of women’s political representation globally. Women hold only three of the 118 seats in the National Parliament, despite constituting approximately 52 per cent of registered voters and 53 per cent of voters in the 2022 National General Election. Discriminatory social norms, unequal access to political and campaign resources, limited support from political parties, and violence against women in elections and politics (VAWIE/P) continue to constrain women’s equal and meaningful participation as voters, candidates, elected representatives, election officials, observers, and peacebuilders. UN Women supports women’s political leadership, gender-responsive governance, and safer and more inclusive elections through three complementary programmes: Women Make the Change: Increased Voice for…