UN Women is currently advertising seven international work-from-home opportunities for professionals, consultants and specialists working across areas including women’s leadership, legal reform, digital transformation, programme coordination and gender equality. The opportunities are located across different UN Women programmes and countries, but several are designated as home-based, allowing successful applicants to carry out their assignments remotely. Closing dates range from 29 September to 2 October 2026, making these opportunities particularly relevant for professionals seeking international development work without relocation. The available positions include consultancy assignments, a programme specialist role, a facilitator roster and a team-lead opportunity. 1. Programme Coordination and Support Consultant – Lebanon UN Women is seeking a Programme Coordination and Support to the Office of the Minister of State for Administrative Reform (OMSAR) Consultant supporting work in Beirut, Lebanon. The position is classified as a National Consultant and is listed as home-based. The assignment is connected to programme coordination and support for Lebanon’s Office of the Minister of State for Administrative Reform. Deadline: 29 September 2026 2. National Consultant – My Journey Mobile App Update The National Consultant for My Journey Mobile App Update is based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and is offered as a home-based retainer. The assignment focuses on updating the My Journey mobile application and provides an opportunity for a professional with relevant digital, technology, programme or application-development experience to contribute to a UN Women initiative. Location: Phnom Penh, CambodiaWork arrangement: Home-based retainerDeadline: 30 September 2026 3. Legal Consultant – Somalia UN Women is also recruiting a Legal Consultant to assess discriminatory laws affecting women and girls in Somalia. The consultancy is listed as home-based and focuses on examining legal provisions that may affect women and girls. Professionals with relevant legal expertise, particularly experience in gender equality, women’s rights, legislative analysis or discriminatory laws, may find this assignment relevant. Work arrangement: Home-basedDeadline: 30 September 2026 4. Policy Paper Consultant – Iraq Another home-based opportunity is the National Consultant for a Policy Paper on Empowering Women Entrepreneurs through Digital Transformation and Strengthening Investment Partnerships. This is a local post for nationals of Iraq and therefore applicants should carefully review the nationality requirement before applying. The assignment combines women’s entrepreneurship, digital transformation, policy development and investment partnerships. Work arrangement: Home-basedEligibility: Nationals of IraqDeadline: 30 September 2026 5. Programme Specialist – Women’s Leadership and Civic Engagement UN Women is recruiting a Programme Specialist – Women’s Leadership and Civic Engagement under an International Partner Personnel Service Agreement (I-PPSA 10). The position is home-based and focuses on women’s leadership and civic engagement, making it relevant to professionals with experience in gender equality, women’s political participation, civic engagement, programme management or international development. The role provides an opportunity to contribute to UN Women programming focused on strengthening women’s leadership and participation. Contract: I-PPSA 10Work arrangement: Home-basedDeadline: 30 September 2026 6. HeForShe Barbershop Facilitator – Consultant Roster The HeForShe Barbershop Facilitator opportunity is being offered as a consultant roster and is listed as home-based. HeForShe is UN Women’s global solidarity movement for gender equality. The Barbershop initiative provides a platform for engaging men and boys in conversations around gender equality and challenging harmful gender norms. Applicants interested in facilitation, gender equality, advocacy, communications, community engagement or social change may wish to examine the consultancy roster requirements. Work arrangement: Home-basedDeadline: 1 October 2026 7. Team Lead – Mid-Term Review of She Demines Programme The seventh opportunity is for a Team Lead for the Mid-Term Review of the She Demines Programme. The assignment is listed as home-based and focuses on leading a mid-term review of the programme. Professionals with experience in programme evaluation, research, gender-responsive programming, development consultancy, monitoring and evaluation or team leadership may find the opportunity relevant. Work arrangement: Home-basedDeadline: 2 October 2026 Why These UN Women Opportunities Stand Out The seven vacancies cover several areas within the international development and gender-equality sector. They demonstrate the range of professionals engaged by UN Women, from legal and policy specialists to programme managers, digital professionals, facilitators and evaluation experts. The opportunities also offer different forms of engagement. Some are national consultancy assignments, while others are international personnel service or consultancy opportunities. Applicants should not assume that all vacancies have the same eligibility requirements. Each position has its own educational, professional, nationality and technical requirements. How to Prepare Your CV Candidates should tailor their CV to the specific UN Women vacancy rather than submitting a generic international-development CV. The CV should clearly highlight: Relevant academic qualifications. Professional experience related to the assignment. Previous UN, NGO or international-development experience. Gender equality and women’s rights experience where applicable. Programme management and coordination experience. Research, policy or legal analysis skills. Monitoring, evaluation and reporting experience. Digital or technology experience for relevant assignments. Consultancy and stakeholder-engagement experience. Languages and international or regional experience. For consultancy positions, applicants should particularly demonstrate previous assignments that produced clear outputs such as policy papers, assessments, legal reviews, research reports, evaluations or digital products. Experience Highlights to Emphasize Candidates should prioritize directly relevant achievements rather than listing every previous responsibility. For example, legal professionals should emphasize legislative analysis and women’s rights work, while evaluation specialists should demonstrate experience conducting programme reviews and producing evidence-based recommendations. Applicants for leadership and programme roles should highlight team management, stakeholder coordination, strategic planning and successful programme delivery. Digital specialists should showcase relevant applications, platforms, digital products or technology projects they have contributed to. UN Women Application Deadlines OpportunityWork ArrangementClosing DateProgramme Coordination & Support Consultant – LebanonHome-based29 Sept 2026My Journey Mobile App Update Consultant – CambodiaHome-based30 Sept 2026Legal Consultant – SomaliaHome-based30 Sept 2026Women Entrepreneurs Digital Transformation Policy Consultant – IraqHome-based30 Sept 2026Programme Specialist – Women’s Leadership & Civic EngagementHome-based30 Sept 2026HeForShe Barbershop FacilitatorHome-based1 Oct 2026Team Lead – She Demines Mid-Term ReviewHome-based2 Oct 2026 Interested applicants should review the individual vacancy descriptions and eligibility requirements carefully before submitting an application. Because several deadlines fall within a few days of each other, candidates should prepare their CVs and supporting documents early. 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