UN Women Research Consultant 2026: Gender Equality Policy Opportunity in Lebanon

Overview

UN Women is inviting applications for a Gender Equality Research and Policy Specialist Consultant based in Beirut, Lebanon. This individual consultancy sits under Research and Data and involves producing evidence and policy recommendations on issues affecting women and girls. The initial contract lasts for one year.

Who can apply

Applicants must hold a master’s degree or equivalent in gender studies, human rights, political science, economics, sociology, public policy, international relations, international development, statistics, social research or another relevant social science field. Alternatively, a first-level university degree combined with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted. Candidates are required to have at least five years of progressively responsible professional experience in applied research, policy analysis, gender analysis or a closely related field. Fluency in both written and spoken Arabic and English is required.

What you get

The selected consultant receives a one-year initial contract for a part-time, office-based consultancy role located in Beirut, Lebanon. Travel within Lebanon may be required depending on the approved research workplan, security conditions, prior authorisation and UN Women rules.

Requirements

Candidates must have experience designing or conducting research on gender equality, women’s rights or social policy, alongside experience preparing analytical reports or policy briefs for policy and programme audiences. Desirable qualifications include survey design, data cleaning, statistical analysis, qualitative coding, mixed-methods experience, and prior work with government, civil society, women-led organisations, academia, UN entities or development partners, particularly in Lebanon or the MENA region.

How to apply

Interested candidates must visit the official UN Women careers website, locate job identification number 37800, review the full vacancy announcement, and follow the application instructions provided within the recruitment system.

Key dates

Applications close on 13 November 2026 at 6:59 a.m.