Result of ServiceTo this end, ESCAP's Social Development Division is hiring an individual contractor to undertake the following tasks: Prepare substantive materials and provide logistical and communications support for the national consultation on care and intersectoral workshop in Timor-Leste, including development of a concept note, draft programme, invitation letters, and presentations (due 15 September 2025). Submit a final meeting report and evaluation of the national consultation and intersectoral workshop (due 30 September 2025). Design a comprehensive social media campaign for the Asia-Pacific regional commemoration of the International Day of Care and Support, including a strategic plan, sample posts, and accompanying visuals (due 15 October 2025). Provide support for ESCAP’s participation in the “New Frontiers of Care Seminars” event in Malaysia, including development of presentations, talking points, and other relevant materials (due 30 October 2025). Submit a final meeting report for the “New Frontiers of Care Seminars” (due 15 November 2025). Finalize the Timor-Leste country case study on valuing and investing in the care economy, ensuring alignment with UN editorial standards (due 30 November 2025). Prepare the annual progress report and M&E documentation for the care economy project, including narrative and financial components (due 15 December 2025). Develop an annotated outline for a regional publication on care, incorporating foresight analysis and mapping of good practices (due 31 December 2025). Support drafting of Chapters 1–2 of the care publication, including data analysis and good practice research (due 31 January 2026). Support planning and implementation of care-related side events during the sixty-ninth Commission on the Status of Women, International Women’s Day 2026, and the Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development, including preparation of concept notes, programmes, invitations, and presentation materials (due 15 February 2026). Submit the final meeting report and evaluation for these side events (due 28 February 2026). Provide any additional support as requested, aligned with the overall scope of the project. Amendment: Support drafting the remaining chapters of the care publication, including data analysis and good practice research. (due 31 March 2026). Respond to peer reviewers’ and editors’ feedback on the care publication, revising the text and conducting additional research where necessary (due 31 May 2026) Support the implementation of International Womens Day 2026 Asia-Pacific Regional Commemoration (6 March 2026) Provide support for ESCAP’s participation in an APFSD associated event Urban Futures of Care: Ageing, Inclusion and Structural Transformation in Asia and the Pacific (11 March 2026) Support the planning and implementation of the National Forum on Women Entrepreneurs, Aging Society, and Climate-Resilient Rural Development in Thailand (12 March 2026) Support coordination and planning and provide substantive inputs for projecting implementation related to women’s economic empowerment and investing in the care economy in Cambodia, including through training programs, policy finalization and coordination meetings (ongoing, due 31 May 2026) Work LocationBangkok and/or remotely Expected duration01/09/25-31/05/26 Duties and ResponsibilitiesESCAP recognizes the crucial role of promoting women's economic empowerment to advance gender equality and address the challenges faced by women and girls in Asia and the Pacific. In the region, women and girls shoulder a disproportionate share of unpaid care and domestic work, dedicating an average of four times more time to these responsibilities compared to men. This gendered and unequal distribution of care responsibilities restricts the opportunities available to women and girls, hindering their access to quality education, decent work and participation in public life. Policies that recognize, reduce, and redistribute unpaid care and domestic work are critical to free up women's and girls' time and provide them with greater opportunities, including access to education, employment, and the ability to contribute to the economy. In this context, ESCAP collaborates with governments in Asia and the Pacific to value and invest in the care economy. This includes supporting efforts to harmonize existing legislation toward the reduction and redistribution of unpaid care work, establishing national care systems that include affordable support services for children, older persons and family members with disabilities, and introducing the systematic use of gender-responsive budget initiatives. Qualifications/special skillsAdvanced university degree in development, social sciences or related field. At least one year of experience in undertaking research and analysis on socioeconomic issues, including previous experience working with UN entities and non-governmental organizations. Experience in the Asia-Pacific region is desirable. Strong research and drafting skills are necessary. Experience in providing coordination and administrative support to the organization of events is required. LanguagesFluency in written and spoken English is required. Additional InformationNot available. No FeeTHE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.