Policy Specialist, Women’s Economic Empowerment
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) · Posted Nov 12, 2026
- Seoul, Republic of Korea
- On-site
- Contract · Senior
- 5+ years
Provide technical expertise and coordinate the implementation of the Centre's WEE initiatives and related knowledge products, focusing on Women’s Economic Empowerment in the context of Korea's policy innovations and digital governance.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement the Centre WEE initiatives and develop specialized knowledge products
- Formulate, research, and author comparative regional papers, briefs, and toolkits addressing digital care systems and gender bias in AI-driven labor frameworks
- Identify, evaluate, and package promising practices and employer standards
- Manage and clear technical review cycles with HQ and ROAP teams
- Coordinate the substantive design and execution of the Centre’s Regional Technical Policy Labs, expert consultations, and Communities of Practice
Requirements
- Master’s degree or equivalent in gender studies, Women’s Economic Empowerment, human rights, international relations or other social science fields
- First-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience
- Nice to have: Digital care systems
- Nice to have: AI-driven labour frameworks
- Nice to have: Knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region