UN Women
**Job Title:** Consultant – Career Coach – Empowering Women in STEM (WeSTEM)
**Job Location:** Ahmedabad, Navsari, Bharuch, Surat, and Valsad, Gujarat, India
**About UN Women:**
UN Women is the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. Established in 2010, UN Women works to eliminate discrimination against women and girls, empower women, and achieve equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action, and peace and security. The UN Women Country Office in New Delhi, India, works to accelerate the advancement of gender equality and women’s empowerment through strategic partnerships, technical and policy advisory services, and advocacy. Currently, UN Women is implementing the Empowering Women in STEM program to support young women pursuing STEM education and careers.
**Job Description:**
This consultancy role supports the execution of the WeSTEM program curriculum and activities in Gujarat. The Consultant will work under the supervision of the Programme Analyst, State Project Coordinator, and Country Programme Manager. Responsibilities include:
* **Classroom Management:** Conducting regular classroom sessions, recording attendance, and adhering to the training syllabus.
* **Job Opportunity Guidance:** Providing information on job opportunities, motivating participation in job fairs and campus drives, and supporting virtual job orientations.
* **Local Industry Identification:** Mapping local industry skill requirements, identifying job opportunities, and organizing exposure visits.
* **Database Maintenance:** Maintaining and updating a database of beneficiaries and industry partners.
* **Mobilization and Outreach:** Identifying and reaching eligible beneficiaries, providing counseling, and encouraging STEM education.
* **Career Counseling:** Conducting career guidance counseling sessions.
* **Community Outreach:** Mobilizing women into vocational training institutes (ITIs) through community outreach.
* **Stakeholder Coordination:** Building rapport with ITIs, government polytechnics, and other stakeholders.
* **Capacity Building:** Building the capacity of ITI staff to continue WeSTEM activities after project completion and creating industry linkages.
* **Reporting and Documentation:** Creating reports, case studies, and documentation of program activities.
* **Aspirational Mapping:** Conducting aspirational mapping and skills needs assessments.
* **Database Sharing:** Sharing the database of eligible aspirants with the program team.
**Experience Required:**
* Minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in STEM and/or working with government agencies. A Master’s degree in Science/Social Sciences/Development Studies is required; 5 years of relevant experience may substitute for the Master’s degree.
* At least 3 years of experience in coaching, counseling, coordination, and capacity building.
* Experience working in the UN system or in women’s economic empowerment is an asset.
* Fluency in English and working knowledge of Hindi are required.
**Initial Contract Duration:** January to March 2025 (20 working days per month)
**Education:** Master’s Degree (Science/Social Sciences/Development Studies or related field). A degree in management is considered an asset.
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