Associate Analyst on Women, Peace and Security

Associate Analyst on Women, Peace and Security

Host entity: UNWomen MYS

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General

Description of assignment title: Associate Analyst on Women, Peace and Security

Assignment country: Malaysia

Duty stations: Kuala Lumpur

Work location: On UN premises

Expected start date: 2026-12-01T00:00:00

Expected end date: 2027-06-01T00:00:00

Duration: 182 days (with possibility of extension)

Sustainable Development Goal: 5. Gender equality

Modality: Onsite

Type: National

Volunteer category: National Associate Remote Parttime LongTerm

Work schedule: -

For how many hours per week will the volunteer be required?: -

Number of Assignments: 1

Details

Mission and objectives

UNWomen MYS organization mission TBD

Context

The UN Volunteer will join the work of the Governance, Peace and Security team of the UN Women Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific. The volunteer will be based in Kuala Lumpur and support the UN Women’s consultant in Malaysia. This UNV assignment is part of UN Women’s regional project Securing Peace, Advancing Equality: Women, Peace and Security (WPS) in the Indo-Pacific (BRIDGES 4 PEACE), which works with defence institutions in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Timor Leste and Viet Nam to strengthen WPS implementation through: institutional capacity-building, support to women’s leadership, gender adviser training, civil–military dialogue, and climate-responsive security planning in Malaysia. The volunteer will support coordination with national defence and security institutions and civil society, as well as activity logistics and reporting.

Task type

Task description

Under the supervision of the Project Manager and in close collaboration with the Malaysia-based consultant, the UN Volunteer will:

Support engagement with the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF).

-Arrange meetings, prepare briefing materials, follow up on agreed actions

-keep track of official correspondence and approvals.

-Support Women, Peace and Security (WPS) work.

Research and summarize relevant policies, data and practice in Malaysia and the region. -Draft short notes, presentations and background papers for the consultant.

Plan and organize project events. This covers workshops, trainings and dialogues.

Tasks include:

-Drafting agendas and invitations, managing participant lists, coordinating venues, travel and suppliers

-preparing materials

-writing meeting summaries

Support the consultant.

-Help with day-to-day coordination, scheduling, note-taking, translation between Malay and English where needed, and preparation of project documents.

Support monitoring and reporting.

-Collect attendance records, feedback and gender-disaggregated data.

-Contribute to progress reports and keep project files up to date.

Support communications.

-Document activities and draft short stories or social media content in line with UN Women and donor visibility rules.

Eligibility criteria

Age: 18 - 80

Required experience: 1 month

Nationality: There are no nationality requirements for remote assignments. Successful candidates will need to provide proof of citizenship, residency and/or right to work in their remote work location. In the case of refugees, candidates need to provide proof of their protected status in the country. Proof of address will also be required.

Duration limit: Maximum years of service as a national UN Volunteer is 4 years.

Assignment requirements

Relevant experience: 1 month

Languages: English, Level: Fluent, Required; Malay, Level: Native language, Required

Required education level: Bachelor's degree Defence, Military, Political Science, Monitoring and Evaluation or Project Management, Social Sciences, International Relations, Gender Studies, or a related field.

Area(s) of expertise: Education, Communication, advocacy, public information, Climate change, environment

Driving license: -

Competencies and values

• Adaptability and flexibility
• Creativity
• Judgement and decision-making
• Planning and organising
• Professionalism
• Self-management

Skills and experience

Must haves

• At least 1 year of experience in project support, coordination or event organization.
• Interest in gender equality and peace and security issues.
• Good writing and organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and online meeting platforms.

Assets

• Experience working in/with government or defence institutions.
• Basic knowledge of the Women, Peace and Security agenda.
• Experience with reporting or communications.

Practical requirements

• Based in Kuala Lumpur and able to travel within Malaysia.

Living conditions and remarks

Malaysia is an upper-middle-income country, multi-ethnic and multi-religious country in Southeast Asia. Malaysia's population is a mix of three major ethnic groups (Malays, Chinese, and Indians), each with its own heritage, culture, and tradition. Spoken languages are Malay (official), English, Tamil, and Chinese (Cantonese).

English is taught as a second language in schools and is mandatory; hence, English is frequently used by the population.

Malaysia's official religion is Islam, with a majority of the population (Malays, mostly) practicing the religion, followed by other religions such as Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, and others. The UN office is located in Putrajaya, which is approximately 40 kilometres away from the capital city, Kuala Lumpur.

Putrajaya is a planned city which functions as the administrative capital and the judicial capital of Malaysia. Both Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya are well-developed urban cities, making it easy to access accommodations, transportation, and facilities. The accommodation facilities are, in general, good with a range of choices, with easy access to the UN office.

It is possible to rent unfurnished and furnished accommodations from 800 to 3000 MYR, depending on the areas in KL and Putrajaya. Transportation in Kuala Lumpur is diverse and efficient, offering an extensive network of buses, light rail commuter trains, and metered taxis; however, transportation in Putrajaya is only limited to public buses and taxis. Another popular transportation mode in both cities is by using Grab, similar to metered taxis but using personal cars instead. You can install the Grab application on your phone and use the service anywhere in Malaysia. As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials.