Gender-Responsive Safety and Access Audit

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UN Women

Hybrid
  • Career category: Advocacy/ Policy, Monitoring & Evaluation /MEAL, Research/ Data analysis
  • Job type: Consultancy
  • Experience level: 5-10 years
  • Organisation type: Inter-governmental
  • Remote option: Hybrid
  • Right to work requirements: Nationals-only contract
  • Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 27/06/2026
  • Location: Fiji
GBV / VAWG Human rights
Background:
UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

Ending Violence Against Women and Girls / EVAWG – Pacific Partnership
In December 2024, a 7.3 magnitude earthquake caused widespread destruction to infrastructure, businesses, and livelihoods across Port Vila and surrounding areas. The impact of the earthquake continues to be felt through significant ongoing disruption to Vanuatu’s primary economic hub.

UN Women is partnering with the Department of Urban Affairs and Planning in the Ministry of Internal Affairs to undertake a gender-responsive safety and access audit of the Port Vila market and the wider Central Business District (CBD), as outlined in the Port Vila Central Business District / CBD Vision and Concept Plan. This activity positions reconstruction not only as physical recovery but as an opportunity to embed safety, inclusion, and resilience into the design and management of public infrastructure from the outset.

Description of Responsibilities / Scope of Work
The gender audit will serve as a practical entry point to support gender-responsive reconstruction, identifying priority actions for integration into ongoing reconstruction processes and informing potential follow-on technical assistance. The audit aims to:
  • Assess the extent to which planned and ongoing reconstruction efforts for the Port Vila market and the wider CBD — including transport infrastructure — are safe, accessible, and appropriate for women, girls, and other marginalized groups;
  • Identify risks related to safety, harassment, and violence in public spaces, and opportunities to mitigate these through design, management, and service linkages; and
  • Develop a practical action plan outlining key steps to strengthen gender-responsive reconstruction across short-, medium-, and long-term timeframes.

Education and Certification:
  • Advanced university degree (Master’s equivalent or higher) in Gender Studies, Urban Planning, Social Sciences, Public Health, or a related field is required.
  • A first-level University Degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:
  • Minimum 5 years (with Master’s degree) or 7 years (with first-level university degree) of progressively responsible professional experience in gender equality, ending violence against women and girls (EVAWG), social research, or a related field;
  • Experience conducting qualitative research in Vanuatu or the Pacific;
  • Experience with gender audits, safety assessments, or urban planning processes is an advantage;
  • Familiarity with survivor-centred principles and ethical standards for data collection with women and girls is strongly preferred;
  • Knowledge of the Port Vila urban context, including the market and CBD, and familiarity with key government, civil society, and community stakeholders is strongly preferred; and
  • Good English language writing skills, including demonstrated ability to produce clear written summaries and reports.

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