| Overview : Uganda’s economic and political stability over the past two decades has brought new opportunities to improve social inequalities and the well-being of citizens. Since 1995, the country has made significant progress in promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women. Notable among these, is the country’s gender responsive legal and regulatory framework, institutionalization of gender concerns in the national development planning and budgeting processes; the increase in women’s political participation, increase in female literacy rate from 45% in 1995 to 65%; and progress in the acquisition of titled land by women. Despite these achievements, both the Beijing+20 review and the Progress of World’s Women Report (2015-2016), acknowledge that the progress has not sufficiently made rights and economic transformation real for women and girls in Uganda. Gender disparities in access and control over productive resources like land; limited share of women in wage employment in non-agricultural sectors; gender pay gaps; and sexual and gender-based violence; high maternal mortality rate and low female labour force participation are key constraints to the involvement of women in political and economic decision-making. Gender inequality is especially more pronounced in the private sector which employs over 80% of Uganda’s labour force (formally and informally). The Government of Uganda recognizes gender equality and women’s empowerment as the cornerstone for sustainable and inclusive development. UNDP is supporting national efforts to address gender inequality and in framing solutions to overcome the current barriers to women’s economic participation. UNDP Country Programme 2021 – 2025 will continue to invest in initiatives that remove structural barriers to women’s economic empowerment, political and social participation, and leadership; prevent and respond to gender-based violence: improve the integration of gender equality into natural resource management and disaster preparedness; and advance the women’s peace and security agenda. Application Process Applicants are requested to apply online at http://jobs.undp.org by 4th May 2022. Candidates are invited to submit applications together with their CV for these positions. UNDP applies a fair and transparent selection process that will consider the competencies/skills of the applicants as well as their financial proposals. Qualified women and members of social minorities are encouraged to apply. Interested applicants should send an email to: ug.procurement@undp.org for any inquiries. | 
