UN Women - Consultant Legislative Drafter (Home-Based)

Overview

A consultancy opportunity is available to draft legislative provisions aimed at addressing unpaid care and domestic work in Grenada and St. Lucia. This work supports a project focused on women’s economic empowerment in the Eastern Caribbean by strengthening legal frameworks to recognize, reduce, redistribute, represent, and reward paid and unpaid care and domestic work.

Responsibilities

• Draft legislative provisions to be integrated into existing laws in Grenada and St. Lucia on the following topics:
  • Maternity Leave, ensuring compliance with the ILO Maternity Protection Convention, 2000 (No. 183)
  • Parental Leave
  • Child Benefit Bill for Low Income Working Parents and Legal Guardians
  • Flexible Working Arrangements Bill
  • Pay Equity Bill
  • Nursing Break Bill
  • Decent Work for Domestic Workers Bill
• Participate in and prepare summary reports for two online/virtual stakeholder consultations (one per country) to validate and gather feedback on the draft legislative provisions. These consultations will include representatives from government, civil society, private sector, labour unions, and the judiciary.
• Participate in and prepare summary reports for presentations of the legislative provisions to two convenings of parliamentarians (one per country).

Deliverables and Timeline

| Deliverable | Due Date |
|-------------|----------|
| Draft legislative provisions for Grenada and St. Lucia on the specified topics | 30 September 2026 |
| Summary report on stakeholder consultations | 31 October 2026 |
| Summary report on presentations to parliamentarians | 30 November 2026 |

Consultant’s Workplace and Travel

• This is a home-based consultancy.
• Travel to Grenada and St. Lucia is expected and will be arranged and covered by the employer.

Required Qualifications

Education and Certification

• LLB/Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized tertiary institution is required.
• LLM or PhD in Law and Human Rights is preferred but not required.

Experience

• Minimum 7 years of relevant legal practice and legislative drafting experience in the English-Speaking Caribbean, or 5 years for candidates holding an LLM or PhD.
• Certificate in Legislative Drafting is desirable but not required.
• Experience or knowledge in gender equality, women’s empowerment, gender mainstreaming, and/or human rights is desirable but not required.
• Understanding of the Caribbean legal framework is required.
• Institutional knowledge of the United Nations system is an asset.

Languages

• Fluency in written and oral English is required.

Competencies

Core Values

• Integrity
• Professionalism
• Respect for Diversity

Core Competencies

• Awareness and sensitivity regarding gender issues
• Accountability
• Creative problem solving
• Effective communication
• Inclusive collaboration
• Stakeholder engagement
• Leading by example

Functional Competencies

• Strong legal analysis and social research skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, able to convey complex concepts clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to multitask and operate effectively under pressure

Compensation and Benefits

Details regarding compensation and benefits will be provided during the recruitment process.

Location

This consultancy is home-based with required travel to Grenada and St. Lucia.

Additional Information

• The employer is committed to diversity and inclusion and provides reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process upon request.
• Selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks, including verification of academic credentials and employment history.
• Applicants must complete all sections of the application form, including education and employment history, to be considered.