Volunteer - Gender, Human Rights & Inclusion, Programme Division

About the role

UNFPA is recruiting a volunteer for its Gender, Human Rights & Inclusion Branch, Programme Division, based at the UNFPA office in Nairobi. Reporting directly to the Gender Advisor, the volunteer supports the Gender Equality team in programme management, partnership tracking, knowledge management and GEWE advocacy, programme implementation and international cooperation. The assignment lasts 24 weeks, is full-time and takes place in person.

Key responsibilities

• Research and policy support: background research, literature synthesis, and drafting of policy briefs, concept notes, operational guidance and knowledge products on gender equality, GBV, social norms, youth engagement and Leaving No One Behind.
• Capacity development coordination: planning, organizing and documenting learning webinars, capacity-building workshops, training sessions and technical assistance programmes for regional offices.
• Advocacy and campaign support: coordinating activities, communications and logistics for global advocacy campaigns, high-level events and gender initiatives.
• Partnership and inter-agency tracking: updating inter-agency working groups, task teams and alliances with partners, civil society and women's funds.
• Knowledge management: maintaining resource repositories, knowledge-sharing platforms and tracking of cross-regional good practices.
• Consortium and programme support: multi-partner programme implementation, monitoring and evaluation, work plan tracking and donor compliance reporting.
• GEWE advocacy and engagement: developing engagement plans for key GEWE moments and identifying resource mobilization opportunities.

Required profile

• Masters degree.
• Over 10 years of experience implementing and managing programmes across regions.
• Experience with UN agencies, including in volunteer capacity, on joint programmes, inter-agency groups and compliance with UN rules and procedures.
• Fluency in English; knowledge of other languages is an asset.
• Interest in development and ability to adapt to new environments and work with people of different cultural backgrounds.
• Applicants must be over 18 and, if not nationals of the host country, hold appropriate residence or immigration status; volunteers bear their own visa, travel and living costs and must have medical insurance during the assignment.

Required skills

• Strong analytical and writing skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Initiative, sound judgment and ability to work harmoniously with diverse colleagues.