Gender-Based-Violence Specialist

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Overview

Support gender and GBV program delivery through analysis and advocacy efforts.

You have:

• Previous experience as a volunteer and/or in another culture (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) highly regarded, especially volunteering in gender or GBV.
• Familiarity with international instruments such as CEDAW, UPR, ICPD, Nairobi commitments, and Beijing Platform for Action.
• Proven ability and experience in preparation of high-quality project proposals and programme/project reports.
• Experience in organizing consultation workshops with government officials and high-level leaders.
• Demonstrated experience in providing strategic and technical advice on gender/GBV to Government.
• Familiarity with monitoring and evaluating programme/project activities/interventions.
• Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing for external engagement, including issue papers, donor reports, media releases, etc.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel.
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision and tight deadlines.
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, email, and internet; familiarity with database management.

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

Globally, UNFPA supports: Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) for all, particularly women and girls in more than 150 countries – home to more than 80 per cent of the world's population.

SRH includes: 1. The health of pregnant women, especially the 10-15 million who face life-threatening complications each year; 2. Reliable access to modern contraceptives sufficient to benefit 20 million women a year; 3. Training of thousands of health workers, particularly midwives to help ensure that at least 80 per cent of all childbirths are supervised by skilled attendants; 4. Prevention of teen and early pregnancies, complications of which are the leading cause of death for girls 15-19 years old; 5. Delivery of safe birth supplies, dignity kits and other life-saving materials to survivors of conflict and natural disaster. Prevention of Gender-Based Violence (GBV), one of the most common forms of violence today affecting 1 in 3 women across the globe; Gender-responsive, age-appropriate Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE); Efforts to end child marriage affecting 12 million girls every year; Countries in the development of youth policies and reproductive, maternal, new-born, child and adolescent health policies and action plans; Population census, demographic health surveys, research, data collection and analysis, which are essential for development planning as well as in humanitarian settings.

UNFPA is currently in its 7th Country Programme in Lao PDR. In response to Lao's socio-economic context and, in line with its strategy on modes of engagement in lower-middle-income countries, UNFPA has prioritised upstream work, with a focus on stronger policy-advocacy and communication and networking to mobilise strategic partnerships. At the same time, innovative pilots and new initiatives are being supported to accelerate delivery on the three transformative results in this decade of action.

Under the direct supervision of the Gender Programme Lead, the IUNV will work closely with the Gender Programme Team and Representative. The UN Volunteer, through substantive analysis of the political, social, and economic environment -using relevant data- will support the gender team for gender/GBV programme and project implementation, monitoring and reporting, GBV strategic and technical advice; particularly in the area of provision of health and social services for GBV survivors, identifying resource mobilization opportunities, preparation of proposals, donor reports, briefing documents, talking points/remarks and other relevant documents as required.

Specific tasks:

● Assist Gender Programme Lead and Representative as coordinator, facilitator and secretariat for the Development Partner Gender Working Group, as well as support the Gender Programme Lead to facilitate the Gender Equality, Women’s Empowerment, and Human Rights UNSDCF Output Group; and support the Protection Cluster with UNICEF (as needed). ● Provide technical leadership, coordination, and stakeholder management for the 16 Days of Activism joint advocacy campaign, and the International Women’s Day. ● Research and prepare analytic reports, briefs, media releases, statements/talking points, infographics, to capture results of interventions in the Gender programme and contribute to joint programming initiatives and national development frameworks that focus on gender equality and GBVO in the Lao context, including LNOB. ● Support the UNFPA Lao Gender portfolio to advance Lao PDR’s ICPD25 commitments and SDG5 indicators by identifying resource mobilisation opportunities and preparing project proposals, including engaging non-traditional donors such as private sector, financial institutions. ● Contribute to reporting and documenting Gender and GBV programmatic and intervention results and achievements under UNFPA Country Programme 7 (2022-2026), including compiling and synthesising qualitative and quantitative data.

● Accountability ● Adaptability and Flexibility ● Building Trust ● Commitment to Continuous Learning ● Communication ● Creativity ● Ethics and Values ● Judgement and Decision-making ● Knowledge Sharing ● Planning and Organising ● Respect for Diversity ● Self-Management ● Working in Teams

GBV, Gender, human rights. ● Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded - volunteering in gender or GBV highly desirable. ● Familiarity with international instruments, CEDAW, UPR, ICPD and Nairobi commitments, Beijing Platform for Action; ● Proven ability and experience in preparation of high-quality project proposals and programme/project reports; ● Experience in organisation of consultation workshops with technical government officials and high-level government leaders; ● Demonstrated experience in providing strategic and technical advice on gender/GBV to Government ● Familiarity and experience with monitoring and evaluating programme/project activities/interventions ● Familiar with the sensitivities of collecting, synthesising and analysing GBV qualitative and quantitative data collection ● Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing for external engagement, including issue papers, donor reports, media releases etc.; ● Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging, fast-paced environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel ● Ability and experience to organise high-level advocacy events that bring together government, UN, Development Partners, NGO and private sector to commit to action.

● Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, among others), email, and internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment; ● Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;

The position will be based in the capital, Vientiane. Living conditions in Vientiane are comfortable, but residents must make concessions due to the tropical climate and under-developed infrastructure, including health facilities.

Vientiane is a relatively safe place to live in, with violent crime incidents infrequent. However, single females should exert vigilance if moving alone during the dark and it is best advised to go in groups.

The most significant hazards relate to traffic accidents. Hence utmost care should be exerted when in traffic, especially when riding a motorbike. Volunteers must have a motorbike licence to ride a motorbike in Lao PDR. Instead, the licence is not necessary to drive an electric motorbike.

The Vientiane entertainment scene is still quiet, and to avoid feeling lonely, the person should be proactive in forming friendships, and hence should be ready to make the best of, e.g. the UNV Buddy Programme.

There is a wide range of housing options in Vientiane located within easy reach of the UNFPA office and the UN House. Houses or apartments are usually of good standards. All essential commodities can be bought in Vientiane and its immediate vicinity. House shares with 3-4 people are most common, but single apartments are also available.

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Added 1 year ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: unv.org