Gender National Specialist

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

UNFPA in Honduras is implementing the VIII Country Programme 2017-2021. The Country Programme has four outputs, one for SRH, one for adolescents and young people, one for gender equality and women empowerment and one for population dynamics. In the area of gender equality the CP aims to Strengthen the capacity of government institutions and civil society to advance reproductive rights and address gender-based violence, with an emphasis on sexual violence against young girls and adolescents, including in humanitarian settings. Building on the National Plan against Violence towards Women 2012-2022 and the government programme ‘Ciudad Mujer’, UNFPA will promote implementation of a comprehensive care model for survivors of gender-based violence, through inter-institutional coordination at national and local levels. It will: (a) facilitate the development, implementation and monitoring of national policies and protocols for prevention and prosecution of gender-based violence, including sexual violence, and care for those affected; (b) support the creation of an integrated information system to monitor the response to violence against women, especially sexual violence; (c) strengthen capacities of civil society to advocate for sexual and reproductive rights, perform social oversight and participate actively in the multi-sectoral response to prevent gender-based violence; (d) advance communication campaigns on sexual and reproductive rights and gender issues, including non-violent masculinities; (e) generate knowledge and evidence related to sexual violence against young girls and adolescents, its determinants and linkages to adolescent pregnancy; and (f) facilitate implementation of gender-sensitive budgets of local governments

Under the direct supervision of the National Programme Officer in Gender, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: ●   Supporting the preparation of project documents in the area of gender equality, by compiling and analysing information, drafting documents and preparing tables and statistical data   ● Assisting in implementing knowledge management strategies to capture lessons learned and best practices and sharing these with management    ● Supporting advocacy and resource mobilization efforts, by assisting with organizing public information events, including preparing relevant background material for these events ● Supporting the analysis of the political, social and economic environment relevant to UNFPA activities in the Gender Equality Area, including the analysis of policy papers, strategy documents and national plans, and identifying opportunities for UNFPA engagement ● Supporting in the preparation of briefs and inputs for policy dialogue and technical assistance

Values: • Exemplifying integrity • Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system • Embracing cultural diversity • Embracing change Core Competences: • Achieving results • Being accountable • Developing and applying professional expertise • Thinking analytically and strategically • Working in teams • Communicating for impact

areas related with gender equality and women empowerment. She/he should have experience using office software packages and web-based management systems.

UNV seeks to: 1) provide opportunities for persons with disabilities to serve as UN Volunteers 2) enable UN partners to expand diversity and inclusion of persons with disabilities in their workforce worldwide 3) build a talent pipeline of qualified professionals with disabilities who can contribute to the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at national and global levels, with focus on national capacity.

Only candidate with disabilities is eligible to apply for this position. If shortlisted for this assignment, you will be asked for a copy of an official document confirming that you have a disability from a general practitioner, or from an organization of persons with disabilities.

Important: On your profile, kindly select the response “yes” to the question of whether you consider yourself a person living with a disability. Should you require special arrangements to facilitate the interview and assessment during the selection process, please indicate this in the “special remarks” field in your profile. In case you are facing accessibility constraints kindly write an email to [email protected]

The UN system wishes to create an inclusive workplace and commits to taking appropriate measures to enable persons with disabilities to access and benefit equally from employment and other engagement opportunities such as volunteering, by providing reasonable accommodation. In this context, “reasonable accommodation” means necessary and appropriate modifications and adjustments not imposing a disproportionate or undue burden, where needed in a particular case, to ensure to persons with disabilities the enjoyment or exercise on an equal basis with others of all human rights and fundamental freedoms. [Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Article 2] Honduras is a tropical country in the middle of Central America, bordered to the north with to Caribbean Sea, to the south with El Salvador, to the west with Guatemala and to the East with Nicaragua. Climate varies significantly depending on altitude. Mid-altitude temperatures are fairly moderate with regular sunshine making temperatures climb from 15-20° C (59-68° F) to up around 28°C (low 82° F) during the middle of the day. Rainfall is quite low to moderate with a patchy wet season from May to October. Low-land and coastal regions experience less of a temperature range with warmer nights and slightly less rainfall. The population of Honduras is approximately 9.3 million habitants, and it’s registered as a growing pace. Hondurans dedicate most of their job to agricultural activities, along with the commerce, manufacture, finance and public services. Tegucigalpa is the capital and largest city of Honduras. Located in the middle region of the country, Tegucigalpa is the country's political center, and with a population of more than a million inhabitants it is the most populous city in Honduras. The level of security in Honduras - according to the United Nations Scale (SLS) - is level 3 moderated. The threat against UN system staff members from political activity is considered low. The threat from common criminal elements is considered highly critical in certain areas of the country. Violent crime is a serious and growing problem, especially in certain zones of Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula, and to a less degree throughout the country. Pickpockets and purse-snatchers are prevalent in major cities at tourist sites, especially in parts of Comayaguela and the central market surroundings of Tegucigalpa. Visits to these areas should be avoided, especially after dark. Highway, road and street robberies, carjacking and assaults of pedestrians by armed thieves are still high. Roadblocks and demonstrations on the main highways and border countries customs offices have decreased. In the past, demonstrations have ended in street violence, requiring intervention by national police for which precaution is requested. Threats against the public transportation system by gangs have been reported in San Pedro Sula, supposedly related to Organized Crime, for which caution should be maintained at all times on the street. After 2017 elections, there were political instability, public demonstrations and clashes between protesters and police, resulting in 22 deaths. Although this type of violence has been reduced, the risk of escalation always persists. COVID19 is spread throughout the country and vaccination levels are still very low. The public health system has limited capacity for handling severe/critical cases of COVID 19. UN Agencies, Funds and Programmes are under BCP modality and UN personnel are working from home.