Harmful Practices and Adolescents Girls Volunteer 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 is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s new strategic plan (2018-2021), focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices.

UNFPA Egypt is currently implementing its 11th Country Programme.

The UNV will be working under the team supervised by Assistant representative working on the following portfolios: Gender and GBV, Monitoring and Evaluation, Harmful practices and adolescent girl programming. The UNV will be working most specifically on the Harmful practices and adolescent girls portfolios.

Under the direct supervision of FGM analyst, the Harmful Practices and Adolescent Girl Prorgamme UNV National Specialist will undertake the following tasks:

• Contributes to the harmful practices ( FGM and child marriage ) as well as adolescent girl centered programmes and projects by actively participating and organising in meetings/workshop, field-visits, follow up actions and M&E;

• Assist in timely implementation of activities under FGM/ Harmful practices and adolescent girl centered projects including the Noura Framework including direct execution by providing thematic and operational support to this portfolio.

• Assist in keeping track of ongoing activities under the existing work plans and review progress reports;

• Assist in tracking and reporting the FGM, harmful practices and adolescent girl centred programme indicators incorporated in the results frameworks and donor reporting;

• Support the team in organising and coordinating events;

• Assist in responding to requests from HQ and the regional office linked to FGM global programme;

• Support in collaboration with the communication cluster the development of communication material; and

• Collaboration with the gender team and other relevant teams in the office to follow up integrated activities.

Results/Expected Outputs - The implementation of programmes and projects are contributed to;
- Meetings/workshop, filed-visits, follow up actions and M&E are attended; - Implementation of activities under FGM and harmful practices projects as well as Noura framework is contributed to, by providing thematic and operational support; - Organisation and coordination of events are supported; - Knowledge of the UNV in the field of gender, and more specifically on adolescent girl centred programming as well harmful practices practices to girls such as FGM and child marriage is enhanced ; - UNV capacity in Project/Programme performance is enhanced, including: workplans monitoring and following up on data, collection and analysis of key indicators
- Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment; - A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilised, activities participated in and capacities developed.

• Integrity and professionalism: demonstrated expertise in area of specialty and ability to apply good judgement; high degree of autonomy, personal initiative and ability to take ownership; willingness to accept wide responsibilities and ability to work independently under established procedures in a politically sensitive environment, while exercising discretion, impartiality and neutrality; ability to manage information objectively, accurately and confidentially; responsive and client-oriented.
• Accountability: mature and responsible; ability to operate in compliance with organisational rules and regulations.
• Commitment to continuous learning: initiative and willingness to learn new skills and stay abreast of new developments in area of expertise; ability to adapt to changes in work environment.
• Planning and organising: effective organisational and problem-solving skills and ability to manage a large volume of work in an efficient and timely manner; ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor (own) work; ability to work under pressure, with conflicting deadlines, and to handle multiple concurrent projects/activities.
• Teamwork and respect for diversity: ability to operate effectively across organisational boundaries; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and harmonious working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity and gender;
• Communication: proven interpersonal skills; good spoken and written communication skills, including ability to prepare clear and concise reports; ability to conduct presentations, articulate options and positions concisely; ability to make and defend recommendations; ability to communicate and empathise with staff (including national staff), military personnel, volunteers, counterparts and local interlocutors coming from very diverse backgrounds; ability to maintain composure and remain helpful towards the staff, but objective, without showing personal interest; capacity to transfer information and knowledge to a wide range of different target groups;
• Flexibility, adaptability, and ability and willingness to operate independently in austere, remote and potentially hazardous environments for protracted periods, involving physical hardship and little comfort, and including possible extensive travel within the area of operations; willingness to transfer to other duty stations within area of operations as may be necessary;
• Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards the UN core values.

project management, research, development programmes, technical assistance and volunteer management

Cairo, Egypt is a family duty station with a wide range of services (health, education and leisure) and good living conditions. It has long been a center of the region’s political and cultural life, with high levels of tourism. Like other similar cities, Cairo offers good quality of life in terms of access to shopping centers, banks, medical services, educational facilities, cultural events, etc. The Arab Republic of Egypt has a unique geographical position in Northeast Africa, at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, on the Mediterranean and Red Sea, and its connection to Sub Saharan Africa through the Nile Valley.

Specialist UN Volunteer gets the following package: • Volunteer Living Allowance (around EGP 16,139/Month) • Entry Lump-Sum = USD 400 (one-time payment paid in EGP) • Exit Lump-Sum upon completion of contract. • Medical and life Insurance premium/Cigna (100%) and dependents policy. • Access to UNV E-Campus for training and learning including access to LinkedIn learning.

Further entitlements and information available at: https://www.unv.org/volunteer-your-country-conditions-service