Junior Associate Gender Equality, Women’s Empowerment

Volunteering Communications & PR

Overview

Support programs to promote gender equality and prevent gender-based violence

You have:

• Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience in another culture (e.g. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded.
• Analytical and writing skills.

Contract

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

Violence against women (VAW) is one of the most widespread, persistent and devastating human rights violations in our world today. It is a major obstacle to the fulfilment of women’s and girls’ human rights and to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In Moldova, as in the region and around the world, it affects individuals regardless of the context, culture, or their socio-economic status, with serious repercussion for women, their families, and society in general. The prevalence of VAW in Moldova remains high, three out of four women, or 73%, have experienced some form of partner abuse. 71% were victims of psychological abuse, while a third of women have experienced physical violence and 20.9% sexual violence.  Despite significant progress, including in the area of legal and policy reforms, research, and awareness-raising campaigns, the prevalence of VAW in Moldova remains high.

In Moldova, UN Women supports the implementation of the National Programme for Accelerating Progress on Gender Equality, National Program on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence for the years 2023-2027, Council of Europe (CoE) Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (ratified in 2021) and the new EU Directive of the European Parliament and of the EU Council on combating violence against women and domestic violence.

This is ensured by providing support to the national relevant authorities in adjusting the national legislation, strengthening the capacities of service providers, including those providing the multidisciplinary response, supporting the institutional capacities of NGOs in the field, and conducting awareness-raising campaigns and activities involving different actors.

In connection with extended programs and specifics of interventions, there’s a need for more administrative and creative inputs support. UN Women Moldova therefore looking for a UN Volunteer to provide administrative, logistic support and creative inputs in the development and implementation of effective interventions on the promotion of gender equality, women empowerment, and prevention/combating gender-based violence, including in the justice system. She/he is expected to work closely with the Operations and Programme teams, as well as relevant partners to deliver professional, effective and qualitative services.

Under the direct supervision of EVAW Programme Analyst, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: • Facilitates collection, analysis and synthesis of sex-disaggregated data, specific research, policy papers, articles, case studies and other knowledge-based products that can inform and shape programmes in promotion of gender equality, women empowerment, prevention, and combating gender-based violence, including in the justice system. • Assists in gathering relevant information and developments related to the abovementioned areas. • Supports in the identification of opportunities for capacity building of partners and facilitates technical/ programming support and trainings to partners, as needed; • Provides inputs and contributes to the extent possible to the design of outreach materials for use at events, campaigns, and social media, including country fact sheets and infographics under the direct guidance of the supervisor. • Works with the team and direct supervisor to support the organization of meetings, campaign events, workshops, conferences, trainings, study tours and related activities relevant to the implementation of the programes in women empowerment and prevention/ combating of gender-based violence. • Provides inputs to relevant documentation such as project summaries, conference papers, briefing notes, speeches, and donor profiles; • Contributes to the creation of Power Point presentations, excel charts, etc. • As part of the team, the UN Youth Volunteer will help draft project routine documentation, studies, notes, etc. • Contributes to monitoring and evaluation process pertaining to areas as well as provides inputs to related reports. • Provides creative inputs to the communications initiatives, and interventions on promoting positive social norms, and behaviour change.

☒ Adaptability and Flexibility ☒ Building Trust ☒ Commitment to Continuous Learning ☒ Communication ☒ Creativity ☒ Ethics and Values ☒ Integrity ☒ Knowledge Sharing ☒ Planning and Organizing ☒ Respect for Diversity ☒ Self-Management ☒ Technological Awareness ☒ Working in Teams

(minimum 3 months): • Promotion of gender equality and women empowerment; • Prevention and combating gender-based violence; • Promotion of the rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities – optional.

Further the UN Volunteer brings: • Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded; • Analytical and writing skills.

Housing arrangements in Chisinau typically involve apartments equipped with basic amenities such as heating, water, and electricity. Moldova is generally safe, but it's wise to remain vigilant, particularly in urban areas. Transportation options include public buses, trolley buses, and taxis. Cultural immersion is key to a fulfilling experience, basic greetings and social customs will support the smooth integration into the community, where Romanian is the official language and Russian is also commonly spoken. Moldova`s climate is moderate-continental and is characterized by mild and short winters and long hot summers.

UN Volunteer entitlements and allowances: The purpose of the allowances and entitlements paid to UN Volunteers is to enable UN Volunteers to sustain a secure standard of living at the duty stations in line with United Nations standards without incurring personal costs. The allowances are in no way to be understood as compensation, reward, or salary in exchange for the UN Volunteer’s service. For more information on entitlements please read the Unified Conditions of Service for UN Volunteers (https://explore.unv.org/sites/default/files/2022-12/UNVcos20221%20Complete%20hi-res-final_compressed_NOV22.pdf) and use the entitlement calculator available at https://app.unv.org/calculator

Health and life insurance: • Health insurance: The UN Volunteer and eligible PFU dependents will receive UNV-provided medical insurance coverage. Coverage for UN Volunteers begins from the commencement of service and normally ceases one month after the last day of the UN Volunteer contract date. • Life Insurance: UN Volunteers are covered by life insurance for the duration of the UN Volunteer assignment.

Leave entitlements: • Annual Leave:  UN Volunteers accrue an entitlement to 2.5 days of Annual Leave per completed month of the UN Volunteer assignment. Unused accrued Annual Leave up to a maximum of 30 days is carried over in case of a contract extension within the same UN Volunteer assignment. • Learning Leave: Subject to supervisor approval and exigencies of service, UN Volunteers may request up to ten working days of Learning Leave per consecutive 12 months of the UN Volunteer assignment, starting with the Commencement of Service date, provided the Learning Leave is used within the contract period. • Certified Sick Leave: UN Volunteers are entitled to up to 30 days of certified sick leave based on a 12-month cycle. This amount is reset every 12-month cycle. • Uncertified Sick Leave: UN Volunteers receive 7 days of uncertified sick leave working days in a calendar year.

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