Programme Officer, Gender and Youth

Volunteering Programme & Policy Crisis & Emergency Response

Overview

Support implementation of the My Future, My Decision Programme

You have:

• Previous working experience in relation with gender issues, adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH), youth development and participation and/or human rights is a strong advantage.
• Motivated to contribute towards peace and development and to serve others.
• Good interpersonal, networking and communication skills.
• Willingness to contribute and work as part of a team, initiative, sound judgment and demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with staff members from different national and cultural backgrounds.
• Flexible and open to learning and new experiences.
• Respect for diversity and adaptability to other cultures, environments and living conditions.
• Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture would be highly regarded.
• Ability to write and communicate clearly and concisely.
• Computer skills (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, social media, and others).
• Knowledge of the Mozambique northern, center and southern regional contexts is an asset.

Contract

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

The National UN Volunteer Expert will support implementation of the My Future, My Decision Programme and provide technical, innovation, coordination and resource mobilization support to the broader UNFPA gender and youth and SRH portfolio. My Future My Decision Programme My Decision, My Future aims to address critical challenges in SRH, CSE, GBV, while fostering a conducive and peaceful environment for youth empowerment. The project targets youth, particularly adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) and adolescent boys and young men (ABYM), with interventions designed to empower them to exercise their SRHR, contribute to peace and security, and foster gender equality. Through strategic partnerships with local and national governments, UN agencies, and community organizations, the project strives to build resilient communities by enhancing the capacity of youth and local institutions. The Theory of Change underpinning this project posits that if adolescents and youth are provided with accurate SRH information and services, CSE, and empowered to participate in peacebuilding activities, then they will be better equipped to make informed decisions, avoid early pregnancies, reduce STIs, and contribute to the stability and resilience of their communities. Key interventions include capacity building for local health workers, the establishment of youth-friendly SRHR services, and the integration of CSE into both formal and informal education settings. Additionally, the project promotes gender equality by engaging men and boys in gender-sensitive programming and addressing harmful gender norms.

The National UN Volunteer Expert will be located in the Gender and Youth Unit and will work under the overall guidance and supervision of the Youth and Gender Team and SRH Team Leaders and will report directly to the MDMF Programme Manager, with a dotted reporting line to Programme Analyst, Gender and GBV. The National UN Volunteer Expert will undertake the following tasks:

1. Support general implementation, management, monitoring and reporting of the UNFPA gender and youth programmes and specifically the My Future My Decision Programme (MDMF) ● Support implementation including IP management, budget, monitoring and reporting on youth related programme interventions with focus on MDMF activities and initiatives and liaise and follow up with field colleagues as required. ● Contribute to donor reporting including the joint MDMF annual report to be submitted to Finland as the MDMF donor. ● Participate in and contribute to the MDMF regular meetings as well as other relevant meetings related to the gender and youth portfolio. ● Generate knowledge on ASRHR, CSE and specifically on the MDMF programme including seizing opportunities for the development and publication of articles and social media content. ● In collaboration with the relevant programme staff including at field level, support youth participation, leadership and accountability initiatives including their participation in international, continental and regional conferences.

2. Provide technical, coordination, innovation and resource mobilization support to the broader UNFPA Gender and Youth portfolio ● Stay abreast of new data, developments, studies/research and innovations related to ASRH, SRHR, S/GBV and youth development and participation – and feed into technical discussions, project and proposal developments. ● With support from the gender and youth team at large, develop draft innovative concept notes and ideas, and support innovation initiatives with focus on gender, GBV and youth. ● Support the implementation of events and campaigns related to relevant national and UN days including the 16 Days of Activism, International Youth Day / Mozambican Youth Week and the International Day of the Girl Child etc. ● Support the production of knowledge management products and visibility items in the area of CSE, ASRH and youth empowerment, such as leaflets, factsheets and brochures. ● Participate in and support resource mobilization efforts as requested. Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

● Accountability ● Adaptability and flexibility ● Commitment and Motivation ● Creativity ● Communicating for Impact ● Integrity ● Planning and organising ● Professionalism ● Self-management ● Knowledge Sharing ● Respect for Diversity ● Working in Teams

● Previous working experience in relation with gender issues, adolescent sexual and reproductive health. (ASRH), youth development and participation and/or human rights is a strong advantage. ● Motivated to contribute towards peace and development and to serve others. ● Good interpersonal, networking and communication skills. ● Willingness to contribute and work as part of a team, initiative, sound judgment and demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with staff members from different national and cultural backgrounds. ● Flexible and open to learning and new experiences. ● Respect for diversity and adaptability to other cultures, environments and living conditions. ● Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded. ● Ability to write and communicate clearly and concisely. ● Computer skills (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, social media, and others). ● Knowledge of the Mozambique northern, center and southern regional contexts is an asset.

For national assignments: As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. The positions are based in Niassa and Maputo Provinces. National UN Volunteers are part of the malicious insurance plan. National UN Volunteers are expected to be culturally sensitive and adjust to the prevailing culture and traditions. Conditions of Service for national UN Volunteers The contract lasts for the period indicated above with possibility of extensions subject to availability of funding, operational necessity and satisfactory performance. However, there is no expectation of renewal of the assignment. The applicable Volunteer Living Allowance is provided monthly to cover housing, utilities and normal cost of living expenses. Life, health and permanent disability insurance are included (health insurance for up to 3 dependents - except for UN Community Volunteers), as well as final repatriation (if applicable). You can check full entitlements at https://app.unv.org/calculator . Furthermore, in non-family duty stations that belong to hardship categories D or E, as classified by the ICSC, a Well-Being Differential (WBD) will be provided monthly.

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