UNFPA is currently developing its next strategic plan and its women@unfpa wants the SP to be more feminist

Advise on making UNFPA's strategic plan more feminist

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Overview

Advise on making UNFPA's strategic plan more feminist

You have:

  • Background in gender and feminism
  • Proficiency in English and French
  • Availability for 6-10 hours per week for 8 weeks

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Support the women@unfpa group ( an employee resource group to write a paper and give advice to the advisory service group (sub-group of the women@unfpa) on how to make UNFPA strategic plan more feminist and also advice during the SP implementation phase. The tasks may include looking at the different tasks teams papers and providing inputs on how to mainstream feminism in the different areas. Help with the development of a checklist to help task teams apply a feminist lens. Keep advising the women@unfpa after the SP is approved by the executive board.

  • Administration
  • Gender equality and the advancement of women

    UNFPA is currently developing its Strategic Plan (2022-2025) the second of three SPs leading to 2030. women@unfpa (employee resource group) is pushing for a Feminist SP and had written to the SP secretariat to make this claim. However more technical work needs to be done and the employees are looking to have outside expertise to help develop the concept. The volunteer would contribute to UNFPA SP development from a gender and feminist perspective

  • Volunteers: 1 needed

  • 6-10 hours per week / 8 weeks

    Gender and feminism background

  • Global

  • English, French

Potential interview questions

Can you describe your experience with feminist movements and how you have contributed to them? This question assesses your background and commitment to feminist principles. Discuss specific projects or roles where you supported feminist initiatives.
What strategies would you suggest for integrating a feminist perspective into strategic planning? This checks your understanding of feminist methodologies and their application in strategy. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you prioritize tasks when working on multiple strategic initiatives? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you provide an example of how you have successfully advised a team on a gender-related issue? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What do you think are the key elements of a feminist strategic plan? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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