Youth and Social Norms Programme Coordinator

Overview

Coordinate and manage UNFPA's Youth/Social norms activities.

You have:

• Advanced University Degree in Public Health, Sociology, Anthropology, Public Administration or other related fields.
• At least 07 years of relevant experience working in youth programming required.
• Understanding of gender and social norms is essential.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and implementing programs related to youth empowerment, Youth engagement, gender and social norms, local governance, and/or development.
• Previous experience working with institutions, governmental actors, and CSOs is key.
• Fluency in French and English is required.
• Proficiency in Arabic and notably spoken Tunisian dialect is mandatory.

Contract

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Salary

The salary for this job should be more than 2,927 USD.

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The Position:

The Youth/Social norms Programme Coordinator contributes to the effective management of UNFPA activities in the areas of adolescents, youth and social norms with a focus on Sexuality Education. You will analyze and assess relevant political, social and economic trends and provide substantive inputs to project formulation and evaluation, joint programming initiatives and national development frameworks.

You will work under the supervision of the head of the Country Office in Tunis.

How you can make a difference:

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 strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Job Purpose:

Working within a Country Office environment, you will provide inputs in the development of the adolescent /youth and Social norms component of the country programme and ensure the proper implementation of this programme, and namely lead the optimal implementation of the EmpowerED programme aiming increasing the uptake and access to comprehensive sexuality education, enhance the quality and delivery of gender-transformative CSE, particularly to prevent gender-based violence, and strengthen the enabling environment through advocacy efforts and improved resilience against opposition.

You will spearhead the development, the monitoring and the reporting on key interventions within the current and upcoming country programme cycles, while applying the appropriate UNFPA systems and procedures.

You would be responsible for:

• Lead the EmpowerED programme implementation, ensuring timely delivery, quality monitoring, and alignment with global objectives.
• Oversee youth programming across thematic areas such as Youth, Peace & Security, social norms, and data, ensuring coherence with office planning and strategic priorities.
• Position Comprehensive Sexuality Education as a transformative tool for addressing GBV and shifting social norms and support its integration into national frameworks.
• Provide technical guidance on adolescent and youth SRHR, HIV, gender, and social norms, contributing to policy development, strategy design, and costed programming.
• Coordinate the M&E function at country level, ensuring results-based management, and high-quality reporting for youth and CSE interventions.
• Support programme operations and coordination, ensuring effective collaboration across units and alignment of programmatic and operational workstreams.
• Contribute to the office’s efforts on building strategic partnerships with government, UN entities, and civil society to strengthen implementation and advocacy efforts.
• Contribute to resource mobilization efforts, including donor engagement and proposal development, aligned with UNFPA’s adolescent and youth mandate.
• Promote integration and synergies across UNFPA programme areas (GBV, SRHR, Population & Development), fostering coordination with regional and global teams.

Qualifications and Experience:

Education:

Advanced University Degree in Public Health, Sociology, Anthropology, Public Administration or other related fields.

Knowledge and Experience:

• At least 07 years of relevant experience working in youth programming required.
• Understanding of gender and social norms is essential.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and implementing programs related to youth empowerment, Youth engagement, gender and social norms, local governance, and/or development
• Relevant experience in project management and/or monitoring and evaluation.
• Good interpersonal, networking and communication skills, both written and oral.
• Previous experience working with institutions, governmental actors, and CSOs is key
• Previous experience in team supervision is an asset
• Previous experience in UN is an asset
• Ability to organize effectively, and to work under pressure with attention to details, precision and accuracy.

Languages:

Fluency in French and English is required.

Proficiency in Arabic and notably spoken Tunisian dialect is mandatory.

Required Competencies:

Values:

Exemplifying integrity,

Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,

Embracing cultural diversity,

Embracing change

Core Competencies:

Achieving results,

Being accountable,

Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,

Thinking analytically and strategically,

Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,

Functional Competencies:

• Strategically positioning UNFPA programme
• Providing conceptual innovation to support programme effectiveness
• Generating, managing and promoting the use of knowledge and information

Facilitating quality programmatic results

Managerial Competencies :

Providing strategic focus and direction

Leading, developing and empowering people

Making decisions and exercising judgment

Building partnerships and resources

Managing performance and accountability

Compensation and Benefits:

This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.

UNFPA Work Environment:

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more.

Disclaimer:

Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements.

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