The Gender Specialist will substantively contribute to the effective management of UNFPA activities in the areas of Gender, and will facilitate an integrated approach to Population and Development and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) issues.
Deadline: Ongoing
Location: Calabar, Nigeria
Organization: Cuso International
About Cuso International
Cuso International is an international development organization that works to reduce poverty and inequality through the efforts of skilled volunteers. Each year, we place volunteers from North and South America in developing countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Latin America.
Volunteers collaborate with local partners on health, education, environment, social justice and livelihoods projects, sharing knowledge and experience to create sustainable change.
About the United Nations Population Fund
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled.
UNFPA expands the possibilities for women and young people to lead healthy and productive lives.
Since UNFPA started working in 1969, the number – and rate – of women dying from complications of pregnancy or childbirth has been halved. Families are smaller and healthier. Young people are more connected and empowered than ever before.
UNFPA expands the possibilities for women and young people to lead healthy and productive lives.
Since UNFPA started working in 1969, the number – and rate – of women dying from complications of pregnancy or childbirth has been halved. Families are smaller and healthier. Young people are more connected and empowered than ever before.
The volunteer's role
The Gender Specialist will substantively contribute to the effective management of UNFPA activities in the areas of Gender, and will facilitate an integrated approach to Population and Development and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) issues.
The Gender Specialist position is located in the Cross River Decentralized/Sub Office (CRDO), and reports to the Programme Coordinator/Head of Office, CRDO.
The volunteer will be asked to complete the following tasks:
Analyse and interpret the political, social and economic environment relevant to gender equality and women’s empowerment and the related population
Help create and document knowledge about current and emerging gender, and related population development trends.
Assist advocacy and resource mobilization efforts of the Director and the Country Office preparing relevant documentation, i.e. project summaries, conference papers, speeches, donor profiles, and participating in donor meetings and public information events.
Guide and facilitate the delivery of UNFPA’s programmes by monitoring results achieved during implementation.
Ensure and guide the appropriate application of systems and procedures and develops enhancements if necessary.
Work closely with UNFPA staff to build their capacity to ensure that gender is mainstreamed across programs.
Essential Academic Qualifications:
• Advanced degree in Gender studies, law or other related social science field.
Essential Professional Background/Competencies:
• Seven years professional experience in the field of gender mainstreaming and women’s empowerment.
• Understanding and experience in addressing gender based violence, traditional harmful practices, including female genital cutting, as well as early marriage issues.
• Understanding and experience in addressing gender based violence, traditional harmful practices, including female genital cutting, as well as early marriage issues.
Desirable Professional Background/Competencies:
• Programming skills/experience in the areas of gender-based violence, addressing obstetric fistula, female genital cutting and other relevant gender equality issues.
Training and financial support
Our training and support package covers the costs of being an overseas volunteer, allowing you to enjoy a modest but healthy lifestyle while you volunteer abroad. This includes:
• Attendance at a Cuso International assessment day (candidates must cover the first $150 of the most cost-effective travel expenses and accommodation costs)
• Travel and accommodation costs associated with pre-departure training
• Return airfare and visa/permit (this includes a return flight in the case of a family emergency)
• Coverage for required vaccinations, medications and comprehensive health insurance
• Accommodation while overseas
• A modest living allowance, which varies depending on the country where you are placed
• Quarterly payments to support you in your placement
• Modest support for accompanying partners
• For placements requiring Spanish language, substantive in-country language training is provided for those who already have intermediate knowledge
• Travel and accommodation costs associated with pre-departure training
• Return airfare and visa/permit (this includes a return flight in the case of a family emergency)
• Coverage for required vaccinations, medications and comprehensive health insurance
• Accommodation while overseas
• A modest living allowance, which varies depending on the country where you are placed
• Quarterly payments to support you in your placement
• Modest support for accompanying partners
• For placements requiring Spanish language, substantive in-country language training is provided for those who already have intermediate knowledge
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