Working within a complex development context, you as Programme Officer will support the effective management of UNFPA activities to advance gender equality and eradicate GBV, and mainstream gender in other UNFPA priority areas including population and development, sexual and reproductive health and rights, youth empowerment, and humanitarian action. Through substantive analysis and assessment of political, social and economic trends as well as data collection and evidence generation, you will contribute to project formulation, implementation, monitoring, results reporting, policy advocacy, and alliance building. You will monitor results achieved during implementation, guiding the appropriate application of systems and procedures, and developing enhancements as required.
Responsibilities:
You as Gender/GBV Programme Officer would be responsible for:
Contributing to the design and implementation of the UNFPA CO’s partnership and coordination efforts with government, non-government, inter-UN and multi stakeholders mechanisms (e.g. Clusters) in generating a wide array of support and investments in the rapid advancement of the UNFPA transformative result on GBV and Harmful Practices.
Developing results-based annual work plans and budgets related to the CO’s partnership and coordination efforts.
Under the guidance of the Assistant Representative, ensure the integration of gender/GBV outcomes with other UNFPA components (i.e., sexual and reproductive health and rights, youth empowerment, and population and development) in the CO’s coordination and partnership initiatives.
Capitalizing on UNFPA’s convening role by mobilizing various stakeholders from government, civil society, private sector, co-UN agencies and development partners around the GBV Transformative Result; ensuring that the policy and programmatic coordination mechanisms established for this purpose, particularly where UNFPA co-leads with government, are organized, functional, and able to jointly and proactively identify issues and formulate recommendations on how the protection of women and girls are recognized and fulfilled whether in development, humanitarian or peacebuilding contexts.
Ensuring the mainstreaming and integration of Gender, GBV and Harmful Practices initiatives in the CO’s humanitarian programming continuum (before, during and after an emergency) at the national and local levels.
Designing and implementing initiatives to better position Gender/GBV and Harmful Practices among the leading priorities of the UN Country Team through inter-UN coordination mechanisms.
Supporting the sustainable financing of the CO’s Gender initiatives through resource mobilization efforts.
Supporting the strengthening of the UNFPA brand as a leading voice and advocate for women and girls (e.g. communications).
Performing any other duties as requested by the UNFPA Representative.
Qualifications and Experience:
Education:
Advanced degree in gender studies, law, humanitarian law, anthropology, sociology, social science, political science, development studies, international studies and/or other related social science disciplines.
Knowledge and Experience:
Two (2) years of professional experience in the field of development assistance, with focus on gender/GBV programming
Practical experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects and policy dialogue/advocacy
Field/community based experience is an asset
Initiative, passion and commitment to UNFPA’s mission and professional values
Knowledge of current developments in the fields of Sexual and Reproductive Health, Gender Equality, Youth Empowerment, and Population and Development
Ability to research and analyze trends, opportunities and challenges on the organization’s interested areas, and synthesize information
Ability to express clearly and concisely ideas and concepts in written and oral form
Proven interpersonal skills and ability for relating, networking, persuading and influencing
Able to represent the organization in external relations with e.g. high ranking representatives from government, donors, private sector, foundation, etc
Ability to work in an international and multicultural environment
Willingness to travel to remote parts of the country
Experience using office software packages and web-based management systems
Languages:
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with fluency in English and national language (Filipino) both orally and in writing.
