Deadline: 27 August, 2020

Location: New York, United States of America

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Senior Advisor Gender-based Violence.

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.

Responsibilities

• Strategic advice, monitoring and oversight
• Capacity development and coordination of south-south cooperation initiatives
• Evidence and knowledge development and dissemination of use
• Management and coordination of knowledge networks
• Representation, advocacy and partnership development

Requirements

• University degree in Social Sciences, Social Anthropology, Law and Women’s Rights, Sociology, Gender, Cultural Studies, or other relevant areas
• Postgraduate degree is an asset
• Ten years, minimum, of professional experience in the substantive area, of which seven years at the international level
• Knowledge and understanding of the human rights-based approach is essential
• Experience in gender mainstreaming and programming for women’s development is essential
• Experience in culturally sensitive programming is essential
• Experience in managing, advising and supporting a comprehensive response to GBV is essential
• Experience in addressing gender and social equity issues in reproductive health and population issues is essential
• Knowledge and experience of working in areas related to harmful practices is an asset
• Strong track record of technical leadership and proven ability to produce demonstrable results
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to network within the academic and development community
• Expert in policy dialogue and high level advocacy (desirable)
• Knowledge of other official UN languages, preferably French and/or Spanish, is an asset
• Fluency in English

To apply and for more information, click here.