Volunteer with UN Volunteers in Saudi Arabia: Gender & Reproductive Health and Rights Officer
Applicant criteria
- 18 - 60
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
United Nations Volunteers programme is offering a volunteer opportunity in Saudi Arabia: Gender & Reproductive Health and Rights Officer.
Duration:
12 months (with possibility of extension)
Duties & responsibilities
- Ensures quality of programme / project design in the areas of gender & reproductive health and rights.
- Keep abreast of new policy developments analyzing policy papers, strategy documents, national plans and development frameworks
- Facilitating timely and efficient delivery of project inputs and addressing training needs of UNFPA personnel
- Analyses and reports on programme and projects progress in terms of achieving results, using existing monitoring and evaluation tools and introducing new mechanisms and systems where necessary
- Collect data and evidence and organizes knowledge about current and emerging gender & reproductive health and rights issues
- Contribute substantially to advocacy and partnerships efforts of the GCC Office by preparing relevant documentation, i.e. concept notes, project summaries, conference papers
- Perform other duties as assigned by the UNFPA office management.
Eligibility criteria
Age: 18 - 80
Nationality: Candidate must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment.
Required experience:
- 7 years in gender equality, reproductive health and rights, with experience in project/programme design and management particularly in the area of gender issues, GBV prevention and women empowerment.
programme/project; - Demonstrated experience working with governments, other UN Agencies, NGOs or donor institutions.
- Working experience in policy analysis, and advocacy for gender, women empowerment and human rights in the
context of sustainable development. - Familiarity and knowledge of the functioning of the UN and its policies will be an advantage.
Languages:
- English, Level: Fluent, Required
- Arabic, Level: Fluent, Required
Required education level:
- Master's degree in gender studies, reproductive health, laws as it related to gender and Gender Based Violence, public/community health, or other related social science discipline in relation with the position
Required Skills:
- Professionalism
- Respect for diversity
- Teamwork
- Planning and organizing
- Communication
About The United Nations Volunteers (UNV):
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) program is the UN organization that promotes volunteerism to support peace and development worldwide. Volunteerism can transform the pace and nature of development and it benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for volunteerism globally, encouraging partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing volunteers.
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