Job Title: Gender-based violence Programme Officer
Organization: United Nations Volunteers (UNV)
Host entity: UNFPA
Assignment country: Viet Nam
Sustainable Development Goal: 5. Gender equality
Volunteer category: National UN Volunteer Specialist
DoA reserved for persons with disabilities: No
Type: Onsite
Duration: 12 months (with possibility of extension)
Number of assignments: 1
Duty stations: Hanoi
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Mission and objectives
UNFPA global mission UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. Our mission is to “deliver a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled”. In 2018, UNFPA launched strategic efforts to achieve three transformative results, ambitions that promise to change the world for every man, woman and young person: zero preventable maternal death, zero unmet need for family planning, and zero gender-based violence and harmful practices, such as child marriage and gender-based sex selection. And this is the core of the new UNFPA Strategic Plan, which was approved by the UNFPA Executive Board in September 2021. UNFPA in Viet Nam UNFPA has been active in Viet Nam since 1977, when it established the first Joint Cooperative Programme with the Government, providing a total of over USD 200 million in assistance so far. UNFPA’s mission in Viet Nam is to help the country achieve the three transformative results within the context of 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, accelerate progress towards the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) Plan of Actions and other commitments and frameworks that the Government has ratified, including the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) for human rights. UNFPA works closely with the Government and key national stakeholders to improve people’s access to quality sexual and reproductive health services, promote reproductive rights, reduce maternal mortality, collect and analyze high-quality population data, address gender equality and gender-based violence, take stock of the demographic window of opportunities, promote youth development, and cope with population ageing challenge.
Context
*** All interested candidates (including below 27 years old) are highly encouraged to apply. Candidates will be reviewed based on the motivation, education, relevant work experience including previous volunteering and internship. Although UN Volunteer Specialist candidates are usually from 27 years old, applications from candidates who are below 27 years old could be considered too. Gender equality is a human right. Women are entitled to live with dignity and with freedom from want and fear. Gender equality is also a precondition for advancing development and reducing poverty. Empowered women contribute to the health and productivity of whole families and communities, and they improve prospects for the next generation. Gender-based violence (GBV) is a manifestation of gender inequality which is maintained by unequal power structure and relation between women and men. Prevalence of violence against women (VAW) remains high in Viet Nam, yet still unaddressed. The findings from the 2019 national study on VAW showed that nearly 2 in 3 women aged from 15-64 has experienced at least one form of physical, sexual, psychological (emotional and controlling behaviors) and/or economic husband/partner violence at some point in their life, and 31.6% in the last 12 months. The VAW is still hidden when more than 90% did not seek help from public services and half of the women experienced violence told no one about it. The VAW not only have severe consequences for individual woman but also on national economy. The national productivity losses due to VAW are equivalent to 1.81 percent of 2018 GDP in Viet Nam – a significant drain on the national economy. With financial support from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), the Government of Australia, UNFPA has implemented the project “Elimination of violence against women and girls 2021-2025” to establish the model of One Stop Service Center (OSSC) to respond to violence against women and girls in Viet Nam. At national level, the project will contribute to improve public awareness of VAWG, particularly sexual violence, and create an enabling environment for survivors to speak out and seek supportive services. In addition, it will advocate for the Government to ensure the availability of supportive services to GBV survivors. UNFPA will manage the fund and provide technical assistance to the Department of Gender Equality (DGE) of the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, Department of Family of the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism (MOCST), Viet Nam Farmers’ Union. UNFPA will work in close collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture Rural and Development (MARD), Ministry of Public and Security (MPS), Ministry of Justice (MOJ), Ministry of Health (MOH) and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to implement all activities under the framework of this project proposal.
Task description
*** All interested candidates (including below 27 years old) are highly encouraged to apply. Candidates will be reviewed based on the motivation, education, relevant work experience including previous volunteering and internship. Although UN Volunteer Specialist candidates are usually from 27 years old, applications from candidates who are below 27 years old could be considered too. Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Programme Specialist – Human Rights and Gender or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV Gender Equality Programme Officer will: • Support the Gender team and partners in designing innovative communications/digital products for workshops, trainings and project events on prevention and response to Gender Based Violence targeting young people, particularly men and boys. • Support to develop and implement innovative initiatives that promote the application of technology in communication on ending GBV. • Assist to draft and review the completion of English documents (e. g study reports; training manuals and other relevant documents) and when required, draft the technical inputs including information collection, analysis of data. • Support to collect human stories of the project or documentation of good practices and project results as required. • Participate in appropriate learning and knowledge management activities conducted at national level and at the Country Office. • Participate in activities of the One UN Gender Thematic Group if relevant. • Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor. Results/expected outputs: • As an active UNFPA team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to UNFPA and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including: • An individual work-plan is prepared on monthly basis and shared with the Programme Specialist – Human Rights and Gender. . • Report on delivery of results on a monthly basis following work plan under this assignment as agreed between the UNV and UNFPA. • Quarterly and technical meetings among Implementing Partners (IPs), DFAT and UNFPA documented. • News on DFAT project’s activities drafted to share in UNFPA’s social media.
Eligibility criteria
Age
27 – 80
Nationality
Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.
Requirements
Required experience
2 years of experience in development agencies or other relevant programmes at the national level; experience with GBV prevention is an asset, as is experience working in the UN or other international development organization; • Fluency in English and Vietnamese. Knowledge of other languages is an asset; • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills; • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development; • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel; • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment; • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines; • Sound security awareness; • Have affinity with or interest in gender, GBV prevention, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System. *** All interested candidates (including below 27 years old) are highly encouraged to apply. Candidates will be reviewed based on the motivation, education, relevant work experience including previous volunteering and internship. Although UN Volunteer Specialist candidates are usually from 27 years old, applications from candidates who are below 27 years old could be considered too.
Area(s) of expertise
Development programmes, Communication
Driving license
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Languages
Vietnamese, Level: Fluent, Required English, Level: Fluent, Required
Required education level
Bachelor degree or equivalent in gender equality, social sciences, human rights and/or related fields.
Competencies and values
☒ Accountability ☒Adaptability and Flexibility ☒ Building Trust ☒Client Orientation ☒ Commitment and Motivation ☒Commitment to Continuous Learning ☒ Communication ☒Creativity ☒ Empowering Others ☒ Ethics and Values ☒Integrity ☒ Judgement and Decision-making ☒Knowledge Sharing ☒ Leadership ☒Managing Performance ☒ Planning and Organizing ☒Professionalism ☒ Respect for Diversity ☒Self-Management ☒ Technological Awareness ☒Vision ☒ Working in Teams
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Living conditions and remarks
As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. -National UN Volunteer Specialist receives approximately USD 847.92 as Monthly Living Allowance. -Provided with assignment travel cost and entry lumpsum if applicable. -Enrolled in health, life, disability insurance. -Applicable dependents (primary family unit, up to 3) are eligible for health insurance. -Entitled to annual leave, 2.5 days per month. -Provided with exit lumpsum to support transition at the end of assignment. For more information about UNV Conditions of Service and Entitlements, please refer to the following: -https://www.unv.org/become-volunteer/volunteer-your-country -https://www.unv.org/sites/default/files/unvpf/UNVcos2021%20Complete%20hi-res-final_compressed_30.08.2021.pdf
Inclusivity statement
United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.
Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements
Selected candidates for certain occupational groups may be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) in line with the applicable host entity policy
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