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Join the International UN Volunteer Assignment as a Gender Programme Specialist at UNICEF in the MENA region

Application Deadline: 29 January 2025

Join the International UN Volunteer Assignment as a Gender Programme Specialist at UNICEF in the MENA region

Are you passionate about gender equality and empowering adolescent girls? This is your chance to make a real difference with UNICEF in the MENA region.

Context

Gender equality is essential to realizing UNICEF’s mandate to uphold the rights of all children. The UNICEF Gender Action Plan (GAP), 2022–2025, operationalizes the UNICEF Gender Policy, 2021–2030, by specifying how UNICEF will promote gender equality across its programmes and workplaces. Recognizing that gender discrimination has lifelong and intergenerational impacts, the GAP advances gender equality throughout life. In humanitarian settings, the gender sectoral commitment and gender-cross-cutting commitments outlined in UNICEF’s Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action (CCCs) outline UNICEF’s commitments to women and girls and gender equality in crisis response.

At the same time, it promotes targeted actions to advance the leadership and well-being of adolescent girls, as girls are disproportionately affected by gender inequality and have tremendous potential to be leaders for change. This dual-track approach goes beyond responding to the manifestations of gender inequality to tackle its underlying drivers, including engaging boys and men as allies, advancing upstream financing and policy solutions, and supporting girls’ agency and voice.

International UN Volunteers are entitled to: 

  • Monthly Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) at the amount of USD 2,507.69 (subject to change in monthly Post Adjustment Modifier).
  • Entry lumpsum, Exit lumpsum; and Travel Allowance 
  • Annual and learning leaves; 
  • Free Medical and life insurance; and Free access to different learning platforms.

Task description

The Gender Programme Specialist collaborates closely with the Sectors, Humanitarian team and the ADAP teams, and provides technical support to UNICEF MENARO Country Offices.

Under the direct supervision of UNICEF MENARO Regional Gender Advisor, the UN Volunteer will: In relation to the Adolescent Girls priority agenda, and working with the Regional Gender Advisor:

  • Lead the implementation of the MENA Adolescent Girl Strategy, focusing on health, education, and protection.
  • Build partnerships with organizations like Plan International and Oxfam to amplify girls’ voices.
  • Integrate gender equality into humanitarian preparedness and response.
  • Support gender analysis, advocacy for climate action, and emergency response plans.
  • Represent UNICEF in regional gender-focused working groups.

Who UNICEF is Looking For:

  • Experience: 3+ years in gender equality programming (2+ years in humanitarian settings).
  • Education: Master’s degree in Gender Studies, Social Sciences, or related fields.
  • Languages: Fluent in Arabic and English (French is a plus).
  • Skills in gender-responsive programming, adolescent empowerment, and humanitarian action are essential.

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