Gender specialist jobs

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. UNFPA expands the possibilities for women and young people to lead healthy and productive lives. Since UNFPA started working in 1969, the number - and rate - of women dying from complications of pregnancy or childbirth has been halved. Famil...

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. UNFPA expands the possibilities for women and young people to lead healthy and productive lives. Job Purpose: Support and lead evidence-based interventions for collective engagement of youth movements and visibility of youth coalitions and n...

Job Purpose:Support and lead evidence-based interventions for collective engagement of youth movements and visibility of youth coalitions and networks engaged in the efforts towards the elimination of female genital mutilation. The incumbent will report to the Coordinator of the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme to Eliminate FGM.Major Activities/Expected ResultsThe Youth Coordinator will be responsibl...

Job Description Key Responsibilities Oversee the Human Rights pillar of IMPACT, Sucafina's sustainability sourcing program, with a particular focus on child protection, workers rights and gender equality. Based on internal standards and relevant regulations ensure incorporation of relevant human rights requirements in IMPACT. Provide technical guidance and oversight to country project teams on co...

Duties and ResponsibilitiesIn consultation with the Branch Coordinator, Head of the Nature Transformation & Mainstreaming Unit, and the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership Global Coordinator, the consultant will undertake the following assignments:Develop a NBSAP Acceleration and Implementation Project Document.To this end, the consultant will:Review existing materials including the Concept Approval Gr...

The United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the world s environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the environment. Duties and Responsibilities In consultation with the Branch Co...

This post will commence on 1 August 2024.The Position:The position of Programme Specialist, Universal Health Coverage, Systems and Policies, reports to the MNH team lead / Maternal and Newborn Health Thematic Fund (MHTF) Coordinator, under the overall guidance of the Chief of the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Branch in the Programme Division. How you can make a difference:UNFPA is the...

Job Purpose: The incumbent will ensure an integrated and systems strengthening approach to SRHR/MNH which is fundamental to advancing the UNFPA strategy plan, the Maternal Health and Wellbeing Strategy and the MHTF goals and results towards ending preventable maternal deaths and promote maternal wellbeing This specialist provides strategic technical support and guidance as part of a broader team ...

This post will commence on 1 August 2024.The Position:The Programme Specialist, Comprehensive SRHR will serve as the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) technical focal point for SRHR and Maternal Health Linkages, including comprehensive abortion care (CAC) at the global level. This Specialist will analyze and identify opportunities for integration across areas as well as linkages of...

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. UNFPA expands the possibilities for women and young people to lead healthy and productive lives Job Purpose: The incumbent will ensure an integrated and systems strengthening approach to SRHR/MNH which is fundamental to advancing the UNFPA s...

This post will commence on 1 August 2024.The Position:The Programme Specialist, MNH Partnerships and Advocacy reports directly to the Health Adviser Midwifery and Human Resources under the overall supervision of the Maternal Health Thematic Fund (MHTF) Coordinator. This position is in the MHTF team based in the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Branch of UNFPA HQ (Nairobi). How you can ma...

Programme Specialist, FGM; Gender & Human Rights Branch, Nairobi, Kenya, P-3

Position Purpose The Disaster Risk Reduction and Multi-Dimensional Resilience Specialist will work in the SDG MPTF Kenya Secretariat for the full range of the UNCT Kenya with its 24 agencies and support conducive collaboration with all stakeholders at all levels in Kenya to facilitate and support joint action and pooled funding and financing under the Fund and thereby strengthen the overall deliv...

Reporting LinesThe position works under the supervision of the Project Manager (PM) for Inclusive Growth through Decent Work in the Great Rift Valley. The overall technical backstopping will be done by the Employment Specialist based in CO Dar es salaam, the specialists for Skills Development and Lifelong Learning and for Sustainable Enterprises, Productivity and Just Transition, DWT Pretoria.Des...

Reporting LinesThe position works under the supervision of the Project Manager (PM) for Inclusive Growth through Decent Work in the Great Rift Valley. The overall technical backstopping will be done by the Employment Specialist based in CO Dar es salaam, the specialists for Skills Development and Lifelong Learning and for Sustainable Enterprises, Productivity and Just Transition, DWT Pretoria.Des...

Job Purpose: This Specialist plays a vital role in providing technical guidance to support conceptualization and implementation of comprehensive SRHR and MNH policy and programming within and beyond the MHTF, while ensuring that different contexts and realities are taken into account, without compromising the mandate of UNFPA and the evidence base. The Specialist focuses on integrating comprehens...

Reporting Lines The position works under the supervision of the Project Manager (PM) for Inclusive Growth through Decent Work in the Great Rift Valley. The overall technical backstopping will be done by the Employment Specialist based in CO Dar es salaam, the specialists for Skills Development and Lifelong Learning and for Sustainable Enterprises, Productivity and Just Transition, DWT Pretoria. D...

Reporting Lines The position works under the supervision of the Project Manager (PM) for Inclusive Growth through Decent Work in the Great Rift Valley. The overall technical backstopping will be done by the Employment Specialist based in CO Dar es salaam, the specialists for Skills Development and Lifelong Learning and for Sustainable Enterprises, Productivity and Just Transition, DWT Pretoria. D...

Job Purpose: Under the overall supervision of the Maternal Health Thematic Fund (MHTF) Coordinator, the MNH Partnerships and Advocacy Specialist will help to strengthen strategic partnerships and coordination mechanisms for a range of organizations and actors working on midwifery and human resources for health, EmONC and MNH service delivery, PHC and UHC including NGOs, government partners, UN ag...

The International Labour Organization ILO is a specialized agency of the United Nations, whose primary goal is to promote opportunities for women and men to obtain decent and productive work in conditions of freedom, equity, security and human dignity and creating jobs of acceptable quality.Reporting Lines The position works under the supervision of the Project Manager (PM) for Inclusive Growth t...

The International Labour Organization ILO is a specialized agency of the United Nations, whose primary goal is to promote opportunities for women and men to obtain decent and productive work in conditions of freedom, equity, security and human dignity and creating jobs of acceptable quality.Reporting Lines The position works under the supervision of the Project Manager (PM) for Inclusive Growth t...

The International Labour Organization ILO is a specialized agency of the United Nations, whose primary goal is to promote opportunities for women and men to obtain decent and productive work in conditions of freedom, equity, security and human dignity and creating jobs of acceptable quality. Reporting Lines The position works under the supervision of the Project Manager (PM) for Inclusive Growth ...

The International Labour Organization ILO is a specialized agency of the United Nations, whose primary goal is to promote opportunities for women and men to obtain decent and productive work in conditions of freedom, equity, security and human dignity and creating jobs of acceptable quality. Reporting Lines The position works under the supervision of the Project Manager (PM) for Inclusive Growth ...

Under The Technical Supervision Of The SBC Specialist And Working In Close Coordination With The Health Specialist And County Focal Points, The Consultant Will Provide Timely SBC Technical Guidance And Support The Successful Implementation Of Integrated Routine Immunization SBC Activities. The Main Activities Include The FollowingReview the GAVI CDS3 proposal, Kenya, strategy documents, plans, re...