Gender/GBV Programme Officer

Update

UNFPA has a history of more than 40 years in Myanmar. Since 2002, UNFPA adopted a programmatic approach to support comprehensive programming on reproductive health and rights, population and data, youth, gender equality and gender-based violence (GBV). The UNV will support Outcome 3 of the current 4th country programme (2018-2025), which is “strengthened capacities to formulate and implement multi-sectoral rights-based policies and interventions that prevent and mitigate the impact of gender-based violence, especially among the marginalized, the vulnerable and young people” but also ensure gender/GBV mainstreaming in other programmatic areas. To achieve this, the UNV will provide technical, operational and coordination support to UNFPA Gender/GBV programme and also GBV sub-cluster/working groups and Gender in Humanitarian Action working group which UNFPA is leading/co-leading.

Depending on the programme needs and security situation, mission travel to UNFPA office locations (such as, Nay Pyi Taw, Myitkyina in Kachin State, Taunggyi in Shan State, Hpa-an in Kayin State) may be requested.

Under the direct supervision of Gender Equality/GBV Programme Specialist, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
● Support timely and quality implementation of Gender/GBV programme of UNFPA by managing implementing partners (IP) or supporting IP focal points, conducting regular field monitoring, and
reviewing reporting/data collection from IPs.
● Facilitate community of practice among partners, documentation and sharing of good practices and lessons learned
● Support capacity-building of partners in the field of Gender/GBV prevention, mitigation and response
● Contribute to resource mobilization and report writing
● Support functioning of GBV sub-cluster/working groups and Gender in Humanitarian Action working group
● Promote gender/GBV mainstreaming in other programmatic areas as well as sectors/clusters through information-sharing, regular attendance to sector/cluster meetings, capacity building training,
etc.
● Perform other duties as requested by supervisor or management.