Programme Assistant – Gender and Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH)

UNFPA works in more than 150 countries and territories that are home to the vast majority of the world’s people. Its mission: to ensure that every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled.

Guided by the 1994 Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), UNFPA partners with governments, civil society and other agencies to advance its mission. The ICPD Beyond 2014 Global Report, released in February 2014, revealed how much progress has been made and the significant work that remains to be done. The actions and recommendations identified in the report are crucial for achieving the goals of the ICPD Programme of Action and its linkage with the post-2015 development agenda.

This assignment supports the intersection of gender equality and sexual and reproductive health (SRH) as outlined in the transition from UNFPA’s Strategic Plan 2020–2025 to the Strategic Plan 2026–2029, and the new UNFPA Mexico Country Programme 2026–2030. The volunteer will work transversally with the Gender and SRH teams, supporting technical, programmatic, and advocacy initiatives.

The role will contribute to UNFPA’s efforts to eliminate gender-based violence (GBV) and harmful practices, promote bodily autonomy, and expand equitable access to comprehensive SRH services. Additionally, the volunteer will help mainstream an intersectional, rights-based and intercultural approach — with emphasis on ensuring the inclusion of youth, LGBTIQ+ people, and populations in conditions of vulnerability.

Under the supervision of the Assistant Representative, the UN Youth Volunteer will support the implementation of UNFPA Mexico’s Country Programme and Strategic Plan objectives. In particular, the volunteer will:
- Support the design, implementation, and monitoring of programmes that advance gender equality, SRHR, and the elimination of GBV and harmful practices.
- Assist in the development of technical briefs, evidence-based reports, and policy recommendations on SRH, GBV prevention, and inclusive health systems.
- Contribute to the planning and follow-up of strategic partnerships with government, civil society, academia, and UN agencies, including South-South cooperation initiatives.
- Support programmatic mainstreaming of intersectionality, youth engagement, and intercultural approaches across SRH and gender projects.
- Participate in the coordination and logistics of field missions, events, workshops, and trainings with institutional partners.
- Contribute to advocacy and communications efforts, including support in the development of social media content and visibility campaigns aligned with UNFPA’s mandate.
- Assist in the identification and systematization of promising practices in gender-transformative and inclusive SRH approaches.
- Participate in the development of knowledge products, such as case studies, documentation of fieldwork, and good practices aligned with the strategic plan’s outputs.