Empowerment and gender equality promoter – UNV Jobs in Peru

• Location: Peru
• Vacancy No: N/A 
• Salary: N/A
• Organization: UNV
• Gender: Both
• Deadline: 2024-04-05

Details
Mission and objectives
Our mission is that all children and adolescents, in every corner of Peru, have the opportunity to exercise their rights. Taking into account the inequalities that particularly affect rural populations in the Andean and Amazon regions, as well as people living in peri-urban environments, we have prioritized our presence in two Amazon regions: Ucayali and Loreto; an Andean region: Huancavelica; and a district in Lima: Carabayllo.

Context
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is the United Nations agency whose mission is the promotion and protection of the rights of girls, boys, and adolescents. UNICEF at a global level is committed to Gender Equality because it understands that both girls, boys and adolescents, men and women, have the same rights, and deserve the same opportunities, the same resources and the protection that will allow them to develop their full potential. . This is why the Gender Equality Policy (2022) and a roadmap to implement it have been approved: the Gender Action Plans (GAP). The Gender Action Plan 2022-2025 distinguishes three priority lines that cover the five groups of prioritized objectives: 1. Intersectoral institutional priorities. 2. Gender priorities throughout the life cycle. 3. Leadership and well-being of girls and adolescents. At the same time, UNICEF has developed the strategic approach to adolescent and youth engagement (ADAP), to ensure the rights-based inclusion of adolescents and young people in areas that affect their lives and their communities. , including dialogue, decision making, the development of mechanisms, processes, events, campaigns, actions and programs; ensuring their participation and opinion at all stages, from identification, analysis and design to implementation, monitoring and evaluation of UNICEF programmatic interventions or public policies and programs. The contribution with the Peruvian State is reflected in the Peru – UNICEF Cooperation Program 2022-2026, which seeks to promote the rights of adolescents, girls and boys, as well as the creation of equitable opportunities so that each of them , without distinction of gender, ethnicity, place of residence, living condition or any other type, can fully develop their potential. Likewise, UNICEF Global has been implementing the Program Strategy for Adolescent Girls in 11 countries around the world, including Peru. This strategy is developed from and for female adolescents; Therefore, it will reduce gender inequalities and discrimination for adolescent girls, in different contexts, rural, indigenous, peri-urban and others, focusing on key actions.

Task description
Under the supervision of the Territorial Coordinator as the main supervisor and receiving technical advice from the Gender and Development Officer, the UN Volunteer will carry out the following tasks: • Support in the planning and implementation of actions aimed at achieving gender equality and empowerment of adolescent women, on the issues identified in the territory; especially empowerment of female adolescents, access to sexual and reproductive health services, implementation of comprehensive sexual education, protection against violence, closing gaps in science and technology, dignified management of menstruation, and participation of female adolescents in the territory . • Contribute to the execution of activities to improve participation and empowerment of adolescent women within the framework of the Program. • Support in the coordination and preparation of inputs, and monitoring of the meetings of the multi-sector coordination body at the territorial level, where the education, health, protection and gender sectors participate, to guarantee multi-sector coordination to address gender inequalities. gender that affect female adolescents. Stimulate and enhance the articulated attention of services to achieve the empowerment, participation, and comprehensive well-being of adolescent women in closing gender gaps, with special attention to: empowerment of adolescent women, access to sexual and reproductive health services, implementation of comprehensive sexual education, protection against violence in the territory • Support actions that support the adolescent participation strategy in the territory, which include supporting and accompanying meetings, dialogues, etc. between adolescents and with decision makers and in coordination with territorial allies. • Support in processes related to advocacy actions for adolescents (collection of information, preparation of proposals, etc.) and accountability actions, feedback on actions to adolescents, among others. . • Support in the identification and construction of links with and between the different actors of the territory, state organizations, civil society, and adolescent and youth organizations for the participation of adolescent women and the identification and analysis of gender inequalities that affect them. female adolescents, as well as the respective alternative solutions. • Strengthen adolescent organizations, especially adolescent women and youth organizations, favoring their articulation and coordinated action, for the promotion of the rights of adolescent women, gender equality, empowerment, participation, access to sexual and reproductive health, comprehensive sexual education, protection services against violence, and others.• Identify and permanently update the mapping of key allies in the sectors involved, in order to work with them, within the framework of the UNICEF strategy. • Support in monitoring the performance and activities of the Program according to the focus, especially with implementing partners in the territory, within the framework of empowerment and equality for female adolescents. • Support technical support to regional governments, regional directorates and other actors, to strengthen the empowerment and equality of adolescent women in closing gender gaps; especially in the development of policies, regulations and others. • Accompany advocacy activities to achieve the empowerment, participation and comprehensive well-being of adolescent women in closing gender gaps; that make visible the gender gaps that persist and affect the comprehensive development and exercise of rights of adolescent women. • In the territory, support the identification and convocation of local leaders, in addition to families, for the development of activities aimed at these population groups. • Monitor the implementation of activities with leaders and families in the community spaces of the intervention areas. • In each territory, support the application of feedback and accountability mechanisms with the population, in addition to monitoring the resolution of complaints received from people who participate in the activities, and the incorporation of suggestions in the management activities. the intervention. • Identify and strengthen the articulation between the needs and demands of adolescent girls, with the offer of education, health, and protection services of social programs, so that they respond with greater relevance. • Accompany the validation processes of materials with adolescent women, families and communities. • Support in the preparation of reports, as well as registration and documentation of media and formats that support systematization. • Contribute to the organization of visits to the region by donors, allies, and/or UNICEF representatives. • Other tasks that the supervisor considers appropriate. In addition to the above, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate into the UNV mandate within the framework of their assignment and promote voluntary action through integration into communities in the development of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate part of their work time to one of the following recommended activities: • Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteering by reading relevant UNV and external publications, as well as play an active role in UNV activities (e.g.at events commemorating International Volunteer Day); • Know and develop traditional and/or local forms of volunteering in the host country; • Provide annual and post-assignment self-assessment reports on UNV actions, results and opportunities; • Contribute articles/reviews of your experiences in the field and send them to headquarters for inclusion in the website, publications, pamphlets/newsletters, press releases, etc. of UNV; • Assist with the Mentoring Program for new UN Youth Volunteers; • Promote or advise local groups in the use of the UNV Online Volunteering service or promote the use of the service to relevant local individuals and organizations when technically possible. EXPECTED RESULTS As an active member of the UNICEF team, you will provide efficient, timely, attentive, customer-friendly, and quality support to UNICEF Peru and its beneficiaries, in the fulfillment of their functions, including: • Adolescent women of the territory develop and strengthen their skills for empowerment and their training to participate meaningfully in their socio-economic future, including in school and the community. • Social enterprises are implemented in the territory, articulating adolescent leaders and networks of young women through competitive funds. • Collectives and networks of adolescents and young women in the territory are strengthened through mentoring programs and inspire meetings, among other strategies for their participation and impact on the improvement of their rights. • Public and private sector authorities get involved and participate in activities to develop solutions that address the needs of adolescent girls in terms of sexual and reproductive health, mental health and social protection. • Female adolescents in the territory develop greater knowledge about quality health, nutrition and MHH services and enjoy them. • Adolescent women participate in consultations to monitor and improve the health, education and protection services available in the region, through a digital platform. • Evidence is generated that allows influencing the improvement of services, policies and changes in gender norms and beliefs to increase investment in the empowerment of female adolescents.of UNV; • Assist with the Mentoring Program for new UN Youth Volunteers; • Promote or advise local groups in the use of the UNV Online Volunteering service or promote the use of the service to relevant local individuals and organizations when technically possible. EXPECTED RESULTS As an active member of the UNICEF team, you will provide efficient, timely, attentive, customer-friendly, and quality support to UNICEF Peru and its beneficiaries, in the fulfillment of their functions, including: • Adolescent women of the territory develop and strengthen their skills for empowerment and their training to participate meaningfully in their socio-economic future, including in school and the community. • Social enterprises are implemented in the territory, articulating adolescent leaders and networks of young women through competitive funds. • Collectives and networks of adolescents and young women in the territory are strengthened through mentoring programs and inspire meetings, among other strategies for their participation and impact on the improvement of their rights. • Public and private sector authorities get involved and participate in activities to develop solutions that address the needs of adolescent girls in terms of sexual and reproductive health, mental health and social protection. • Female adolescents in the territory develop greater knowledge about quality health, nutrition and MHH services and enjoy them. • Adolescent women participate in consultations to monitor and improve the health, education and protection services available in the region, through a digital platform. • Evidence is generated that allows influencing the improvement of services, policies and changes in gender norms and beliefs to increase investment in the empowerment of female adolescents.of UNV; • Assist with the Mentoring Program for new UN Youth Volunteers; • Promote or advise local groups in the use of the UNV Online Volunteering service or promote the use of the service to relevant local individuals and organizations when technically possible. EXPECTED RESULTS As an active member of the UNICEF team, you will provide efficient, timely, attentive, customer-friendly, and quality support to UNICEF Peru and its beneficiaries, in the fulfillment of their functions, including: • Adolescent women of the territory develop and strengthen their skills for empowerment and their training to participate meaningfully in their socio-economic future, including in school and the community. • Social enterprises are implemented in the territory, articulating adolescent leaders and networks of young women through competitive funds. • Collectives and networks of adolescents and young women in the territory are strengthened through mentoring programs and inspire meetings, among other strategies for their participation and impact on the improvement of their rights. • Public and private sector authorities get involved and participate in activities to develop solutions that address the needs of adolescent girls in terms of sexual and reproductive health, mental health and social protection. • Female adolescents in the territory develop greater knowledge about quality health, nutrition and MHH services and enjoy them. • Adolescent women participate in consultations to monitor and improve the health, education and protection services available in the region, through a digital platform. • Evidence is generated that allows influencing the improvement of services, policies and changes in gender norms and beliefs to increase investment in the empowerment of female adolescents.• Public and private sector authorities get involved and participate in activities to develop solutions that address the needs of adolescent girls in terms of sexual and reproductive health, mental health and social protection. • Female adolescents in the territory develop greater knowledge about quality health, nutrition and MHH services and enjoy them. • Adolescent women participate in consultations to monitor and improve the health, education and protection services available in the region, through a digital platform. • Evidence is generated that allows influencing the improvement of services, policies and changes in gender norms and beliefs to increase investment in the empowerment of female adolescents.• Public and private sector authorities get involved and participate in activities to develop solutions that address the needs of adolescent girls in terms of sexual and reproductive health, mental health and social protection. • Female adolescents in the territory develop greater knowledge about quality health, nutrition and MHH services and enjoy them. • Adolescent women participate in consultations to monitor and improve the health, education and protection services available in the region, through a digital platform. • Evidence is generated that allows influencing the improvement of services, policies and changes in gender norms and beliefs to increase investment in the empowerment of female adolescents.

Eligibility criteria
Age
18 – 26

Nationality
Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.

Requirements
Required experience
2 years of experience in general. • Minimum proven experience of one (01) year in carrying out studies, consultancies and/or research on issues of human rights, gender, gender violence, sexual and reproductive rights, among others, related to gender inequalities. • Minimum experience of one (01) year in the implementation of strategies, programs and/or projects linked to the implementation of the gender approach and/or addressing results for gender equality in any of the education, health or protection sectors. ; with teenagers it is advantageous. • Minimum experience of one (01) year in advising, coordinating or providing technical assistance to government institutions, sectors and/or regional and local governments on issues related to gender equality; • With excellent planning skills for results, coordination and agreement, creativity, initiative, rigor, responsibility and the ability to work independently. • Excellent interpersonal skills; cultural and social sensitivity; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with diverse counterparts and authorities at different levels; • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of national and international staff; • Solid computer skills, including advanced use of various Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) as well as Email/internet; quantitative and qualitative information management programs. • Self-motivated with gender equality issues, and ability to work under tight deadlines. IMPORTANT: Given the nature of the duties and the thematic sensitivity associated with the tasks of this assignment, female candidates are encouraged to apply. The Candidates must take into account that: a) The selected person must be located in person in the city of intervention. b) The UN Volunteers program offers a travel subsidy and transportation costs. c) United Nations Volunteers serve full time, therefore they should not have any employment relationship with another entity.

Area(s) of expertise
Development programmes

Driving license
–

Languages
Spanish, Level: Mother tongue, Required
English, Level: Basic, Desirable

Required education level
Bachelor degree or equivalent in social sciences, law, or related fields.

Competencies and values
• Professionalism • Integrity • Teamwork and respect for diversity • Commitment to continuous learning • Planning and organization • Communication • Flexibility • Genuine commitment to the principles of volunteering

Other information
Living conditions and remarks
The activities are carried out in person. By running, he is presenting his candidacy for Iquitos (Loreto). If you are invited to the interview stage, you may be considered to take on the assignment in the city of Iquitos. As this is a National UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for providing her own housing and other essentials for subsistence. National UN Volunteers are part of the intentional damage insurance scheme. RIGHTS AND BENEFITS OF THE UNITED NATIONS VOLUNTEER The key benefit of being a United Nations Volunteer is the personal satisfaction that the Volunteer Assignment brings to you by having a positive impact on peace and the develop. However, UNV supports you during your assignment in several ways. The UNV program will provide: • A monthly volunteer living allowance (VLA) of S/3,877.64 to cover the costs of accommodation, housing and regular living expenses. • Health insurance (including dental) is included for up to three dependents (partner and children), life and permanent disability insurance, as well as a resettlement allowance upon successful completion of service. • Annual leave (vacation), Medical leave and Parental leave (maternity or paternity, if applicable) • E-learning courses available on the UN Volunteers online platform • Reimbursement of up to US$400 is provided against national costs of travel to the destination, as well as the establishment allowance and the repatriation allowance in case the destination is not located at a distance from the volunteer’s place of residence.

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.

Reasonable accommodation
UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for UN Volunteers with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process and afterwards in your assignment.

Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements
In addition to duty station-specific vaccine requirements, appointments are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the appointment. It does not apply to UN Volunteers who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their contracts.

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