The Position:
The Spotlight Initiative Africa Regional Program (SIARP) is focused on eliminating sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) and harmful practices (HP) and addressing their links to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in Africa. The program prioritises strengthening existing strategies and initiatives, such as the AU Gender Strategy 2017 -2027, Agenda 2063, the Maputo Plan of Action and harnesses the respective strengths of multi-sectoral, multi-level partnerships which will support the acceleration of transformative change. The joint program, implemented by UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF and UN Women, under the leadership of the UN DCO- Regional Office for Africa, will work closely with the AU, with the RECs (via the AU), and other key regional partners and stakeholders.
The Spotlight Gender Data Specialist is responsible for supporting efforts on evidence building on violence against women and girls (VAWG)/sexual and gender based violence (SGBV)/harmful practices (HP) and sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR) impacting on women and especially young adolescent girls. This include development of harmonized tools (methodologies and indicators); capacity strengthening on data collection, analysis and dissemination of both regional, national institutions including civil society organizations; development of knowledge management platforms and researches that informs evidence based decision making and monitoring progress of SDGs.
The Gender Data Specialist will be based within the Africa Coordination Unit (ACU) of the Spotlight Initiative Africa Regional Programme in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. S/he will be a UNFPA staff working closely with the three UN agencies (UNICEF, UN Women and UNDP) and key partners to ensure the successful delivery of programme activities on under Stream 1 and Pillar 5 and achievement of the results in an integrated and coordinated manner. She/he will have a primary reporting line to the Regional Technical Adviser for Population Data and Data for Development, UNFPA East and Southern Africa Regional Office with a (matrixed) to the Spotlight Initiative Africa Regional Program Coordinator.
How you can make a difference:
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’s current strategic plan (2018-2021), focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices.
In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.
UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.
Main Tasks & Responsibilities
The Gender Data Specialist will undertake the following tasks:
Qualifications and Experience
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