Mission and objectives

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 strategic plan (2022-2025), 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.

Context

The UNFPA, United Nations Population Fund, promotes gender equality, reproductive health, youth empowerment. The organization was created in 1969, the same year the UN General Assembly declared “parents have the exclusive right to determine freely and responsibly the number and spacing of their children”. Together with partners, UNFPA works in 150 countries. The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that kicks off on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day. Every year, the UNITE Campaign focuses on a specific theme. The campaign calls on citizens to show how much they care about ending violence against women and girls by sharing the actions they are taking to create a world free from violence towards women. UNFPA in cooperation with UNV has established a Special programme Initiative, aiming at engaging UN Volunteers to support UNFPA and in particular the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign in the United Republic of Tanzania. The selected UN Community Volunteers will assist UNFPA team in United Republic of Tanzania in: ● Awareness, Advocacy and Outreach: Supporting UNFPA to organize local events, online campaigns, and use social media to amplify messages about ending violence against women. In addition, selected UN Community Volunteers will engage in creative activism through art and community outreach, raising awareness and promoting stories.

Task Description

Under the direct supervision of UNFPA (Dr. Amir Batenga) and in close collaboration with the UNFPA implementing partner WiLDAF, the UN Community Volunteer will: ● Undergo training on processes and activities undertaken by UNFPA under the 16 Days of Activism against GBV campaign ● Assist UNFPA in collaboration with WiLDAF to organize local events such as marches, panel discussions, or webinars that raise awareness of violence against women and girls at the community level, in line with the UNFPA planned activities. ● Assist in amplifying messages about ending violence against women and girls through social media campaigns by sharing this information with peers and online community. ● Engage community members, volunteers, and leaders in spreading messages of ending gender-based violence. ● Assist in the creation of content and stories and promote messages of ending gender-based violence. ● Assist UNFPA to organize and facilitate small group discussions or meetings to educate the public about the 16 Days of Activism campaign. ● Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor

Competencies and values

● Accountability ● Adaptability and flexibility ● Creativity ● Judgement and decision-making ● Planning and organising ● Professionalism ● Self-management

Living conditions and remarks

This is an unpaid volunteer assignment. UN Volunteer for events supporting UNFPA in Tanzania will not receive any financial compensation for this assignment. UN VOLUNTEER FOR EVENTS SUPPORTING UNFPA IN TANZANIIA The support provided by the UN Volunteer for events supporting UNFPA for the 16 days of Activism campaign in Tanzania is a Special Programme Initiative (SPI) by UNV. SPIs respond to volunteer-specific needs of the United Nations system and donor entities. They are established by specific policy documents that address the desired programmatic aims and broader SDG outcomes in line with UNV guiding principles. UN Volunteers for Events are governed by the particular conditions set out in their offers and contracts. In addition to the specific requirements set out above, candidates for these volunteer assignments will be subject to background checks, confirmation and clearance provided by the United Nations Department for Safety and Security (UNDSS). Candidates who do not pass this security clearance are prohibited from serving as a UN Volunteer for UNFPA in Tanzania. UN Community Volunteers are expected to be recruited locally and work within their communities. For this specific assignment, if the selected UN Community Volunteer is required to travel or attend specific events, travel and daily meal expenses will be covered by the host entity. Upon successful completion of the assignment, UN Community Volunteers will receive a UNV Certificate of Service.