Programme Advisor, Gender and Human Rights

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United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: 10+ years
  • Organisation type: Inter-governmental
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: International contract
  • Remuneration: Not Disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 23/06/2025
  • Location: Egypt
Generic (e.g. 'gender focal point' role Human rights Gender equality and Social inclusion (GESI)
The position: 

The Gender and Human Rights Programme Advisor is located in the Arab States Regional Office of UNFPA, in Cairo, Egypt, and is under the overall supervision of the Regional Director and reports directly to the Deputy Regional Director.  S/he is the principal advisor at the regional level for integrated programme and technical advice in gender and human rights.  The Advisor works in an integrated manner with the technical and programme staff in the Regional Office (RO) and Country Offices (COs), under the coordination of the Deputy Regional Director.

In close collaboration with the Regional Advisors, s/he will play a leadership role in  strengthening regional and national protection systems for advancing human rights and  promoting and protecting sexual and reproductive rights, leading on GBV in emergencies programming, as well as advancing gender equality  and women’s empowerment - seeking to address gender and social norms. S/he works in an integrated manner with the technical and  programme staff in ASRO, and as part of the team which provides technical and programme support to country offices.

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 Strategic Plan affirms the strategic direction of UNFPA in focusing on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family  planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD Programme of  Action (PoA) and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. 
 
Qualifications and Experience:
  • Advanced university degree or equivalent in gender studies, anthropology, public health, medicine, sociology, human rights, law, cultural studies, international  development, or another field directly related to GBV prevention and response.
  • At least 10 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in GBV programming, gender mainstreaming, and/or rights-based programming, of which seven years at the international level;
  • Knowledge and understanding of a Human Rights based approach essential;
  • Extensive experience in gender mainstreaming and programming for women’s development;
  • Experience in evidence informed policy advocacy for gender and human rights and development of national actions plans to address gender and social equity;
  • Demonstrated experience in leading capacity building initiatives in gender and human rights in development settings;
  • Knowledge and experience of working on social protection and Civil Society involvement in related security & protection;
  • Strong track record of technical leadership, and proven ability to produce demonstrable  results;
  • Demonstrated ability to network within the academic and development community;
  • Familiarity with UN systems and procedures, management and monitoring tools;
  • Field experience - including both humanitarian and development contexts - is strongly desirable;
  • Fluency in English and Arabic is required, and French is highly desirable, to enable effective communication with regional/national counterparts, and local organisations across the Arab Region. 

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