Programme Specialist, Gender & Youth Empowerment
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United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
- Career category: Advocacy/ Policy, Monitoring & Evaluation /MEAL, Programme/ Project design & management
- Job type: Job
- Experience level: 5-10 years
- Organisation type: Inter-governmental
- Remote option: Not Specified
- Right to work requirements: Nationals-only contract
- Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 19/09/2026
- Location: Tanzania
The Position:
The Programme Specialist, Gender and Youth Empowerment position is located in the UNFPA Tanzania Country Office (CO). The position leads the Country Office efforts in advancing gender equality and the economic empowerment of women and young people. This includes addressing discriminatory gender and social norms that undermine access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services, perpetuate gender-based violence (GBV), hinder economic empowerment, and prevent the full realization of bodily autonomy, particularly among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW).
The position will support the effective functioning of Adolescent and Youth Groups/ organizations to promote meaningful youth participation, leadership and engagement on issues of SRHR, GBV prevention, and peace-responsive efforts. The Specialist will provide functional leadership in programming, delivery, stakeholder relations, knowledge management, and M&E efforts towards delivering the Country Programme and accelerating the attainment of UNFPA's transformative results.
The position will support the effective functioning of Adolescent and Youth Groups/ organizations to promote meaningful youth participation, leadership and engagement on issues of SRHR, GBV prevention, and peace-responsive efforts. The Specialist will provide functional leadership in programming, delivery, stakeholder relations, knowledge management, and M&E efforts towards delivering the Country Programme and accelerating the attainment of UNFPA's transformative results.
Job Purpose:
The Programme Specialist provides programme and technical support for policy and programming in the areas of adolescent and youth development and gender equality, and women's empowerment. S/he will support UNFPA Tanzania in ensuring that women, youth, and the most marginalized populations are empowered to exercise their sexual and reproductive health and rights in a safe and enabling environment free from gender-based violence and harmful practices through gender-transformative and intersectional approaches.
The incumbent focuses on normative work in advancing gender equality and youth development, implementing human rights-based, context-specific, evidence-based, and innovative approaches to address harmful social norms and gender discrimination. S/he will ensure close coordination and partnership with UN entities, national partners, civil society organizations, and youth networks to promote meaningful youth leadership, gender equality and women’s empowerment, and the prevention of GBV and harmful practices.
The incumbent focuses on normative work in advancing gender equality and youth development, implementing human rights-based, context-specific, evidence-based, and innovative approaches to address harmful social norms and gender discrimination. S/he will ensure close coordination and partnership with UN entities, national partners, civil society organizations, and youth networks to promote meaningful youth leadership, gender equality and women’s empowerment, and the prevention of GBV and harmful practices.
Qualifications and Experience:
Education:
- Master’s degree in Gender Studies, Sociology, Public Health, Development Studies, Public policy, Sociology, Development Management, or related disciplines or advanced Degree in Law and Human Rights.
Knowledge and Experience:
- At least five years’ experience in gender equality, women's empowerment, SRHR programmes, and/or economic empowerment programming for women, adolescent girls and young people;
- Demonstrable technical expertise in adolescents and youth development, civic engagement, gender equality and gender-based violence.
- Experience working in collaboration with government, development partners, civil society organizations and private sector.
- Strong understanding of reproductive rights and gender equality dimensions in policy and programme formulation, implementation and monitoring;
- Strong technical knowledge in the science and application of social and behavioral change in the area of health services, family planning, youth and gender issues
- Proven track record in advocacy and multi-stakeholder engagement on gender and women's rights at national or regional level.
- Demonstrated experience in working on adolescent and youth, human rights, and/or gender equality and women’s empowerment programmes will be a strong advantage.
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