Gender Advocate до UNFPA

Gender equality and women’s empowerment are crucial for achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Ukraine has ratified the Istanbul Convention and is implementing the EU Gender Action Plan (2022−2025), which focuses on gender mainstreaming, ending violence against women, and challenging gender stereotypes.

The war in Ukraine has intensified existing population challenges and introduced new ones:

• Gender Inequality. Families face increased challenges due to conscription, economic hardships, and separations. Female-headed households are expected to rise, along with households with individuals with disabilities. Traditional roles have been reinforced, but EU integration and information campaigns are challenging these norms. However, 85% of Ukrainians still hold gender biases, and women spend over 16 hours more per week than men on unpaid domestic work.
• Surge of gender-based violence (GBV). In 2023, 3.6 million people needed GBV prevention and response services, with domestic violence cases up 51% from 2022. Worsening socio-economic conditions have led to increased exploitation risks, with 50% of the population willing to accept precarious jobs. In 2024, an estimated 2.5 million people, primarily women and girls, will need GBV-related services.
• Veterans’ reintegration. The number of veterans in Ukraine may reach up to 5 million, facing significant reintegration challenges. Military families deal with complex decisions regarding parenthood amidst ongoing war uncertainties. PTSD and war-related mental disorders among male veterans increase the risk of GBV.

The Gender Advocate will play a critical role in supporting coordination and advocacy efforts of gender equality component of UNFPA Ukraine Programme through supporting 2 projects:

1) «EU4Gender Equality: Together against gender stereotypes and gender-based violence in the EaP countries — phase II, «(funded by the EU);

2) «Recovery Streams: Building up Community Resilience Based on Egalitarian Approaches» (funded by Sweden). The Gender Advocate will focus on achieving the following objectives with a particular emphasis on male advocacy:

• Reduce gender discriminatory attitudes and practices between women and men in institutional and community spheres, including unpaid domestic and care work.
• Promote men engagement and improve psychological resilience within families to mitigate gender-based violence, foster responsible fatherhood through family-focused interventions and provision of targeted psychological support to men and women from vulnerable groups.

The Gender Advocate will ensure that the projects’ goals are met by actively involving men in these initiatives, demonstrating the importance of their role in achieving gender equality and fostering resilient, non-violent communities

Requirements for candidates:

• 3 years of experience in prevention of GBV, social work and human rights protection on national and/or international level;
• Demonstrated experience in implementing human rights, gender equality, women’s empowerment, and men engagement initiatives;
• Ability to act as a role model and advocate for gender equality, demonstrating the benefits of respectful relationships and non-violence;
• Proven experience in organization of workshops, seminars, conferences, involving national and regional stakeholders;
• Experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects and establishing interrelationships among international organization and national governments is an advantage.
• Proven experience in supporting the development of evidence-based, reports, advocacy materials is desirable;
• Excellent oral and written skills in English and Ukrainian; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;
• Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing;
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment;
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;
• Sound security awareness.
• Master degree or equivalent in Administration, Communication, Business management
• Ukrainian, Level: Fluent, Required
• English, Level: Fluent, Required

You will have the opportunity to apply your talent while working for a noble cause. UN Volunteers receive a monthly living allowance (VLA), as well as life insurance and full health insurance.

This position comes with the following benefits and entitlements for UN Volunteers (National UN Volunteer Specialist):

• Monthly Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) (equivalent in UAH): USD 1,587
• Medical and life insurance: Cigna Private Insurance
• Annual leave: 30 days
• Certified sick leave: 30 days annually
• Uncertified sick leave: 7 days annually
• Learning leave: 10 days annually

To apply for a vacancy, please first register on the UN Volunteers platform https://app.unv.org/ and send an application using this link: https://app.unv.org/opportunities/1774295168961792

The final date to apply is December 11 inclusive.