Opening for Consultancy
Job Title: Gender & Youth Empowerment Coordinator
Contract type: Individual Consultant (IC)
Closing date: 27th March 2023 (5pm-South Sudan Time)
Duty Station: Juba, South Sudan
Purpose of consultancy:
South Sudan has made some progress, albeit slow, in improving the health of women, newborns, Under the overall guidance of the UNFPA Representative and direct supervision of Minister Gender, Child and Social Welfare and Gender Specialist UNFPA, the Gender and Youth Empowerment Coordinator substantively contributes to the effective management of UNFPA activities in the areas of prevention and response to Gender and Youth equality in South Sudan. Gender and Youth Empowerment Coordinator will get a technical guidance from Gender Specialist, Youth Programme Officer, M&E Programme Specialist, Communication Specialist and other UNFPA Programme staff. S/he is expected to analyze and assess relevant technical, political, social and economic trends and provides substantive inputs and feedback to the Office of the Minister MoGCSW and UNFPA Country Office. This includes the implementation and monitoring of relevant commitments such ICPD25 and relevant strategic activities related to Gender and Social Welfare in the Office of the MoGCSW. The Gender and Youth Empowerment Coordinator also liaises and coordinates with the other line ministries and linking them to the Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare for the effective operationalization of the portfolio of MoGCSW.
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The Gender and Youth Empowerment Coordinator establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with UNFPA and the MOGCSW Internal contacts include the GBV Specialist, GBV Analyst, the CO’s Programme/Technical team, and the Operations team. External contacts include other UN agencies in the Hub catchment area, and counterparts as well as partners in Country programme activities, including international NGOs, experts, etc.
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Required expertise, qualifications, and competencies, including language requirements. Education:
Bachelor’s degree in gender, health and/or related social science field and other related fields. in Public Health, Medicine, Sociology, Demography, Gender, International Relations, International Development, Economics, Public Administration, Management, or other related fields.
Knowledge and Experience: Minimum 2 years of professional experience in the relevant field preferably in gender and social inclusion programme/project management in the public, development, or humanitarian sector
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Languages:
- Fluent in written and spoken English, knowledge of Arabic will be an asset.
How to Apply
Please send your application and a short letter of motivation with "Gender and Youth Empowerment Coordinator" in the subject to UNFPA South Sudan email, ssco.vacancies@unfpa.org before close of business (COB) on 21th March 2023