Gender and Human Rights Technical Associate

Mission and objectivesUNFPA is the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. Our mission is to deliver a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s goal is to achieve universal access to sexual and reproductive health, realize reproductive rights, and reduce maternal mortality to accelerate progress on the ICPD agenda, to improve the lives of adolescents and youth, and women, enabled by population dynamics, human rights, and gender equality. In 2018, UNFPA launched efforts to achieve three transformative results, ambitions that promise to change the world for every man, woman and young person: 1.) Ending unmet need for family planning 2.) Ending preventable maternal death 3.) Ending gender-based violence and harmful practises UNFPA recognizes that innovation is a key accelerator to achieve these results. UNFPA will harness innovation to meet tomorrow’s challenges and boost its impact, especially in addressing furthest behind populations, and leverage opportunities, social capital, funding and technology by (a) strengthening the corporate innovation architecture and capabilities, (b) scaling up innovations that have proven to be effective and impactful, (c) forming new partnerships and connecting with relevant innovation ecosystems, (d) strengthening and leveraging financing for innovation, and (e) expanding communities and culture for innovation.

ContextThe incumbent will support the Country Office’s efforts to strengthen national capacities for advancing Gender Equality. In addition, the incumbent will support the country office in strengthening its monitoring and evaluation mechanism and result-based management. A key element of this work is aligned with Output 2 and 4 of the 9th UNFPA Country Programme, which aims to advance gender equality The incumbent will play a crucial role in bolstering the Country Office’s strategic initiatives focused on the advancement of Gender Equality and the comprehensive strengthening of national capacities in this vital area. This position is central to the Country Office's commitment to fostering a more equitable society. Furthermore, the incumbent will be instrumental in refining and enhancing the Country Office’s existing monitoring and evaluation framework. This includes ensuring a robust mechanism for tracking progress, assessing impact, and facilitating data-driven decision-making. A significant aspect of this responsibility involves the active promotion and implementation of result-based management principles throughout all Country Office operations. This will ensure that programs and interventions are designed with clear objectives, measurable indicators, and a strong focus on achieving tangible outcomes. A key and overarching element of this work is its direct alignment with two pivotal outputs of the 9th UNFPA Country Programme: Output 2 and Output 4. Both of these outputs are specifically designed to contribute to the overarching goal of advancing gender equality. The incumbent's efforts will directly support the achievement of these programmatic objectives, contributing to UNFPA’s broader mission to deliver a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, and every young person’s potential is fulfilled. This includes a particular focus on addressing gender-based discrimination, promoting women's empowerment, and ensuring the sexual and reproductive health and rights of all individuals, irrespective of gender.

Task DescriptionThe Gender and Human Rights Programme Associate will support the integration of the gender-and human rights-based approaches in the Country programme. The position will contribute to the office’s efforts in promoting gender equality and addressing gender-based violence and other harmful practices (child marriage). He/She will support the responsible programme officer (supervisor) in developing and implementing capacity development activities for UNFPA’s target populations, collecting data/ evidence, and advocating with the Government for policy changes, to advance sexual and reproductive rights and gender equality in Angola. The incumbent will support the implementation of gender-responsive programmatic activities which are focused on adolescent girls and young women in UNFPA’s targeted provinces. Under the direct supervision of Luis Samacumbi - Program Officer for Youth, Gender and Humanitarian Issues], and will undertake the following tasks: 1. Strengthened integration of the Gender and Human Rights-based approach in the programmes/projects: - Contribute to the office’s mainstreaming of gender- and human-rights approach in all programs and projects in the office, as cross cutting strategies. - Generate mapping of existing GBV services to identify gaps, and collaborate with the Government and the civil society (implementing partners) to organize training, provision of materials based on the needs, and post-training monitoring/ supervision, - Identify recommendations and contribute to the implementation to reach the furthest left behind population, through gender- and human right-based approaches. - Consolidate, document and report good practices, lessons learned and results for the office’s reports and communication materials. 2. Capacity development: - Create and deliver training programs on human rights and gender equality for various stakeholders including case management under the scope of the project. - Contribute to the design and operationalization of the one-stop centers for GBV survivors in Luanda and Malanje. - Contribute to capacity development of service providers working on prevention and response of GBV and building a sustainability mechanism. - Identify the most vulnerable / furthest left behind populations such as those affected by climate change and human mobility, to design and implement prioritized actions for prevention and response to GBV. 3. Advocating for Policy Changes: - Support the Gender, Humanitarian and Youth Programme Analyst and the office in drafting talking points, key messages, and reports / policy brief to be used for the office’s advocacy with the Government and other actors - Technically contribute to the review of the Government’s mandatory reports that are relevant to UNFPA’s mandate, such as the Universal Periodic Review, SDG Voluntary National Reports, and CEDAW reporting. 4. Planning, Monitoring and Reporting: - Support the Program Officer in strengthening monitoring of the programme, with focus on two outputs (adolescents and youths, and gender/social norms) in the CPD. - In collaboration with M and E focal point, ensure that all indicators are quality assured, and gender disaggregation is done whenever necessary programmatically. - Collect data / evidence on results attained, identify challenges, document and share good practices and lessons learned. - Contribute to the planning process of workplans for the two outputs that are led by the supervisor. - Assist in drafting narrative and statistical reports on progress, lessons learned, and recommendations. - Support the Programme Analyst and collaborate with operations colleagues in monitoring of the workplan with the government and other implementing partners. 5. Engagement with adolescents/ youth, and communities: - Support community-based actions that contribute to positive transformation of harmful social and gender norms and the prevention of harmful practices in collaboration with partners and communities (including community/ religious leaders) - Facilitate dialogue with groups of adolescents, families, schools, and communities to promote behavioural change and positive transformation of harmful gender norms, while listening to their needs/ recommendations to be reflected in improved programmatic actions. - Ensure that right holders (adolescents, youths, etc) actively participate in all steps of the programming, and their voices are incorporated in the design and monitoring of the programmatic actions. - Collaborate with the PAT II project coordinator and local authorities in Education, Protection, and Justice) to strengthen the identification, reporting, and referral mechanisms for GBV cases which are reported in schools in all the provinces, and communities in targeted municipalities - Contribute to development of joint advocacy messages, generation of evidence/ data, and participate in key meetings with government, SCOs and young people. 6. Coordinating and Collaborating: - Collaborate with the government authorities and other organizations and stakeholders to implement human rights and gender equality initiatives. - Contribute to the office’s meetings, annual reviews, and planning meetings with partners and stakeholders. Ensure that these meetings are documented and followed up on the recommendations. - Contribute to the work of the UN inter-agency gender working group and strengthen coordination with other UN agencies working in the same or similar thematic areas.

Competencies and values ● Accountability ● Adaptability and flexibility ● Creativity and innovation ● Judgement and decision-making ● Planning and organising ● Professionalism ● Self-management ● Analytical and strategical thinking

Living conditions and remarksIn Angola are characterized by significant poverty, inequality, and a lack of access to basic services, particularly in rural areas. Despite its wealth in natural resources, Angola faces challenges in translating economic gains into improved living standards for its population. Living in Angola in 2025 offers a mix of vibrant urban life and unique cultural experiences, especially in Luanda, where many expatriates settle. Housing options range from modern apartments in secure neighborhoods to more traditional homes, with essential services like supermarkets, restaurants, and private clinics readily available. While occasional power and water interruptions occur, most residences use backup systems. Health care is primarily sought in private facilities. The incumbent will be based in Luanda. The working hours for Angola Country Office are 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday to Thursday and 8:00 am to 1:30 pm on Fridays. You can check full entitlements at the duty station at https://app.unv.org/calculator. The complete UN Volunteer Conditions of Service is available at https://explore.unv.org/cos.”