PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS VACANCY IS ONLY FOR NATIONALS OF CHINA
CLOSING DATE: 21 JANUARY 2019 (5 PM BEIJING TIME)
The Position:
The Gender/Gender Based Violence (GBV) Analyst is located in the China Country Office (CO) and reports to the SRHR Specialist under the overall guidance of the Deputy Representative.
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 new strategic plan (2018-2021), focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices.
In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.
UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.
Job Purpose:
The Gender/GBV Analyst assists in the design, planning and management of UNFPA’s country programme by analyzing relevant political, social and economic trends and providing inputs to gender and GBV-related project formulation and evaluation, joint programming initiatives and national development frameworks. S/he assists with gender/GBV programme/project implementation by using and developing appropriate mechanisms and systems and ensuring compliance with established procedures, as well as by monitoring results achieved during implementation.
Requirements:
Qualifications and Experience
Education:
Advanced degree in gender studies, demography and/or other related social science field.
Knowledge and Experience:
Experience in the field of gender, GBV and reproductive health activities would be desirable.
Languages:
Fluency in Chinese is required. A working knowledge of English is required.
Other Desirable Skills:
Proficiency in current office software applications.