National Consultant The Social Norms Change Analyst

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is the lead UN agency working towards achieving universal access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH), gender equality, and ending harmful practices such as child, early, and forced marriage and unions (CEFMU). In the Philippines, UNFPA is implementing its 9th Country Programme (2024-2028), which aims to ensure that every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe, and every young person’s potential is fulfilled.

The Social Norms Change Analyst will contribute to UNFPA’s efforts to mainstream gender-transformative and human rights-based approaches into its programming across the Philippines. This role will focus on generating and utilizing evidence to inform decision-makers and policies that drive sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and shift discriminatory gender and social norms that limit women’s and girls’ rights and access to services. The consultant will support the development and implementation of evidence-based policies and programs addressing gender and social norms as barriers to SRHR, preventing gender-based violence (GBV), and eliminating harmful practices at national and subnational levels.

Education: 

Advanced university degree in a field of study relevant to UNFPA’s mandate, such as sociology, anthropology, social sciences, women’s studies, public health, public administration, international relations, international development, law or other related fields.

Knowledge and Experience: 

Two years of relevant work experience in the areas of development work, gender and development, social work, public health, public administration, gender equality and women’s empowerment preferably at the LGU/community level.

Experience providing technical support in the development and/or implementation of gender transformative approaches at the national or sub-national level;

Experience in working on gender-based violence prevention and response in both ‘normal’ and humanitarian settings is an advantage.

Prior experience on developing, implementing and monitoring work plans is an advantage.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Languages:

Fluency in English and Filipino languages.

Source: https://www.unfpa.org/jobs/national-consultant-social-norms-change-analyst-manila