WLPP Programme Specialist at UN Women - July 2025

WLPP Programme Specialist

General

Description of assignment title: WLPP Programme Specialist

Assignment country: United Republic of Tanzania

Expected start date: 09/15/2025

Sustainable Development Goal: 5. Gender equality

Volunteer category: International UN Volunteer Specialist

Host entity: UNWomen

Type: Onsite

Duration: 12 months

(with possibility of extension)

Number of assignments: 1

Duty stations: Dar es Salaam

Details

Mission and objectives

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security. Placing women’s rights at the centre of its efforts, UN Women is mandated to lead and co-ordinate United Nations system efforts to ensure that commitments on gender equality and gender mainstreaming are translated into action. It is also mandated to provide strong and coherent leadership in support of Member States’ priorities and efforts, building effective partnerships with civil society and other relevant actors.

In line with the Tanzania’s national priorities, UN Women’s strategic Plan 2022-2026 lays out the agency’s unique role and comparative advantage in supporting national stakeholders in advancing gender equality and the empowerment of women by strengthening women’s leadership and participation in political and governance systems, gender statistics, implementation of global gender norms and standards, ending violence against women and girls, and women’s economic empowerment.

Context

Reporting to the Project Manager of Women Leadership and Political Participation (WLPP) section, the Programme Specialist is expected to collaborate with the WLPP program team to support the implementation of WLPP interventions, specifically aiming at addressing violence against women in politics, and contribute to the communications initiatives through creatively and innovatively, supporting the development and designing of knowledge products on the WLPP portfolio.

Under the direct supervision of the WLPP Project Manager, the UNV Programme Specialist will undertake the following tasks: Task description

Under the direct supervision of the WLPP Project Manager, the UNV Programme Specialist will undertake the following tasks:

Provide technical support for the implementation of the Women’s Leadership, Political Participation portfolio
Support the design and implementation of WLPP initiatives with a focus on addressing violence against women in politics, including the development of project proposals, review of training materials, and programmes.
Provide technical support to and technically oversee the implementation of programme activities with partners in the area of women’s leadership and political participation.
Contribute to the design of research initiatives, data generation, and development of knowledge products on issues related to violence against women in politics and women’s leadership and political participation.
Provide technical inputs to the monitoring, reporting and documentation in women’s leadership and political participation.
Monitor progress of implementation of activities using results-based management tools in collaboration with the Monitoring and Reporting Analyst.
Participate in and draft reports on monitoring missions, programme results as per the outputs and outcomes.
Coordinate and support the organization of advocacy activities and campaigns, events, trainings, and workshops.
Provide inputs to the preparation of donor and UN Women reports.
Contribute to building partnerships, coordination and resource mobilization strategies
Contribute to the Country Office resource mobilization efforts by reviewing concept notes and proposals, ensuring the integration of women political participation, disability inclusion, and women’s empowerment. This includes exploring and establishing partnerships with potential funders to support the implementation of the objectives outlined in the Country Program Document.
Provide technical and coordination support in meetings and key events, including the preparation of background documents and writing and dissemination of relevant minutes and notes to support follow-up.
Support coordination groups, including the WLPP group of the Development Partners Gender Group and WLPP CSOs group through organizing members meetings, preparing and disseminating agendas, minutes, and follow-up to ensure timely implementation of action points.

Eligibility criteria

Age: 18 – 80

Required experience

3 years

Donor priorities

Nationality

Candidate must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment.

Additional eligibility criteria

This assignment, including a 12 month contract extension, is funded by Spain and therefore candidates must be Spanish nationals.

Candidates who already served on a UN Volunteer Specialist or UN Youth Volunteer assignment funded by Spain are not eligible to apply for an assignment in the same category.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The selection will be carried out by the UN Host Entity in the country of assignment. Interviews are expected to take place between late July and early August.

Application deadline: 20 July 2025

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Assignment requirements

Relevant experience

3 years

Languages

English, Level: Fluent, Required

Required education level

Master’s degree in social sciences, human rights, gender/women’s studies, international development, or a related field.

Competencies and values

☒ Adaptability and Flexibility

☒ Building Trust

☒ Client Orientation

☒ Commitment and Motivation

☒ Commitment to Continuous Learning

☒ Communication

☒ Creativity

☒ Empowering Others

☒ Ethics and Values

☒ Integrity

☒ Judgement and Decision-making

☒ Knowledge Sharing

☒ Leadership

☒ Managing Performance

☒ Planning and Organizing

☒ Professionalism

☒ Respect for Diversity

☒ Self-Management

☒ Technological Awareness

☒ Vision

☒ Working in Teams

Skills and experience

Experience in social sciences, human rights, gender/women’s studies, international development, or a related field is required
Excellent organizational, administrative and effective time management skills.
Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, schedule, plan and coordinate work and other activities internally and externally.
Strong attention to detail and to maintaining high quality standards.
Proven ability to create and work in a team-oriented, multi-cultural environment, to perform effectively in a constantly changing environment with competing activities and demands, and to effectively serve as a team member.
Demonstrated ability to organize and implement projects and tasks, set priorities, co-ordinate and monitor assignments to maximize efficiency and quality.
Outstanding interpersonal skills to interact effectively with a range of contacts internally and externally and deal effectively with diverse situations which require good judgment, tact and diplomacy.
Strong communication skills in English (verbal and written), including ability to draft, proofread and edit correspondences and ensure quality of written outputs.

Area(s) of expertise

Communication, Community development

Driving license

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Other information

Living conditions and remarks

Tanzania’s living conditions are a blend of modern and traditional, with notable disparities between urban and rural areas. The country is generally considered safe for travellers, boasting a relatively low crime rate compared to many other countries in the region. While the cost of living in Tanzania is relatively low compared to Western nations, it can still be high for those in urban areas or expatriate communities. Basic goods and services like food, fuel, and housing may be costly for lower-income groups, and there is often a significant gap in the quality of life between wealthier urban areas and rural regions. Tanzania is home to a diverse range of ethnic groups and cultures, and the country is renowned for its friendliness and hospitality. Social life typically revolves around family, community, and religious practices. Swahili, the national language, serves as a unifying force among the various ethnic groups. Most of the population resides in rural areas, where agriculture remains the primary economic activity. Tanzania is a union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar, collectively forming the United Republic of Tanzania. The capital city, Dodoma, is where most government ministries are based. In July 2020, Tanzania officially graduated to a lower-middle-income country after its Gross National Income (GNI) per capita surpassed $1,036.

Inclusivity statement

United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements

Selected candidates for certain occupational groups may be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) in line with the applicable host entity policy

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