● Assist Gender Programme Lead and Representative as coordinator, facilitator and secretariat for the Development Partner Gender Working Group, as well as support the Gender Programme Lead to facilitate the Gender Equality, Women’s Empowerment, and Human Rights UNSDCF Output Group; and support the Protection Cluster with UNICEF (as needed).
● Provide technical leadership, coordination, and stakeholder management for the 16 Days of Activism joint advocacy campaign, and the International Women’s Day.
● Research and prepare analytic reports, briefs, media releases, statements/talking points, infographics, to capture results of interventions in the Gender programme and contribute to joint programming initiatives and national development frameworks that focus on gender equality and GBVO in the Lao context, including LNOB.
● Support the UNFPA Lao Gender portfolio to advance Lao PDR’s ICPD25 commitments and SDG5 indicators by identifying resource mobilisation opportunities and preparing project proposals, including engaging non-traditional donors such as private sector, financial institutions.
● Contribute to reporting and documenting Gender and GBV programmatic and intervention results and achievements under UNFPA Country Programme 7 (2022-2026), including compiling and synthesising qualitative and quantitative data.

Requirements:

● Accountability
● Adaptability and Flexibility
● Building Trust
● Commitment to Continuous Learning
● Communication
● Creativity
● Ethics and Values
● Judgement and Decision-making
● Knowledge Sharing
● Planning and Organising
● Respect for Diversity
● Self-Management
● Working in Teams

GBV, Gender, human rights.
● Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded – volunteering in gender or GBV highly desirable.
● Familiarity with international instruments, CEDAW, UPR, ICPD and Nairobi commitments, Beijing Platform for Action;
● Proven ability and experience in preparation of high-quality project proposals and programme/project reports;
● Experience in organisation of consultation workshops with technical government officials and high-level government leaders;
● Demonstrated experience in providing strategic and technical advice on gender/GBV to Government
● Familiarity and experience with monitoring and evaluating programme/project activities/interventions
● Familiar with the sensitivities of collecting, synthesising and analysing GBV qualitative and quantitative data collection
● Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing for external engagement, including issue papers, donor reports, media releases etc.;
● Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging, fast-paced environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel
● Ability and experience to organise high-level advocacy events that bring together government, UN, Development Partners, NGO and private sector to commit to action.

● Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, among others), email, and internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment;
● Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;