Mission and objectivesUN 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. In Nigeria, UN Women supports the strengthening of womenโs voice, agency, and leadership across sectors to advance their rights, provide space for their meaningful participation, and contribute to tangible differences in their lives. Under the overarching SN 2022-2027, UN Womenโs work in Nigeria focuses on four programmatic areas, including, governance and leadership, womenโs economic empowerment, ending violence against women, and women, peace and security and humanitarian action, and disaster risk reduction. To bolster gender-responsive budgeting, public planning, and procurement, we assist efforts to monitor.
ContextThe 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that kicks off on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day. Every year, the UNITE Campaign focuses on a specific theme. The campaign calls on citizens to show how much they care about ending violence against women and girls by sharing the actions they are taking to create a world free from violence towards women. UNWOMEN cooperation with UNV has established a Special Programme Initiative, aiming at engaging UN Volunteers to support UNWOMEN and in particular the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign in Nigeria. The selected national UN Community Volunteer will assist the UNWOMEN team in Nigeria in: Workshops: Support UNWOMEN with organizations of events and workshops to raise awareness on gender-based violence, targeting adolescents and young people, communities including persons with disabilities and community, political and women leaders Capacity Building: Empowering them to become agents of change against gender-based violence. The UN Volunteer will support in the coordination between the Regional Hub and Country Offices. The UNV may be attached to the UNWOMEN CO or to an implementing partner such as the Ministries of Women Affairs or Health or other as relevant for the state.
Task DescriptionUnder the overall guidance of the Gender/GBV Management Specialist, and direct supervision of UNWOMEN and sub-office gender and adolescent focal points, the national UN Community Volunteer will: -Undergo training on processes and activities undertaken by UNWOMEN under the 16 Days of Activism against GBV campaign. -Assist UNWOMEN in planning and organizing workshops that target adolescents and young people, men and boys, and community leaders to educate them on recognizing and preventing gender-based violence. -Assist UNWOMEN to deliver empowerment sessions, raising awareness about their rights and the services available to them. -Coordinate with trainers and facilitators to ensure smooth execution of workshops, including preparation of materials, logistical arrangements, and participant outreach. -Assist UNWOMEN to identify community leaders, youth groups, and local organizations to participate in GBV prevention workshops. -Engage with and support mobilisation of young people and community members to promote awareness of gender-based violence issues and encourage community involvement in awareness creation. -Maintain records of participants, attendance, and workshop materials. -Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor
Competencies and valuesCompetencies and values Accountability Adaptability and flexibility Creativity Judgement and decision making Planning and organising Professionalism
Living conditions and remarksThis is an unpaid volunteer assignment. UN Volunteer for events supporting UNWOMEN in Nigeria will not receive any financial compensation for this assignment. UN Community Volunteers are expected to be recruited locally and work within their communities. For this specific assignment, if the selected UN Community Volunteer is required to travel or attend specific events, travel and daily meal expenses will be covered by the host entity. Upon successful completion of the assignment, UN Community Volunteers will receive a UNV Certificate of Service. This is a volunteer assignment, not employment. By sharing your time, energy, and talents, you can support communities in need and become part of something greater than yourself โ a global movement for peace, development, and humanitarian aid. Volunteering strengthens trust, solidarity, and reciprocity among citizens, and it can promote a sense of belonging and purpose. UN Volunteers are responsible for arranging their own accommodation and other living essentials throughout the UNV contract period. UN Volunteer for events supporting UNWOMEN in Nigeria: The support provided by the UN Volunteer for events supporting UNWOMEN in Nigeria is a Special Programme Initiative (SPI) by UNV. SPIs respond to volunteer-specific needs of the United Nations system and donor entities. They are established by specific policy documents that address the desired programmatic aims and broader SDG outcomes in line with UNV guiding principles. UN Volunteers for Events are governed by the particular conditions set out in their offers and contracts. In addition to the specific requirements set out above, candidates for these volunteer assignments will be subject to background checks, confirmation and clearance provided by the United Nations Department for Safety and Security (UNDSS). Candidates who do not pass this security clearance are prohibited from serving as a UN Volunteer for UNWOMEN in Nigeria.