Expert on Adolescent Development and Participation & Gender

Supports UNICEF Equatorial Guinea in designing and documenting gender-responsive adolescent development, participation and climate action programmes, with a focus on out-of-school and marginalized girls.

• Support integrated adolescent development and gender-responsive interventions for vulnerable groups
• Promote life skills, empowerment, leadership and meaningful adolescent participation
• Integrate gender equality, adolescent participation and climate resilience across education, health, protection and social development programmes
• Develop strategies and tools to improve access to safe learning, skills development and participation opportunities
• Strengthen adolescent participation platforms and civic engagement mechanisms
• Support adolescent leadership in community action, governance and social accountability
• Contribute to gender-transformative programming addressing barriers affecting adolescent girls
• Coordinate with government, civil society, youth networks and development partners

• Experience supporting design, implementation, monitoring and reporting of adolescent development, participation or gender equality programmes
• Experience working with adolescents and young people on engagement, participation, leadership or empowerment initiatives
• Understanding of gender-responsive and equity-focused programming for adolescent girls and vulnerable populations
• Experience supporting partnerships and coordination with government, civil society, youth-led organizations, community groups and development partners
• Spanish is required

• Volunteer assignment via UNV
• Assignment duration is 365 days
• Malabo is a family duty station
• Volunteer living allowance uses a base rate of USD 1,736 adjusted by duty-station post adjustment