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Volontaire communautaire — Genre et adolescents

UNICEFCotonou, Benin
Category | Grade:Volunteer | UNVDeadline:3 Aug 2026Job ID:1784888021270799Posted on:20 Jul 2026
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Overview

The community volunteer helps UNICEF Benin address gender barriers to vaccination and nutrition, mobilising adolescents, women and vulnerable communities, tracking field results, supporting HPV and zero-dose interventions, and documenting lessons that strengthen equitable access to essential services.

Department: Survie et épanouissement de l’enfant

Languages

Required: French

Desired: Fon, Mina, Other local languages

Job Areas

  1. Gender Equality & Sexual Violence
  2. Clinical, Health & Medical Services

Minimum Experience

1 year

Salary

Monthly living allowance XOF 213,466.66 plus applicable UNV entitlements

Responsibilities

  • Monitor gender-responsive vaccination and nutrition activities
  • Collect field information and maintain monitoring tools
  • Mobilise adolescents, women and vulnerable communities
  • Support HPV and zero-dose vaccination interventions
  • Organise meetings, workshops and training logistics
  • Document good practices and lessons from implementation

Requirements

  • Secondary-school baccalaureate
  • At least one year of experience in community engagement, gender equality, community health, vaccination, nutrition or a related field
  • Residence in the intervention department or municipality
  • French proficiency
  • Availability for regular field missions

Skills

Gender-responsive programmingAdolescent engagementCommunity mobilisationField monitoringActivity reportingTraining logistics

Tools

Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPoint

Additional info

  • National full-time Community UN Volunteer assignment