Social Norms Change Analyst

Job Posting Organization:
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is the lead UN agency focused on achieving universal access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH), promoting gender equality, and ending harmful practices such as child, early, and forced marriage and unions (CEFMU). Established to address critical issues related to population and development, UNFPA operates in numerous countries worldwide, with a mission to ensure that every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. The organization is committed to advancing human rights and gender equality, and it plays a pivotal role in implementing programs that address these issues globally and locally.

Job Overview:
The Social Norms Change Analyst position is a consultancy role within UNFPA Philippines, aimed at integrating gender-transformative and human rights-based approaches into programming across the country. The consultant will focus on generating and utilizing evidence to inform decision-makers and policies that drive sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) while addressing discriminatory gender and social norms that limit women's and girls' rights. This role is crucial in supporting the development and implementation of evidence-based policies and programs that tackle gender-based violence (GBV) and eliminate harmful practices at both national and subnational levels. The consultant will work closely with various stakeholders, including government agencies, local government units (LGUs), civil society organizations (CSOs), and development partners, to advance sustainable strategies that address harmful gender norms.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The consultant will be responsible for a variety of tasks, including:

• Providing technical expertise and policy advisory support on gender equality and human rights in the context of SRHR in the Philippines.
• Leading the synthesis and application of evidence to integrate gender-transformative approaches into national and subnational policies and programs.
• Assisting in the design and implementation of evidence-based interventions to address harmful gender norms, ensuring that these interventions are culturally and politically responsive and align with international best practices.
• Developing and implementing training initiatives to enhance the skills of UNFPA personnel, government agencies, and CSOs in gender-transformative approaches.
• Facilitating knowledge-sharing platforms and contributing to the documentation of best practices on social norms change.
• Strengthening multi-stakeholder and multi-sectoral partnerships with government, civil society, and development partners.
• Representing UNFPA in policy dialogues, inter-agency meetings, and forums advocating for gender and social norms transformation.
• Supporting the monitoring and evaluation of social norms change interventions to assess impact and sustainability.
• Performing other tasks as assigned by the Gender/GBV Team Lead, Head of Programmes, or Country Representative to support UNFPA’s gender-transformative agenda in the Philippines.

Required Qualifications:
The ideal candidate for the Social Norms Change Analyst position should possess the following qualifications and competencies:

• An advanced university degree in a field relevant to UNFPA’s mandate, such as sociology, anthropology, social sciences, women’s studies, public health, public administration, international relations, international development, law, or other related fields.
• A minimum of two years of relevant work experience in development work, gender and development, social work, public health, public administration, gender equality, and women’s empowerment, preferably at the LGU/community level.
• Experience providing technical support in the development and/or implementation of gender-transformative approaches at the national or sub-national level.
• Experience in working on gender-based violence prevention and response in both normal and humanitarian settings is an advantage.
• Prior experience in developing, implementing, and monitoring work plans is also an advantage.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential for this role.

Educational Background:
Candidates must have an advanced university degree in a relevant field that aligns with UNFPA’s mission. This includes disciplines such as sociology, anthropology, social sciences, women’s studies, public health, public administration, international relations, international development, law, or other related fields. This educational background is crucial as it provides the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary for addressing complex issues related to gender norms and reproductive health.

Experience:
The position requires a minimum of two years of relevant work experience. This experience should encompass areas such as development work, gender and development, social work, public health, public administration, and gender equality and women’s empowerment. Candidates with experience in providing technical support for gender-transformative approaches at both national and sub-national levels will be preferred. Additionally, experience in gender-based violence prevention and response in various settings, including humanitarian contexts, is considered an advantage. Familiarity with developing, implementing, and monitoring work plans is also beneficial for this role.

Languages:
Fluency in both English and Filipino is mandatory for this position. These language skills are essential for effective communication with various stakeholders, including government agencies, civil society organizations, and local communities. Proficiency in additional languages may be considered an asset but is not required.

Additional Notes:
This consultancy position is for a duration of 11 months and is classified as full-time. The consultant is expected to work from Monday to Friday at the UNFPA Philippine Country Office in Manila. Monthly accomplishment reports detailing target deliverables, deliverables achieved, and other comments or remarks must be submitted at the end of each month. The consultant will coordinate closely with the national Gender/GBV Analyst, SRH Analysts, Monitoring and Evaluation Analysts, and other UNFPA personnel across the country, including field offices. The consultant may be required to travel as necessary during the performance of their duties. UNFPA promotes a work environment that reflects values of gender equality, diversity, integrity, and a healthy work-life balance, encouraging applications from women and individuals from underrepresented groups.