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 working towards the elimination of harmful practices such as child, early, and forced marriage and unions (CEFMU). Established as a part of the United Nations system, UNFPA operates in numerous countries worldwide, including the Philippines, where it is currently implementing its 9th Country Programme (2024-2028). The organization is dedicated to ensuring that every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA employs a diverse workforce and is committed to gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls, making it a pivotal player in the global health and development landscape.

Job Overview:
The Social Norms Change Analyst position is crucial for advancing UNFPA's mission in the Philippines. This role is designed to integrate gender-transformative and human rights-based approaches into UNFPA's programming. The analyst will focus on generating and utilizing evidence to inform decision-makers and policies that drive sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) while addressing and shifting discriminatory gender and social norms that limit women's and girls' rights and access to essential services. The consultant will play a key role in developing and implementing evidence-based policies and programs that tackle gender and social norms as barriers to SRHR, prevent gender-based violence (GBV), and eliminate harmful practices at both national and subnational levels. The position requires collaboration with various stakeholders, including government agencies, local government units (LGUs), civil society organizations (CSOs), and development partners, to create sustainable strategies that address harmful gender norms.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The Social Norms Change Analyst will be responsible for a comprehensive set of tasks, including:

• Technical Expertise and Policy Advisory Support: Providing technical guidance 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.
• Program Development and Implementation: Assisting in the design and implementation of evidence-based interventions aimed at addressing harmful gender norms, ensuring that these interventions are culturally and politically responsive and align with international best practices.
• Capacity Building and Knowledge Sharing: 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.
• Partnership and Advocacy Engagement: 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.
• Monitoring and Evaluation: Ensuring that field experiences inform national policy development and programming, supporting the monitoring and evaluation of social norms change interventions to assess impact and sustainability.
• Other Duties: Performing additional 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:

• Education: 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.
• Knowledge and Experience: 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 is essential. Experience in 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 beneficial.
• Skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required to effectively engage with various stakeholders and facilitate collaboration.

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 essential to ensure that the analyst has a comprehensive understanding of the complex social dynamics and issues surrounding 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. It is particularly advantageous if the experience includes providing technical support in the development and/or implementation of gender-transformative approaches at the national or sub-national level. Additionally, experience in gender-based violence prevention and response in both normal and humanitarian settings is considered a valuable asset.

Languages:
Fluency in both English and Filipino is mandatory for this position. Proficiency in these languages is essential for effective communication and collaboration with various stakeholders, including government agencies, civil society organizations, and local communities. Knowledge of additional languages may be considered an advantage but is not explicitly required.

Additional Notes:
This consultancy position is full-time and has a duration of 11 months. 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 Social Norms Change Analyst 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 to fulfill the scope of work. UNFPA promotes a work environment that reflects values of gender equality, diversity, integrity, and a healthy work-life balance, encouraging applications from women, LGBTQIA+ individuals, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups.