Recruitment notice: TRAINEE FOR THE INTEGRATION OF LEAVING NO ONE BEHIND

INTERN FOR THE INTEGRATION OF “LEAVING NO ONE BEHIND” IN COMMUNICATION FOR SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL CHANGE
December 19, 2022
Yaounde
TERMS OF REFERENCE: RECRUITMENT OF AN INTERN FOR THE INTEGRATION OF “LEAVING NO ONE BEHIND” IN COMMUNICATION FOR SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL CHANGE

Hiring Office:

UNFPA Cameroon
 

Purpose of consultancy:

As part of the cooperation between the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Cameroon, a new program cycle has been developed by the two parties for the period 2022-2026. This new program is aligned with the UNSDCF which also extends over the same period of 2022-2026, the National Development Strategy 2021-2030 (SND30) and the UNFPA Strategic Plan 2022-2025 in connection with the three transformative results i) zero unmet need for family planning, ii) zero preventable maternal deaths and iii) zero gender-based violence, including harmful practices, such as child marriage and female genital mutilation .  

The 8th programme, which is structured around five interrelated products, aims to contribute to the achievement of universal access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and the reduction of maternal mortality (MM) with a view to accelerating progress in the implementation of the program of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and improve the living conditions of women, adolescents and young people.

The Program ensures the improvement of supply and access to reproductive health services, including family planning for women of childbearing age, especially in areas with the lowest health indicators. Particular emphasis is placed on young people and adolescents, especially vulnerable girls at high risk of child marriage and teenage pregnancies, in order to benefit from the demographic dividend. Importance is given to vulnerable people in humanitarian sites in order to offer RH services, to fight against gender-based violence and to increase the resilience of young people.

The Program provides for the implementation of a cross-cutting communication strategy using digital technology as well as social and behavior change approaches aimed at increasing demand for, access to and use of integrated maternal health services, age-appropriate information on voluntary family planning that helps women and girls avoid unwanted pregnancies and enable girls to stay in school and accelerate the empowerment of women and youth .

It is with this in mind that the Country Office plans to strengthen and expand the capacities of its communication hub. One of the means is through the integration of specific approaches targeting people living with disabilities or victims of stigmatization, disadvantaged groups, indigenous populations as well as the most widely spoken local languages.

Objectives of the internship

Develop the capacity of the Office to design approaches and communication tools specifically targeting the most disadvantaged, vulnerable populations with poor access to the services offered by UNFPA, because of their weak integration into existing communication tools.

Mentor a young person in the advanced phase of their professional or university education and who has the potential to contribute to improving the access of disadvantaged communities and indigenous populations to information on sexual and reproductive health.

III. Description of the intern’s mission

The intern for the integration of “leaving No One Behind” in communication for social and behavior change will:

Integrate the Communication Hub and the entire UNFPA country team. To this end, follow and respect the rules of the organization and of the United Nations
. Acquire in-depth knowledge of the mandate and the cooperation program of UNFPA.
Present a study project or a specific theme to be developed during the internship
Produce at least two deliverables on social and behavior change communication integrating the principle of “Leaving No One Behind”.
Present an internship report indicating

Scope of work:

 (Description of services, activities, or outputs)

At the end of this internship, the various deliverables expected are as follows:

An internship report
A presentation of the project studied or the theme developed
The deliverables achievements on social and behavior change communication targeting marginalized communities
 

Duration and working schedule:

The internship will last three months. It may be renewed after evaluation and on the basis of the needs of both parties.

 Place where services are to be delivered:

 Place of internship is Yaoundé

Delivery dates and how work will be delivered (eg, electronic, hard copy etc.):

Start of internship – December 21, 2022

Monitoring and progress control, including reporting requirements, periodicity format and deadline:

The Communication Hub is responsible for the integration, monitoring and evaluation of the intern’s work.

Supervisory arrangements:

The Country Office Communication Expert will supervise the work of the intern

Expected travel:

The intern’s travel plan will be validated in agreement with the supervisor and the support of UNFPA for the logistical preparation of travel in the event of need

 Required expertise, qualifications and competencies, including language requirements:

The consultants must:

 Be young (girl or boy) holding at least a first university degree and in the final phase of professional or university training
Have proven knowledge of the communication professions
Have privileged access to disadvantaged or marginalized communities
Indicate a project, interest or theme to be developed during the internship and which may have an impact on the life of marginalized or indigenous communities
Be of Cameroonian nationality or have a residence or stay permit recognized in Cameroon
Ability to read and write French or English perfectly with a good knowledge of either language, including one of the most widely spoken national languages, for example Pidgin English, Fulfulde, or any other regional language major.
Have a good knowledge of the use of computers, the Internet and social networks

Inputs / services to be provided by UNFPA or implementing partner (eg support services, office space, equipment), if applicable:

The intern will work usually in UNFPA offices. However, the remote work option can be applied as needed.

Other relevant information or special conditions, if any:

UNFPA is an organization that actively promotes equal opportunity and gender.

There are no fees to pay, either at the time of application or after.

The intern will receive the internship fees according to the grid in force at UNFPA.

Applications:
Applications (in French or English) must bear the title of the position and be sent by email to consultantcmr@unfpa.org no later than December 19, 2022 . They must be complete and contain a letter of motivation, a curriculum vitae, the United Nations P11 form, copies of diplomas and certificates.

Files should be sent as a single attachment (PDF format only).