Donor Communications, Advocacy and Knowledge Management Expert Details

Donor Communications, Advocacy and Knowledge Management Expert UNV - United Nations Volunteers Bangkok International Application deadline: April 06, 2026 Closed Apply Summary by Impactpool The UNFPA is seeking an International UN Volunteer (IUNV) to enhance the visibility and impact of its initiatives focused on maternal health, sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), and gender-based violence (GBV) in Asia and the Pacific. The IUNV will develop and disseminate communication materials that highlight the results of UNFPA's programs funded by the Government of Australia. Responsibilities include documenting impactful stories, creating communication plans, developing various communication products, and managing knowledge resources. The role aims to strengthen partnerships and mobilize support for addressing critical issues in maternal health and GBV. Candidate Requirements: Experience in communications and advocacy Knowledge of maternal health and SRHR Ability to develop communication strategies Skills in creating diverse communication materials Experience in knowledge management and documentation Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills Details Mission and objectives UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA is on the ground improving lives in about 150 countries, home to 80 per cent of the world’s population. In these countries, the Fund is a catalyst for progress. Ensuring sustainable financing for SRHR in the current economic landscape requires greater reliance on domestic public resources and building on strategic private-public partnerships and innovative financing approaches to accelerate the shift from funding to financing the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) agenda. To achieve its 2022-2025 Strategic Plan, UNFPA aims to boost access to sustainable financing for SRHR from various sources to implement the ICPD agenda. As part of this effort, the organization seeks to establish and expand partnerships to strengthen financing architectures and promote innovative financing modalities for SRHR. The position is placed in a small team led by the UNFPA APRO Regional Health Economic Adviser, coordinating UNFPA’s strategic efforts to expand and leverage public and private financing in its mandated field in Asia and the Pacific. Context Guided by the 1994 Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) partners with governments, civil society and other agencies to accomplish its mission, which aims to promote the rights of every woman, man and child to enjoy a life of health and equal opportunity and supports countries in using data for policies and programmes to reduce poverty and to ensure that every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe, and every young person’s potential is fulfilled. UNFPA in Asia Pacific works with countries to end Preventable Maternal Mortality and eliminate Gender-based Violence (GBV)) and Harmful Practices (HP). While countries of the region are making progress in improving access and availability to quality maternal and reproductive health services, maternal mortality remains persistent. Ensuring that countries can strengthen the availability and use of actionable, high-quality data on maternal and reproductive health services provision is a key intervention for UNFPA. Strengthening processes and practices regarding Maternal Perinatal Deaths Surveillance and Response (MPDSR) systems, Health Management Information Systems (HMIS) and strengthening Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EmONC) data and services are crucial components of the work implemented by UNFPA to strengthen overall maternal healthcare provision and outcomes. Gender-based violence remains a pervasive issue in Southeast Asia. The root causes of GBV are deeply entrenched in patriarchal structures, discriminatory social norms, and systemic gender inequalities. Despite advancements in addressing GBV in Southeast Asia to consolidate and articulate evidence-based strategies to prevent violence from happening in the first place, policy efforts and investments continue to lag behind with significant gaps in funding and capacity building to put these into practice. Similarly, the region’s uptake of prevention through research, policymaking and programming is still emerging. In particular, the availability of high-quality, actionable prevalence data remains limited, as well as the use of available data for policy making. This is primarily driven by a lack of localized technical capacity, leaving many countries dependent on a small pool of international experts. Through legal frameworks and advocacy efforts, the prevalence of these practices underscores the urgent need for comprehensive strategies that address the underlying gender inequalities and empower communities to abandon these harmful traditions. UNFPA demonstrates a strong and unwavering commitment to addressing the urgent needs surrounding sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), maternal health and mortality, gender-based violence and harmful practices through a strategic prioritization of both prevention and response efforts. Recognizing the profound impact of these issues on individuals and communities, UNFPA has actively mobilized significant financial resources, notably through the generous support of the Government of Australia. This funding underscores the shared commitment to accelerating tangible and sustainable results in improving maternal health and well-being through strengthened data and evidence, and in the prevention and response to GBV and harmful practices across the region. Task description In this context, the engagement of an International UN Volunteer (IUNV) plays a crucial role in amplifying the impact and visibility of UNF