Application Deadline: November 15, 2027
Applications are now open for the UNFPA Youth Advisory Panel (YAP) Membership. UNFPA is recruiting up to 15 talented young Tanzanians to join as YAP members for the 2027-2029 term. Successful applicants will collaborate with UNFPA on the agency’s programmes and activities.
Objectives
Youth Advisory Panel members will:
- Participate in meetings or workshops with UNFPA Tanzania and stakeholders, including technical working groups.
- Facilitate information exchange and share knowledge on best practices, lessons learned, opportunities, and challenges in youth policies and programmes, including gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR).
- Represent youth voices, advocate for meaningful engagement of young people in policy and programme development forums.
- Enable greater understanding among UNFPA, government, youth groups, and youth-serving partners on UNFPA’s mandate and programmes, and how youth concerns can be addressed in various political and socio-cultural contexts.
- Participate and engage in national/subnational coordination forums, particularly those funded by UNFPA, on youth development, gender equality, and SRHR
- Identify emerging issues in young people’s reproductive health and rights (including gender issues, social norms, cultural practices, etc.)
- Communicate critical youth issues, gender equality, SRHR, HIV, and human rights) from regional and national forums back to constituencies and communities.
Duration and working schedule:
- Part-time, home-based until 2028.
- Minimum of 16 hours a week, voluntary commitment
Eligibility & Competencies
- Aged 15 to 24 years.
- Demonstrated familiarity with issues related to SDGs, SRHR, youth leadership and engagement, human rights, and gender equality.
- Able to work in a cross-cultural team and environment.
- Good organizational skills and the ability to work independently.
- Good interpersonal, networking, and communication skills.
- Willingness to contribute and work as part of a team.
- Excellent computer skills (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, social media, and others).
- Must be available and willing to work voluntarily, at least 16 hours a week for the duration of the membership.
Language:
- Fluency in Kiswahili (oral and written) and English proficiency are an advantage.
Experience
- Demonstrating a strong passion for youth development.
- Active involvement in community initiatives and youth networks, representing constituencies focusing on areas such as faith-based groups, disability, education, skills development, gender, leadership, young people living with HIV/AIDS, sports, rural development, etc.
Remuneration
- Membership in the YAP is voluntary and not remunerated. UNFPA will cover travel and accommodation costs for members to attend YAP meetings, if necessary.
How to apply
Interested applicants are requested to submit:
- A motivation letter
- A CV
- A letter of support/endorsement from the organization/s to which you are affiliated.
Applications should be sent to [email protected] for Tanzania Mainland and [email protected] for Zanzibar.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the UNFPA Youth Advisory Panel (YAP) Membership
