UNFPA VAW Data Specialist UN Volunteer

UNFPA's Asia and the Pacific Regional Office is recruiting an international UN Volunteer to drive knowledge management for Phase III of the kNOwVAWdata initiative (2026-2029), its flagship partnership with Australia's DFAT on the ethical collection and use of violence against women data across Asia-Pacific. The assignment is full time and onsite in Bangkok for 12 months from 1 September 2026, with possible extension.

What you get: ➤ Monthly volunteer living allowance plus travel and insurance under UNV unified conditions of service ➤ 12 months inside UNFPA's regional GBV and Harmful Practices team ➤ Leadership of a flagship regional data initiative with DFAT as donor ➤ UN system experience and network

What you'll do: ➤ Lead migration and upkeep of the kNOwVAWdata knowledge platforms ➤ Run and grow the regional Community of Practice ➤ Moderate technical working groups for national survey teams ➤ Organise regional webinars and peer exchanges ➤ Draft donor reports for DFAT and write impact stories and technical briefs

• Aged 18 to 80
• Open to nationals of any country except Thailand (international UNV assignment)
• At least 5 years of specialized experience in development programming, donor reporting, communications or knowledge management (UNV's baseline eligibility floor is 3 years)
• Bachelor's degree in health, social sciences, gender-based violence or communications
• Fluent English
• No application fees