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UNFPA VAW Data Specialist UN Volunteer

Aug 19, 2026 00:00:00 UTC

Opportunity type

Job

Funding

Not Specified

Location

Global

Deadline

Aug 19, 2026 00:00:00 UTC

About this opportunity

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

Who can apply

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

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+Substantive lead role on a flagship UNFPA regional initiative rather than a support gig
+The UNV posting is a rich portal page that both informs and takes the application (noted as the applicationLink exception)
+Clear entitlement framework under UNV unified conditions of service

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!Volunteer assignment with allowances, not a salary
!Requires relocation to Bangkok for 12 months
!Asks for 5 years of specialized experience, so mid-career despite the wide 18 to 80 age window
!Deadline is one week from the posting date; the exact cutoff instant depends on timezone rendering

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About this opportunity

Who can apply

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