Programme Assistant (Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights) - Swiss UN Volunteer Associate Programme
Mozambique, Maputo, Maputo
Nonprofit/Community/Social Services/International Cooperation
Other
Date of last update: 2026-07-20 (Expiry date: 2026-08-17)
Job description
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United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. Its mission is to deliver a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA promotes gender equality and empowers women, girls and young people to take control of their bodies and their futures.
UNFPA Mozambique supports the country's humanitarian response to a growing crisis caused by recurrent climate shocks, insecurity, and violence. Its programme focuses on ensuring access to essential sexual, reproductive, and maternal healthcare for affected populations while strengthening emergency preparedness and resilience to future disasters.
As Programme Assistant you support UNFPA as follows:
- Support the implementation and monitoring of projects, incl. planning, budget analysis and reporting;
- Provide administrative support, incl. organizing meetings, maintaining project records, and coordinating logistics
- Assist with the procurement and distribution of emergency supplies;
- Collect, analyze, and compile programme data to monitor progress, identify gaps, and prepare reports for donors and partners;
- Support resource mobilization through donor reporting, proposal development, and other partnership and fundraising activities;
- Etc.
Part of the UN Volunteer Associate Programme "Swiss Talent at the United Nations", this position is sponsored by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).
Social Security
- You will be serving on a UN volunteer contract. Your UN health insurance and travel will be covered and you will be receiving a living allowance to cover for your living costs in the duty station. Find more information in the UNV "Unified Conditions of Service" and the UNV "Entitlement calculator".
- Because of the volunteering and international nature of your contract, you may not be entitled to unemployment insurance upon your return to Switzerland, nor will any contributions to your national social security (AHV/AVS) be made from the living allowance you will be receiving. Soliswiss, our partner and expert will be available to advise on your individual social security situation.
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Vacancies: 1
Working hours (%): 80-100% / 100%
80-100% / 100%Type of contract: Volunteer
Duration: 12 months
Education level: Master's degree
Macro-area: Sub-Saharan Africa
Level of experience: Junior Professional, 1 to 3 years
Area of work Definition: Health and Nutrition
Area of work: Political Affairs, Conflict and Peacekeeping
Area of work: Diversity Management
Type of organisation: Multilateral Organisations
Join date: February 2027
Skills required
For the programme:
- Swiss nationality;
- Master's degree;
- Ideally 12 months of relevant professional experience (min. 3 months - max. 24 months);
- Max. 28 years old at the date of application;
- Excellent command of English and 2 official Swiss languages (one active = C1/C2, one passive = A2/B1);
- Proven interest in joining the international cooperation sector.
For this position:
- Master's degree in Social Sciences, Human Rights, International Law, International Development Studies, Public Health, or related fields with specialized knowledge in the field of Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR);
- Demonstrated interest and/or experience (ideally one year) in relation to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), youth development and participation, and/or human rights is a strong advantage;
- Motivated to contribute towards peace and development and to serve others;
- Proficiency in Portuguese is desirable.
Please find more details in the full job description.
We are committed to gender balance and encourage applications from qualified individuals of all genders. We also welcome applications from people with different gender identities and from people with different backgrounds, including sexual orientation, disability, cultural or religious background. We value an inclusive working environment that promotes equal opportunities and a non-discriminatory culture.
Important details regarding your application
Make sure your profile on cinfoPoste is complete and up to date:
- Motivation letter in English (not more than 3500 characters, to be inserted in the pop-up window when you click on 'apply')
- CV in English incl the exact length and the % of your employments
- Work certificates, diplomas and university credentials (as PDF) uploaded under the section "documents" in your login area
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Application deadline: 17 August 2026
First round of interviews carried out by cinfo: between 09 and 18 September 2026
Final selection: made by the host organisation based on cinfo's recommendation and a second interview with them. Selected candidates will be informed towards the end of October 2026.
Onboarding and training: The onboarding process will start after the selection. Selected candidates will have to attend mandatory predeparture training in January 2027.
Entry on duty: Departure is possible after the mandatory training. The final departure date will be discussed after the selection and depends on several factors.
Are you interested in the programme "Swiss Talent at the United Nations"? Do you have specific questions about the process and how to apply? Join us on Zoom during our Live Q&A sessions on Thursday, 23 July at 12:15pm or Tuesday, 11 August at 5:30pm. More information about the sessions via this link.
Any questions? Contact Michal Habegger, cinfo's Recruitment Specialists, recruitment@cinfo.ch
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