Gender Equality and Sport Partnerships Specialist

UN Women is the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. A global champion for women and girls, UN Women was established to accelerate progress on meeting their needs worldwide.

UN Women supports UN Member States as they set global standards for achieving gender equality, and works with governments and civil society to design laws, policies, programmes and services needed to ensure that the standards are effectively implemented and truly benefit women and girls worldwide. It works globally to make the vision of the Sustainable Development Goals a reality for women and girls and stands behind women’s equal participation in all aspects of life, focusing on four strategic priorities:

Women lead, participate in and benefit equally from governance systems
Women have income security, decent work and economic autonomy
All women and girls live a life free from all forms of violence
Women and girls contribute to and have greater influence in building sustainable peace and resilience, and benefit equally from the prevention of natural disasters and conflicts and humanitarian action
UN Women also coordinates and promotes the UN system’s work in advancing gender equality, and in all deliberations and agreements linked to the 2030 Agenda. The entity works to position gender equality as fundamental to the Sustainable Development Goals, and a more inclusive world.

This UN Volunteer assignment is part of UN Women Brazil’s work on sport and gender equality, implemented under the Programs and Strategic Partnerships portfolio. UN Women works to eliminate discrimination against women and girls and promote gender equality as a fundamental human right. In Brazil, its work aligns with national priorities and international frameworks such as the SDGs, CEDAW, and the Beijing Platform for Action. The assignment contributes to expanding UN Women’s engagement in the sports ecosystem, leveraging opportunities such as the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 in Brazil, and strengthening partnerships with stakeholders including the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB), FIFA, CBF, the Brazilian Paralympic Committee, government entities, private sector partners, media, and civil society. The UN Volunteer will support the development of partnerships, mobilization of resources, and implementation of initiatives and programs that promote women’s leadership, participation, safety, and empowerment in and through sport.

Under the supervision of the UN Women Country Representative (or designated supervisor), the UN Volunteer will:
- Develop and maintain a workplan for UN Women Brazil’s sport and gender equality agenda
- Support institutional positioning of UN Women as a key partner in gender equality in sport
- Identify advocacy opportunities, including major events such as FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 Map and engage potential partners and donors (sports organizations, government, private sector, media)
- Develop and maintain a resource mobilization pipeline
- Prepare concept notes, proposals, pitch decks, budgets, and briefing materials
- Support high-level meetings, negotiations, and follow-up actions
- Contribute to the design, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of projects
- Ensure integration of human rights, safeguarding, and violence prevention approaches
- Support training sessions, workshops, and stakeholder consultations
- Provide technical inputs on gender equality in sport, including leadership, participation, and inclusion
- Adapt and disseminate UN Women tools and international good practices
- Produce reports, presentations, and briefing materials
- Support communication and advocacy initiatives in coordination with Communications team Engage athletes, influencers, and partners for campaigns and initiatives
- Ensure coordination with internal teams (Programs, Operations, Communications)
- Support due diligence, risk analysis, and compliance processes
- Maintain partner databases and documentation