Volunteer Opportunity at UN Women – Gender Champions, Women’s Land Rights and Economic Empowerment in Tanzania  October 2026

Organization: UN Women – United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
Assignment Title: Gender Champions, Women’s Land Rights and Economic Empowerment in Tanzania
Duty Location: Online (Remote), with research focus on Dodoma, Singida and Zanzibar
Number of Volunteers: 1
Volunteer Category: Online Volunteer
Job Advertisement Date: 29th October 2026
Application Platform: United Nations Volunteers (UNV)

1. About UN Women

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works towards eliminating discrimination against women and girls, empowering women, and achieving equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action, peace and security.

Placing women’s rights at the centre of its efforts, UN Women is mandated to lead and coordinate United Nations system efforts to ensure that commitments on gender equality and gender mainstreaming are translated into action.

The organization also provides strong and coherent leadership in support of Member States’ priorities and efforts, building effective partnerships with civil society and other relevant stakeholders.

In line with Tanzania’s national priorities, UN Women’s Strategic Plan 2022–2026 outlines the organization’s role in supporting national stakeholders to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment through:

• Strengthening women’s leadership and participation in political and governance systems.

• Promoting gender statistics.

• Supporting the implementation of global gender norms and standards.

• Ending violence against women and girls.

• Advancing women’s economic empowerment.

2. Background and Context

UN Women Tanzania implements its Strategic Note (2023–2027) in alignment with national priorities and the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF).

Through its Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) programme, UN Women supports women’s access to productive resources, decent work, economic opportunities, and participation in decision-making, with particular attention to addressing structural barriers that limit women’s economic rights and autonomy.

As part of these efforts, UN Women is implementing the Joint Programme on Accelerating Progress Towards Rural Women’s Economic Empowerment (JP RWEE), in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and the World Food Programme (WFP).

The programme operates in Singida, Dodoma, and Zanzibar, focusing on strengthening rural women’s access to productive resources, markets, agricultural value chains, and economic opportunities while promoting gender-responsive policies and women’s land rights.

Recognizing that secure land tenure is essential for women’s economic empowerment, productivity, and resilience, UN Women Tanzania seeks the support of an Online National Volunteer to undertake research, documentation, and knowledge management on women’s land rights, tenure security, and economic empowerment in Singida and Dodoma.

The assignment will document emerging good practices, success stories, lessons learned, and innovative community-driven approaches that improve women’s access to land and productive resources.

The resulting knowledge products will provide evidence on effective strategies for advancing women’s land rights and economic empowerment, including the role of gender champions, traditional and religious leaders, community institutions, and policymakers in addressing barriers to women’s economic inclusion.

3. Assignment Description and Key Responsibilities

UN Women is seeking one Online Volunteer with experience in research and the development of knowledge products relating to women’s land rights and tenure security.

Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Programme Specialist, the selected volunteer will contribute directly to the implementation of the Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) programme, working closely with the WEE Unit.

The volunteer will provide technical support in developing project briefs and knowledge products on women’s land rights and tenure security, aligned with the objectives and priorities of the Joint Programme on Rural Women’s Economic Empowerment (JP RWEE).

The assignment will focus on generating evidence-based recommendations that strengthen women’s land rights, resilience, and economic empowerment outcomes in Tanzania.

Specific responsibilities will include:

1. Develop an inception report by discussing and determining the research parameters, methodology, and research tools.

2. Identify and gather relevant information and sources from project documents and stakeholders.

3. Conduct research on women’s land rights, land tenure security, and economic empowerment.

4. Develop a comprehensive report presenting the research findings.

5. Prepare a policy brief based on the research findings, highlighting key issues and recommendations.

4. Scope of Work and Expected Deliverables

The assignment is expected to involve the following activities:

A. Document Review

– Review approximately 10–12 relevant documents, including scientific articles, research studies, programme reports, and other relevant publications.

B. Stakeholder Engagement and Data Collection

Collect information and data from relevant stakeholders, including:

• Women’s Economic Empowerment and JP RWEE focal points within the United Nations.

• Joint Programme on Rural Women’s Economic Empowerment implementing partners.

• Land and agricultural officers.

• Female and male gender champions.

• Influential women and men.

• Traditional and community leaders in Dodoma, Singida, and Zanzibar.

C. Research and Knowledge Development

• Examine the contribution of gender champions to improving women’s access to and ownership of productive resources.

• Document women’s access to climate-smart agricultural inputs, assets, and natural resources, particularly land for agricultural production.

• Identify good practices, success stories, challenges, and lessons learned.

• Explore how research on gender-inclusive language can support inclusive communication within the United Nations system.

• Develop evidence-based recommendations to strengthen women’s land rights and economic empowerment.

Expected Deliverables

The selected volunteer will be expected to produce:

1. An inception report outlining the research approach, methodology, parameters, and tools.

2. A research report documenting the findings and key lessons.

3. A policy brief presenting the main findings and recommendations.

5. Learning and Networking Opportunities

The Online Volunteer will have the opportunity to establish professional connections and collaborate with:

• Women’s Economic Empowerment and JP RWEE focal points within the United Nations.

• Joint Programme implementing partners.

• Female and male gender champions.

• Women and men in influential community leadership positions.

• Traditional leaders and other relevant stakeholders in Dodoma, Singida, and Zanzibar.

Through this assignment, the volunteer will gain exposure to research, knowledge management, gender equality programming, women’s economic empowerment, and land tenure security initiatives.

6. Competencies and Values

The original advertisement does not provide specific details under this section.

Applicants are encouraged to review the official UN Volunteers opportunity page for any additional competency requirements and selection criteria.

7. Living Conditions and Remarks

The original advertisement does not provide specific information under this section.

This opportunity is advertised as an online volunteering assignment.

8. How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their applications through the official United Nations Volunteers (UNV) recruitment platform using the link below.

 

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