International Consultant – Mentorship for Young Female Leaders (Belize & Suriname)

About the role

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is seeking an International Consultant to design and launch a mentorship programme for out‑of‑school adolescent girls in Belize and Suriname. The role supports the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Project by providing knowledge, life‑skills and economic empowerment to help young women realise their full potential.

Key responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive inception report covering context analysis, methodology, sampling framework, stakeholder engagement strategy and ethical safeguards.
• Design and implement a structured, evidence‑informed mentorship curriculum that integrates sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR) education, gender‑equality principles and economic empowerment components.
• Facilitate Training‑of‑Trainers sessions in both countries, ensuring local partners are equipped to deliver mentorship activities.
• Coordinate data collection, monitoring and evaluation activities, producing regular progress reports for UNFPA technical advisors.
• Provide technical guidance to country offices and liaise with UNFPA Liaison Specialists and the Technical SRH Advisor.

Required profile

• Proven experience designing and managing mentorship or capacity‑building programmes for adolescents, preferably in low‑resource settings.
• Strong understanding of SRHR, gender equality and adolescent development.
• Ability to travel frequently between Belize and Suriname and work under the supervision of UNFPA staff.
• Excellent written communication skills for report preparation and stakeholder documentation.

Required skills