Applications are open for the UNFPA Youth Advisory Panel (YAP) Membership 2027-2029 in Tanzania. The deadline to apply is 15 November 2026. UNFPA Tanzania is recruiting up to 15 young Tanzanians aged 15 to 24 to serve as voluntary panel members. Successful applicants will help represent youth voices and contribute to policy and programme discussions, especially on sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender equality, and youth issues.
Application Deadline: 15 November 2026
Eligible Countries: Tanzania
Program Duration: 2027–2029 term; part-time, home-based until 2028; minimum 16 hours per week; voluntary commitment
Program Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (home-based, part-time until 2028)
Funding/Benefits: Membership is voluntary and not remunerated; UNFPA will cover travel and accommodation costs for members to attend YAP meetings if necessary.
Award Provider: UNFPA Tanzania
About this Program
The Youth Advisory Panel is a voluntary platform that connects young people with UNFPA Tanzania’s work. Members will advise on youth-related policy and programme development. They will also support stronger youth engagement in national and subnational spaces.
In addition, panel members will participate in coordination forums and engage with stakeholders. The program focuses strongly on SRHR, gender equality, human rights, and youth leadership.
Eligibility Criteria
- Aged 15 to 24 years
- Demonstrated familiarity with issues related to SDGs, SRHR, youth leadership and engagement, human rights, and gender equality
- Available and willing to work voluntarily at least 16 hours per week for the duration of membership
- Able to work in a cross-cultural team and environment
- Active involvement in community initiatives and youth networks, including constituencies such as faith-based groups, disability, education, skills development, gender, leadership, young people living with HIV/AIDS, sports, and rural development
- UNFPA supports inclusion of disadvantaged and marginalized youth, including people living with disabilities
What Fellows Receive: Membership is voluntary and not remunerated. However, UNFPA will cover travel and accommodation costs for members to attend YAP meetings if necessary. Members also gain an opportunity to collaborate with UNFPA on programmes and activities and influence policy and programming.
Program Components include representing youth voices, advocating for meaningful youth engagement in policy and programme development, participating in national and subnational coordination forums, identifying emerging issues in young people’s reproductive health and rights, communicating critical youth issues back to communities, and taking part in meetings or workshops with UNFPA Tanzania and other stakeholders.
How to Apply
Applicants should prepare the required documents and submit their application through the official UNFPA Tanzania page. Required documents are:
- Motivation letter
- CV
- Letter of support/endorsement from affiliated organization
👉 Visit the official fellowship page for details
