Reporting to the Inter-agency Affairs Coordinator, the Consultant will support strategic positioning of UNFPA in the inter-agency fora. The Inter-agency Affairs team, located in the Inter-agency, Intergovernmental and Policy Dialogue Branch, Policy and Strategy Division, maintains regular contact with external partners and UNFPA staff assigned to the various inter-agency working groups thus ensuring that UNFPA is well positioned on UNDS Reform and broader inter-agency matters.
How You Can Make a Difference:
UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young’s person potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s strategic plan 2018-2021, focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal death; to end unmet need for family planning; end gender-based violence and harmful practices.
In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction. UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results. We need staff who are transparent and exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence.
Job Purpose:
The incumbent plays a key role to facilitate the development of UNFPA’s strategic positioning in UN reform and inter-agency matters. S/he will explore, expand and manage partnerships and promote strategic collaboration with UN agencies, the Member States and counterparts for positioning UNFPA’s mandate in intergovernmental, UNDS reform and UNSDG processes and ensure full engagement within IIPDB, PSD and across relevant UNFPA offices and divisions.
You Would Be Responsible for:
- Preparation of strategic analysis to guide UNFPA’s position and development of the action plans for the Fund’s strategic engagement with partners in UN Reform and inter-agency and inter-governmental processes, including the QCPR GA resolution; Identification the risks and impact of the UNDS reform and inter-agency processes on UNFPA’s operations and mandate.
- Providing strategic, logistical and programmatic support to senior management and other UNFPA staff in the inter-agency affairs and interaction with strategic partners. Development of the briefing notes and other material to support UNFPA Senior Management’s participation in the UN Reform and inter-agency meetings.
- Maintaining and facilitating active engagement in inter-agency and UN reform processes across the organizational business units; country, regional and liaison offices. Facilitate interface with divisions on issues such as SDGs, UNDAF and joint programmes, implementation, humanitarian, peace and development nexus; draw key lessons and opportunities to influence internal policy discussions.
- Engaging with member states delegations and relevant officials in the UN Secretariat and other agencies to facilitate the objectives of the Fund in the UN system-wide processes and promote the centrality of UNFPA’s mandate within the global development agenda.
- Providing guidance and maintain communication with field colleagues on issues related to UN coherence as a part of field engagement and knowledge management; monitor compliance and capacity of ROs, COs on UN Reform; lead/facilitate knowledge sharing opportunities through various regional and global meetings; oversee the development of relevant guides and tools.
- Support the work to strengthen UNFPA’s engagement in the Decade of Action to deliver on the SDGs
Required Knowledge and Experience:
- 5 years of relevant professional experience, of which 3 years at the international level. Field experience at the country or regional levels preferably with a UN agency is highly desirable.
- Advanced university degree in Social Sciences, Political Science, International Relations or other relevant fields.
- Knowledge of external relations and the UN System; networking and advocacy and well as substantive areas of UNFPA’s work;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as proven experience in inter-agency coordination, negotiations, facilitation and reporting;
- Fluency in English required; knowledge of other official UN Languages is an asset;
- Proficiency in English is required; Knowledge of an additional UN language is an asset
Required Competencies
Values:
- Exemplifying integrity,
- Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,
- Embracing cultural diversity,
- Embracing change
Functional Competencies:
- Advocacy/advancing a policy oriented agenda;
- External and internal relations and advocacy for resource mobilization;
- Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/building strategic alliances and partnerships;
- Providing conceptual innovation to support programme effectiveness;
- Generating, managing and promoting the use of knowledge and information.
Core Competencies:
- Achieving results,
- Being accountable,
- Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
- Thinking analytically and strategically,
- Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,
- Communicating for impact
Compensation and Duration
This position offers an attractive remuneration, paid monthly, bases on delivery of satisfactory services for a duration of 6 months
Disclaimer
UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fees in connection with the application on recruitment process. Fraudulent notices, letters or offers may be submitted to the UNFPA fraud hotline http://www.unfpa.org/help/hotline.cfm.
UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, Embracing diversity in all its forms, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. We are committed to maintaining our balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities for all including persons with disabilities.
How to apply
Please send your application and a short letter of motivation with "Inter-Agency Affairs Specialist" in the subject to Mr. Alexander Pak, apak@unfpa.org, by 14 May 2020
We are no longer accepting applications for this position.
