Job Purpose:
The Technical Specialist will provide innovative technical knowledge and deliver substantive technical advice on current and emerging approaches in population data and policies to CO, government, intergovernmental bodies, and the UN. S/he works to ensure strong programme management of the P&D portfolio; strengthen technical capacities of national experts; improve the quality, relevance and usefulness of population data; and promote a more effective and extensive use of population data for development. In all activities s/he fosters collaboration within the UNFPA Technical Division and Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office, ensuring the national implementation of international best practices in population data and policies.
Scope of Work:
- Build internal (CO) and external capacity on population data (census, household surveys, population estimates and projections, SDG monitoring and reporting) and their effective utilization, including through in-depth and thematic analysis.
- Build leadership and mobilize stakeholders around the Demographic Dividend agenda by ensuring that population dynamics and demographic dividend concepts are well understood by the Government and integrated into national development planning, including the development of a revised Population Policy through inclusive consultations with all stakeholders.
- Ensure alignment to the United Nations development system in support to the 2030 Agenda; and position UNFPA as an agency of choice on core ICPD/SDGs issues as stipulated in the SP 2022-25 with a good understanding of the mandate and institutional strength of UNFPA.
Requirements:
Education
Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent degree, or higher) in demography, geography, statistics or economics with an emphasis on demography, or related field, as well as a first-level university degree in any of the same fields. Programming experience is necessary to perform this task, as is a solid background in statistics or mathematics.
Experience
- 7 years of progressively responsible experience in population data collection, analysis and research or related area is required. Experience in preparing substantive reports on population policies at the international level is desirable.
- Considerable experience in large scale demographic surveys in developing countries preferably in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Strong results-based programme management experience, with particular focus on strategic planning and capacity building
- Previous experience working with the UN and understanding of Human Rights dimensions of Population and Development, an asset
- Experience in national and/or sectoral policy dialogue, especially in the context of UN Reform and Joint Programming, and the new aid environment, would be a distinct advantage.
- Proficiency in current office software applications and corporate IT systems.
Language skills: Fluency in English; good knowledge of Portuguese and/or other Romance languages.
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