Job description
This is a Temporary Appointment on a non-rotational post valid for 8 months.
All applicants who have applied for this post need not re-submit.
Position Summary
The P&D Technical Specialist works closely with the UNFPA Regional office and the UNFPA country offices in the six focus countries as well as the six Project Implementing units to ensure a functioning, well-managed and results-oriented project in order to facilitate implementation and delivery of project activities, and by providing technical assistance to mainstream Women empowerment and demographic dividend.
The primary roles of the P&D Technical Specialist are:
a) Strategic technical leadership, policy and partnership
b) Quality control of technical support and capacity development
c) Evidence, knowledge development and dissemination
d) Technical representation
Qualifications and Experience
Education
- Advanced university degree in public health, Economics, health economics, business or other field directly related to the substantive area identified in the title of the post.
Experience
- Seven years of increasingly responsible professional experience in the substantive area, of which three years at the international level;
- Proven experience in a lead health economist role, including health sector reform, public financial management, health systems strengthening;
- Understanding of areas relevant to UNFPA’s mandate such as family planning, maternal health, sexual and reproductive health, gender based violence, and population dynamics;
- Demonstrated expertise in policy engagement within developing countries,
- Established global and regional professional networks related to health economics;
- Field experience is required, ideally within the Africa region.
English
- Fluency in French and advanced knowledge of English, with strong oral communication and writing skills required.
- Portuguese and Spanish an asset.
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