The quality assurance of UNFPA’s programme is coordinated from the Policy and Strategy Division (PSD) in New York within the Operational Support & Quality Assurance Branch (OSQAB) by Regional
Desk Specialists. The consultant will be integrated within the OSQAB team, and will support the duties of the Regional Desk Specialist for West and East Africa.

The consultant will support the Division in delivering its mandate, mainly in strategic positioning of ICPD issues in intergovernmental processes and support the follow-up and review of the ICPD Beyond 2014 Agenda. The consultant will support the coordination of and coverage of engagements related to intergovernmental meetings and events, provide analysis and support the development of strategies and policies to guide UNFPA’s positions in inter-governmental processes related to the ICPD, ICPD Beyond 2014 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Consultant will lead the finalization and modularization of the UNFPA publication. Population and Situational Analysis: A Conceptual and Methodological Guide

A dedicated programme support is required to achieve results in a timely manner in 2020, including continued progress against Global Intervention Action plan indicators (Strategic Plan 2018-2021). This support will be critical in tracking, following up on, and contributing to the performance analysis of Global and Regional Interventions. In addition, this consultancy will take on additional substantive work relating to the Mid-term Review of the Strategic Plan process, particularly the Mid-term Review of Global and Regional Interventions as an integral part of the entire review process. The consultant will be used in a polled manner to support, as and when required, the work of other branches in PSD and that of the Directorate, specifically as may be required in the context of the mid-term review of the strategic plan.

Consultant provides operational and analytical support to a number of strategic initiatives managed by Policy and Strategy Division. He/she supports integration of the results of academic research into operational plans, organization of evidence-based advocacy and project management and works on substantial support to external partnerships managed by the division. Consultancy is located in the Directorate of the Policy and Strategy Division, New York. The consultant will be used in a polled manner to support, as and when required, the work of other branches in PSD and that of the directorate, specifically in the context of the Mid-Term review of the strategic plan.