Individual Consultant: Youth Policy Consultant [Remote with travel to Nauru]

The Position:

UNFPA is seeking the services of an international consultant to support the finalization of the Nauru youth policy and associated frameworks. The consultant will be responsible for the following:

 

1. Review and update the Nauru youth policy (Nauru National Youth Policy 2008-2015), incorporating input from key stakeholders through a consultative process;
2. Finalize a results-oriented and costed youth policy strategic action plan, aligned with national priorities and resource capacities;
3. Develop a communication, messaging, and advocacy plan to support awareness, dissemination, and uptake of the youth policy and strategic action plan.
   
    

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 person's potential is fulfilled.  UNFPA’s new 7th 5-year Multi-Country Programme (MCP7) for 14 Pacific Island Countries and Territories (Fiji; Federated States of Micronesia; Kiribati; Nauru; Palau; Marshall Islands; Samoa; Solomon Islands; Tonga; Tuvalu; Vanuatu; Cook Islands; Niue; and Tokelau) for 2023-2027 contributes to the global Strategic Plan (2022-2025) that focuses on assisting Member States in achieving three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices.


UNFPA is implementing Phase 2 of the Transformative Agenda for Women, Adolescents and Youth in the Pacific programme which aims to significantly improve sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), including by reducing unmet need for family planning (FP),  in nine priority countries: Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu. The programme spans over a 4.5-year period aligned with UNFPA’s MCP7.  

Job Purpose:

The consultant will work in close coordination with the Nauru Department of Community and Youth, Youth Affairs Division and other relevant government departments, relevant civil society and faith-based organizations, bilateral partners in-country, and international development agencies. The process will ensure alignment with the Nauru National Sustainable Development Strategy 2019-2030 and its monitoring and implementation framework.

You would be responsible for:

Qualifications and Experience: 

Education:  

Masters Degree in areas relating to policy and law, human rights, population and development, youth and social development, gender and development.

Knowledge and Experience: 

• At least 7 years’ experience in relevant thematic areas relating to policy and law, human rights, population and development, youth and social development, gender and development;
• Substantive knowledge and practical experience in sexual and reproductive health population and development, and gender programming;
• Experience in monitoring and evaluation of programmes;
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail, deadlines and policy compliance;
• Ability to work independently and as part of an integrated, diverse team and be comfortable in multiple, high varied settings, and tight deadlines with different work and learning styles;
• Computer literacy: proficiency in the use of the Google Suite package and the Internet;
• Experience in technical assistance with the UN System is an asset;
• Familiarity with the Pacific context, particularly Nauru, is an asset.

Languages: 

Proficiency in both spoken and written English. Working knowledge of Nauruan is an asset.

UNFPA Work Environment:

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more.

Disclaimer:

Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements. 

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts.