Please note that this vacancy is open only to nationals of Zambia.

Position Summary:

The P&D Specialist ensures the effective management of UNFPA activities in the areas of population and development, with its linkages to women’s reproductive health, adolescent and youth programmes and gender equality; especially as it relates to the ICPD beyond 2014 agenda and SDGs. S/he also oversees programme planning, formulation and evaluation, joint programming initiatives and national development frameworks. S/he also collaborates with the CO’s operations/administrative support staff.

Requirements:

Education:

• Masters degree in population, demography and/or other related social science field.

Qualifications and Experience:

• 5 to 7 years with increasing professional experience and responsibilities at the national level, in the field of development and population activities, with experience in programme management.
• Strong results-based programme management experience with particular focus on strategic planning and capacity building.
• Short-listed candidates may be required to successfully complete a UNFPA position related written test.

Languages:

• Fluency in written and spoken English is required; knowledge of another UN language is an advantage.

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