The Technical Specialist provides strategic technical support and guidance as part of a broader team to ensure that the ICPD Programme of Action continues to be firmly positioned within the broader global development agenda, including in support of the achievements of the Sustainable Development Agenda 2030. Responsibilities of the Technical Specialist include: influencing the substantive research agenda; advising on priorities in  substantive areas; maintaining technical partnerships on critical issues; and, providing leadership to ensure that technical knowledge is updated, generated, collected and disseminated for effective technical and policy engagement.

In all activities, s/he fosters collaboration within the Technical Division, with the Programme Division, including in the context of the Humanitarian Response, with Regional Offices, and with the UNFPA technical network, ensuring the timeliness, adequacy, relevance and quality of substantive outputs. 

 

The primary roles of the Technical Specialist are:

 

Post-graduate University Degree or equivalent in public health, medicine, sociology, health systems/economics, or other field directly related to the substantive area identified in the title of the post.     

 

 

⦁ Seven years of increasingly responsible professional experience in the technical area, of which five years at the international level;

⦁ Knowledge and understanding on equity in access to care, quality of care, specifically client rights issues, and accountability strengthening is essential.

⦁ Up-to-date on state-of-the art SRHR knowledge, essential

⦁ Understanding of Human Rights dimensions of SRHR and gender, essential;

⦁ Strong track record of technical capacity, and proven ability to produce demonstrable results;

⦁ Extensive network within the academic and development community;

⦁ Field experience is an asset.

 

Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of another official UN language is desirable.

 

Other Desirable Skills:

Initiative, strong conceptual abilities, sound judgment, strong interest in development work, especially the mission of the United Nations Population Fund and dedication to the principles of the United Nations.