TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT

Duration: 364 days

Closing Date: 28 April 2021(5 pm New York time)

Duty station: Headquarters (Washington, D.C., USA)

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The Position:

The Strategic Specialist will play an important role in helping UNFPA to identify and respond to strategic political opportunities in a dynamic geopolitical environment.  This role is well suited for a strategic and critical thinker who enjoys environmental scanning and political analysis and thrives in a fast-paced and dynamic setting. 

You will report directly to the Chief, Washington Office 

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 strategic plan (2018-2021), focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. 

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Job Purpose:

This is a temporary position created to coincide with the dynamic changes in the current geopolitical environment.  This position will lend support to the development of UNFPA’s 2022-2025 Strategic Plan and will respond to the needs of the organization by enabling new opportunities, forging and strengthening geopolitical alliances, and extending broad ranging strategic and analytical support.  The aim is for UNFPA to strengthen its business model; the integrated results and resources framework; accelerate progress towards realizing its three transformative results; and further enhance organizational effectiveness within the United Nations system. 

Reporting to the Chief, Washington  DC Office, the Strategic Analyst will play a role in maximizing strategic political opportunities to ensure evidence-based long range solutions to political fora related to UNFPA’s mandate.  The Strategic Analyst will also develop and provide possible strategies and measures related to emerging issues pertaining to the mandate of the UNFPA.  The Strategic Analyst will assist in analyzing geopolitical trends, mapping and identifying opportunities for UNFPA’s engagement to support UNFPA’s strategic objectives. 

Requirements:

Qualifications and Experience

Education:  

Advanced university degree in political science, international relations or related discipline.  

Knowledge and Experience: 

• Seven years of progressively responsible experience at national and international levels in policy analysis, environmental scanning, diplomacy, development, or related areas

• Proven ability to conceptualize, plan and execute strategic analysis across a wide range of stakeholders

• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneous and deliver high quality results in short timeframes. 

• Excellent analytical, drafting and briefing skills, advanced ability to express clearly and concisely ideas and concepts in written form, experience in drafting speeches, briefings and political analysis. 

• Familiarity with UN development programmes and working methods, and particularly with UNFPA mandate related policies.

• Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish effective working relationships both within and outside the organization. 

Languages: 

Fluency in English; knowledge of other official UN languages is desirable.