The Multilateral & Inter-agency Affairs Assistant provides analytical research, administrative and finance support to the Inter-governmental ll, Inter-agency and Policy Dialogue Branch (IIPDB), Policy and Strategy Division (PSD). The candidate will assist in the various work streams related to inter-governmental and inter-agency processes, planning and implementation, including providing support for the overall management and functioning of the Branch and acting as secretary for meetings of the IIPDB teams.

Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment (PSEAH) is a critical issue facing the UN System and aid partners and has increased in profile given the high level of commitment of the Secretary-General and the UNFPA Executive Director for UNFPA activities. In collaboration with its UN system partners, UNFPA is implementing a PSEAH strategy across the organization through a range of coordinated actions to strengthen prevention and response, management and coordination. PSEAH activities involve many UNFPA business units and broad interaction with multiple external stakeholders.

The consultant will support UNFPA’s PSEAH initiatives, including but not limited to providing training, capacity building and technical assistance to Country Offices.

Results planning, monitoring and reporting is coordinated from the Policy, Strategic Information and Planning branch of Policy and Strategy Division (PSD) of UNFPA. The consultant will be integrated within the Policy, Strategic Information and Planning team, and will support the duties related to results reporting and communications