Development Financing Specialist, Policy, Strategic Information and Planning Branch (PSIPB), Policy and Strategy Division (PSD), New York, P-4

Contract

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Salary

The salary for this job should be between 171,387 USD and 220,969 USD.

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The Position:

The Development Financing Specialist in the Policy and Strategy Division (PSD) is based at UNFPA Headquarters and reports to the Chief of the Policy, Strategic Information and Planning Branch. The post will contribute to the work of PSD in financing for development relevant to UNFPA strategic plan and programming.

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 strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.

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:

The Development Financing Specialist will work with the Strategic Programme Adviser in the areas of financing for development related to ICPD agenda and contribute to the UNFPA strategic planning.

Qualifications and Experience:

Education:

Advanced university degree, preferably in economics (health), development financing, sociology, international development, public administration, and other related social science fields.

Knowledge and Experience:

• A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible relevant experience, particularly in development financing, with at least three years at the international level.
• Demonstrated work experience in developing and/or implementing development financing strategies/ initiatives required.
• Experience with results-based management and/or coordination of planning processes is highly desirable.
• Proven understanding of country programming processes and/or international development processes is desirable.
• Excellent analytical and communications skills required.

Languages:

Fluency in English is required; knowledge of other official UN languages, preferably French and/or Spanish, is desirable.