Multilateral/Intergovernmental Affairs Specialist, Intergovernmental, Interagency and Policy Dialogue Branch (IIPDB), Policy and Strategy Division (PSD), New York, P

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Duration: 364 days (Temporary Appointment)

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The Position:

Reporting to the Intergovernmental Affairs Team Leader of the Intergovernmental, Interagency and Policy Dialogue Branch (IIPDB) in New York, the Multilateral/Intergovernmental Affairs Specialist will play a critical role to ensure strategic positioning of UNFPA in the intergovernmental fora. The Intergovernmental Affairs team, located in the Intergovernmental, Interagency and Policy Dialogue Branch, Policy and Strategy Division (PSD), supports the Organization in delivering its mandate, mainly in strategic positioning of ICPD issues in intergovernmental processes and in guiding UNFPA’s positions in intergovernmental processes related to the ICPD, Nairobi Summit and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

How Can You 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.

Requirements:

Qualifications and Experience

Education:

Advanced university degree in Social Sciences, Political Science, International Relations or other relevant fields.

Knowledge and Experience:

• At least 7 years of relevant and increasingly responsible professional experience in development and multilateral affairs, of which 3 years at the international level. Strong knowledge of the United Nations, the Economic and Social Council, population policies and dynamics, human rights, global health and gender equality desirable.

• Knowledge of ICPD agenda and related intergovernmental processes and negotiations essential.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as proven experience in intergovernmental processes, negotiations, facilitation and reporting;

• Innovative and sound judgment;

• Dedication to the United Nations principles and demonstrated willingness to work as part of a team.

Languages:

Fluency in English is required; knowledge of other official UN languages is an asset.