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Policy/Advocacy Specialist, Liaison Office - P3  

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Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa

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Nonprofit/Community/Social Services/International Cooperation

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Other

Date of last update: 23/01/2021

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UNFPA is the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. Our mission is to deliver a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.

UNFPA Supports:

  1. Reproductive health care for women and youth in more than 150 countries – which are home to more than 80 per cent of the world's population
  2. The health of pregnant women, especially the 1 million who face life-threatening complications each month
  3. Reliable access to modern contraceptives sufficient to benefit 20 million women a year
  4. Training of thousands of health workers to help ensure at least 90 per cent of all childbirths are supervised by skilled attendants
  5. Prevention of gender-based violence, which affects 1 in 3 women
  6. Abandonment of female genital mutilation, which harms 3 million girls annually
  7. Prevention of teen pregnancies, complications of which are the leading cause of death for girls 15-19 years old
  8. Efforts to end child marriage, which could affect an estimated 70 million girls over the next 5 years
  9. Delivery of safe birth supplies, dignity kits and other life-saving materials to survivors of conflict and natural disaster
  10. Censuses, data collection and analyses, which are essential for development planning

 

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Job description

Organizational Setting

 

The Position:

 

The Policy/Advocacy Specialist will be based in the UNFPA Liaison Office in Addis Ababa (ELO), under the direct supervision of the Chief. 

 

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:

 

The Policy/Advocacy Specialist will provide support to the African Union Commission (AUC) in its work to implement the AUC Roadmap on Demographic Dividend, follow-up on implementation of key commitments from the Nairobi Summit on ICPD25, the second continental review of the Addis Ababa Declaration on Population and Development (AADPD) as well as activities related to the Youth, Peace and Security Agenda. The Specialist will provide support to various departments of AUC including the Office of the Chairperson, the Gender Directorate, the Department of Social Affairs, the Office of the Youth Envoy, the Human Resources, Science and Technology Department, the Economic Affairs Department and the Peace and Security Department. The Specialist will contribute to the work of the ELO on the African Youth Charter as well as the Roadmap on Demographic Dividend and support the relevant AUC Departments as required. The Specialist will engage with all relevant partners to ensure the successful implementation of key activities and milestones in the Roadmap and the Addis Ababa Declaration on Population and development (AADPD), in a way that affirms and further promotes the AUC's mandate in support of the ICPD and SDGs.

 

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Main Tasks & Responsibilities

 

You would be responsible for: 

  • Support the activities with key stakeholders towards the implementation of the 2017 AU Demographic Dividend (DD) Roadmap;  
  • Support the activities with key stakeholders towards the implementation of the Addis Ababa Declaration on Population and Development including its second continental review;
  • Support the successful implementation of major continental initiatives of the Liaison Office including the Policy Dialogues on Demographic Diversity and Dividends, capacity building sessions with the Pan-African Parliament and anniversary of the Nairobi ICPD Summit;  
  • Support the activities with key stakeholders towards the implementation of the African Youth Charter as well as the Youth, Peace and Security Agenda;
  • Facilitate communication with the Regional Economic Communities (RECs) with regards to the Implementation of the Roadmap, AADPD review and the African Youth Charter; 
  • Contribute to the advocacy and political outreach activities at continental and regional level to increase visibility and position messaging in all aspects of the implementation of the DD Roadmap, the AADPD and its continental review, and the African Youth Charter as well as the Youth, Peace and Security Agenda; 
  • Maintain up to date knowledge of, and close relationships with internal and external partners on ongoing joint processes or initiatives related to the demographic dividend;
  • Support the AUC in internal and external discussions on demographic dividend including attending planning meetings with various external partners towards the implementation of the roadmap, AADPD and its continental review and the African Youth Charter as well as the Youth, Peace and Security Agenda;  
  • Contribute inputs into and draft high-quality briefing notes/reports and other management communications on the implementation of the DD Roadmap, AADPD and the African Youth Charter;
  • Support the ELO on key activities and processes as needed towards strengthening the AUC's overall engagement with key partners and stakeholders; 
  • Undertake research and analysis on continental and international issues as required, to contribute to UNFPA publications, programs, meetings, and events; and 
  • Undertake any other tasks as requested by the Chief of UNFPA Liaison Office in Addis Ababa.

 

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Qualifications and Experience

 

Education:  

Advanced university degree in Social Sciences or related field.

 

Knowledge and Experience: 

  • 5 years of relevant experience in policy development and advocacy, project development and management, research and facilitation and communication;
  • Knowledge of external relations and intergovernmental processes: networking and advocacy; reproductive health and human rights including women's, young people and reproductive rights;
  • Solid experience in inter-governmental processes;
  • Knowledge of the African Union, ECA and other multilateral institutions;
  • Strong understanding of the concept of demographic dividend and population dynamics as well as ICPD25;
  • Solid understanding of the Youth, Peace and Security Agenda;
  • Dedication to the United Nations principles and demonstrated willingness to work as part of a team.

 

Languages: 

Fluency in English and French is a requirement; knowledge of other official UN languages is an asset.

 

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Required Competencies

 

Values:

  • Exemplifying integrity
  • Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system
  • Embracing diversity in all its forms
  • Embracing change

 
 

Core Competencies:

  • Achieving Results  
  • Being Accountable
  • Developing and Applying Professional Expertise/Business Acumen
  • Thinking analytically and Strategically
  • Working in Teams/Managing Ourselves and our Relationships
  • Communicating for Impact

 

Functional Competencies:

  • Excellent interpersonal, communications and negotiation skills
  • Initiative and sound judgement
  • Coordination experience, preferably within the AUC or at the UN level, and intergovernmental processes; and political acumen and negotiation skills    
  • Job kowledge & technical expertise

 

 

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  • Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a Job Application Support
  • After you have applied for this position: Swiss nationals are welcome to share a copy (PDF) of their application, as well as of this vacancy with recruitment@cinfo.ch. We inform our partners from the respective organisation and the Swiss Government about qualified applications.  
  • When invited to the interview: Prepare for the interview by registering for a Job Application Support. This service is offered free of charge to Swiss nationals.  

 

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More details

Type of contract: Staff (Permanent and Fixed Term)

Duration: 1 year

Macro-area: Sub-Saharan Africa

Level of experience: Senior Professional, more than 5 years

Area of work Definition: Advocacy, Media and Communication

Type of organisation: Multilateral Organisations

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