Demographic Resilience and Policy Consultant

The purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical and programmatic support to UNFPA’s regional and global initiatives on demographic resilience. The region of Eastern Europe and Central Asia is very diverse, and the job will therefore address diverse demographic, economic, social, and environmental situations. It will look at ways in which demographic changes (e.g., population growth, population aging, population decline, urbanization,  migration and low fertility) affect national, regional, and global concerns (e.g., poverty, inequality, labor markets, social protection, economics, environment, climate change). 

Job Purpose:

The incumbent is expected to carry out the following tasks: 

• Undertake analyses on the links between demographic change and development, including national, regional, and global development goals;
• Compile and assess policies related to fertility, aging, youth, migration, urbanization, as well as related issues of pensions, social protection, and labor markets;
• Analyze trends in development assistance, including ODA and private aid flows, for the further implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action;
• Prepare speeches, briefing notes, technical papers, policy briefs, and reports;
• Give presentations, and represent the team and organization in diverse meetings, including inter-agency and inter-governmental meetings on demographic change, other megatrends, sustainable development and population policies.

Capacity development

• Support countries in the development of demographic and development strategies, with a view to build the resilience of societies to unfolding demographic changes;
• Support the development of UNFPA’s regional and country programmes, as well as UN-wide process, such as the Common Country Assessments (CCAs) and the Cooperation Frameworks CFs), as well as national, and local demographic and development strategies;
• Support the development of standardized guidance, training materials and webinars;

Programme management

• Support the organization of major national, regional and global conferences on demographic issues, including the development of agendas, engagement of stakeholders, and follow-up processes; including all aspects -- technical, programmatic and logistical – of the forthcoming ministerial conference on demographic resilience;
• Liaise with key stakeholders – including sister agencies, the scientific community, civil society, and the private sector – who are key in the delivery of the demographic resilience programme;
• Support Project Leader on Demographic Resilience and the Team, in the organization and follow-up to routine internal and external meetings, 

Perform other duties, as required.

Qualifications and Experience: 

Education:

Advanced university degree (Master or Higher) or equivalent in the quantitative social sciences, such as economics, demography, sociology, statistics, or related discipline. Work undertaken in the graduate or postgraduate degree should be directly related to the substantive areas required for this post.

Knowledge and Experience:

• 2 (two) years of experience working on demographics-development linkages, undertaking data analysis, and writing reports.
• Strong competency in data analysis and data visualization using statistical software packages, and a wide range of national and international databases;
• Strong skills in report writing, communications and presentation to diverse, technical and non-technical audiences;
• Strong interpersonal communication skills;
• Background in the translation of evidence and analysis into policy recommendations, policy briefs, key messages and talking points;
• Experience with policy dialogues and similar events across sectors, including with UN agencies, academics and/or with local or national governments;
• Experience in managing projects from conception to implementation;

Other Desirable Skills:

• Initiative, good conceptual abilities, sound judgment, strong interest in development work, especially the mission of the United Nations Population Fund and dedication to the principles of the United
• Familiarity with the UN system is desirable.

Languages:

• Fluency in English is required; 
• Working knowledge of Russian, French, Spanish and/or another UN official language desirable.