Job Vacancies at UNFPA

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.

We promote gender equality and empower women, girls and young people to take control of their bodies and their futures. We work with partners in more than 150 countries to provide access to a wide range of sexual and reproductive health services. Our goal is ending unmet need for family planning, preventable maternal death, and gender-based violence and harmful practices including child marriage and female genital mutilation by 2030.  

Our motto is:  

 “Ensuring rights and choices for all.”

OUR HISTORY

The agency began operating in 1969 as the United Nations Fund for Population Activities, the same year the United Nations General Assembly declared “parents have the exclusive right to determine freely and responsibly the number and spacing of their children.” While its name was changed to the United Nations Population Fund in 1987, the original acronym remains. 

The goal of UNFPA is to ensure sexual and reproductive rights and choices for all, especially women and young people, so that they can access high-quality sexual and reproductive health services, including voluntary family planning, maternal health care and comprehensive sexuality education.

All of our work is grounded in human rights and respect for culture. 

The International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), held in Cairo in 1994, made women’s empowerment and autonomy a basis for sustainable economic and social progress. The ICPD Programme of Action adopted by 179 governments in Cairo and the 2019 Nairobi Statement, a recommitment to that programme within the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, has guided our work since. Our programmes, which operate in more than 150 countries and territories with 80 per cent of the world’s population, further the realization of sexual and reproductive rights and choices.

OUR 3 TRANSFORMATIVE RESULTS 

In 2018, UNFPA launched efforts to achieve three transformative results, also known as the three zeros, by 2030:

Ending unmet need for family planning

Zero unmet need for family planning. We are the world’s single-largest provider of donated contraceptives to developing countries, and our programmes increase the availability of contraceptives and dismantle barriers to services.

Ending preventable maternal death

Zero preventable maternal deaths. We help strengthen health systems, train and educate health workers and midwives, and improve access to a full range of reproductive health services. Our support for women’s maternal health is especially significant in 32 countries with the highest rates of maternal mortality and morbidity.

Ending gender-based violence and harmful practices

Zero gender-based violence and harmful practices. We work with policymakers, justice systems and health systems and engage men and boys to advance gender equality. We protect survivors of gender-based violence by providing a combination of essential services, including in humanitarian crises. 

OUR PLACE WITHIN THE UN SYSTEM

UNFPA is entirely supported by voluntary contributions of donor governments, intergovernmental organizations, the private sector and foundations and individuals, not by the United Nations regular budget. UNFPA, a subsidiary organ of the UN General Assembly, reports to the UNDP/UNFPA Executive Board of 36 UN Member States and receives overall policy guidance from the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). The Fund collaborates with many other development and humanitarian agencies in the field, particularly WHO, UNICEF, UNDP and UNAIDS.

Current Job Vacancies at UNFPA

Chargé(e) de Programme de Santé de la Reproduction des Adolescents et Jeunes/VIH/SIDA,NOB,UNFPA,Conakry-Guinée

  • Level: NOB
  • Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
  • Closing date: 19 May 2025 05:58 AM (America/New_York)
  • Duty station: Conakry

 Ce poste est republié jusqu'au 19 Mai 2025. Nous invitons les nouveaux candidats interessés à soumettre leur candidature. Important: Les candidatures dejà reçues lors de la 1ère publication qui a expiré le 31 Mars 2025 seront automatiquement prises en compte. Il n'est donc pas necessaire de postuler à nouveau.  Les ca...

NATIONAL CONSULTANT: Social Norms and Climate Resilience

  • Level: Consultant
  • Contract type: Consultancy
  • Closing date: 19 May 2025 02:29 PM (America/New_York)
  • Duty station: Juba

The Position:  Adaptation of UNFPA Social Norms Change and Climate Resilience Training Manual for South Sudan The Social Norms Change Training Manual by UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund) is a toolkit designed to help communities shift harmful social norms that affect sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR)—esp...

Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (ASRH) Specialist, International Consultancy, UNFPA SROC

  • Level: P-3
  • Contract type: Consultancy
  • Closing date: 19 May 2025 11:59 PM (America/New_York)
  • Duty station: Suriname/Belize

Purpose of Consultancy  The ASRH Specialist provides strategic technical and programmatic leadership for the adolescent prevention project to ensure that capacity building, advocacy and policy dialogue work reflects UNFPA’s policy and programme as well as current thinking and academic advancements in substantive areas affe...

Deputy Regional Director, LACRO, D-1, Panama City, Panama

  • Level: D-1
  • Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
  • Closing date: 19 May 2025 11:59 PM (America/New_York)
  • Duty station: Panama City

The Position: The Deputy Regional Director post is based in the Regional Office in Panama and reports directly to the Regional Director. The Region includes Regional office (RO), the Caribbean Sub-Regional office (SRO), and Country Office (CO) structures. The Deputy provides leadership and guidance to the Regional team of techni...

Re-advertised: Resource Mobilisation and Partnership Specialist, ESARO, Johannesburg, South Africa, P-3

  • Level: P-3
  • Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
  • Closing date: 20 May 2025 04:59 PM (America/New_York)
  • Duty station: Johannesburg

Candidates who have previously applied for this position will remain in the applicant pool and are not required to submit a new application. The Position Under the overall guidance of the Regional Director for UNFPA ESARO, the position will be under the direct supervision of the Regional Resource Mobilization and Partnerships Ad...

Individual Consultant: Family Life Education [FLE] Coordinator, Suva, Fiji

  • Level: Consultant
  • Contract type: Consultancy
  • Closing date: 20 May 2025 10:23 PM (America/New_York)
  • Duty station: Suva

The Position: The position of Family Life Education (FLE) Coordinator to lead the development and  implementation of a revised, internationally aligned FLE curriculum for primary and secondary  schools. This includes enhancing teacher competency and providing appropriate resources. How you can make a difference: UNFPA ...

Individual Consultant: SRHR Programme Assistant, Suva, Fiji

  • Level: Consultant
  • Contract type: Consultancy
  • Closing date: 21 May 2025 12:14 AM (America/New_York)
  • Duty station: Suva

The Position: The position of the Project Assistant – SRHR is responsible for coordinating, implementing, strengthening, monitoring and sustaining Sexual Reproductive Health Program activities and initiatives; aligned to the Family Health Unit Operational Plan inclusive of the UNFPA-MHMS Work Plan activities and the Ministry o...

National Consultant for Men and Boys Engagement

  • Level: Consultant
  • Contract type: Consultancy
  • Closing date: 21 May 2025 05:30 AM (America/New_York)
  • Duty station: Mandaluyong City

TERMS OF REFERENCE   Hiring Office: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Philippines Purpose of consultancy: Background and Rationale The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) 9th Country Programme Document (CPD) for the Philippines (2024–2028) is committed to advancing gender equality and the empo...

National Trainers on Men Engagement and Volunteerism Programme

  • Level: Consultant
  • Contract type: Consultancy
  • Closing date: 21 May 2025 02:59 PM (America/New_York)
  • Duty station: Turkmenistan

  TERMS OF REFERENCE (to be completed by Hiring Office)   Hiring Office: UNFPA Turkmenistan CO   Title: National Trainers on Men Engagement and Volunteerism Programme   Purpose of consultancy: For nearly three decades, UNFPA has been a strategic partner of the Government of Turkmenistan ...

Hub Coordinator, Humanitarian Response, Kharkiv, Ukraine, P3 (Temporary Appointment)

  • Level: P-3
  • Contract type: Temporary Appointment
  • Closing date: 21 May 2025 05:00 PM (America/New_York)
  • Duty station: Kharkiv

Background: The full-scale war in Ukraine has significantly heightened risks of gender-based violence (GBV), including conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), and trafficking. Even before the escalation, two-thirds of women in Ukraine had experienced some form of GBV. Currently, an estimated...

UNFPA Programme Analyst on Communication, NO-A (FTA), Chisinau, (26291)

  • Level: NOA
  • Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
  • Closing date: 21 May 2025 05:00 PM (America/New_York)
  • Duty station: Chisinau

Job title: Programme Analyst, Communications - aims to fill two positions Level:                                                &n...

RE-ADVERTISEMENT: TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT - Special Assistant to the Director, Office of Audit and Investigation Services (OAIS), New York, P-3

  • Level: P-3
  • Contract type: Temporary Appointment
  • Closing date: 21 May 2025 11:59 PM (America/New_York)
  • Duty station: New York

NOTE: This is a re-advertisement. All applicants who applied to the previous vacancy announcement need not re-apply. The Position: The Special Assistant reports to the Director of the Office of Audit and Investigation Services (OAIS). S/he provides operational, planning, managerial, technical and coordination support to all aspe...

National Consultant for Communications Innovations Technical Assistance

  • Level: Consultant
  • Contract type: Consultancy
  • Closing date: 22 May 2025 05:30 AM (America/New_York)
  • Duty station: Mandaluyong City

     Hiring Office: UNFPA Philippine Country Office   Purpose of consultancy: Development of Innovative Approaches to Reach Marginalized Populations affordable Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Services   Background and rationale  Universal Health Care (Kalusugan P...

Field Office Coordinator, Diffa, Niger, NOC

  • Level: NOC
  • Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
  • Closing date: 22 May 2025 01:10 PM (America/New_York)
  • Duty station: Diffa

Le Poste: Sous la supervision générale du Représentant et la supervision directe du Coordonnateur du Programme Humanitaire de l’UNFPA (CTP), et en étroite collaboration avec les autres Chargés de Programme  et l’équipe des Opérations , le coordonnateur du sous bureau UNFPA de Diffa, Spécialiste en g...

Programme Specialist, Quality Assurance, Niamey, Niger, NOC

  • Level: NOC
  • Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
  • Closing date: 22 May 2025 01:12 PM (America/New_York)
  • Duty station: Niamey

Objectif du Poste : Sous la supervision générale du Représentant et la supervision directe du Représentant Adjoint, et en étroite collaboration avec les autres Chargés de Programme et  l’équipe des Opérations, le/la Chargé (e) de programme responsable de l’assurance qualité  i) contribue  à la ...

Programme Coordinator, Niamey, Niger, NOB

  • Level: NOB
  • Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
  • Closing date: 22 May 2025 01:14 PM (America/New_York)
  • Duty station: Niamey

Objectif du Poste : Sous la supervision générale du Représentant et la supervision directe du Spécialiste de programme Assurance Qualité, et en étroite collaboration avec les Chargés de Programme  et l’équipe des Opérations, le/la spécialiste  en suivi/évaluation, coordonnateur du sui...

Chauffeur, Niamey, Niger, G2

  • Level: G-2
  • Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
  • Closing date: 22 May 2025 01:16 PM (America/New_York)
  • Duty station: Niamey

Objectifs du Poste : Sous la supervision générale du Représentant et la supervision directe de l’Assistant(e) aux opérations, le chauffeur i) fournit des services de conduite fiables et sûrs pour les fonctionnaires du Bureau et les visiteurs, ii) assure le suivi de l’état et la maintenance du véhicule, iii) effectue la...

Deputy Representative, Kinshasa, DRC, P-5

  • Level: P-5
  • Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
  • Closing date: 22 May 2025 11:59 PM (America/New_York)
  • Duty station: Kinshasa

The Position Under the direct supervision of the UNFPA Representative, the Deputy Representative plays the leading role in the formulation and delivery of the UNFPA country programme and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Country Office (CO). Deputy Representative posts at this level are typically found in-count...

Local Individual Consultant to conduct TF-GBV Mapping, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

  • Level: Consultant
  • Contract type: Consultancy
  • Closing date: 22 May 2025 11:59 PM (America/New_York)
  • Duty station: Dar es Salaam

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 transforma...

Consultancy –Technical experts on demographic change and development, Population and Development Branch (PDB), Programme Division, UNFPA

  • Level: Consultant
  • Contract type: Consultancy
  • Closing date: 23 May 2025 05:00 PM (America/New_York)
  • Duty station: Home-based assignment

Duration: 206 work days between 15 th June 2025 and 31 st March 2026 Context: Demographic change is a critical factor influencing the social, economic, and political fabric of nations. Shifts in population dynamics—such as aging populations, declining birth rates, increased migration, and urbanization—have profound implications...

Individual Consultant: Youth Policy Consultant [Remote with travel to Nauru]

  • Level: Consultant
  • Contract type: Temporary Appointment
  • Closing date: 24 May 2025 08:40 PM (America/New_York)
  • Duty station: Nauru

The Position: UNFPA is seeking the services of an international consultant to support the finalization of the Nauru youth policy and associated frameworks. The consultant will be responsible for the following:   Review and update the Nauru youth policy (Nauru National Youth Policy 2008-2015), incorporating input from key...

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