United Nations Population Fund The Graduate Institute - Geneva March 2016 Alfonso Barragues, Deputy Director UNFPA Geneva
What is UNFPA? UNFPA is an international development agency whose aim is to deliver a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe, and every young person s potential is fulfilled.
What does UNFPA do? We are the lead United Nations agency that expands the capabilities and skills for women and young people to manage their sexual and reproductive health and wellbeing and to enjoy opportunities for a life of dignity.
UNFPA s bull s eye Strategic Plan 2014-2017
Theories of Change within the IMPACT 2014-17 SP OUTCOME 1 Integrated SRH Services OUTCOME 2 Adolescent and Youth OUTCOME 3 Gender Equality & Human Rights OUTCOME 4 Population Dynamics OUTPUTS 1. Integrated SRH services 2. Family Planning 3. Maternal Health 4. HIV and AIDS 5. Humanitarian 4 OUTCOME Theories of Change OUTPUTS 6. Youth Participation 7. Comprehensive Sexuality Education 8. Adolescent Girls OUTPUTS 9. HR Protection Systems 10. GBV & harmful practices 11. Engaging CSO OUTPUTS 12. Data generation 13. Data analysis 14. Evidence based policies 15. M&E 15 OUTPUT Theories of Change Organizational effectiveness efficiency Output 1 Output 2 Output 3
Some priorities Reproductive health/maternal health Family planning Adolescents and youth Teen pregnancy
Sexual and Reproductive health Access to sexual and reproductive health is a human right and a condition for development and gender equity. *** UNFPA is committed to a world where everyone has access to sexual and reproductive health services. We are committed to a ensuring that no woman dies giving life when we have the means to safe her.
The ability to have children by choice, not chance, transforms lives, communities and countries. Yet hundreds of millions of women cannot exercise this basic human right. Family planning
Adolescents and youth More than 40% of the world s population are under the age of 24, which means that today, young people are shaping both humanity s present and future. *** UNFPA is committed to giving young people the opportunities to reach their fullest potential. We see this as a moral obligation as well as a social, economic and political necessity.
Teen pregnancy The issue of teen pregnancy lies at the intersection of all our core issues. *** UNFPA aims to empower girls so that they can avoid unintended pregnancies, child marriages, other harmful practices, sexual violence and lost opportunities for their own development. The impact of empowering girls now will be felt for generations to come.
Population data to reduce poverty UNFPA assists countries in developing capacity in data collection and analysis and supports countries in using population data for policies and programmes to reduce poverty
Humanitarian Response in Emergencies UNFPA assists in emergencies in conflicts and natural disasters with life-saving interventions and services
Who are we? 2000 staff members worldwide. 300 of them are at headquarters in New York. UNFPA works in more than 130 countries worldwide. Total IP staff : 600 Total local staff: 1,400 IP Gender statistics: 51% Female and 49% Male IP North/South distribution: 52% North, 48% South
Required Profiles Technical Fields Population and development Reproductive/Public Health Demography Economics Sociology Gender Human Rights/law HIV/Aids Operations Finance Budgeting Human Resources Information Technologies Audit and Oversight Procurement Information, Communication, Public Relations, Media Management
POSITION EXPERIENCE Representatives (P-5, D1) 10-15 years with substantial experience in management and leadership. Deputy Representatives ( P-5, P4) 7-10 years with excellent knowledge of programmatic areas of UNFPA plus field experience (desirable) Technical Advisers (P-5) 7-10 years experience with cutting edge expertise in relevant subject matter Programme Specialist / Advisers (P-4) Programme or Technical Specialist / Analyst (P2, P3) Sample Post Profiles 5-7 years with field experience demonstrable 2-4 years with some field exposure
Recruitment Trends Recent Most needed Profiles : International Operations Managers Representatives in hardship contexts Reproductive / Maternal Health, Population and Development Advisers, Midwifery posts Support posts (Finance, Procurement)
Entry Employment Opportunities Internships JPO programme UNV volunteers Current vacancies at the professional level are regularly advertised
Internships Internship Programme Enrolled in academic programme 3 months, Non-remunerated
JPO Programme JPO Programme Masters degree, < 32 years 2 years of relevant professional experience For nationals of: Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Spain and Sweden. Switzerland is thinking about it but doesn t have one yet.
Current Vacancies Create profile in erecruit http:///employment/ erecruit: UNFPA s online application management system Profile updated regularly and submitted for more than one vacancy.
Application Process All UNFPA vacancies are advertised on the website erecruit online application Written tests Competency-based interviews Performance appraisals Reference check Selection Recruitment timeline : approximately 5 months
Preparing for an application Deciding on what jobs to apply for: Do I meet the qualifications and experience requirements? Am I ready to apply now? Have I considered all the implications should I be given the position? Is my CV tailored for the specific position? What do I know about this Organization? What do I know about this particular job?
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