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UN Inter-Agency Outreach Mission

Spain, April 2011

UNFPA United Nations Population Fund

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UNFPA is an international development agency that promotes the right of every woman, man and child to enjoy a life of health and equal opportunity

What is UNFPA?

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What does UNFPA do?

UNFPA supports countries in using population data for policies and

programmes

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And works to ensure a world in which…

every pregnancy is wanted,

every birth is safe,

every young person is free of HIV/AIDS, and

every girl and woman is treated with respect

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200 million women do not have access to safe and reliable family planning methods

UNFPA is a leader in helping countries to reach the goal of Universal access to family planning methods

That every pregnancy is wanted…

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Every day 1000 women die in pregnancy or childbirth.

Many others are harmed by childbearing injuries.

UNFPA helps women to enjoy the right to give birth safely

That every birth is safe…

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40% of all new HIV infections worldwide are young people.

UNFPA works to scale up HIV prevention efforts while addressing gender inequalities

That every young person is free of HIV/AIDS…

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That every girl and woman is treated with dignity and respect…

UNFPA works to promote gender equality, the status of women and the involvement of men

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UNFPA assists in emergencies, conflicts and natural disasters

UNFPA Humanitarian Response in Emergencies

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• 2,196 staff members worldwide

• 369 of them are at headquarters in New York

• UNFPA works in more than 150 countries

worldwide

• Total International Professional (IP) staff : 615

• IP Gender statistics: 51% Female and 49% Male

• IP North/South distribution: 52% North, 48% South

Who we are

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• Population and development

• Reproductive/Public Health• Demography• Economics• Sociology• Gender• HIV/Aids

• Finance• Budgeting• Human Resources• Information Technologies• Audit and Oversight• Procurement• Information, Communication,

Public relations, Media• Management

Technical Fields Operations

Required Profiles

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POSITION EXPERIENCE• Representatives (P-5, D1) • 10-15 years with substantial experience

in management and leadership.

• Deputy Representatives ( P-4, P-5)

• 7-10 years with excellent knowledge of programmatic areas of UNFPA plus field experience (desirable)

• Technical Advisers (P-5) • 10-15 years experience with cutting edge expertise in relevant subject matter

• Programme Specialist / Advisers (P-4, P-5)

• 7-10 years with field experience demonstrable

• Programme or Technical Specialist / Analyst (P2, P3)

• 2-4 years with some field exposure

Sample Post Profiles

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Entry opportunities in UNFPA: Current vacancies

Internships

Junior Professional Officer (JPO)

UNV volunteers

Consultant Roster

Employment Opportunities

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All UNFPA vacancies are advertised on our website: www.unfpa.org/employment

• eRecruit online application• Written tests• Competency-based interviews• Performance Appraisals / Assessment Centers• Reference check• Selection

Vacancies & Application Process

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JPO Programme– Masters degree, < 32 years, 2 years of relevant

professional experience

Internship Programme – Enrolled in academic programme, 6 months max, Non-

remunerated

Junior Professional Officers (JPOs)& Internship Programme

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Recent “Most needed Profiles”:

• International Operations Managers

• Representatives in hardship contexts

• Reproductive / Maternal Health, Population and

Development Advisers, Midwifery posts

• Support posts (Finance, procurement)

Recruitment Trends

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eRecruit: UNFPA’s online application management system

Profile updated regularly and submitted for more than one vacancy

Current Vacancies – Create profile in eRecruitwww.unfpa.org/employment/

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! Muchas Gracias !