SRH Specialist

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United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

  • Career category: Advocacy/ Policy
  • Job type: Consultancy
  • Organisation type: Inter-governmental
  • Remote option: Not Specified
  • Right to work requirements: International contract
  • Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 15/06/2026
  • Location: Suriname
Health Sexual & reproductive rights (SRHR)
The Position:

Under the overall guidance of the Director & Representative for the  Sub-regional Office for the Caribbean, the International Consultant will work under the direct supervision of the UNFPA Technical SRH Adviser, currently based in Guyana, responsible for providing technical leadership in Belize and Suriname.

The SRH Specialist, based in Paramaribo, Suriname is responsible for providing technical leadership in both Belize and Suriname, working closely with Liaison officers in each country. The incumbent will provide technical support to various implementing partners in the two countries, as well as RHCS technical support for the Sub-region.

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 transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.

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.

Qualifications and Experience: 

Education:  
  • Advanced university degree in Social Science, Public Health, or related field.

Knowledge and Experience: 
  • At least five years of progressively responsible professional working experience at national and international levels in programme planning, management, monitoring, and evaluation, in sexual and reproductive health.
  • Experience in reproductive health commodity security management and supply chain strengthening.
  • Experience in SRH, youth development and empowerment programming is essential.
  • Current knowledge of the latest developments in adolescent programming and Youth Empowerment.
  • Experience working in the Caribbean sub-region and with indigenous communities is an asset.
  • Good analytical skills and ability to interpret complex socio-cultural backgrounds, as well as quickly obtain an overview of a variety of activities and approaches of national and international actors.
  • Demonstrated leadership, facilitation, and teamwork skills and the ability to establish harmonious working relations in a multicultural environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to transfer and enhance skills. 
  • Excellent communication skills are essential.
  • Previous experience with the UN and specifically UNFPA will be an added advantage

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