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UN Inter-Agency Outreach Mission Spain, April 2011

UNFPA United Nations Population Fund. UN Inter-Agency Outreach Mission Spain, April 2011. What is UNFPA?. 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 does UNFPA do?.

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UN Inter-Agency Outreach Mission Spain, April 2011

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  1. UNFPA United Nations Population Fund UN Inter-Agency Outreach Mission Spain, April 2011

  2. What is UNFPA? 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

  3. What does UNFPA do? UNFPA supports countries in using population data for policies and programmes

  4. 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

  5. That every pregnancy is wanted… 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

  6. That every birth is safe… 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

  7. That every young person is free of HIV/AIDS… 40% of all new HIV infections worldwide are young people. UNFPA works to scale up HIV prevention efforts while addressing gender inequalities

  8. 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

  9. UNFPA Humanitarian Response in Emergencies UNFPA assists in emergencies, conflicts and natural disasters

  10. Who we are • 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

  11. Required Profiles Technical Fields Operations Finance Budgeting Human Resources Information Technologies Audit and Oversight Procurement Information, Communication, Public relations, Media Management • Population and development • Reproductive/Public Health • Demography • Economics • Sociology • Gender • HIV/Aids

  12. Sample Post Profiles

  13. Employment Opportunities • Entry opportunities in UNFPA: • Current vacancies • Internships • Junior Professional Officer (JPO) • UNV volunteers • Consultant Roster

  14. Vacancies & Application Process 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

  15. Junior Professional Officers (JPOs)& Internship Programme • JPO Programme • Masters degree, < 32 years, 2 years of relevant professional experience • Internship Programme • Enrolled in academic programme, 6 months max, Non-remunerated

  16. 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)

  17. Current Vacancies – Create profile in eRecruitwww.unfpa.org/employment/ eRecruit: UNFPA’s online application management system Profile updated regularly and submitted for more than one vacancy

  18. ! Muchas Gracias !

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