Pacific Sub-Regional Office

                       JOB ADVERTISEMENT

CLOSING DATE: 21st May 2025 [New York Time]

Background:

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 new strategic plan (2023 -2027), focuses on three transformative results:  to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end  gender-based violence and harmful practices. The Ministry of Health and Medical  Services is a key partner with UNFPA for country implementation of annual work  plans that contribute to strengthening national health systems and service delivery  and advance sexual and reproductive health and rights for women and girls, access  to contraception information, psycho-social support, commodities and services and  address the high adolescent birth rates.

UNFPA is seeking the services of national consultant 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 of Health & Medical Services Strategic Plan and Annual Operational Plan.

The consultant will be seconded to work under the Family Health Unit,Fiji Ministry of Health and Medical Services.

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 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.

Applications

UNFPA has established an electronic application management system called quantum. This allows applicants to create a candidate profile, which can be updated regularly and submitted for more than one vacancy. Download the Step-by-Step Guide to Applying in the Quantum System. Please print out the Guide for your reference during the registration and application process.

Additional Information:

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. UNFPA is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNFPA does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next phase of the selection process.