The Position:
To provide technical, programme and advocacy support for Family Life Education (FLE) at regional and country level as part of the UNFPA Pacific Adolescent and Youth (A&Y) Unit.ย
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.ย UNFPAโs 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 โbuild forward betterโ, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on womenโs and girlsโ 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.
Job Purpose:
The FLE Specialist Consultant will analyze relevant political, social and economic trends, provide advocacy and technical support and guide the planning, implementation and monitoring of FLE results at the regional level and in nine (9) UNFPA program countries
You would be responsible for:
Provide technical support to countries with policy needs to build political will & support for FLE, including supporting policy development, finalization and approval to ensure government recognition of FLE as a mandatory subject with a dedicated teacher and strengthen the sustainability and effectiveness of FLE.ย In collaboration with government counterparts, NGOs implementing FLE programs and regional technical partners, ensure the alignment of the FLE programme with international standards and successful approaches, as per the UN joint international technical guidance on sexuality education 2018, for both in and out of school programmes.ย In collaboration with government counterparts and curriculum developers, provide technical support to further integrate FLE into in-school curricula, ensure the quality and comprehensiveness of that inclusion and provide coaching to teachers to improve the delivery of FLE in schools. ย In collaboration with Solomon Islands, Samoa, FSM, Kiribati and Vanuatu national counterparts including staff from institutions of higher learning and governments, provide technical support and capacity building for development of pre-service teacher training programmes for FLE.ย Provide technical support to national FLE partners in countries implementing out-of-school FLE to operationalize out of school FLE programmes and to improve their capacity to plan, manage and effectively implement their out of school FLE programmes.ย Provide technical support for developing, operationalizing and monitoring digital platforms and solutions for FLE at regional level and in specific programme countries for example RMI, Fiji, Kiribati and Samoa.ย Provide technical support and build the capacity of national FLE partners to finalize, adapt and effectively implement their plans for monitoring the results of in and out of school FLE implementation, report on those results and make appropriate changes to improve their programmes based on the results as needed.ย Support follow-up actions on FLE programme reviews undertaken by UNFPA in selected program countries.ย Support strengthening of FLE coordination at country level through existing and new coordination bodies and committees by identifying gaps and providing solutions from both programmatic & operational perspectives.ย Support FLE resource mobilization by ensuring preparation of relevant documentation, i.e. technical briefs, concepts, presentations to donor steering committees, conference papers and participating in related meetings and public events as needed.ย Support countries and regional implementing partners in development and review of 2026 annual work plans with focus on FLE interventions.ย Support review of quarterly & annual reports for 2026 from FLE coordinators, regional implementing partners and countries on FLE implementation.ย Contribute to preparation of Transformative Agenda Annual Review Meeting, Steering Committee meetings and 2025 annual report for Transformative Agenda.ย ย Support partners implementing FLE programmes in nine countries for taking follow-up actions based on the FLE reviews undertaken in 2025 and Transformative Agenda Midterm Reviewย Qualifications and Experience:ย
Education:ย ย
Masterโs degree in Public Health, Education or other related social science discipline.
Knowledge and Experience:ย
Languages:ย
Excellent written and spoken English. Knowledge of the Pacific languages is an asset.
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Required Competencies:ย
Values:
Exemplifying integrity,ย Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,ย Embracing cultural diversity,ย Embracing changeย Core Competencies:ย
Achieving results, Being accountable, Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen, Thinking analytically and strategically, Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,ย Compensation and Benefits:
ย UNFPA will pay the consultant on a monthly schedule after submission and approval of monthly reports.
ย UNFPA Work Environment:
UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - clickย hereย to learn more.
Disclaimer:
Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements.ย
UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts.ย
Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.