Pacific Sub-Regional Office
JOB ADVERTISEMENT
CLOSING DATE: Tuesday, 14th April 2026
Background:
UNFPA has been working in the Pacific region for over 30 years implementing SRH programmes in 14 countries and territories through the Pacific Sub-regional Office (PSRO) in Suva. UNFPA’s overall regional program is articulated in its 7th Multi-Country Programme (MCP 7) that contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework 2023-27 in the Pacific. As a United Nations agency, UNFPA’s fundamental approach is to work with in-country partners, primarily national governments, to expand their capacities and achieve locally sustainable responses to SRHR. With approximately 28% of PICTs’ population between 10 and 24 years, the Pacific is a very young region. The percentage of young people aged 10-24 years is highest in the Republic of Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Vanuatu, Kiribati and Nauru where it exceeds 29% of the total population. The lowest is observed in Palau and Niue where it is less than 25% of the total population but still higher than 19%.
The Adolescent Birth Rate (number of births in 1,000 girls aged 15 to 19) is a core indicator of quality of life for adolescents and young people. At least ten of the Pacific Island countries and territories have had an alarming level of adolescent births in recent years. The rates are the highest in Vanuatu (81), Solomon Islands (77), Marshall Islands (72), and Kiribati (51). Additionally, in almost half of the 14 PICTs, ten to nineteen percent of girls aged 15-19 are already married.
Children and adolescents are often not informed about the challenges of adolescence, making it difficult to break down harmful socio-cultural practices that limit their well-being, including access to services. Adolescent girls who become pregnant often do not complete school, face social and familial exclusion, and are at increased risk of poverty, and sexual and gender-based violence. The concept of youth empowerment and meaningful involvement in decision making at all levels is far from being a norm in the region and young people are often not involved in identifying solutions to their social challenges.
As part of the transformative agenda programme 2 for women, adolescents and youth funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trades, Australia, UNFPA is supporting implementation of family life education in nine Pacific Island Countries, Kiribati, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Vanuatu, Republic of Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, and Nauru. UNFPA provides technical and financial assistance to Ministries of Education and other partners to revise and strengthen FLE curricula, ensuring they are age-appropriate, gender-sensitive, and culturally appropriate. A major focus is capacity building, which involves training teachers for in-school programs and community facilitators for Out-of-School (OOS) youth. The FLE programme aims to empower adolescents and youth with knowledge and skills, promote respectful relationships, and improve sexual and reproductive health outcomes.
UNFPA is working together with the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development for integration of FLE into school curriculum and has been exploring partnership with the Solomon Island National University to integrate FLE in pre-service teacher training. Through this consultancy, the A&Y unit within UNFPA Pacific Office will support the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development, ADB Supported Curriculum Writers and members of the Education Faculty at the Solomon Island National University for developing the scope and sequence and syllabus for health subject from year 1-12 integrating family life education into it, integrate FLE into pre-service education courses at Solomon Island National University, develop teacher guides and teaching-learning resources for FLE as part of the Transformative Agenda program 2 and MCP7.
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 who transform, inspire, and deliver high-impact and sustained results and ensure effective external relations, communications, and partnership-building and resource mobilization in a rapidly changing development and funding landscape. We need candidates who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them, and who commit to delivering excellence in programme results.
| # | CONSULTANCY | DURATION | LOCATION | CONTRACT MODALITY | APPLY NOW |
| 1 | FLE Technical Consultant for Development of Syllabus & Teaching-Learning Resources [International] | 60 Days | Remote & Solomon Islands | Individual Consultant |
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:
UNFP A does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. UNFP A 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. UNFP A 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.
