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. 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 a national consultant to be based at the Family Health Unit in the Ministry of Health and Medical Services in Suva, Fiji, working with the Family Health Unit. That includes the Head of Family Health Unit, specific programs officers based at the Ministry of Health and Medical Services headquarters and divisions, and the Chairpersons of the Clinical Services Network for Pediatrics and Obstetrics and Gynecological Departments.
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.
She/he will work with the Family Health Unit of the Fiji Ministry of Health and Medical Services to jointly report to the UNFPA PSRO Fiji Country Office all (Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health) RMNCAH SBC activities of the MHMS programme and will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in achieving key deliverables in line with the RMNCAH Policy Implementation Strategy and the Health Sector Strategy. She/he will support the coordination of cross-sector projects, for example, Family Life Education/Comprehensive Sexuality Education, along with key NGOs and CSOs, to ensure effective RMNCAH programme implementation and harmonisation as per the agreed strategic direction and work plan timeframe. She/he will conduct formative research to understand the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours of the target population related to RMNCAH and use the information to develop evidence-based and culturally appropriate behaviour change communication strategies that target
| # | CONSULTANCY | DURATION | LOCATION | CONTRACT MODALITY | APPLY NOW |
| 1 | Fiji Ministry of Health and Medical Services Reproductive, Maternal, Child, Adolescent and Sexual Health (RMNCAH) Social and Behaviour Change Consultant [National] | 11 Months | Suva, Fiji | 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
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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
