Call for applications

from the relevant candidates to be included into UNFPA Uzbekistan Country Office roster of national experts

Background

UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is an international development agency that works in Uzbekistan within the framework of Country Progamme 2010-2015 approved by the Government of Uzbekistan.

UNFPA provides support in improving health through reproductive health and maternal health services, achieving gender equality and formulating/implementing population policies and strategies in support of sustainable development.  The current UNFPA Country Programm has three main programme components: 1) Population and Development; 2) Reproductive Health; 3) Gender Equality.

UNFPA run extensive programme of training activities, research and advising to the Government in the areas related to its Country Programme.

In this context UNFPA, United Nations Population Fund, seeks candidates to fill a roster of national experts. The experts in the roster will be a primary source for drawing the candidates to fulfill a variety of short-term assignments with UNFPA under SSA ( Special Service Agreement) contracting modality. These assignments include bit not limited to facilitating national training progammes, conducting research, supporting national institutions in developing manuals, guidelines and policy documents, etc.

Areas of expertise required:

National experts with relevant educational background and experience in the following areas of expertise are invited to submit applications;

-         Reproductive health, including family planning;

-         Maternal health;

-         Adolescent reproductive health;

-         HIV/AIDS prevention;

-         Treatment and prevention of STI;

-         Demography and population;

-         Gender;

-         Human trafficking;

-         Youth issues;

Qualifications/experience;

The following qualifications/experience is required:

Academic requirements: Advanced degree (Master degree of equivalent or Doctoral degree) in medicine, public health, demography, economics, social work, sociology and other economic and social science and liberal arts.

Experience: At least 3 years of relevant professional experience after obtaining advanced degree in the areas outlined above. Experience with projects or programmes implemented by multinational or bilateral donors is an asset.

Behavioral: Analytical thinking; planning, organizing and problem solving abilities; strong leadership and team-building skills, staff management and capacity building experience; ability to work productively and cooperatively in a multi-cultural team environment; ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines; highly organized and result-oriented; advanced verbal and written communication skills.

Language:  Fluency in oral and written Russian. Adequate knowledge of Uzbek. Knowledge of English is not required but will be an asset.

Computer skills: Proficiency in current office software applications.

How to apply:

All interested applicants must submit an application letter with a UN standard personal history form P11 in Russian (providing details of the required experience enumerated above) listing three references. Application can be submitted either as a hard copy in a sealed envelope to UNFPA office or sent to the following email: albina@unfpa.org

Please contact UNFPA office to obtain P11 form or download it from here. The deadline for application is 1 August 2010.

We will only be able to respond to those applicants in whom UNFPA has a further interest.

Notice: There is no application, processing or other fee at any stage of the application process.