UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is a voluntary-funded international organization with a presence in over 150 countries, including Nepal. UNFPA is guided by the Programme of Action of the 1994 Cairo International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the Sustainable Development Goals. Its mission is to ensure that every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled.
The work of UNFPA is based on the premise that all human beings are entitled to equal rights and protections. We focus on women and young people because these are groups whose ability to exercise their right to sexual and reproductive health is often compromised. Our work is informed by an understanding of population dynamics, human rights and cultural sensitivity.
UNFPA in Nepal
UNFPA support to Nepal began in 1971 and has evolved in response to the changing national contexts. The new country programme is aligned to national priorities, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the ICPD Programme of Action, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, the UNFPA strategic plan, 2022–2025, and the UNSDCF, 2023–2027. The programme aims to contribute to and accelerate achievement of the 2030 Agenda, in particular SDGs 3 and 5 and the three UNFPA transformative results, in line with the Decade of Action.
UNFPA partners with the Government of Nepal, youth and women’s organizations and development partners to advance its mission. Under the 8th Country Programme and in line with its mandate, UNFPA Nepal is working around the following areas:
Sexual and reproductive health and rights: UNFPA is supporting national efforts in Nepal to improve the sexual and reproductive health of the most marginalized adolescent girls and women. The Fund is largely focusing on youth aged 15-24 and the most marginalized women addressing both the demand and supply sides of reproductive health services to improve access to information and services on maternal health, family planning, and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV.
Gender equality: UNFPA’s support to the Government of Nepal under this overarching theme seeks to ensure that vulnerable groups experience greater self-confidence, respect and dignity. We are building national capacity in the health sector to address gender-based violence (GBV), prevent child marriage and other harmful practices, and working to enhance the knowledge and capacity of men, women and communities to GBV.
Adolescents and youth: Investing in young people, especially the vulnerable and the marginalized, is a priority for UNFPA Nepal. The country has a large adolescent and youth population. Nepal is experiencing a demographic window of opportunity, a ‘youth bulge’. Nepali youth face several development challenges, including access to education, employment, gender inequality, child marriage, youth-friendly health services and adolescent pregnancy. Yet, with investments in their participation and leadership, young people can transform the social and economic fortunes of the country. UNFPA Nepal works with the government and partners to advocate for adolescents and youth’s rights and investments, including education, livelihood skills and health, including sexual and reproductive health.
Population dynamics: Population megatrends at the national and sub-national levels in Nepal continued rapid population growth, population aging, urbanization and migration — not only frame the entire development debate, they demand a reconsideration and re-conceptualization of what will be the main challenges for a new Nepal. Without an adequate understanding of how Nepal is changing from a demographic perspective, forward-looking planning and agenda setting will be of little value. Keeping this in mind, UNFPA Nepal is working with the government to ensure that national, sectoral and decentralized policies and plans address population dynamics and the interlinkages with gender equality, poverty reduction, the needs of young people, and reproductive health, including family planning.
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is a voluntary-funded international organization with a presence in over 150 countries, including Nepal. UNFPA is guided by the Programme of Action of the 1994 Cairo International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the Sustainable Development Goals. Its mission is to ensure that every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential …
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Job Requisition ID: 4464
Position: RE-ADVERTISEMENT: Communications and Media Specialist
Agency: UNFPA Nepal Country Office
No. of position: One Position
Type of contract: Fixed Term Appointment
Post level: NO-C
Duty station: Kathmandu
Application deadline: Thursday, 21 July 2022
Any candidates who previously applied for this position are requested NOT to re-submit their applications.
Job Description
The Position:
The Communications and Media Specialist is responsible for providing strategic advice and leadership to the overall development, management, and execution of UNFPA Country Office external and internal strategic communications and media outreach efforts.
Under the overall guidance of the UNFPA Representative, you will lead and coordinate UNFPA Nepal’s communication and media activities with a view to support and advance the UNFPA agenda, to promote public and media outreach, and to facilitate resource mobilization and political support for the International Conference on Population and Development Programme of Action (ICPD PoA) and SDGs.
How you can make a difference:
UNFPA is the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, working to a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA's strategic plan focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices against women and girls.
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 uphold the values enshrined in the United Nations Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.
Job Purpose:
Working within a large, diverse and complex Country Office (CO), your work is critical to the Country Office to: position the ICPD PoA in national and federal policy frameworks and demonstrate its cruciality to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals; raise the visibility of UNFPA's work and mandate by demonstrating their impact; and expand partnerships with a range of stakeholders, including government, civil society, the private sector and the media. You will play a vital role in coordinating and leading communication and media activities around key programme priorities in development and humanitarian contexts. You will ensure that substantial programme events, success stories and good practices, along with challenges and gaps that must be addressed, are well documented and communicated in social, broadcast and print media, highlighting the respective roles of government, civil society partners and the donor community. You will establish and maintain close working relationships with senior and other relevant representatives of the media, including editors, reporters and correspondents to generate positive reporting on women's and youth reproductive health, gender, and population and development issues. You will strengthen and support communications and advocacy capacity in the UNFPA Provincial Offices and at local level and amplify the voice and visibility of UNFPA's work to advance the ICPD PoA and its direct contribution to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Nepal. You will work in close collaboration with other communications and knowledge management staff of the CO; provide technical guidance and support to communications focal points in the UNFPA Provincial Offices, and have a regular working relationship with the Regional Communications Advisor. You will also work in close collaboration with the CO Programme, Humanitarian and Operations teams, staff of other UN Agencies, UNFPA HQ staff (Media and Communications Branch) and Government officials, international and local media, subject matter experts, multilateral and bilateral donors, and civil society organizations, ensuring successful UNFPA communication and media strategy implementation in Nepal.
You would be responsible for:
A. Communication and Media Strategy Development and Implementation
B. Increasing visibility of UNFPA Programmes
C. Networking and Partnerships
D. Advocacy and Resource Mobilization Support
E. Knowledge Management:
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This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.
*No expectancy of renewal in accordance with UN Staff Regulations 4.5
Disclaimer:
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In accordance with the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations, persons applying to posts in the international Professional category, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.
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