PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS VACANCY IS ONLY FOR NATIONALS OF INDONESIA
Position: National Consultant – Development of Population Situational Analysis (PSA), an Integrated Analysis of Population Dynamics and their Inter-linkages with Sexual and Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS, Youth, and Gender Equality, Across the Development and Humanitarian Continuum.
Contract Type: Individual Consultant Contract
Duration: 30 working days (approx. 4 months) Deliverable Based
Closing date: 14 January 2024 – 23:59hrs (Jakarta Time)
Purpose of consultancy:
The consultant is expected to conduct a PSA to generate an evidence-based analytical report that will inform the new CCA/UNSDCF and the 11th UNFPA Country Programme design.
Duties and Responsibilities:
This consultancy entails the creation and delivery of a comprehensive policy-focused publication, approximately 60-80 pages in length (excluding annexes), addressing the Population Situational Analysis (PSA). This publication aims to provide an integrated examination of population and reproductive health dynamics, elucidating their interconnections and impacts on inequality and development, including crises. Tailored for a broad audience, particularly decision-makers at various government levels, monitoring specialists in the socio-economic sector, and civil society organizations engaged in safeguarding social rights, the report’s content may also appeal to academic staff and students specializing in population issues and the demographic aspects of socio-economic development in Indonesia.
The PSA should primarily rely on the latest official data or other credible sources available to support the analysis, incorporating references to relevant literature for a comprehensive understanding. Furthermore, the deliverables should encompass a technical report from UNFPA, incorporating the outcomes and recommendations to contribute to the refinement of the technocratic document for the Indonesian Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN) 2025-2029. UNFPA will progressively upload pertinent data and literature to specific Outputs:
1. Inception Report: At the project’s commencement, the consultant(s) is expected to submit an inception report outlining the proposed structure of the PSA. This report, presented in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint templates, will be subject to review and endorsement by UNFPA. Appendix I offers an indicative structure as a foundation for further development, with references to authoritative reports, proposed data sources, and illustrative examples of tables and charts (see Appendix II – tentative structure of the inception report).
2. Final Report: The culmination of this effort is a refined manuscript on Population Situational Analysis in Microsoft Word at, meeting UNFPA quality standards and ready for publication. UNFPA will laborate with the consultant to provide any additional data necessary for the PSA. Regarding copyright, all materials or documents resulting from this consultancy will remain the property of UNFPA.
Required expertise, qualification and competencies, including language requirements:
Education: PhD or Master’s degree in demography, population studies or social sciences.
Knowledge and Experience:
1. Proficient in the domain of demography or population, demonstrating substantial and extensive expertise in UNFPA mandates, including Reproductive Health/Family Planning, HIV/AIDS, Youth, and Gender Equality issues.
2. Possess a PhD and a minimum of 10 years experience or an MA degree with at least 15 years of experience in research or managing population programs. This experience should particularly encompass demographic/population issues, incorporating expertise in Reproductive Health/Family Planning, HIV/AIDS, Youth, and Gender Equality.
3. Demonstrated excellence in understanding data for policymaking in the realms of population, Reproductive Health/Family Planning, HIV/AIDS, Youth, and Gender Equality.
4. Substantial background in demographic situation analysis, with a preference for knowledge about Indonesia.
5. Exhibit organizational prowess, excellent communication skills, and a track record of working with either government institutions and/or UNFPA, providing a distinct advantage.
Language
A strong capability to communicate clearly and concisely in both oral and written English and Bahasa Indonesia.
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. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and ion for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA’s workforce – click here to learn more.
Disclaimer:
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.
