Pacific Sub-Regional Office

JOB ADVERTISEMENT

 

CLOSING DATE: Friday, 7th August 2026     

 

 

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 (2018 2021), 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.

 

The national consultant is expected to transform, inspire, and deliver high impact and sustained results. S/he will support the implementation of interventions funded through UNFPA’s Advancing SRMNH Project and the Transformative Agenda II programme through technical capacity and project management support to the Ministry of Health’s RMNCAH/FAMILY HEALTH team. The successful candidate will work at the national and provincial levels to ensure that the agreed strategic interventions are implemented in the context of the 2030 SDG Agenda, ICPD Programme of Action and UNFPA Strategic Plan at the global level, the UN Pacific Strategy, UNFPA sub-regional programme at the regional level, and the National Sustainable Development Plan, Health Sector Strategy and RMNCAH Policy and Implementation Strategy of Vanuatu.

 

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 seeks a national consultant to be based in the Ministry of Health RMNCAH/FAMILY HEALTH (Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health) unit, in the Public Health department. She/He/They would work as part of a multi-disciplinary team of staff who are transparent, exceptional in how she/he/they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

 

#	CONSULTANCY	DURATION	LOCATION	CONTRACT MODALITY	APPLY NOW
1	Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) Coordinator Individual Consultant [National]	11 Months	Port Vila, Vanuatu	Individual Consultant	Click here

 

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.