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• Risk and Compliance Specialist - FTA- P3- Mogadishu-Somalia

  United Nations Population Fund · 🇸🇴 Mogadiscio, Somalia

  The Risk and Compliance Specialist supports UNFPA's Somalia Country Office in implementing risk management frameworks and ensuring operational and programme compliance. Key responsibilities include conducting risk assessments, supporting fraud risk management, overseeing implementing partner (IP) due diligence and quality assurance, ensuring compliance with UN Security Council sanctions, and contributing to internal control mechanisms. The role requires close collaboration with programme officers, the International Operations Manager, and other stakeholders to maintain transparency, accountability, and effective programme delivery in a high-risk operating environment. The incumbent provides analytical assessments, supports audit follow-ups, and ensures adherence to UNFPA policies and procedures while promoting integrity and ethical standards.

  Fund/Programme Closes Jun 18, 2026

• Programme Analyst Family Planning and RHCS

  United Nations Population Fund · 🇪🇷 Asmara, Eritrea

  The Programme Analyst, Family Planning and Reproductive Health Commodity Security (FP and RHCS) supports UNFPA's efforts in Eritrea to improve reproductive health commodity security, focusing on family planning commodities and maternal health medicines. The role involves managing procurement planning, forecasting, budgeting, inventory tracking, and logistics systems. Responsibilities include supporting program design, monitoring and evaluation, policy advocacy, supply chain management, and capacity building for partners. The position requires technical expertise in reproductive health, supply chain management, and family planning programming, with experience in government and multi-stakeholder collaboration. The analyst works closely with UNFPA country office, government counterparts, and other UN agencies to advance the ICPD agenda and SDGs.

  Fund/Programme Closes Jun 17, 2026

• NATIONAL POST: Programme Assistant, G-5, Dili, Timor-Leste

  United Nations Population Fund · 🇹🇱 Dili, Timor-Leste

  The Programme Assistant supports the Programmes Unit in Timor-Leste, providing administrative, logistical, and technical assistance to programme officers. Key responsibilities include supporting programme design and implementation, data management, research, and coordination with partners and stakeholders. The role involves preparing work plans, budgets, and reports, managing programme files, facilitating events, conducting research, and supporting financial and procurement processes. The position requires strong organizational skills, proficiency in office software, and knowledge of UNFPA systems and procedures. The role contributes to UNFPA's strategic goals of ending preventable maternal deaths, unmet need for family planning, and gender-based violence.

  Fund/Programme Closes Jun 17, 2026

• Monitoring and Evaluation Associate, G6, Banjul, The Gambia

  United Nations Population Fund · 🇬🇲 Banjul, Gambia

  The Monitoring and Evaluation Associate supports the EU-ISEY project in The Gambia, contributing to monitoring, evaluation, and evidence generation. Key responsibilities include tracking project results, ensuring compliance with UNFPA and EU reporting standards, supporting data entry into the EU’s OPSYS system, conducting field monitoring visits, and building capacity of partners on results-based management. The role requires strong analytical skills, experience in project M&E, and fluency in English. The position reports to the Technical Coordinator and works closely with MoBSE, MoHERST, UNOPS, and other stakeholders.

  Fund/Programme Closes Jun 16, 2026

• (Re-Advertisement) Finance & Admin Associate, G7, Banjul, The Gambia

  United Nations Population Fund · 🇬🇲 Banjul, Gambia

  The Finance and Admin Associate provides financial and administrative services in UNFPA's Country Office in The Gambia, under the supervision of the Country Representative. Responsibilities include managing financial operations, budget monitoring, HR functions, procurement, and administrative support. The role requires oversight of the Finance Assistant and collaboration with program staff. Key duties involve financial performance monitoring, budget formulation and control, human resources management, procurement operations, and ensuring compliance with UNFPA financial rules and procedures. The position requires strong financial acumen, administrative skills, and the ability to provide advisory support to program staff.

  Fund/Programme Closes Jun 16, 2026

• Population and Development Programme Associate

  United Nations Population Fund · 🇱🇧 Beirut, Lebanon

  The Population and Development Programme Associate supports the formulation, implementation, and monitoring of UNFPA's population and development projects in Lebanon. Key responsibilities include programme design, project coordination with government ministries and partners, knowledge management, advocacy, and resource mobilization. The role involves conducting research, preparing reports, managing project logistics, and supporting monitoring and evaluation frameworks. The incumbent works under the supervision of the International Program Coordinator and collaborates with various UNFPA staff and external stakeholders. The position requires strong analytical, communication, and project management skills with a focus on population dynamics, development, and sustainable development goals.

  Fund/Programme Closes Jun 09, 2026

• Re-advertise: Maternal Health Intern

  United Nations Population Fund · 🇹🇭 Bangkok, Thailand

  The Maternal Health Intern will support the implementation of UNFPA's Strategic Plan 2026-2030 and the goal of ending preventable maternal deaths by 2030. Under the supervision of the SRHR Regional Advisor in UNFPA Asia-Pacific Regional Office, the intern will assist with key activities including a literature review on perinatal mental health in ASEAN countries, conducting interviews, analyzing data, and drafting a peer-reviewed publication. The role also involves supporting collaboration between maternal health and gender portfolios to enhance strategic communication. The intern will gain experience in UNFPA's technical work, programme design, and multicultural team environments. The position requires a postgraduate or final-year undergraduate student with a background in public health, medicine, midwifery, health sciences, or related fields, and fluency in English.

  Fund/Programme Closes Jun 12, 2026

• NATIONAL POST: Assistant Representative, UNFPA Ha Noi - Viet Nam Country Office, NOD

  United Nations Population Fund · 🇻🇳 Ha Noi, Viet Nam

  The Assistant Representative leads UNFPA's country programme in Viet Nam, working with the Representative to design and manage innovative, responsive initiatives aligned with global strategies and national priorities. Key responsibilities include policy dialogue with government and partners, translating global strategies into local advocacy, managing programme design and implementation, ensuring results-based approaches, facilitating knowledge sharing, and supporting resource mobilization. The role requires leading teams, building strategic partnerships, and promoting UNFPA's agenda on population and development, reproductive health, youth empowerment, and gender equality in a politically sensitive environment. The position reports to the Representative and acts on their behalf as required.

  Fund/Programme Closes Jun 23, 2026

• Motorista Proyecto Cihuat

  United Nations Population Fund · 🇸🇻 El Salvador

  The Motorista Proyecto Cihuat position is located in San Miguel, El Salvador, supporting UNFPA's operations in the eastern region. The role involves providing safe and reliable transportation for UNFPA staff and visitors, ensuring compliance with UN security protocols, and maintaining vehicles in good working condition. Responsibilities include daily vehicle maintenance, fuel control, trip logging, and logistical support for project activities in rural or hard-to-access areas. The position also requires administrative support such as document handling, correspondence distribution, and inventory management. The ideal candidate must have at least two years of experience as a driver in international organizations, NGOs, embassies, or diplomatic settings, along with a high school diploma. Knowledge of local roads and traffic regulations is essential, and experience within the UN system is advantageous. Fluency in Spanish is required, with English proficiency being an asset.

  Fund/Programme Closes Jun 06, 2026

• Motorista Temporal para la Representación

  United Nations Population Fund · 🇸🇻 El Salvador

  The Temporary Driver position supports the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Representation in El Salvador by providing reliable and secure transportation services to the Representative and their staff. The role involves operating official vehicles, maintaining vehicle condition, managing fuel and maintenance records, and ensuring timely and safe travel. The driver must demonstrate professionalism, discretion, and adherence to security protocols while working in a multicultural environment. Responsibilities include monitoring traffic conditions, using electronic traffic tools, performing minor vehicle repairs, and coordinating maintenance. The position requires a high school diploma, at least two years of experience as a driver in international organizations, embassies, or diplomatic settings, and knowledge of local traffic laws and routes. Fluency in Spanish is required, with English proficiency being an advantage.

  Fund/Programme Closes Jun 06, 2026

• Asistente de Logística para oficina de UNFPA en Cuba

  United Nations Population Fund · 🇨🇺 La Habana, Cuba

  The Logistics Assistant reports directly to the Administration and Finance Associate and is responsible for providing effective and efficient logistical support to UNFPA's operations. Key duties include managing customs procedures, supporting meetings and events, handling minor purchases, coordinating correspondence, facilitating inter-office logistics, assisting finance units with payments, maintaining supplier databases, processing purchase orders, managing fixed assets, serving as Security Focal Point, ensuring clearance processes, organizing customs inspections, managing vehicle transportation and maintenance, and overseeing office maintenance. The role requires close collaboration with program teams, operations units, counterparts, and other UN agencies.

  Fund/Programme Closes Jun 07, 2026

• Sexual & Reproductive Health Specialist, International Consultant, Paramaribo, Suriname

  United Nations Population Fund · 🇸🇷 Paramaribo, Suriname

  The Sexual & Reproductive Health Specialist is an international consultant based in Paramaribo, Suriname, providing technical leadership for UNFPA's adolescent prevention project in Belize and Suriname. The role involves coordinating technical assistance and programmatic support under the SRH technical advisor, managing project implementation, establishing mentorship programs, supporting capacity building in comprehensive sexuality education, enhancing adolescent-friendly health services, and strengthening reproductive health commodity supply chains. The position requires close collaboration with implementing partners, ministries of health, and regional advocacy initiatives to advance UNFPA's strategic goals of ending preventable maternal deaths, unmet need for family planning, and gender-based violence. The specialist will also support evidence generation, knowledge management, and innovation initiatives while ensuring alignment with donor reporting requirements and UNFPA's values.

  Fund/Programme Closes Jun 15, 2026

• Communications Intern, UNFPA Bangladesh, Dhaka

  United Nations Population Fund · 🇧🇩 Dhaka, Bangladesh

  The UNFPA Bangladesh Communications Intern supports the Communication Unit in planning and executing events and digital campaigns for International Youth Day and International Day of the Girl Child. The role involves developing communication strategies, creating social media content, coordinating with youth networks and partners, organizing campaign events, and documenting activities. The intern will gain hands-on experience in advocacy and communication campaigns focused on gender equality, sexual and reproductive health, and youth empowerment. The position is based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, with an 8-week duration in July-August 2026.

  Fund/Programme Closes Jun 16, 2026

• Communication Specialist, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, P-3

  United Nations Population Fund · 🇪🇹 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

  The Communication Specialist will design and implement the Country Office communication strategy for UNFPA in Ethiopia, aligning with the Global Communication Strategy and Strategic Plan. Key responsibilities include planning and executing internal and external communication strategies, maintaining the office website and social media platforms, building partnerships and advocating for resource mobilization, organizing programme and media campaigns, and managing knowledge building and documentation. The role requires close collaboration with the Regional Communication Advisor and supports both humanitarian and development programmes. The position reports directly to the UNFPA Representative and plays a critical role in enhancing UNFPA's visibility among national partners, UN agencies, donors, and media.

  Fund/Programme Closes Jun 17, 2026

• NATIONAL POST: Resource Mobilisation & Partnership Analyst, Kabul, Afghanistan, NO-B

  United Nations Population Fund · 🇦🇫 Kabul, Afghanistan

  The Resource Mobilisation & Partnership Analyst supports UNFPA's Country Office in Kabul with partnership engagement, resource mobilization, and donor reporting activities. Key responsibilities include coordinating with international and domestic partners, preparing analytical briefs and strategic inputs, supporting proposal development and donor reporting, maintaining partnership and funding data, and contributing to communication materials that highlight program impact. The role requires strong coordination, analytical, and communication skills to support effective external relations and resource mobilization in Afghanistan's complex development environment. The position reports to the Resource Mobilization Partnership Specialist.

  Fund/Programme Closes Jun 15, 2026

• Midwifery Specialist, Kabul, Afghanistan, P-3

  United Nations Population Fund · 🇦🇫 Kabul, Afghanistan

  The Midwifery Specialist provides technical expertise and program support to advance UNFPA Afghanistan's midwifery and maternal health portfolio. The role supports the design, implementation, and quality assurance of midwifery-related interventions to ensure accessible and quality maternal and reproductive health services in humanitarian and emergency settings. Working under the supervision of the Programme Specialist, Reproductive Health/Family Planning, the specialist strengthens midwifery practice, workforce capacity, and service delivery models aligned with international standards. Key responsibilities include technical support for midwifery strategies, quality assurance mechanisms, workforce development, program monitoring and evaluation, partnerships with stakeholders, and capacity building initiatives. The position requires working in a complex, evolving context to maintain life-saving reproductive health services and improve maternal health outcomes across UNFPA-supported programs.

  Fund/Programme Closes Jun 15, 2026

• NATIONAL POST: Accountability to Affected People and Disability Inclusion Information Management Analyst, Kabul, Afghanistan, NO-A

  United Nations Population Fund · 🇦🇫 Kabul, Afghanistan

  The AAP/DI IMS Analyst supports the management, integration, and analysis of data related to Accountability to Affected People (AAP) and Disability Inclusion (DI) within UNFPA Afghanistan Country Office. The role strengthens the Country Office information management architecture by integrating AAP data into the CO Information Management System ('Orange Room'), ensuring systematic capture, analysis, and use of community feedback and inclusive programming data. The position produces data analysis, dashboards, and evidence to inform program decision-making, supports the AAP/Disability Inclusion Working Group, and works closely with program teams and partners to ensure consistent data collection and reporting. The role requires strong data management, analysis, and visualization skills, with experience in monitoring and evaluation, database management, and inclusive programming approaches.

  Fund/Programme Closes Jun 15, 2026

• NATIONAL POST: Programme Analyst, Youth, Kabul, Afghanistan, NO-B

  United Nations Population Fund · 🇦🇫 Kabul, Afghanistan

  The Programme Analyst, Youth in Kabul leads UNFPA’s youth portfolio, designing and overseeing integrated programming across Reproductive Health, Gender-Based Violence, social cohesion, and resilience interventions. The role ensures youth programming is context-adapted and culturally sensitive, with a focus on adolescent girls' health and wellbeing. Responsibilities include technical support for youth engagement, managing UNFPA-supported Youth Centres, programme design and monitoring, partnership coordination, and resource mobilization. The position requires strong programme management skills, experience in multi-sectoral programming, and a deep understanding of the Afghan context and UNFPA's mandate. The role reports to the Deputy Representative and operates in a complex, fragile environment.

  Fund/Programme Closes Jun 15, 2026

• NATIONAL POST: Programme Analyst, Reproductive Health, Kabul, Afghanistan, NO-B

  United Nations Population Fund · 🇦🇫 Kabul, Afghanistan

  The Programme Analyst, Reproductive Health supports UNFPA's implementation of reproductive and maternal health programs in Afghanistan, focusing on Basic Human Needs (BHN) interventions. The role provides technical and programmatic support to strengthen quality reproductive, maternal, and newborn health services in a complex humanitarian context. Responsibilities include supporting program design, implementation, and monitoring under the BHN framework, providing technical input on service delivery, promoting adherence to standards, and contributing to policy development and capacity-building initiatives. The position also manages project formulation, evaluation, and joint programming, while coordinating with national stakeholders, implementing partners, and UN agencies. The role reports to the Programme Specialist, RH/FP and requires strong skills in reproductive health programming, monitoring and evaluation, stakeholder coordination, and resource mobilization.

  Fund/Programme Closes Jun 15, 2026

• NATIONAL POSTS: Area Gender Based Violence/PSEAH Analyst, Herat / Jalalabad / Kandahar, NO-B (3 posts)

  United Nations Population Fund · 🇦🇫 Herat, Afghanistan

  The Area Gender Based Violence/PSEAH Analyst supports planning, implementation, monitoring, and coordination of GBV and PSEAH interventions in Herat, Jalalabad, and Kandahar. The role provides technical and operational support to ensure survivor-centered GBV programming and effective PSEAH safeguarding, including safe reporting pathways and compliance across UNFPA-supported programs and partners. Responsibilities include field coordination, partner oversight, compliance monitoring, inter-agency coordination, and service mapping. The position reports to the Area Coordinator and contributes to strengthening accountability to affected populations and aligning with UNFPA policies and humanitarian standards. The ideal candidate will have professional experience in GBV programming, PSEAH systems, and humanitarian settings, with fluency in English and local languages.

  Fund/Programme Closes Jun 15, 2026

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