Job Identification: 8943
Locations: Baghdad, Iraq
Posting Date: 03/05/2023
Apply Before: 03/18/2023
Job Schedule: Full time
Grade: SB4
Vacancy Type: Service Contract Holders
Rotational/Non-Rotational: Non-Rotational
Contract Duration: 1 Year with the possibility of extension
Education & Work Experience: Master's Degree - 2 years of experience
Required Languages: English and Arabic
Vacancy Timeline: two Weeks
Job Category: Adolescent & Youth
Job Description
The Position:
The population of Iraq is estimated at 40 million, the young people in the age group of 10-30 years constitute 41% of the total population of Iraq, with 28 percent between 15-29 years. Only 45% of boys and 43% of girls completed secondary education, whereas 67.9% of boys attended neither early childhood nor primary education. While the recently conducted National Adolescent and Youth survey 2019, the net school enrolment rate for males and females was 94%; this goes down to 55% in secondary and 28% in higher education. Looking at unemployment, 27.5% of youth aged 15-24 years were unemployed at the time when the survey was conducted. The global pandemic has exacerbated the situation for many young people in Iraq, creating major disruption to young people’s education and training, employment and access to economic opportunities and livelihoods.
In close collaboration with UNFPA and UNICEF country offices, the Youth Analyst contributes to the coordination of the youth support efforts and initiatives among the UN agencies operating in Iraq, and provides technical and advisory support to the UN leadership in the country to accelerate the implementation and monitoring of the UN Youth 2030 Strategy and the adoption of Iraq’s 2030 National Youth Vision and the costed plan of youth vision 2030.
The position is located in the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office (RCO) and reports to the Head of Office and the UN Resident Coordinator. The Youth Analyst will ensure day-to-day coordination among UN Agencies, Funds and Programmes on the ground in support of the implementation and monitoring of the 2030 UN Strategy on Youth and its five priority areas (i. Engagement, participation and advocacy; ii. Informed and healthy foundations; iii. Economic empowerment through decent work; iv. Youth and human rights; and v. Peace and resilience building). This will include mainstreaming youth in the UN Socio-Economic Framework for the COVID-19 response, in the UN Sustainable Development Framework (UNSDF) and the yearly updated CCAs and acting as the liaison for national and local partners, youth organizations and networks. The Youth Analyst works closely with UNFPA and UNICEF on implementing the National Youth Vision, , and oversees reporting to the pilot youth scorecard for the UN in Iraq.
You will report directly to the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office (UNRCO) and UNFPA Deputy Representative
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’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better” while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.
In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff who embody these international norms and standards and 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 are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.
Job Purpose:
The Youth Analyst will provide technical advice to the United Nations leadership in Iraq, overseeing the revision and implementation of the UN Youth Strategy for Iraq and coordinate interagency efforts on youth.
S/he will coordinate and support the implementation of the UN Youth Strategy 2030 and Iraq’s National Youth Vision.
S/he will mainstream youth in the Socio-Economic response to COVID-19, the UN Sustainable Development Framework and Common Country Analysis.
S/he will support and oversee the implementation of the UNCT Youth Scorecard.
You would be responsible for:
Coordination and support to the implementation of the UN Youth Strategy 2030, and Iraq’s National Youth Vision 2030
Leads and contributes to the oversight of the implementation of the UN Youth Strategy 2030 on the ground and its five priority areas.
Supports the coordination of a coherent and integrated youth response programme by the UN family on the ground, facilitating joint situation analysis and problem analysis, fostering joined planning/programming and multi-disciplinary approaches towards collective outcomes, developing joint resource mobilization efforts and collaborating on communication and public information campaigns;
Convenes and provides secretariat and expert support to UNCT’s youth-related initiatives and platforms/working groups, including the Interagency working groups of Adolescent and Youth and UN Working Group on National Dialogue and Coexistence (UN-WGNDC) and reports on PWG 2 that contributes to the implementation of UNSDF as required.
Supports the establishment and operationalization of a youth engagement platform, such as a youth advisory board, consisting of representatives of national and local youth-led and youth focused organizations and networks to provide inputs to the UN’s work in the country.
Coordinates and supports advancing the UN agenda on youth peace and security through providing support to the National Coalition on Youth Peace and security.
Provides coordination and information-sharing support for donors, line-ministries and other stakeholders, facilitating engagement with youth-serving and youth-led organizations and networks;
As appropriate, advises the UN Resident Coordinator on matters related to youth.
Supports the coordination and information-sharing platform for donors and government ministries and entities on youth issues, facilitating engagement with youth serving and youth-led civil society organizations;
Mainstreaming youth in the Socio-Economic response to COVID-19, the UN Sustainable Development Framework and Common Country Analysis
Supports the mainstreaming of youth in the socio-economic response to COVID-19 in the planning, implementation, and monitoring and reporting phases.
Supports the mainstreaming of youth in the UNSDF UNCT annual workplans, annual reporting and in its results groups.
Ensures youth issues, challenges and aspirations are adequately reflected in the yearly updates of the CCA and of other joint analyses of the situation in Iraq.
Provides and curates technical expertise and assistance on youth policy and programmes to the UNCT, national counterparts and other stakeholders, as required.
Ensures youth mainstreaming at the United Nations Country Team (UNCT), and Review Results Groups (Institutions, People, Opportunities) and provides support for mainstreaming youth with each RG work plan.
Support and oversee implementation of the UNCT Youth Scorecard
Supports the UNCT implementing, monitoring and reporting on the Youth Scorecard.
Other
In collaboration with UNFPA, UNICEF, UNDP and other partners working on youth, provides expert and technical support to the Government on youth-related matters based on international best practices;
In collaboration with UNFPA and UNICEF and all relevant partners, supports capacity building of national partners, as required.
Develops advocacy initiatives and a resource mobilization strategy for UN youth-related interventions in collaboration with all relevant partners.
Qualifications and Experience:
Education:
Advanced degree in health, population, demography and/or other related social science field.
Knowledge and Experience:
Minimum of one year of relevant experience (seven years with bachelor’s degree) at the national or international level in youth policy and programming, youth empowerment, youth participation, monitoring and reporting, programme coordination, or similar fields. Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages. Knowledge of Iraq’s context and related youth policies, initiatives and key stakeholders would be a strong advantage.
Languages: Fluency in Arabic and English is required.
Required Competencies:
Values:
Exemplifying integrity,
Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,
Embracing cultural diversity,
Embracing change
Core Competencies:
Achieving results,
Being accountable,
Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
Thinking analytically and strategically,
Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,
Communicating for impact
Functional Competencies:
Advocacy/Advancing a policy-oriented agenda
Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/ building strategic alliances and partnerships
Delivering results-based programmes
Internal and external communication and advocacy for results mobilisation
Managerial Competencies (if applicable):
Focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback
Leads teams effectively and shows conflict-resolution skills
Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills
Builds strong relationships with clients and external actors
Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure
Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities
Compensation and Benefits:
This position offers an attractive remuneration package, including a competitive net salary, health insurance, and other benefits as applicable.
Disclaimer:
UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fees concerning the application or recruitment process. Fraudulent notices, letters or offers may be submitted to the UNFPA fraud hotline http://www.unfpa.org/help/hotline.cfm
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.
Apply:
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