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NATIONAL CONSULTANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
(IC-2020-016)

The Mongolia Country Office of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), an international development agency, is inviting prospective individuals to provide consultancy services.

Consultancy:

National Consultant of Population and Sexual and Reproductive Health on Population Situation Analysis (PSA)

Duration

The national consultant is expected to work for 30 working days starting from mid of April 2020

Issue date:

March 20, 2020

Deadline:

April 5, 2020, 05:00 pm (GMT+8)

Specific responsibilities:
The PSA will be conducted by a group of experts, consisting of an international consultant (Team Leader) and two national consultants with the support provided by the UNFPA Mongolia Country Office and UNFPA Regional Office. The National consultant of population and sexual and reproductive health analysis is responsible for developing the PSA section on Population dynamics and sexual and reproductive health in the context of economic and social processes, inequalities and exercise of rights. He/She will work under the guidance of the Team Leader and revise the context after having reconsidered the range of chapters.

Interested individuals are encouraged to thoroughly examine the Terms of Reference of the assignment, which can be found in the UNFPA Mongolia website (https://mongolia.unfpa.org/en/past-vacancies) under the same title or the reference: IC-2020-016.

Qualifications and requirements

  • Post-graduate University Degree or equivalent (preferably Ph. D.) in public health, or related field.
  • Minimum 10 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in population and health research, include periodic updating of technical skills:
  • In-depth knowledge of health systems and health service delivery modalities, issues and challenges, as well as national health policies, substantive knowledge of Reproductive Health issues.
  • In-depth knowledge of population dynamics and development related issues and challenges,
  • Proven drafting skills and ability to work in a team. 
  • Solid understanding of research methodologies, and/or proven expertise of research in social science
  • Demonstrated capacity for strategic thinking and policy advice is essential. 
  • Familiarity with UN and UNFPA operations will be an advantage. 
  • Must be committed to respecting deadlines of delivery outputs within the agreed time-frame.
  • Be fluent in English and Mongolian with strong writing skills.

Competency requirement:

  • Demonstrates commitment to human development principles and values;
  • Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
  • Shares knowledge and experience;
  • Demonstrates excellent communication skills;
  • Provides helpful feedback and advice;
  • Advanced and demonstrable analytical and writing skills;

This post is for Local nationals only.

HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your application through the email: vacancy@unfpa.org.mn with the subject line: IC-2020-016 – National consultant of Population and Sexual and Reproductive Health on PSA.

The application should include:

  • UN personal history form-P11 which is available in the above website (Supplemented with CV, scanned copy of Diplomas and Certificates, and ID).
  • Brief description of the approach to work
  • Price offer using the Price quotation form which can be downloaded from the website (the price offer is subject to negotiation by UNFPA should it exceed allowed threshold)

 

Contact person: B.Tsetsenbaatar, E-mail: batsuuri@unfpa.org
UNFPA Mongolia Country Office
Floor 4, UN House, UN Street 14, Sukhbaatar District, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia 14201
Tel: 976-11-353503, extension 3355