Coordination and Policy Analyst, Sustainable Development, Executive Office at United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), New York, United States

Deadline: 21 July 2022

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Coordination and Policy Analyst, Sustainable Development, Executive Office in New York, United States.

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.

Key Job Responsibilities

The Coordination and Policy Analyst, Sustainable Development, Executive Office will perform the following functions-

• Coordinate and undertake requests for briefing material, knowledge management and analysis;
• Contribute to the activities of the Executive Office colleagues to manage and process requests for the Executive
• Office’s participation in meetings, events and official travel;
• Contribute to relevant analytical briefs, reports and talking points;
• Contribute to research for analytical and communication products including draft working papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies, issue de-briefings, inputs to presentations and publications;
• Draft and proofread correspondence from the Executive Office. Contribute in the monitoring of follow-up actions related to the correspondence;
• Assist in the revision and proof-reading of materials (Talking Points, Background Notes and Profiles) prepared by the different Units and Departments for the use of the Executive Office;
• Draft meeting notes from Executive Office’s official meetings. Monitor follow-up actions related to the meetings;
• Contribute to the creation and update of an internal calendar with an overview of major events for the Executive Office’s portfolios;
• Contribute to the monitoring of major developments, processes and meetings;
• Bring to the attention of the Executive Office colleagues any issues of relevance in the areas of responsibility;
• Contribute to implementation and amplification of various events;
• Carry out additional related activities as requested by the Executive Office team.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must have:

• Advanced university degree in a relevant discipline and/or international relations.
• 2 years of experience in working on international sustainable development related areas.
• Competent candidates without prior UN experience are encouraged to apply;
• Ability to write and communicate clearly and concisely;
• Initiative, sound judgment and demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with staff members from different national and cultural backgrounds;
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint), social media platforms and graphic design.
• Fluency in English is essential and proficiency in French is desirable; knowledge of other official UN languages is an asset

How to Apply

Applicants must submit their applications through online process.

For more information, visit UNFPA.