THE UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND
Sub-regional Office for the Caribbean invites applications from suitably qualified individuals
JOB ID NO.: | 006-JAM |
CLOSING DATE: | 20 May 2022 |
CATEGORY: | Individual Consultancy |
LOCATION: | UNFPA LACRO/SROC |
DURATION: | 11 months starting June 2022 |
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT: | UNFPA Sub-regional Office for the Caribbean |
Purpose of Consultancy
Provide integrated technical support in the area of population and development, within the framework of the United Nations 2020 Round of Population and Housing Censuses.
Scope of work, inter alia:
Under the overall guidance of the UNFPA Regional Advisor on Population and Development, and the shared direct supervision of the UNFPA Policy/Program Analyst for the Caribbean, the consultant will contribute to the technical and programmatic assistance in the thematic area of censuses and household surveys, and will carry out the duties and responsibilities outlined hereunder:
- Assists the Regional Census Team in the provision of technical assistance in the implementation of modern population and housing census.
- Participates in the development of procedures to ensure the collection of disaggregated data, quality control, analysis and dissemination of results.
- Contributes with UNFPA Country Offices and national counterparts to technical and political dialogue during the census preparation, implementation and dissemination phases.
- Supports countries and regional initiatives in undertaking demographic analysis of censuses and household surveys, by preparing reports on the levels and trends of ICPD-related indicators, and by elaborating population projections.
To apply, kindly submit an application letter and CV to:
Reference #: 2022/06-Census
The Spotlight Initiative
14-20 Port Royal Street, Kingston
Email: vacancy.sroc@unfpa.org
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Note:
- There is no application, processing or other fee at any stage of the application process.
- UNFPA does not solicit or screen for information in respect of HIV or AIDS and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
- UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, respect for diversity, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. We are committed to maintaining our balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply.