Overview
The Technical Specialist (Demographic Dividend) provides technical expertise and analytical support on population dynamics and harnessing the demographic dividend, with a focus on countries at early and intermediate stages of the demographic transition. The role contributes to the delivery of UNFPA’s Strategic Plan for 2026-2029.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical expertise on population dynamics and harnessing the demographic dividend.
- Lead and contribute to advanced demographic and economic analyses.
- Support the development and application of Demographic Resilience Reviews, demographic foresight, and scenario modelling.
- Contribute to strengthening the use of foundational population data systems.
- Support the development and application of tools that enhance population intelligence for decision-making.
- Prepare and contribute to high-quality analytical outputs.
- Provide technical support to strengthen national capacities to generate, analyze, and apply demographic data.
- Contribute to the design and delivery of capacity-building initiatives.
- Contribute to initiatives aimed at building the next generation of demographers and population scientists.
- Facilitate peer learning and knowledge exchange.
- Contribute to the generation and synthesis of evidence on population trends.
- Support UNFPA’s work on demographic foresight.
- Monitor and assess emerging research, innovations, and global trends.
- Identify gaps in population data, analysis, and knowledge systems.
- Contribute to the development and dissemination of knowledge products.
- Support the development and maintenance of partnerships.
- Contribute to collaboration with leading demographic institutions.
- Participate in global, regional, and intergovernmental fora.
- Support coordination across the UN system.
- Assist in facilitating partnerships.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of resource mobilization efforts.
- Prepare technical inputs to concept notes, proposals, and investment cases.
- Support engagement with donors, development banks, and partners.
- Contribute to joint resource mobilization initiatives.
- Assist in documenting results and evidence.
- Contribute to translating demographic evidence into policy messages and recommendations.
- Support the integration of demographic analysis into national policies.
- Participate in policy dialogues, technical consultations, and advocacy efforts.
- Contribute to promoting a balanced, evidence-informed and rights-based narrative on demographic change.
- Support the development of communication and advocacy products.
- Assist in preparing briefing notes, talking points, and background materials.
- Perform additional tasks as required.
Required Experience
Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible experience in population and development analysis, research, and policy engagement. Demonstrated expertise in demographic analysis and its application to rights-based policy and planning. Experience in one or more of the following areas is desirable: Fertility and mortality, Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), Gender equality and women’s empowerment, Migration and urbanization, Population and climate change, Humanitarian contexts. Experience in resource mobilization and donor engagement is an asset. Experience in working in low and middle income countries is highly desirable.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree (preferably PhD) in demography, economics, population studies, statistics, public health, or related field, with specialization in population and development.
