Sexual And Reproductive Health And Rights Associate, Suva, Fiji

General

Description of assignment title: Sexual And Reproductive Health And Rights Associate

Assignment country: Fiji

Duty stations: Suva

Work location: On UN premises

Expected start date: 09/12/2026

Duration: 12 months(with possibility of extension)Long-term benefits and allowances

Sustainable Development Goal: 3. Good health and well-being

Host entity: UNFPA

Modality: Onsite

Type: International

Volunteer category: Associate UCoS from Apr2026

Work schedule: Full-time

Number of Assignments: 1

Details

Mission and objectives:

• UNFPA is the lead agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA's new strategic plan (2022-2025), reflects a changing world, and as we accelerate our efforts, transform our pro-grammes, and motivate new partners we will prioritize the needs of people left furthest behind - particularly those living in poverty or with disabilities, LGBTQI+ people and the most vulner-able women, girls and young people. And these results cannot be achieved without an in-creased focus on the rights and inclusive participation of women, adolescents and youth as agents of change. UNFPA remains firmly committed to achieving the three transformative re-sults by 2030 - ending the unmet need for family planning, ending preventable maternal deaths and ending gender-based violence and harmful practices. In order to achieve this bold and ambitious goals, we need to accelerate progress and transform how we do business in light of global changes including megatrends' that have changed the conditions under which we operate.

Context:

• As the lead United Nations agency dedicated to ensuring every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled, UNFPA is seeking a Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights to join the Pacific Sub-Regional Office (PSRO) in Suva, Fiji. This role is central to the implementation of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) activities within the seventh Multi-Country Programme (MCP7), focusing on the transformative goals of ending preventable maternal deaths, unmet family planning needs, and gender-based violence.
• The Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights associate will support the coordination and implementation of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights interventions while fostering collaborative partnerships with national governments and regional stakeholders. As a Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, this role is specifically designed for candidates with limited experience, offering a structured environment for professional growth through mentoring and coaching by the Chief of Health. The volunteer will contribute to the mission by assisting in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights programme management, supporting Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights advocacy, and helping to translate political and social trends into programmatic action.

Task description:

• Under the direct supervision of Chief of Health and Technical advisor Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Associate will undertake the following tasks:
• Providing support to the implementation and management of the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights programme. In a multi-country office (MCO) operating environment, the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights associate will work at the regional and country levels to ensure that the agreed strategic interventions of the MCP7 programme are implemented in the areas of SRHR.
• The Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights associate will assist in coordinating with the Implementing Partners, government departments, consultants, and experts in the implementation of SRHR activities, and support UN systems coordination through participation in technical dialogue, documentation and knowledge management of emerging good practices and provision of inputs into joint common system initiatives.
• Assist in day-to-day SRHR programme management of regional implementing partners and government counterparts, including quality control of work plans implementation.
• Assist in regional office's SRHR advocacy and resource mobilization efforts, by establishing and maintaining a network of donor and public information contacts.
• Assist with organising and conducting donor meetings and public information events, including preparing relevant background material for these events.
• Monitor regional and country level SRHR programme implementation, implementing partner performance, and track progress including through field visits to assess impact and compliance with results-based performance indicators.
• Support the evaluation of project and programme activities, to systematically assess programme achievement, and recommend corrective actions as required; by participating in review meetings and evaluation missions.
• Undertake results-based monitoring and reporting under the SRH programme including timely submission of progress and other reports, as required.
• Support the production of high quality SRHR communication materials i.e. leaflets, newsletters, and printed materials, for promoting visibility of UNFPA's work and achievements; as well as preparing technical briefs, reports, and talking points/statements, as needed.
• During the first month of the assignment, the UN Volunteer will work closely with his/her direct supervisor to finalize an agreed-upon work plan. The work plan should outline key objectives and activities and include regular check‑ins with the supervisor to review progress and receive performance

Eligibility criteria

Age: 18 - 80

Required experience: 1 month

Donor priorities:

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Nationality: Candidate must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment.

Additional eligibility criteria:

• This assignment is funded by the Government of Korea and therefore specific criteria apply:
• - Candidates must be Korean nationals. Fluency in Korean is required.
• - Candidates must be between 22 and 29 years of age at the time of application.
• - Candidates who have already served as UN Youth Volunteer funded by the Government of Korea are not eligible to apply (former UN University Volunteers are eligible).
• - Serving UN Volunteers will not be considered for other UN Volunteer assignments until they reach three (3) months before the end of contract date of their current UN Volunteer assignment. This provision applies equally to first and subsequent contracts.
• - Candidates may apply to a maximum of three assignments and indicate the order of preference in the 'Additional remarks' field when filling in the application form.
• - Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The selection will be done by the UN Host Entity at the level of the country of assignment.
• APPLICATION DEADLINE: 19 July 2026
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Assignment requirements

Relevant experience:

• 1 month

Languages:

• English, Level: Fluent, Required

Required education level:

• Bachelor's degree in international development studies, public health, social sciences, reproductive health, or related fields.

Competencies and values:

• Accountability
• Adaptability and Flexibility
• Building Trust
• Client Orientation
• Commitment and Motivation
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Communication
• Creativity
• Ethics and Values
• Integrity
• Knowledge Sharing
• Planning and Organizing
• Professionalism
• Respect for Diversity
• Self-Management
• Technological Awareness
• Vision
• Working in Teams

Skills and experience:

• Demonstrated interest or experience (up to 3 years) in:
• Health/SRHR programme implementation and donor reporting
• Good programme design skills, including the capacity to prepare logical, coherent, and consistent technical documents, including log frames and budgets.
• An understanding of policy and programme formulation, implementation, and monitoring would be an asset.
• Partnership management
• Initiative, sound judgment, and demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with staff members from different national and cultural backgrounds
• Previous volunteer experience is desired.
• Work experience with another international organization would be an asset.
• Skills in:
• Good writing and communication
• The necessary computer skills with competence in MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, Netscape/MS Outlook are required.
• Proficiency in computer skills, particularly in current office software applications

Area(s) of expertise:

• Development programmes, Health

Driving license:

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