UNFPA Consultant Roster - Jobs in South Africa

UNFPA Consultant Roster - Jobs in South Africa

Background Information

The UNFPA Consultant Roster serves as an intermediate between consultants interested in working on UNFPA consultancy assignments, and organizational units seeking consultation.

It is a list of vetted consultants that are viewable by staff and organization units that are looking for consultants who can help them in specific assignments, missions or projects.

Once a suitable consultant is found in the roster, a selection and hiring process can be started.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

  • As a general roster, the UNFPA consultant roster does not indicate a specific task.
  • Tasks will be described in the terms of reference for a specific assignment.

    Qualifications and Experience
  • Qualifications vary and depend on specific consultancy requirements.
  • In general, consultants possess advanced degrees and have significant experience in any of the thematic areas of UNFPA.
  • Ideally, they have consulted with development agencies in international settings.
  • Fluency in English is typically required; and, depending on the assignment, another UN language may also be required or considered desirable.

    Required Competencies
  • UNFPA has a set of required value-based, core and functional competencies. Below are the value-based and core competencies of UNFPA.
  • The functional competencies will be dependent upon the actual consultancy assignment.

    Value-based Competencies
  • Exemplifying integrity
  • Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN System
  • Embracing cultural diversity
  • Embracing change

    Core Competencies
  • Achieving results
  • Being accountable
  • Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen
  • Thinking analytically and strategically
  • Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships
  • Communicating for impact

    UNFPA Work Environment

    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.

    Compensation and Benefits

    UNFPA offers an attractive remuneration package for its consultants commensurate with the level of the assignment.

    How to Apply:

  • Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by 7th June 2019
  • Do not email your resume or CV as we cannot process it.
  • To join the roster, please create your profile by registering and logging in to this website: https://consultantroster.unfpa.org.
  • If the standard online template is unable to capture all your qualifications, you may use the Additional Information text box located at the end of the application to copy and paste additional information.
  • In addition, if you have previously worked for UNFPA, you may copy-paste a major report or two in the “Past Reports” text box so that we can get an impression of your previous work.
  • If any changes to your profile need to be made, please update it by visiting the roster again.

    Warning to Applicants: UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process.

    Should you have received a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced.

    Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.

    Should you feel that you have received a fraudulent notice, letter or offer that makes use of the name or logo of UNFPA, you may submit a report through the UNFPA fraud hotline http://www.unfpa.org/help/hotline.cfm

  • For more information and job application details, see; UNFPA Consultant Roster - Jobs in South Africa

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