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Job Description
The Position:
The UNFPA Nordic Office works to maintain and strengthen relations with key external partners including governments, parliaments, NGOs, academia, the private sector, and media in the Nordic countries.
As a member of an efficient, ambitious small team, you will take active part in preparing and executing communication and visibility events and reach out to media to strengthen UNFPAs voice in the Nordic region. You will also execute in a well-organized way administrative tasks related to the daily running the office.
You will report directly to the Chief of Nordic Office.
How you can make a difference:
UNFPA is the lead United Nations agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is intended, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. The UNFPA Strategic Plan for 2026-2029 articulates the organization’s response to a complex global environment, providing a roadmap for resilience and renewal. It is designed to accelerate the implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. This mandate is pursued through a focus on four interconnected outcomes: ending the unmet need for family planning; ending preventable maternal deaths; ending gender-based violence and harmful practices; and adapting to demographic change through evidence and rights-based policies.
In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff who embody these international norms and standards and will defend them courageously and with full conviction.
UNFPA is seeking candidates who transform, inspire, and deliver high-impact sustained results, ensuring effective external relations, communications, partnership-building and resource mobilization in a rapidly changing development and funding landscape. We need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them, and who commit to delivering excellence in programme results
Job Purpose:
The Nordic countries continue to be among the strongest supporters of ensuring sexual and reproductive health and rights in both development and humanitarian contexts and the Nordic countries provide substantial financial and political support to the work of UNFPA. Your job is to use your creative skills when communicating data and human-interest stories to the Nordic partners about the tangible results generated in the more than 150 countries where UNFPA work - and to highlight where support is still needed.
You would be responsible for:
Communication
- Draft and pitch articles for Nordic news outlets on issues related to UNFPA mandate;
- Collect and analyze data and information for background paper and briefing notes;
- Prepare and send out periodic newsletters to alert audiences on new material and make presentations on UNFPA mandate;
- Manage and further strengthen social media accounts;
- Develop and execute advocacy events, seminars and campaigns in the Nordic countries such as the launch of the State of World Population report, photo exhibitions, flagship reports and relevant UN days.
Developing and maintaining partnerships
- Manage the Nordic Internship program in UNFPA country offices with Nordic academic institutions.
Administrative tasks
- Prepare invitations, flyers, etc. in InDesign in relation with campaigns and conferences;
- Ensure smooth running of the office when performing administrative tasks; including meeting planning, travel, payments, budget and use of finance systems (UNFPA finance system);
- Provide logistical support for instance in relation to high-level visits to the region.
Carry out any other duties as may be required by UNFPA leadership.
Qualifications and Experience:
Education:
- Completion of secondary education is required.
- University degree in communication and/or development or other relevant area is desirable.
Knowledge and Experience:
- 5 years of relevant work experience (e.g. communication, media, journalism, etc.) is required. However, a master degree in a relevant field will compensate for two years of work experience.
- Knowledge of Google, Canva, social media platforms and mainstream communications platforms is required.
- Ability to work independently and in structured manner.
- Open to change and ability to receive constructive feedback and differing points of view.
Languages:
- Fluency in English and in one of the Nordic languages (Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish) are required. Knowledge of other official UN languages, preferably French and/or Spanish, is desirable.
Required Competencies:
Values:
- 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
Functional Competencies:
- Planning and organizing
- Media relations
- Client orientation
- Networking skills
- Excellent drafting skills
- Quality assurance
- Creating and innovating
Compensation and Benefits:
This recruitment is for a General Service position. UNFPA does not cover any relocation or travel costs associated with taking up this appointment.
This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.
UNFPA Work Environment:
UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more.
Disclaimer:
Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements.
UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts.
Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.
