UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.
UNFPA expands the possibilities for women and young people to lead healthy and productive lives.
Since UNFPA started working in 1969, th... read moree number - and rate - of women dying from complications of pregnancy or childbirth has been halved. Families are smaller and healthier. Young people are more connected and empowered than ever before.
Too many left behind
But too many are still left behind. Nearly a billion people remain mired in extreme poverty. Sexual and reproductive health problems are a leading cause of death and disability for women in the developing world. Young people bear the highest risks of HIV infection and unintended pregnancy. More than a hundred million girls face the prospect of child marriage and other harmful practices, such as female genital mutilation.
Much more needs to be done to ensure a world in which all individuals can exercise their basic human rights, including those that relate to the most intimate and fundamental aspects of life.
Ensuring every pregnancy is wanted
Few things have a greater impact on the life of a woman than the number and spacing of her children. That’s why international agreements going back decades affirm that individuals should have the right (and the means) to freely decide when (or if) to start a family and how many children to bear. Yet, in this new century, some 225 million women who want to avoid or delay childbearing still lack access to the quality services and supplies needed to manage their fertility.
Supporting maternal health
We know how to save almost all women who die giving life. The first step is to ensure they can plan their pregnancies and space their births. Skilled birth attendance at delivery, with backup emergency obstetric care and essential supplies in place, is also critical.
Perhaps the most challenging aspect of reducing maternal death and disability is finding ways to reach all women, even those in the poorest, most remote areas, or in times of natural or man-made disasters. This involves bolstering health systems. It is also critical that pregnant women are able to access all the care they need, from prenatal HIV testing to post-natal care for newborns, at the same clinic or health centre. This approach saves money and saves lives.
Helping young people fulfil their potential
Young people from age 10-24 constitute a quarter of the world’s population (2014). Their reproductive choices will shape future demographic trends.
UNFPA advocates for the rights of young people, including the right to accurate information and services related to sexuality and reproductive health. Empowered with knowledge and skills to protect themselves and make informed decisions, they can realize their full potential and contribute to economic and social transformation.
Investing in young people, especially adolescent girls, is one of the smartest investments a country can make. As parents, teachers and leaders of the next generation, they can help break the cycle of poverty, strengthen the social fabric and create a sustainable future.
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Jobs in Kenya
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This post will primarily provide project management support to HQ-led initiatives on ending child marriage and adolescent girls' programming including partnerships to advance co
Job Purpose
Support and lead evidence-based interventions for collective engagement of youth movements and visibility of youth coalitions and networks engaged in the efforts towards the eliminat
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UNFPA is the leading UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfille
The Evaluation Analyst reports directly to the Director, UNFPA Evaluation Office, with matrix reporting to the Lead, Decentralized Evaluation Team, as the secondary supervisor.
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The Position:
The Population and Development Branch within the Programme Division ensures linkages between broader population variables and megatrends and development agendas, and links UNFPA
The Position:
Under the overall supervision of the Director, Programme Division, the incumbent leads the development of strategic plans that enable UNFPA to achieve its mission and goals of impr
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The position of Humanitarian Evaluation Specialist is Home based until the Evaluation Office is relocated to Nairobi, Kenya and reports to the Humanitarian Evaluation Adviser in th
Job Purpose
UNFPA supported the Collaborative Centre for Gender and Development (CCGD) and the University of Nairobi Women Economic Empowerment (UON WEE Hub to conduct a rapid study on Technolog
Job Purpose
UNFPA supported the Collaborative Centre for Gender and Development (CCGD) and the University of Nairobi Women Economic Empowerment (UON WEE Hub to conduct a rapid study on Technolog
UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them
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The Evaluation Office is the custodian of the evaluation function. It reports functionally to the Executive Board and administratively to the Executive Director. The office is ind
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In a context marked by the multiplication of humanitarian crises, the need for evaluative evidence to account for UNFPA's performance in humanitarian assistance and to inform UN
Task description
Under the direct supervision of the ASRH& Youth Specialist, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
Familiarize self with UNFPA programme activities particular
The Position:
As the SRH&R and Youth Adviser in Kenya Country Office (CO) you will lead in the achievement of two UNFPA transformative results in Kenya: ending of preventable maternal death
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Under the overall direction of the UNFPA Deputy Representative, with guidance and supervision of the Humanitarian Coordinator, and Country Office Programme Advisors and Specialists
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In close collaboration with the UNFPA Representative, the UNFPA Deputy Representative plays a leading role in strengthening the Country's capacity to implement the ICPD Programme o
The Procurement Assistant will work under direct supervision of the Procurement Associate and overall direction of the International Operations Manager. The Procurement Assistant will provide suppo
You Would Be Responsible To
Undertake an in-depth assessment to identify missing elements of SRHR in UHC initiatives in particular UHC benefit packages, financing and financial risk protection a