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
The Position:
The Programme Specialist will report directly to the Programme Adviser for Operations under the strategic guidance of the Chief of the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SR
The TF GBV Specialist is responsible for providing technical assistance and strategic support for quality interventions and coordination related to technology facilitated gender-based violence (TF
The GBV Analyst is responsible for providing technical assistance and strategic support for quality GBV interventions as outlined in the UNFPA GBV Operational Plan, Flourish. The position will dire
Job Description
The Position:
The Programme Specialist is responsible for providing integrated programming and technical assistance to integrating gender transformative approaches, and addressin
[RE-OPENED] All applicants who have previously applied for this post do not need to re-apply.
The Position:
The Population and Development Branch (PDB) within the Programme Division ens
Job Purpose:
UNFPA is implementing multiple SRH and GBV projects in Turkana County, including in the Kakuma Refugee Camp and Kalobeyei Integrated Settlement. The projects span SRH and GBV interv
The Position:
Programme Specialist, Censuses and Surveys, is located in the Data and Analytics Branch of the Programme Division, reporting to the Programme Adviser, Data Systems. His/Her primary
The Position:
The Programme Analyst- Geospatial Information Systems position is in the Data and Analytics Branch of the Programme Division, HQ and reports to the Programme Specialist- Geospatial
The Position:
The Programme Specialist, Geospatial Analysis post is located in the Data and Analytics Branch of the Programme Division, HQ, and reports to the Programme Adviser, Data Analysis an
The Position:
The Programme Adviser, Data Analysis and Use is located in the Data and Analytics Branch. They report directly to the Branch Chief who provides overall strategic direction. The Pro
The Position:
Programme Specialist, Censuses and Surveys, is located in the Data and Analytics Branch of the Programme Division, reporting to the Programme Adviser, Data Systems. His/Her primary
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 elimina
ob Purpose:
The incumbent will ensure an integrated and systems strengthening approach to SRHR/MNH which is fundamental to advancing the UNFPA strategy plan, the Maternal Health and Wellbeing St
Job Purpose:
Under the overall supervision of the Maternal Health Thematic Fund (MHTF) Coordinator, the MNH Partnerships and Advocacy Specialist will help to strengthen strategic partnerships an
Job Purpose:
This Specialist plays a vital role in providing technical guidance to support conceptualization and implementation of comprehensive SRHR and MNH policy and programming within and be
Job Purpose:
The Programme Analyst, Foresight, will contribute to the UNFPA strategic planning areas of work. The incumbent will be responsible for:
Supporting the development and the operation
Job Purpose:
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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