[Hiring] International Consultancy - Mainstreaming the Demographic Dividend into National Youth Policies in Three Selected SYP Countries @UNFPA

Role Description

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 and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Qualifications

• Masters degree (7 years of experience) and PhD (5 years of experience) in Social science; demography; public health; statistics; etc.
• Ability to generate, understand, and apply demographic data for policy and planning.
• Expertise in statistical software (e.g., SPSS, Stata, R) and data modelling methodologies for population forecasts and scenario analysis.
• Proficiency with demographic instruments such as National Transfer Accounts (NTA), small area estimations, and geospatial data.
• Proficient at constructing and utilising visual dashboards and business intelligence tools (Power BI, Tableau, GIS).
• Skills in synthesising diverse data sources for evidence-based recommendations.
• Understanding of policy cycles and how demographic factors influence public policy.
• Capacity to embed demographic intelligence into national development, sectoral plans, and youth policies.
• Familiarity with frameworks like the Demographic Dividend, SDGs, ICPD Programme of Action, and regional strategies (AU Agenda 2063).
• Skills to design monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems that track demographic indicators over time.
• Ability to connect demographic trends to broader socio-economic outcomes.
• Proven skills working across government departments, UN agencies, NGOs, academia, and private sector partners.

Requirements

• Evidence generation (20 days in a month):
  • Analyse age structures to determine if the country is positioned for a demographic dividend.
  • Spatial analysis to align infrastructure investment with migration trends and urbanisation.
  • Utilise megatrends for population projections and megatrend modelling.
  • Conduct SWOT analysis of current Integrated Development Plans (IDPs).
• Strategic alignment (the Demographic Dividend framework) (additional 20 days in a month):
  • Align demographic data with the four key pillars of the AU Roadmap.
  • Explicitly link working-age population growth to economic policies.
• Mainstreaming DD into the youth policies implementation roadmap (additional 20 days in a month):
  • Prepare a referencing document for mainstreaming DD into youth policies.

Deliverables

• Inception report detailing the assessment for proposed countries.
• Integrated Development Plan (IDP) gap assessment.
• Demographic Intelligence report using megatrends and predictive modelling.
• Spatial analysis brief disaggregating trends by province and settlement type.
• Policy evaluation report - (SWOT) analysis.
• Strategic alignment (the Demographic Dividend framework).
• AU Roadmap alignment matrix.
• Youth analytical report.
• Recommendations for improving youth policy.
• Sectoral mainstreaming guidelines.
• Policy dialogue and consultation reports.
• Stakeholder mapping.
• Dialogue concept notes & materials.
• Guideline for mainstreaming DD into youth policies.
• A roadmap for planning, implementation, and sustainability.
• Country-Specific TORs, reports, and process documentations.
• Final consultancy report.

Duration and Working Schedule

The assignment is scheduled from June 1 to December 31, 2026. The total commitment is 60 working days, which will be spread across the period based on the completion of specific deliverables.

Place Where Services Are to Be Delivered

The consultancy is home-based, though travel to SYP countries and the ESARO region may be required.

Expected Travel

Pre-approved travel is expected, and a tentative plan should be included in the interpretation of the ToR.

Languages Required

• Essential: Expert knowledge of English (as native language).

Required Competencies

• Exemplifying integrity.
• Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system.
• Embracing cultural diversity.
• Embracing change.
• Achieving results.
• Being accountable.
• Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen.
• Thinking analytically and strategically.
• Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships.