Adolescent health issues are increasingly being seen as critical areas of action at global, national and community levels. The 1994 International Conference on Population and Development, Cairo; the 1995 Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing; the 1995 World Summit for Social Development in Copenhagen; and the Global Strategy for Women, Children and Adolescents among others highlighted issues concerning young people. Declarations from these conferences are interrelated and underline the need to address the glaring gap in adolescent health, SRH and rights of young people through focused multi-sectoral approaches. While the majority of young people remain healthy and become productive adults, a large number face different health and development challenges. Many of their decisions, behaviors and relationships impact on their future health and development. This has major implications for individual, as well as public health. Therefore, one of the most important commitments a country can make towards its development is to address issues and concerns of its young people.

Qualifications and experience

The incumbent should hold at a minimum;

International lead consultant

• Post graduate degree in Public Health, Social Sciences or equivalent
• 15 years’ experience in adolescent health, experience in adolescent and sexual and reproductive health is an added advantage
• Experience in developing adolescent and youth health policies, strategies in developing countries
• Experience in developing M&E plans in developing countries.
• Experience in working with government officials, donors, youth and civil society and being able to interact with a variety of stakeholders at different levels;
• Strong  analytic, writing and communication skills
• Fluency in English 

Detailed TORs can be obtained online at botswana.unfpa.org

Submissions should be made to the following address with the title of the consultancy clearly labelled on the outside of the envelope no later than 31 May 2017;

Assistant Representative

United Nations Population Fund

United Nations Building

Corner Khama Crescent and President's Drive

P O Box 54

Gaborone, Botswana

Email submissions to be sent to semausu@unfpa.org

For inquiries, please call 00267 3633754