Asociado Nacional en Políticas Públicas de Igualdad de Género, Adolescencia y Juventud, LSC7
Organizational Context
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is the UN agency leading in population matters and sexual and reproductive health. Its mandate ensures every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA focuses on promoting human rights, gender equality, sexual and reproductive health, preventing gender-based violence, empowering adolescents and youth, and utilizing demographic information for evidence-based public policy.
Job Purpose
The National Public Policy Associate for Gender Equality, Adolescence, and Youth provides strategic leadership, high-level policy and technical advice, and programmatic direction for UNFPA's agenda on gender equality, adolescence, and youth. The role is responsible for strategically integrating these agendas, positioning them as central components of UNFPA's response to Colombia's social, demographic, economic, and institutional transformations. This involves developing and maintaining high-level political and technical dialogue with national and territorial authorities, decision-makers, and other strategic actors to promote rights-based, evidence-based policies and overseeing the portfolio of gender and youth projects and initiatives.
Responsibilities
The role involves leading the development of an integrated strategic vision for gender, adolescence, and youth agendas, analyzing Colombia's political, social, demographic, and economic transformations, and identifying emerging trends, risks, and opportunities. It requires translating national development priorities into compatible technical cooperation opportunities and designing innovative approaches. The Associate will represent UNFPA in high-level forums, build strategic relationships with government entities, academia, and civil society, and provide strategic advice to UNFPA leadership. A key aspect is integrating the economic dimension into gender, adolescence, and youth strategies, recognizing interrelationships with rights, participation, education, and demographic shifts. The position also directs the strategic portfolio of gender and youth projects, ensuring programmatic coherence, technical quality, results-based management, and alignment with UNFPA's strategy.
Work Experience
Minimum of five years of relevant professional experience in public policy, gender equality, youth development, or related areas. Experience in program management and stakeholder engagement is desirable.
Skills
Strategic thinking, policy analysis, program management, strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to engage with high-level stakeholders, knowledge of gender equality and youth development frameworks, and proficiency in relevant software.