UNFPA Lance un appel à candidature au “Young Innovators Fellowship Programme” عودة إلى الفرص

Job Title: Young Innovators Fellowship Programme – Arab States Region

Job ID: 3305

Location: Arab States

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Temporary

Background Information

UNFPA delivers a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, and every young person’s potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s goal is to achieve universal access to sexual and reproductive health, realize reproductive rights, and reduce maternal mortality to accelerate progress on the ICPD agenda, to improve the lives of adolescents and youth, and women, enabled by population dynamics, human rights, and gender equality.

UNFPA recognizes the untapped potential of young people around the world. We want to channel your energy and creativity to develop solutions in Headquarters which we can use in our Country and Regional Offices. Our goal is to provide you with the essential tools, skillsets and international experience that will empower you to realize your career goals. We are looking for you to provide us with insights and ideas that will enable us to be more aligned with youth problems in your community.

Organizational Setting

UNFPA is seeking two of the brightest and most ambitious youth globally to be a part our new Young Innovators Fellowship Programme. This opportunity-of-a-lifetime programme covers expenses related to travel, stipend, accommodation and health insurance.

This exciting development opportunity will see two fellows join us at UNFPA Headquarters in New York for a period of three months (July-Sept 2016) where the fellows will undergo leadership training, after which the fellows will then be placed at their respective Regional /Country Offices for a period of nine months in a capacity most relevant to their experience.

Our Arab States Regional Office is located in Cairo, Egypt

In addition to experience working with UNFPA, all successful applicants will be provided with the following by UNFPA:

• Cost of return economy-class travel from country of origin
• Financial and administrative assistance with travel documents and visa requirements
• Health insurance
• Housing arrangements (fully paid for accommodation)
• Monthly stipend (for meals and other basic needs)
• A workstation with computer and internet access
• Opportunities to be mentored by UNFPA staff and external mentors
• Administrative assistance as required via our Service Centre

VALUES:

Exemplifying integrity / Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN System / Embracing Diversity / Embracing Change

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Working in team/ managing ourselves and relationships / Communicating for impact / Thinking analytically and strategically / Developing and applying professional expertise

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:

Providing conceptual innovation to support programme effectiveness / Planning organizing and multi-tasking

Compensation and Benefits
This opportunity of a lifetime is a fully funded programme with all expenses related to travel, stipend, accommodation and health insurance covered by UNFPA.