Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Innovation Specialist

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United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: 5-10 years
  • Organisation type: Inter-governmental
  • Remote option: Not Specified
  • Right to work requirements: International contract
  • Remuneration: Not Disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 30/01/2026
  • Location: Germany
Sexual & reproductive rights (SRHR) Health
How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead United Nations agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is intended, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. The UNFPA Strategic Plan for 2026-2029 articulates the organization’s response to a complex global environment, providing a roadmap for resilience and renewal. It is designed to accelerate the implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. This mandate is pursued through a focus on four interconnected outcomes: ending the unmet need for family planning; ending preventable maternal deaths; ending gender-based violence and harmful practices; and adapting to demographic change through evidence and rights-based policies.

You would be responsible for:

1. Technical Guidance

  • Provide technical guidance to support conceptualization and implementation of holistic WomenX Collective strategy and approach.
  • Provide technical support to building the pipeline of the most impactful and scalable solutions addressing unmet needs in women’s health.

2. Project Design and Management:

  • Support the work of the experts collaborating under the framework of WomenX Collective and engaged in identifying the challenges and sourcing the solutions, and related processes.
  • Support design and implementation of the calls for proposal as part of WomenX Collective operation, sourcing innovative solutions, as well as the subsequent selection and award process.
3. Strategic Analytics:

  • Contribute to the formulation and execution of forward-thinking strategies aimed at addressing the identified areas for improvement within SRH programs. This includes the creation of actionable plans to introduce and sustain innovative practices in SRH services.

4. Quality Assurance and Reporting:

  • In close coordination with UNFPA Programme Division, and other Business Units as required, support the development and implementation of quality standards and guidelines for SRH innovations supported by the WomenX Collective to ensure they meet ethical, safety, and effectiveness criteria.

5. Knowledge Management and Innovation Ecosystem:

  • Support disseminating knowledge and best practices within the ecosystem, including through training and knowledge-sharing platforms to build capacity among partners and stakeholders, enhancing their ability to contribute effectively to women’s health innovations

Qualifications and Experience:

  • An advanced university degree in public health, medicine, social sciences, public health epidemiology and related areas is required.
  • A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in developing and implementing innovative solutions in sexual and reproductive and maternal health or related fields at national and international level is required.
  • Experience in programme/project management including experience designing and appraising proposals and actively liaising with relevant and potential project partners.
  • Experience in managing projects from conception to implementation.
  • Familiarity with Innovation Portfolio Management and understanding of applying human-centered design and design thinking.
  • Strong skills in report writing, communications, and presentation to diverse, technical, and non-technical audiences.
  • Initiative, good conceptual abilities, sound judgment, strong interest in development work, especially the mission of the United Nations Population Fund and dedication to the principles of the United Nations.

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