UNFPA Tanzania is hiring a NOC Programme Specialist in Population Dynamics & Policy in Dodoma. Master’s + 5 years exp required. Deadline: 20 Sept 2026.
Company: UNFPA
Location: Dodoma
Grade: NOC
Contract Duration: 1 Year (Fixed Term)
Job Purpose:
Analyse trends in population dynamics and social/policy environments in Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar. Provide technical leadership to advance rights-based population policies, strengthen national data systems (census, CRVS, HMIS), and integrate population foresight into development planning, budgeting, and decision-making.
Key Duties:
– Strategic Leadership & Policy: Lead policy dialogue on population dynamics, SRHR, demographic dividend strategies, and megatrends (urbanization, climate change).
– Demographic Intelligence: Lead synthesis/dissemination of evidence on population trends; provide technical support for censuses, CRVS, HMIS, and subnational vulnerability mapping.
– Programme Management: Oversee portfolio work plans, budgets, RBM frameworks, and donor reporting.
– Partnerships & Resource Mobilization: Strengthen ties with government ministries, national statistical offices, think tanks, and UN agencies; lead proposal development.
– Supervision: Lead and mentor the Population Dynamics team.
Qualifications:
– Advanced degree in Population Studies, Demography, Economics, Public Policy, Statistics, or related field.
– Minimum 5 years experience in population dynamics, demographic analysis, and data systems.
– Fluency in English required; Kiswahili desirable.
How to Apply:
Apply online via UN Careers site by September 20, 2026.
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