In person modality (but remote arrangement can be discussed)

The Position:

Under the direct supervision of the Population Dynamics and Policy Adviser, the intern will support the Population Dynamics, Data, & Policy unit in carrying out its routine work program on research and evidence generation on population dynamics and sustainable development in West and Central Africa.This entails supporting the implementation of a regional project on the harmonisation and improvement of statistics in West and Central Africa and the Regional Initiative on the Centrality of Population (RICoP) whose main objective is to examine the interconnectedness between population dynamics and sustainable development goals, as well as megatrends such as migration, rapid and unplanned urbanization, climate change, digitalization, shifts in security and governance, and economic transformations. 

A work-plan with achievements for the duration of the Internship and learning opportunities will be agreed upon. Periodic progress meetings will lead to a beneficial environment for the Intern enhancing her/his skills and capacity in areas related to UNFPA’s mandate.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.  UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and