Programme Specialist, Population Dynamics and Policy

Leads UNFPA Tanzania’s population-dynamics, demographic-intelligence and policy portfolio. The specialist translates data and foresight into development outcomes; leads policy dialogue; strengthens census, survey and data systems; directs projections and scenario analysis; integrates demographic evidence into planning and budgets; oversees programme design, workplans, budgets and reporting;.

• Lead policy dialogue to integrate population dynamics into development plans and policies
• Use demographic intelligence for strategic planning advocacy and accountability
• Provide advice on demographic-dividend strategies projections foresight and megatrends
• Lead evidence generation analysis synthesis and dissemination on population trends
• Strengthen census survey registration and health information data systems
• Lead population projections demographic modelling scenario analysis and SDG reporting
• Oversee programme design implementation monitoring budgets and quality assurance
• Build partnerships and mobilize resources for population-dynamics programming
• Lead supervise mentor and coach the Population Dynamics Team

• Advanced degree in population studies demography economics public policy statistics development studies or related social sciences
• At least five years in population dynamics demographic analysis policy development and data systems
• English fluency
• Data interpretation research methodology and policy-analysis proficiency
• Strategic partnership and resource-mobilization experience

• Kiswahili
• Another official language
• UN system experience
• Field experience

• Population Dynamics
• Demographic Analysis
• Population Projections
• Policy Development
• Data Systems
• Strategic Planning
• Results-Based Management
• Resource Mobilization
• People Management

• Artificial intelligence
• Office software applications