International Consultancy - Develop Programmatic Guidance and Essential Content for CSE in Humanitarian Settings

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 (2026–2029) focuses on four interconnected outcomes: 

(a) Accelerating progress on meeting the unmet need for family planning; 

(b) Accelerating progress on ending preventable maternal deaths; 

(c) Accelerating progress on ending gender-based violence and harmful practices; and 

(d) Adapting to demographic change through evidence and rights-based policies. UNFPA has several global initiatives aimed at providing universal access to Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) for adolescents and young people. 

These initiatives seek to improve access to in-school and out-of-school gender-transformative, trauma-informed CSE while strengthening linkages to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and multisectoral gender-based violence (GBV) response services, including health, social and case management services, and justice and protection services. To achieve these goals, UNFPA’s Global CSE programmes work to: 

Worldwide, the landscape of humanitarian needs is expanding in scale and complexity. The Arab Region in particular remains at the heart of protracted conflicts, large-scale displacements, and increasing vulnerability to climate shocks. Within these fragile ecosystems, adolescents and youth—who constitute the majority of the affected population—face heightened risks of GBV, child marriage, and unintended pregnancies. Despite the life-saving nature of SRHR, the provision of CSE in these settings remains fragmented and undervalued. Traditional models often fail to bridge the gap between "stable" development contexts and the rapid-response requirements of an emergency. Currently, there is a critical lack of: 

Consequently, there is an urgent need for a Technical Guidance Document that moves beyond theory to provide field-ready, evidence-based tools. This initiative will empower UNFPA  country offices and partners to deliver age-appropriate information in diverse humanitarian settings—ranging from refugee camps to host communities—ensuring that even in times of crisis, a young person’s right to health, agency, and bodily autonomy is preserved. 

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 expands choices and possibilities for women and young people to lead healthy and productive lives. UNFPA’s strategic plan (2026-2029), focuses on four interconnected outcomes: (a) accelerating progress on meeting the unmet need for family planning; (b) accelerating progress on ending preventable maternal deaths; (c) accelerating progress on ending gender-based violence and harmful practices; and (d) adapting to demographic change through evidence and rights-based policies.
UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results. We need staff who are exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results. 

Under the supervision of the UNFPA Arab States Regional Office (ASRO) Adolescent and Youth Technical Advisor, and in close coordination with the Global CSE Programme Coordinator, the CSE Specialist , and the Global CSE Team (GHRIB, PD), the consultant will lead a collaborative development process. This effort involves the UNFPA Programme Division, Regional Offices, selected Country Offices, the Humanitarian Response Division (HRD), and strategic partners. A Technical Working Group (TWG), comprising representatives from these units and youth leaders, has been established to support this process. 

The consultant will be responsible for the following: 

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here [link removed] to learn more.

Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements. 

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts. 

Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.