Organization Mission

UNFPA is the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. Our mission is to deliver a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person”s potential is fulfilled. UNFPA is working towards three transformative results, or “three zeros,” by 2030: zero unmet need for family planning; zero preventable maternal deaths; and zero gender-based violence and harmful practices.
In Timor-Leste, UNFPA supports the government and national stakeholders for advancing sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, gender equality, youth empowerment, and addressing population issues. With nearly 72% of Timor-Leste’s population under 35, investing in youth data is critical to shaping responsive policies and programmes that reflect the realities and aspirations of young people. The country office focuses on strengthening the health system, ensuring access to quality sexual and reproductive health care services, promoting comprehensive sexuality education (CSE), and empowering adolescents and youth to make informed decisions about their bodies and futures. This position directly contributes to UNFPA”s mandate by supporting national efforts to provide data for evidence decision making for youth development agenda.

Context

To support UNFPA in generating a comprehensive youth profile for each municipality of Timor-Leste that will inform evidence-based policies, programmes, and advocacy to advance youth development and empowerment.

Key Responsibilities

Under the overall guidance of the UNFPA Representative and direct supervision of the Youth focal point, in collaboration with the National Institute of Statistics (INETL), the Ministry of Youth Sports Art and Culture (MoYSAC), and the UN Youth Working Group, the UN Volunteer will develop youth profiles for all the municipalities by reviewing and analysing the existing data including the 2022 Population and Housing Census, and other surveys. These youth profiles will be used by national and local government stakeholders for planning, implementation and monitoring of youth development policies and programmes in Timor-Leste. This includes compiling and reviewing existing data, selecting data and indicators that are most relevant for planning and programming, designing and developing of “youth profiles” based on consultations and inputs with the government partners, UN, and NGOs, while identifying gaps and opportunities for further data collection. These profiles will be supported by visual products such as maps, infographics, and dashboards to ensure findings are user-friendly, simple, accessible and well-communicated. Finally, the UN Volunteer will consolidate the findings into a national Youth Profile Report with municipal disaggregation. They will also contribute to the development of policy briefs, presentations, and communication materials.

Required Skills and Experience

● A minimum of 2 years of experience in data collection and visualization, research, and product design is required for candidates with a master’s degree, and 4 years for those with a bachelor’s degree.
● Strong IT skills and proficiency in data visualizations such as Canva, Adobe, Power BI, Tableau, GIS, or similar platforms is desirable.

Core Competencies

● Accountability

● Adaptability and flexibility

● Creativity

● Judgement and decision-making

● Planning and organising

● Professionalism

● Self-management

Living Conditions

Timor-Leste is a Parliamentary Republic located 550 km north of Australia, characterized by a
tropical hot and humid climate, moderated in the mountains, and utilizing the American Dollar
(USD) as its official currency. While the security situation has generally improved since the UN
peacekeeping operation ended in 2012, underlying tensions remain, and caution is necessary;
visitors are advised against walking alone at night, carrying large sums of money, and using
microlets or buses for transport due to poor maintenance records. Tetum and Portuguese are the
official languages, with English and Bahasa Indonesia serving as working languages. Living
services in Díli include various long-term and temporary accommodations, along with numerous
supermarkets providing groceries, food, beverages, and household items. Although banks like BNU
do issue VISA cards, the vast majority of payments across the country, even in luxury hotels and
restaurants, are conducted in cash. Recommended travel options in Dili include air-conditioned
Blue Taxis, as well as air services (like ZEESM and MAF) that significantly reduce travel times
between Dili and the municipalities. Finally, acquiring a local prepaid SIM card is highly
recommended, as international roaming charges in Timor-Leste are very expensive.