National Consultancy: Specialist to Support the Regional Assignment on Market Intelligence & Regulatory Assessment for Guaranteed Access to SRH Commodities in Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA)

National Specialist to Support the Regional Assignment on Market Intelligence & Regulatory Assessment for Guaranteed Access to SRH Commodities in Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA)

The National Specialist, under the supervision of the UNFPA SRH National Program Analyst and the Consultant/Consultancy company contracted by the EECARO will be responsible for performing the following scope of work:

•    Facilitate engagement with national stakeholders relevant to SRH commodities and regulatory systems.
•    Support collection and organization of country-specific documentation and data.
•    Coordinate and schedule interviews, meetings, and consultations with public and private sector actors.
•    Support mapping of local manufacturers, distributors, procurement agencies, and supply chain actors.
•    Assist in validating country findings and reviewing draft outputs.
•    Provide contextual analysis and practical insights on country-specific regulatory and procurement environments.
 

UNFPA is the lead United Nations agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is intended, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. The UNFPA Strategic Plan for 2026-2029 articulates the organization’s response to a complex global environment, providing a roadmap for resilience and renewal. It is designed to accelerate the implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. This mandate is pursued through a focus on four interconnected outcomes: ending the unmet need for family planning; ending preventable maternal deaths; ending gender-based violence and harmful practices; and adapting to demographic change through evidence and rights-based policies.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff who embody these international norms and standards and will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates who transform, inspire, and deliver high-impact sustained results, ensuring effective external relations, communications, partnership-building and resource mobilization in a rapidly changing development and funding landscape. We need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them, and who commit to delivering excellence in programme results
 

UNFPA EECARO is undertaking a regional Market Intelligence & Regulatory Assessment to identify practical and quality-assured pathways for improving access to Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) commodities across Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA). The regional assignment will assess regulatory systems, procurement barriers, local manufacturing capacity, supply chain preparedness, and non-LTA procurement opportunities for priority SRH commodities.
To perform this initiative, EECARO is in the process of selecting a Consultant/Consultancy company, which will provide a detailed methodology of work, set detailed timelines, coordinate the entire regional process, and deliver final regional-level outputs.
As part of this regional assignment, local country-level support is required to facilitate country-level coordination, stakeholder engagement, collection of documentation and market intelligence data, and logistical support for consultations and interviews.
The purpose of this assignment is to provide in-country technical and operational support to the regional consultancy by facilitating access to stakeholders, collecting relevant documentation and data, coordinating interviews and consultations, and supporting validation of findings related to SRH commodity market intelligence, regulatory pathways, procurement systems, and supply chain operations.
UNFPA Kazakhstan therefore seeks to engage National Consultant, who will act as the country focal point to support this regional assignment
 

The National specialist will work closely with the Consultant/Consultancy company using:
•    Desk review and document collection
•    Stakeholder outreach and coordination
•    Key informant interviews
•    Surveys and structured consultations
•    Data collection using standardized templates and tools
•    Validation meetings and workshops

Advanced university degree in Public Health, Pharmacy, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain Management, International Development, Social Sciences, or related field.

•    Fluency in English (required) 
•    Proficiency in Russian and Kazakh (required)

 

• Exemplifying integrity, 
• Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, 
• Embracing cultural diversity, 
• Embracing change

• Achieving results,
• Being accountable,
• Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
• Thinking analytically and strategically,
• Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,
• Excellent communication, coordination, and organizational skills.
  
   

This position offers an attractive remuneration package.

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 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.