Overview
The consultant will support the Palestinian Ministry of Finance and Planning in activating the National Population Committee by facilitating coordination, generating demographic evidence, and supporting strategic plan development.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the central coordinator and Technical Secretariat for the MoFP/NPC.
- Develop and finalize a 2026-2027 NPC Operational Roadmap and Work Framework.
- Assist the MoFP in identifying and convening a "Reference Technical Group".
- Organize and facilitate roundtable discussions involving sectoral experts.
- Formulate a guidance note for the 2028-2030 Strategic Plan.
- Develop a capacity building plan.
- Organize and facilitate webinars/technical discussions.
- Equip NPC members with practical tools to integrate demographic data.
- Ensure comprehensive documentation of all technical meetings, workshops, and high-level dialogues.
- Produce and submit all required technical documents.
Required Experience
- 7-10 years of proven experience in health, social and economic policy analysis, demographic and population research, and strategic planning.
- Track record of successfully facilitating high-level policy dialogues, multi-stakeholder roundtables, and capacity-building workshops.
- Deep understanding of the Palestinian national data ecosystem, SDGs.
- Prior experience working with government entities (MoFP, PCBS, Prime Ministers Office, Ministry of Social Development, Ministry of Health, etc).
- Prior experience working with UNFPA is preferable.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree in Demography and/or Population Studies, Public Policy, Economics, or related fields.
