The Position

The Social Policy and Health Economics Adviser is the West and Central Africa Regional Office’s (WCARO) senior technical authority on Social Policy, health economics, public financing, and investment strategy in support of UNFPA’s mandate across West and Central Africa. The Adviser serves as WCARO’s principal expert on the economics of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), population dynamics, and gender equality — translating complex economic evidence into actionable policy and sustainable financing strategies.

Reporting to the Deputy Regional Director, the Adviser works in an integrated manner and provides high-level technical leadership across a 23-country portfolio, guiding Country Offices and national governments in mobilizing domestic resources, strengthening health financing systems, and positioning SRHR firmly within national budgets, development plans, and international financing architecture.

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