Result of Service
Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Sustainable Demographic Transition Section or her designate, identify good practices on population ageing and provide summaries according to the template provided by the Section, to check and update existing web links in the policy repository and identify additional good practices and provide summary-write ups; create relevant content for the website on demographic trends; support the process of the Fifth Asia-Pacific Review and Appraisal of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing as guided by the Section Chief. Moreover, to support the servicing of meetings and to review and edit research papers and provide research assistance to analytical work, on request.
Work Location
Bangkok and/or remote
Expected duration
01/07/26-30/03/27
Duties and Responsibilities
The Asia-Pacific region is undergoing rapid and significant demographic changes, such as changes in population age structures, driven by falling fertility and increased life expectancy. As a result, the region as a whole is ageing rapidly. The Asia-Pacific aggregate percentage of people aged 60 years or over is projected to increase from 13.6 per cent in 2020 to 24.9 per cent in 2050.
There are challenges and opportunities related to population ageing, which require forward-looking policies that promote active and inclusive ageing to encourage and value the contribution of older persons so that they live longer and healthier lives.
The Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing provides comprehensive policy guidance. Through the outcome document of the Fourth Asia-Pacific Review and Appraisal of MIPAA, held in 2022, ESCAP member States committed to a set of priority measures to accelerate implementation of MIPAA as well as the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Relevant UN systems organizations, including the regional commissions, have been mandated to conduct the fifth regional review of MIPAA in 2027.
Through a project entitled “ Strengthening the design of rights-based policies on population ageing and promoting regional cooperation on population ageing ”, ESCAP supports countries in designing policies on ageing in line with the Madrid International Plan of Action (MIPAA) and its regional review outcome documents as well as the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. To this end, a database of good practices also serves as a policy resource to member States and non-government stakeholders (https://www.population-trends-asiapacific.org/policies/good-practices). An individual contractor will be hired to further enhance the database of good practices and policy repository and support the process of the Fifth Asia-Pacific Review and Appraisal of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing.
Qualifications/special skills
First-level university degree in sociology, global politics, development studies, or related. A minimum of 6 months experience in social development and analysis, including support of stakeholder processes and servicing of expert meetings and knowledge of UN intergovernmental meetings as well as the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Languages
Excellent writing skills in English and analytical skills are required.
Additional Information
Not available.
No Fee
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