Individual contractor on population ageing
Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific · BANGKOK · Apply by November 3, 2026
About this role
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…