UN Programme Specialist, Coordination Job Opportunities – United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
Job Title: Programme Specialist, Coordination
Organization: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Programme Delivery and Coordination Specialist
About UNFPA:
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, and every young person’s potential is fulfilled. UNFPA expands the possibilities for women and young people to lead healthy and productive lives. Since UNFPA started working in 1969, the number – and rate – of women dying from complications of pregnancy or childbirth has been halved. Families are smaller and healthier. Young people are more connected and empowered than ever before.
Job Summary: The Programme Specialist-Coordination maintains collaborative relationships with all programme and project staff at the CO and field offices. Internal contacts include the programme staff in Moroto office, CO staff, incl. the Assistant Representative, the Programme Delivery and Coordination Specialist, the Programme Analysts, the technical teams as well as staff in other field offices. External contacts include partners in the Country Programme activities, District Local Government, UN agencies and other stakeholders.
The Programme Specialist Coordination will manage UNFPA programme delivery in the region and provide high quality technical inputs and managerial oversight of the decentralized UNFPA office in Moroto. The Programme Specialist Coordination is overall responsible for UNFPA programme development, implementation, results monitoring, knowledge management, and policy advocacy in the area of SRHR, GBV, HIV and gender equality in the region. S/he will work to keep the UNFPA mandate high on the agenda of the Local Government and of the Local Development Partners, optimize the allocation of resources, influence policies and improve consistency and effectiveness of UNFPA’s work in the region.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Overseeing UNFPA programmes in Karamoja and eastern region of Uganda to deliver an integrated package of rights (SRHR/GBV/HIV), i.e. managing, monitoring and evaluating ongoing UNFPA programme implementation in the area of GBV/SRHR for women and young people. This includes analyzing factors affecting the achievement of results, recommending corrective actions and following up on recommendations; Providing technical support to ensure efficiency, effectiveness and coherence of programme implementation; Ensuring necessary support to Implementing Partners and robust tracking of programme implementation and financial expenditure
- Analyzing and interpreting the political, social and economic environment relevant to GBV, gender, SRHR and population and development in the region and identifies needs and opportunities for UNFPA assistance and interventions
- Contributing to effective coordination of programmes related to SRHR and GBV in the region by being actively involved in key coordination meetings at district and regional levels, and advocating for inclusion of GBV/Gender/SRHR priorities in district development plans and budgets
- Establishing and maintaining mutually respectful relationships with Implementing Partners and duty bearers in the region. Provide technical support to partners when needed, including training on GBV and Gender for service providers and NGOs/ CBOs.
- Contributing to creation and sharing of knowledge by collecting data, synthesizing and documenting findings and lessons learned, success stories and best practices.
- Keeping abreast of new policy developments and strategies analyzing policy papers, strategy documents, national plans and development frameworks, and prepares briefs and inputs for policy dialogue, technical assistance coordination, and development frameworks.
- Providing technical support to the development of relevant advocacy and policy documents to address GBV and broader gender and SRHR issues at the regional level
- Supporting visibility and resource mobilization, including proposal writing, establishing and maintaining a network of donor and public information contacts and providing assistance in organizing and conducting donor meetings and public information events
- Participating in relevant humanitarian and disaster risk reduction planning and programming, including contingency planning and emergency appeal mechanisms
- Actively promoting and supporting UN Reform/delivering as one initiatives and the UN Area Coordination in the region to strengthen coordination, coherence and efficiency in the programmes.
- Providing administrative oversight including ensuring awareness and adherence to all organizational policies (audit guidelines and recommendation, travel, vehicle, procurement, human resources, security, etc) and represent UNFPA in compound and area security coordination. Ensure organizational equipment and assets are maintained in accordance with UNFPA policies and business practice.
- Liaising with the Operations Manager and the Programme Delivery and Coordination Specialist to strengthen Country Office support to field based offices and staff
- Facilitating professional development of staff and promote their safety and well-being
- As appropriate, undertaking any other related duties as required
Key Outcomes
- Effective coordination of UNFPA programme delivery in the region
- Technical Support to district structures and Implementing Partners continuously provided as needed
- Regular policy and advocacy engagement at regional and national level on SRHR/GBV
- Findings and lessons learned, success stories and best practices documented from the region
- Contributed to resource mobilization efforts
- UNFPA Moroto Office adheres to organizational policies
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Programme Specialist, Coordination job opportunity should hold an advanced degree in health, population, demography, development, law and/or other related social science field.
- A minimum of five years of professional experience in programme/project management in the public or private sector.
- Excellent communication skills and experience with management of staff.
- Substantive work experience in the field of SRHR, GBV and/or Gender in humanitarian and post conflict recovery setting is preferred.
- Specialized knowledge and experience within Health Systems Strengthening and integrated SRHR/GBV/HIV approaches is desirable.
- A thorough understanding of the UN system in general, and especially UNFPA mandate, its policies and operations and current development topics and political issues in Uganda will be an added advantage.
- Languages: Fluency in oral and written English is required
Competencies
Values:
- Exemplifying integrity
- Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system
- Embracing diversity in all its forms
- Embracing change
Core Competencies:
- Achieving Results
- Being Accountable
- Developing and Applying Professional Expertise/Business Acumen
- Thinking analytically and Strategically
- Working in Teams/Managing Ourselves and our Relationships
- Communicating for Impact
Functional Competencies:
- Advocacy/Advancing a policy-oriented agenda
- Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/ building strategic alliances and partnerships
- Delivering results-based programmes
- Resource mobilization and donor relations
N.B: There is no application, processing or other fee at any stage of the application process. UNFPA does not solicit or screen for information in respect of HIV or AIDS and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
How to Apply:
All interested applicants who wish to join the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to click on the link below and follow the application instructions after reviewing the job details.
Deadline: 15th May 2020