UN Career Jobs – Programme Associate, Reproductive Health – United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
Job Title: Programme Associate, Reproductive Health
Organization: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Programme Coordinator
Grade: GS7
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 Associate, Reproductive Health supports the design, planning and management of UNFPA’s country programme by managing data inputs, providing logistical support, monitoring project implementation and following up on recommendations.
Under the overall supervision of the Representative and direct supervision of Assistant Representative, the Programme Associate-Reproductive Health substantively and administratively contributes to the effective management of UNFPA activities in the area of reproductive health. The Programme Associate-RH facilitates the delivery of UNFPA programs by monitoring results achieved in the implementation. He/she ensures and guides the appropriate application of systems and procedures and develops enhancements if necessary.
The Programme Associate-RH facilitates the work of consultants, advisors and experts and establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with counterparts in government, multi-lateral and bi-lateral donor agencies and civil society to address emerging issues.
The Program Associate-RH is a substantive contributor to the programme team in the Country Office.
You will play an instrumental role in facilitating UNFPA’s country programme and project implementation, supporting design, planning and management, in the areas of population and development, reproductive health and gender.
You will apply established systems and procedures and assist in the creation of knowledge by compiling, synthesizing and analyzing relevant information, developing appropriate mechanisms and systems and ensuring compliance with procedures.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participates in the identification and formulation of the country programme and RH component projects by compiling and analyzing information, drafting project documents and work plans and preparing tables and statistical data.
- Contributes in evaluating population and development project and programme activities, establishing and implementing mechanisms to systematically assess the achievement of results, conducting field visits, participating in review meetings and evaluation missions and preparing regular inputs to women status and progress reports. Analyzes basic factors affecting the achievement of RH results, recommends corrective actions and follows up on recommendations.
- In coordination with national counterparts and project personnel guides routine implementation of assigned projects, coordinating the delivery of project inputs, ensuring participation of national counterparts in training activities and study tours.
- Prepares and monitors RH project budgets and expenditures through the UNFPA global financial and programme software (Atlas); and reviews funding authorisation and certificates of expenditure reports.
- Monitors UNFPA programme activities by keeping close record of activities being implemented on ground, funds being expended at the project level and agreements being made with local partners.
- Support training of project personnel and staff on national execution and programme policies and procedures; Continuously guides implementing partners on UNFPA programming processes including adherence to correct and timely reporting.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Programme Associate, Reproductive Health job opportunity should have completed Secondary Level Education. Required. First level university degree desirable.
- Seven years of relevant experience in programme/ project management.
- Proficiency in current office software applications and corporate IT systems.
- Languages: Fluency in English; knowledge of other official UN languages, preferably French and/or Spanish, is desirable.
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
- Internal and external communication and advocacy for results mobilisation
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: 17th January 2021
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