UN Programme Specialist, GBV/SRHR Job Careers – United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
Job Title: Programme Specialist, GBV/SRHR
Organization: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Operation Manager
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, GBV/SRHR will work under the overall supervision of the Representative and the direct supervision of the Programme Delivery and Coordination Specialist. The incumbent will be based in Kampala, with regular travel to the field to provide support to the decentralized offices. The Specialist will provide high quality technical inputs and support for programme development, implementation, knowledge management and learning for policy advocacy at both national and field levels.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the United Nations UNFPA Programme Specialist, GBV/SRHR job opportunity should hold an Advanced university degree in social sciences, public/community health, gender, development or related field.
- Training in SRHR and GBV issues and their application in humanitarian and development settings will be an asset.
- A minimum of five years of experience in SRH/FP programming.
- Experience working with the Ministry of Health and Local Government (districts) is desirable.
- Excellent computer/information systems skills.
- Understanding of the UN system in general, and especially UNFPA’s mandate, policies, operations and development topics within the Ugandan setting is an added advantage.
- Language: Fluency in oral and written English
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: 26th March 2019
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