– In collaboration with Government counterparts, NGOs and other partners, contributing to the design and implementation of the country programme and its component projects in relation to SRH and Population & Development, aligning with Government priorities and UNFPA programme policies and procedures.
– Reviews the political, social and economic environment relevant to population and development, sexual and reproductive health and pursues opportunities for UNFPA assistance and intervention. Assesses implications of new policy developments and strategies on programme execution and ensures appropriate implementation.
– Ensuring appropriate monitoring and oversight mechanisms and systems are established and implemented.
– Analyzing and interpreting the political, social and economic environment relevant to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Population &Development, and identifying opportunities for UNFPA positioning, assistance and intervention .
– Analyzing policy papers, strategy documents and national development plans; preparing briefs and inputs for policy dialogue, technical assistance coordination, and development frameworks in relation to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Population & Development
– Assessing implications of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Population & Development new policy developments and strategies on programme execution, and ensuring their integration.
– Establishing collaborative relationships and coalitions with executing agencies, experts, government counterparts to facilitate timely and efficient delivery of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Population & Development project inputs including in humanitarian settings.
– Assisting in implementing knowledge management strategies to capture lessons learned and best practices on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Population & Development programs, sharing these with management for future planning supporting training needs of project personnel
– Supporting the advocacy and resource mobilization strategy of the CO, by ensuring preparation of relevant documentation, i.e. project summaries, conference papers, speeches, donor profiles, and participating in related meetings and public events.
– Position UNFPA to maximize support for population issues and to advance SRH&RR agenda according to the ICPD PoA
– Collaborate closely with UN counterparts to building national capacity to address population, and sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights issues including their integration in the preparedness and humanitarian response plans
– Support national efforts to analyze, disseminate and use population-related data from all sources, including the production of sex and age disaggregated data, and the integration of these data into national and local planning processes.
– Identify and use experiential knowledge, research and evaluation findings to build a solid evidence base for UNFPA engagement in national policy dialogue .
Knowledge and Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in the field of SRH related activities, with experience in programme/ project management
- Experience in advocacy and design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects
Languages:
- Fluency in French, Arabic and English.
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
Managerial competencies
- Providing strategic focus
- Engaging internal/external partners and stakeholders
- Leading, developing and empowering people/creating a culture of performance
- Making decisions and exercising sound judgment
Functional competencies:
- Conceptual innovation in the provision of technical expertise
- Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/building strategic alliances and partnerships
- Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise
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