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The Position:The position is in the Geneva Representation Office, which is part of the Division for External Relations (DER).The UNFPA Representation Office (GRO) in Geneva has a broad role as Geneva is the home of many intergovernmental processes and organizations related to humanitarian, human rights, and health issues, all of which are central both to the ICPD and to UNFPA's mandate and strategic plan. This offers a unique opportunity to advance the consolidation and implementation of the ICPD agenda. The abundance of international organizations, including civil society organizations and academia working in these areas offers additional opportunities to champion the ICPD agenda. We are a small busy office having many visitors, meetings, and events with Member States, UN agencies and civil society organizations based in Geneva as well as with related UNFPA business units in headquarters and the field. Through these interactions, we work to ensure that UNFPA's mandate and the ICPD agenda including sexual and reproductive health and rights and gender equality are well-positioned in the Geneva- based intergovernmental processes.How you can make a difference:UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.  UNFPA's strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to "build forward better", while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women's and girls' access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.Job Purpose:We look for a dedicated, organized person with good political judgment and analytical skills who would like to be part of the Geneva team ensuring rights and choices for women and girls. The tasks include administrative and communication work such as coordinating meetings, preparing logistical arrangements for events, payment of bills, organizing travel and leading on social media engagement and internal communication.The position also has a strong focus on programme management of  a number of gender, and human rights-related activities, including engagement with international human rights mechanisms, such as the Universal Periodic Review, and the Human Rights Council.The incumbent may also support the coordination of input in relation to partnerships with health-related international organizations and programmes working on issues pertaining to sexual and reproductive health and rights as well as the office's partnerships with civil society organizations and networks.Under the supervision of the Chief of the UNFPA Office in Geneva and guidance of the Senior External Relations Adviser, the main tasks of the Programme Analyst are: A. Programme workEnsure proactive, comprehensive, and effective support to the GRO team by coordinating the preparation and providing input to various documents such as presentations, speeches, statements and talking points by GRO colleagues and relevant UNFPA business units ensuring high quality and relevance to subject and themes highlighting sensitive and urgent matters, referring issues to relevant UNFPA colleagues for action, and following up on decisions;Liaise with Permanent Missions and identify and coordinate the strengthening of new and ongoing partnerships with Geneva-based civil society and intergovernmental organizations relevant to UNFPA mandate;Coordinate UNFPA's engagement with the Universal Periodic Review in close consultation with UNFPA Country Offices;Design and roll-out learning packages on UNFPA's strategic engagement with human rights mechanisms in close cooperation with the Gender, Human Rights and Inclusion Branch and Regional gender and human rights advisors.Keep abreast of developments in various areas of the UNFPA mandate relating to the functions of the division.B. Administrative workProviding logistical and administrative support for arrangements of events, senior management visits and meetings organized by the Geneva Representation Office. Develop, maintain and update all administrative files of the Office and make arrangements for travels.Manage the electronic filing system and update contact lists of relevant focal points at the permanent missions in Geneva.Lead on the budget proposals for the functioning of the office and programme activities and keep track of budget execution and create vendor profiles.Ensure timely completion of progress and final reports of the office (SIS, etc.).C. CommunicationOversee internal communication and communication with relevant HQ branches.Maintain GRO's presence on social media platforms (e.g twitter/youtube). Organize webinars to publicize GRO's work and outcomes within UNFPA.D. Carry out any other duties as may be required by the Chief of the Office. Qualifications and Experience: Education:  Masters degree in law, international relations, development studies, public health or related discipline.Knowledge and Experience: Two years of relevant experience in gender, human rights, or development.Substantive knowledge of the ICPD agenda including sexual and reproductive health and rights and gender equality.Professional written and spoken presentation skills, including for the development of reports, presentations, and the ability to synthesize complex human rights and health ICPD related documents is required.Experience with programme management including budgets is an asset. Knowledge of the international human rights system and the working modalities of its mechanisms, particularly the UPR is an asset.Experience in office administration and budget management and familiarity with UN system administrative and/or operational processes is an asset.Experience with current office software applications, web-based management, and ERP financial systems including Quantum are an asset.Experience in communications, including social media and Adobe products (Photoshop and InDesign), or Canva.Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.Languages: Fluency in written/spoken English and French is required. Working knowledge of another UN language is an asset.Other requirements:Due to the nature of the work, as described in the tasks listed above, the staff member will be required to work from the office on a daily basis. Exceptionally work from home will be approved by the supervisor as per applicable policy by the Organization. Required Competencies: Values:Exemplifying integrity, Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, Embracing cultural diversity, Embracing changeCore 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 impactFunctional Competencies:Strategically positioning UNFPA work,Managing and promoting the use of knowledge and information, Undertaking research for evidence-based advocacy, Translating normative concepts in simple messages for a diverse range of audiences, Developing partnerships and tailoring technical advice to the needs of different partners. Compensation and Benefits: This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.UNFPA Work Environment:UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more.Disclaimer:Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements. UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts. Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.To view the complete job description and apply to this position, click "Apply Now" below. This is how cinfo can support you in the application process for this specific position: Application preparation: Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a Job Application Support. 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The Position:Under the overall guidance of the Deputy Representative, and with direct supervision of Programme Specialist, Gender Equality/Gender-Based Violence, the Coordination Specialist, Gender-Based Violence(GBV) & Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) will support the Myanmar Country office in leading coordination platforms for GBV and MHPSS in Myanmar. More specifically, this includes chairing national-level GBV sub-cluster, providing technical and coordination support to state-level GBV working groups, co-chairing national-level MHPSS working group, and representing GBV and MHPSS coordination mechanism at inter-agency forum. The Coordination Specialist, GBV/MHPSS is located in the UNFPA Country Office in Yangon, Myanmar.  How you can make a difference:UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.  UNFPA's new strategic plan (2018-2021), focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results. Job Purpose:UNFPA expands the possibilities for women and young people to lead healthy and productive lives. We support countries in using population data for policies and programmes to reduce poverty and to ensure that every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. Advancing gender equality and promoting the empowerment of women is a key programme priority of UNFPA Myanmar's fourth Country Programme Document (2018-2025). This includes addressing gaps in gender equality, improving sexual and reproductive health services, responding to and preventing Gender Based Violence (GBV) and integrating gender equality and human rights perspectives into national policies, development frameworks and laws. Under its global mandate to address GBV in humanitarian settings, and as the lead agency for multi sectoral coordination of GBV, UNFPA is committed to ensuring that women and girls affected by the different emergencies are protected and that the needs of GBV survivors are met through adequate health responses, psychosocial support and case management in line with international guidelines and best practices. In Myanmar, UNFPA leads the national GBV sub-cluster under the Protection Cluster (led by UNHCR and Norwegian Refugee Council) and works closely with Child Protection area of responsibility (led by UNICEF and Danish Refugee Council) and MHPSS working group (led by UNFPA and Action contre la Faim) to ensure strong linkages between the sub-cluster and the Protection Cluster. UNFPA currently also assumes lead role for state-level GBV working groups in Rakhine, Kachin, Shan, Northwest, Southeast and Yangon. MHPSS Working Group currently operates at the national level, but with strong participation from the field level. MHPSS working group is also under Protection Cluster and sits in at the Protection Cluster Strategic Advisory Group. The incumbent will assist the Myanmar Country office in leading GBV and MHPSS coordination mechanism. He/she will provide GBV/MHPSS coordination support for national and state-level GBV sub-cluster/working groups and MHPSS working group to ensure strong partnership and collaboration with the UN, CSOs and national/international NGOs towards a comprehensive multi-sectoral GBV survivor-centered prevention and response and prioritization/integration of quality MHPSS services. Through the coordination mechanism, the GBV/MHPSS Coordination Specialist will support quality and multi-sectoral service delivery, contribute to strategic decision making, plan and implement sector/cluster strategies, coordinate for monitoring and evaluation, build national capacity and support advocacy. He/she will coordinate closely with the UNFPA Gender/GBV team and other relevant programme colleagues to reinforce linkages between humanitarian and development interventions.A.  Coordination: Act as co-chair for the national MHPSS Working Group, currently a working group of the Protection Sector, and maintain strong links with other clusters/sectors including the Health Cluster. This includes building effective relationship with a range of MHPSS actors in Myanmar and ensuring their activities are coordinated.Lead and coordinate the national GBV sub-cluster and provide regular oversight and support for GBV coordination at the state level. Lead the GBV Information Management System (GBVIMS) Task Force, inclusive of ensuring quality reporting, analysis and presentation of data collected through GBVIMS. This also includes strong collaboration with the global GBVIMS Steering Committee as well as leading the process of GBVIMS+ rollout in Myanmar.Work in close collaboration with the relevant counterparts, the chairs of the various working groups/clusters, and other stakeholders to strengthen and facilitate inter-agency, multi-sectoral GBV prevention and response interventions at national level.Represent GBV sub-cluster/MHPSS working group at the Protection Cluster, Inter-Cluster Coordination Group (ICCG) and other relevant inter-agency coordination forum.Work in close partnerships with other sectors/clusters to ensure GBV and MHPSS are mainstreamed across other areas of humanitarian intervention, such as, shelter, WASH and health sectors.Promote and facilitate the inclusion of GBV and MHPSS into all assessment tools, preparedness and contingency planning, the Humanitarian Programme Cycle and other appeal processes and documents.B.  Capacity Building and Technical Support:Provide technical support in developing and implementing a multi-sectoral and coordinated GBV prevention and response programmes for GBV humanitarian actors to include referral and reporting mechanisms, information sharing, coordination and monitoring/evaluationEnsure coordinated capacity building support for MHPSS working group members by setting quality assurance and standard training packages. Develop harmonized guidelines and tools for MHPSS working group.Provide technical support to identify capacity building needs, develop capacity building plan and conduct a series of capacity building activities for GBV sub-cluster members to ensure quality and multi-sectoral GBV prevention and response interventions.Support strengthening of coordination capacities of chairs/co-chairs of state-level GBV working groups.Support development of IEC materials in line with international best practices to be utilized by GBV sub-cluster and MHPSS working group members.Provide technical support to other sectors/clusters to ensure adequate mainstreaming and integration of GBV and MHPSS related issues.C. Advocacy and Informing Strategic Decision-Making:Coordinate assessments and studies conducted by GBV sub-cluster members and disseminate the findings/reports to mitigate GBV risks and ensure effective GBV service delivery.In line with the Protection Cluster Strategy and Advocacy Strategy, identify key advocacy issues in consultation with GBV sub-cluster/MHPSS working group members and carry out advocacy activities.Support GBV and MHPSS actors to collect, store, analyze and disseminate relevant data in ethical and safe manner to be utilized for advocacy, programming, strategic planning and decision-making, etc.In collaboration with Protection Cluster, produce advocacy materials, required data, and document briefs to highlight and advance GBV and MHPSS issues. D. Monitoring and evaluation:Conduct monitoring and evaluation as per the Humanitarian Response Plan.Working closely with Protection Cluster, ensure quality and timely reporting to the Protection 4Ws and any other reporting requirement.Support implementation of MHPSS working group indicator framework.Carry out any other duties as may be required by UNFPA leadership.  Qualifications and Experience Education: Advanced University degree with specialization in areas such as public health, psychology, (clinical) social work, gender studies, development studies, law, or other related disciplines.Knowledge and Experience: Five years of relevant professional experience, including experiences on GBV/MHPSS-related coordination and programme management. Demonstrated experience engaging with and providing technical assistance to national actors and counterparts. Demonstrated knowledge of Inter Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Guidelines on MHPSS in Emergency Settings, GBV Standard Operating Procedures, GBV Information Management System, IASC GBV Guidelines, GBV Coordination Handbook, etc.Demonstrated experience on Counseling skills and clinical supervision of lay counsellors.Field experience in complex emergencies, including humanitarian emergency response, in the areas of GBV and/or MHPSS will be an asset.Languages: Fluency in oral and written English is essential. Compensation and Benefits This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus cost of living adjustment, rental subsidy, education grant, home leave, health insurance and other benefits as applicable.Disclaimer UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Fraudulent notices, letters or offers may be submitted to the UNFPA fraud hotline http://www.unfpa.org/help/hotline.cfmIn accordance with the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations, persons applying to posts in the international Professional category, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment. This is how cinfo can support you in the application process for this specific position: Application preparation: Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a Job Application Support. 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The Position:The position of Head of the Global Emergency Response Unit is located in the Humanitarian Response Division (HRD), based in Geneva.  Under the overall guidance of the Director of HRD, the incumbent reports to the Deputy Director and provides substantive leadership in supporting Regional and Country Offices for their humanitarian emergency responses according to UNFPA's Emergency Policy and Procedures and other relevant policies and frameworks.  How you can make a difference:UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.  UNFPA's strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to "build forward better", while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women's and girls' access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.Job Purpose:The overall purpose of the Humanitarian Response Division (HRD) is to facilitate the delivery of the UNFPA's mandate by leading emergency response and supporting humanitarian preparedness actions in increasingly complex humanitarian situations, within globally agreed frameworks (2030 Agenda, Grand Bargain Commitments, Sendai Framework, etc.). The HRD leads in leveraging and increasing the effectiveness, efficiency, and capacity of UNFPA staff and partners to scale up UNFPA's role as a key global humanitarian leader. Through the Inter-Agency Standing Committee for Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance (IASC) and other associated entities, the HRD acts as a point of convergence on humanitarian activities, including policy, coordination, programming, advocacy, capacity development, resource mobilization, innovation, partnerships, technical guidance and, crucially, thematic integration, ensuring complementarity between humanitarian and development action within the organization.HRD advocates among humanitarian agencies to include sexual and reproductive health and rights needs and sexual and gender-based violence prevention and response needs and humanitarian concerns and specific needs of women, adolescents and young people into the overall humanitarian preparedness and response frameworks. The HRD facilitates the development of UNFPA capacities to prepare and respond to the emergencies and to ensure the Agency is well equipped to deal with the context of fragility and disaster risk reduction.The Head of the Global Emergency Response Unit (GERU) is responsible for supporting the overall leadership of HRD's emergency interventions and management of the Global Emergency Response Unit under the overall guidance of the Director of HRD and daily supervision of the Deputy Director and contributing to UNFPA's strategic goals through the management of an emergency preparedness and response portfolio. The GERU provides a field focused, service oriented, steering and convening role focusing on forward looking preparedness and ensures a swift, coordinated, and integrated humanitarian emergency response.The incumbent will work in close collaboration with other units in HRD and HQ, the Regional and Country Offices and other UNFPA entities. The incumbent has supervisory responsibilities.  You would be responsible for:Provide regular operational updates to the Director/Deputy Director on ongoing crises, and potential crises for early warning, early action, and emergency preparedness including prepositioning.Lead in monitoring and tracking compliance of preparedness and prepositioning action by Regional and Country Offices to identify gaps and need for additional support.Ensure that the organization is up to date on policy and guidance for emergency preparedness and response. Closely monitor, track, and ensure full implementation of the Emergency Policy and Procedures, and identify gaps for more support to Regional and Country Offices in emergencies. Provide support to the Director/Deputy Director to ensure effective and timely deployment of the Global Emergency Response Team (GERT).Lead the provision of technical assistance in emergencies, especially in IASC Scale-Up/L3/Corporate priorities and emergencies.In collaboration with Supply Chain Management Unit (SCMU), ensure the implementation of the Humanitarian Supply Strategy (HSS).In collaboration with Regional and Country Offices in emergency, provide substantive support in ensuring After Action Reviews are conducted timely and effectively.Identify lessons learned from previous emergencies and apply them for continuous learning and improvements for future planning and strategy development. In collaboration with other relevant business units within HRD and in UNFPA, ensure generated knowledge is shared and updated for UNFPA's emergency response. In collaboration with other relevant units in HRD, develop humanitarian partnerships for operational strengthening of UNFPA's emergency response.Contribute to resource mobilization efforts for UNFPA's humanitarian actions.Provide substantive support to management for any inter agency operational requirement.Closely monitor, tract and ensure full implementation of recommendations of audits, reviews, and evaluations with regards to emergency preparedness and response, including the implementation of the Emergency Policy and Procedures. Performs any other duties as may be directed by the Director/Deputy Director, including emergency deployment. Qualifications and Experience: Education:  Advanced Degree in business management, humanitarian affairs, human rights, law, economics, development studies, public administration, international relations, public health, gender, or other related disciplines.Knowledge and Experience: Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in humanitarian preparedness, coordination, response and operations with field experiences of emergency response at country level. Proven experience and understanding of humanitarian architecture and cluster system is required.Proven experience in field emergency operations including on Security Risk Management (SRM) and humanitarian access.Proven understanding and experience of UNFPA's mandate and thematic areas, including sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender-based violence, gender equality, adolescents and young people, etc. is a strong asset. Knowledge of the emergency process and roles/responsibilities of humanitarian actors required.Strong analytical, coordination and organizational skills required.Skills in building strategic alliance and partnerships, strong communications, and inter-personal skills.Proven leadership and management skills, including managing and directing multinational teams working in complex and insecure and rapidly changing environments.Coaching and mentoring experiences and skills an asset. Languages: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of other UN languages is an asset. Required Competencies: Values:Exemplifying integrity, Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, Embracing cultural diversity, 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:Job knowledge & technical expertise,Advocacy/ Advancing a policy-oriented agenda,Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/ building strategic alliances and partnerships,Strengthening the capacity of country office,Providing technical/programmatic support to humanitarian and emergency responses, resilience, and recovery,Delivering results-based programmers,Internal and external communication and advocacy for results mobilization,Innovation and Marketing of New Approaches,Promoting organizational learning and knowledge sharing,Knowledge Sharing/Continuous Learning. Managerial Competencies:Providing strategic focus,Engaging internal/ external partners and stakeholders,Leadership, developing, and empowering people/ creating a culture of performance,Making decisions and exercising judgment,Performance management.Compensation and Benefits: This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.UNFPA Work Environment:UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more.Disclaimer:Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements. UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts. Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment. This is how cinfo can support you in the application process for this specific position: Application preparation: Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a Job Application Support. 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The Position:The International Operations Manager (IOM) plays a leading role in supporting the delivery of the UNFPA country programme, which aims to realize the 2030 Agenda in order to make a positive difference in the lives of millions of people. Under the guidance of the Representative, the IOM leads strategic planning for UNFPA operations, setting of management targets, and outsourced services. The IOM leads a broad portfolio ranging from financial and human resources management; procurement; IT; travel and logistics; common services; to security of UNFPA premises and staff. The IOM advises the Representative on course correction; compliance, cost effectiveness; and creative responses to emerging complex challenges. How you can make a difference:UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.  UNFPA's strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to "build forward better", while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women's and girls' access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction. UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.Job Purpose:You play a leading role in achieving key results which have an impact on the overall economy, efficiency and effectiveness of Country Office operations, and the functioning of UNFPA in line with the use of corporate resources in the following areas:•           Financial Services•           Human Resources•           Procurement and Logistical Services •           Implementation of the UN agenda on common services and joint procurement   You are accountable for supporting the effective development and delivery of an innovative Country Programme focused on population and development and universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights, including maternal health, family planning, gender, and adolescent and youth empowerment.Through delivery of effective programmes, including in emergency settings, you serve on the frontline, supporting the organization's ability to deliver high quality results.  Your ultimate accountability is to the people that you serve; the most vulnerable, excluded, or marginalized and for the causes that you serve; human rights, sustainable development and humanitarian relief.You would be responsible for: A. Strategic direction of UNFPA operationsContribute to the delivery of the country programme, and ensure overall operations are carried out effectively, in a transparent manner and in compliance with established policies, procedures and rulesEnsure annual and longer-term management targets, at the UNFPA corporate and Country Office level are metDetermine optimal approaches for improving effectiveness and efficiency of business management, fostering innovation and furthering operational excellenceDrive knowledge management practices within the Country OfficeBuild capacity of staff through coaching and mentoring on operations management relevant for programme implementation and sound project management.B. Day-to-day management of UNFPA's operationsFinancial Management: ensure the integrity of financial systems, review of budget requirements and the consistent application of rules and regulationsHuman Resources Management: Support the Representative in the recruitment and management of staff, providing them with direction and motivation; fostering empowerment; learning and career management and promoting cross-unit team workSupervise operations staff demonstrating performance appraisal and transparent leadership approaches that support a culture of growth and development, where good performance is incentivized and underperformers are held to accountGeneral Administration: Oversee Country Office travel, logistics and premises; establishment of work plans, and monitoring of the achievement of results in collaboration with programme staffEnsure high quality provision of procurement and other project support services; monitor quality and timeliness of services provided by Service ProvidersRoutinely monitor financial exception reports for unusual activities, transactions, and alert Headquarters to any unusual transactionsC. Support and coordination of UNFPA's common servicesProvide policy support, guidance and advocacy at the country level on development, establishment and management of common services with other participating UN organizations/ agencies Ensure that common services and joint arrangements benefit UNFPA in its objective to provide efficient and economical support services to the implementation of the country programme.D. Safety and security of UNFPA staff and premisesSupport staff safety by driving compliance with UN Minimum Operating Security Standards (MOSS) and Minimum Operational Residential Security Standards (MORSS)Represent UNFPA in Operations Management Team (OMT) meetings, ensuring that UNFPA interests are respected and value for money for goods and services are in line with best business practices.E. Partnership building on operational issuesRepresent UNFPA in inter-agency administrative meetings, and ensure smooth cooperation between agencies on joint undertakings such as hardship questionnaires and salary surveysIdentify new approaches and measures to further enhance UNFPA delivery capacities, professional management and cost effectivenessPromote a client-oriented approach among all operations staff F. Carry out any other duties as may be required by the County Representative, Regional Office management or Headquarters.  Qualifications and ExperienceEducation: Advanced university degree in any of the following disciplines: Public Administration or Business Administration, Economics, Management or other related fields.Knowledge and Experience: 7 years of experience in development in a governmental, multilateral or civil society organization in a multi-cultural setting, including 3 or more years' experience in managing teams in a complex organizational settingAbility to build strong relationships with clients, focus on impact and result, and respond positively to feedbackSolid knowledge in procurement, financial and human resources management, contract, asset, and information and communication technologyAbility to lead business process re-engineering, to implement new systems, and to positively affect staff behavioural/ attitudinal changesAbility to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting, formulation and monitoring of projects/programmesExperience in international development, particularly in the mandate of UNFPA and dedication to the principles of the United NationsField experience is essential; experience from a developing, humanitarian context is an asset. Languages: Fluency in English is required.  Knowledge of other official UN languages is desirable. Required Competencies: Values:Exemplifying integrity, Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, Embracing cultural diversity, Embracing changeCore Competencies: Achieving results,Being accountable,Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,Thinking analytically and strategically,Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,Managerial Competencies:Providing strategic focus,Engaging in internal/external partners and stakeholders,Leading, developing and empowering people, creating a culture of performanceMaking decisions and exercising judgmentUN Leadership Characteristics:Norm-based - grounded in UN norms and standardsPrincipled - defends norms and standards without discrimination, fear or favourInclusive of all personnel and stakeholdersAccountableMulti-dimensionalTransformationalCollaborativeSelf-applied - modelled in our own behaviour Compensation and Benefits:This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus cost of living adjustment, housing allowance, home leave, health insurance and other benefits.UNFPA Work Environment:UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more. Disclaimer UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you have received a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. You are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web. Should you feel that you have received a fraudulent notice, letter or offer, you may submit a report through the UNFPA fraud hotline http://www.unfpa.org/help/hotline.cfmIn accordance with the rules of the United Nations, persons applying to posts in the international Professional category, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, are required to renounce such status upon their appointment. Exceptions to this rule are very limited and can be made only for: (a) stateless persons; (b) newly appointed staff members who have applied for citizenship by naturalization, when such citizenship will be granted imminently; (c) acting staff members in the General Service and related categories with permanent residency status, on promotion to the Professional category; (d) staff members appointed under a temporary appointment. Please understand that UNFPA is not in a position to provide advice on or assistance in applying for any citizenship. Placement in UNFPA's Leadership Pool does not guarantee a position. For any questions please contact leadership.pool@unfpa.orgThis is how cinfo can support you in the application process for this specific position: Application preparation: Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a Job Application Support. Our coaches are here to help tailor your application to the requirements of the job (service provided at your own cost). Interview preparation: When invited to the interview: Prepare for the interview by registering for a Job Application Support. Additional services for  Swiss nationals who get invited to  the selection process (written test, interview, assessment centre, etc.): Let us know by writing to recruitment@cinfo.ch. 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The Position: The Representative leads a country office team in the design and implementation of a population and development and sexual and reproductive health country programme. Through alliances and partnerships with governments, UN and bilateral agencies, development partners, civil society, academia and the private sector, the programme aims to realize the 2030 Agenda in order to make a positive difference in the lives of millions of people; especially those furthest behind.How you can make a difference:UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA's strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to "build forward better", while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women's and girls' access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals. In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction. UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results Job Purpose:Under the guidance of a Regional Director, you will lead the Country team in the development and management of an innovative Country Programme of Cooperation focused on population and development and universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights, including maternal health, family planning, gender, and adolescent and youth empowerment. You are accountable for the effective implementation of the Country Programme, playing the lead role in promoting the mandate of the organization, and ensuring the integration of issues of sexual and reproductive health and rights in the broader national development agenda. Through engagement with national counterparts, UN Country Teams, compelling advocacy, and delivery of effective programmes, including in emergency settings, you serve on the frontline of the organization, validating both the mandate of the organization and its ability to deliver high quality support and results. Your ultimate accountability is to the people that you serve; the most vulnerable, excluded, or marginalized and for the causes that you serve; human rights, sustainable development and humanitarian relief You would be responsible for:A. Strategic direction, planning and management:Lead the positioning of UNFPA on strategic issues in the country on the basis of global, regional and national policies and strategiesBuild institutional relationships with government counterparts, civil society, the private sector, the UN community, other international/national organizations, academia and bilaterals that galvanize support for UNFPA's mandatePromote UNFPA's role in the national development agenda, and in the changing aid environmentEstablish priorities for the work of the Country Office in line with regional and global UNFPA corporate prioritiesEnsure that policies, programming tools, state-of-the-art knowledge and sound business practices are incorporated into UNFPA country operations Lead and coordinate the development of a strategic plan for UNFPA's humanitarian and preparedness actions in-country.B. Management of resources:Manage international and national staff providing them with direction and motivation; fosteringEmpowerment, learning and career managementDemonstrate performance appraisal and transparent leadership approaches that support a culture of growth and development, where good performance is incentivized and underperformers are held to accountAttract and retain the highest calibre of staff for the Country OfficeSet standards of performance, and assign responsibilities for achieving results according to the Country Office Strategic Information SystemDrive the formulation and implementation of a comprehensive resource mobilization and partnership strategy including donor relations and effective mobilisation of funds; securing and efficiently using mobilised funds and assigned budget allocations for the country programmeEnsure the safety, security and wellbeing of staff by driving compliance with Minimum Operating Security Standards (MOSS) and Minimum Operational Residential Security Standards (MORSS).C. Programme leadership and representation:Advise senior management of UNFPA on country level issuesProvide leadership in the development and execution of the organization's country level policy dialogue and programme, including delivery of technical assistance for capacity development and for humanitarian situationsEngage national counterparts through effective advocacy on UNFPA's agenda; build support for programme objectives and create awareness of the role of ICPD issues in the overall development agenda and achievement of the Sustainable Development GoalsRepresent UNFPA within the inter-agency United Nations Country Team (UNCT) and the UN Humanitarian Team; support the UN Resident Coordinator (RC) as UNCT leader, promoting integration of population and development, and sexual and reproductive health issues in the development and humanitarian agenda; contribute to the UN reform process including the triple nexus (Development, Humanitarian and Peace) within the UNCT contextDrive UNFPA accountability for the UN Flash Appeal/ Humanitarian Response plan and contribute actively to the achievement of the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) common results, including through chairing/cochairing UNCT Results GroupsInitiate programme and technical support opportunities for South to South collaboration with other countries.D. Programme oversight and coordination:Drive the application of results-based management and quality assurance frameworks for the work of the Country Office;Enforce financial and monitoring processes to ensure the Country Office complies with UNFPA policies and procedures, corporate requirements and audit recommendations; Qualifications and Experience: Education:  Advanced university degree in any of the following disciplines: Public Health, Medicine, Sociology, Demography, Gender, International Relations, International Development, Economics, Public Administration, Management or other related field. Knowledge and Experience: 10 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in public administration and international development of which at least 8 years in the field of population and development, sexual and reproductive health or humanitarian at the international level; Current knowledge of issues of population and development, sexual and reproductive health, and their place in the development and humanitarian agenda;Provenability to lead teams to achieve demonstrable and high quality results Experience at national and international level in advocacy and policy dialogueExperience in media/communication with partners, and public information Experience in international development, particularly in the mandate of UNFPA and dedication to the principles of the United Nations; Field experience is essential; experience from a developing, humanitarian or crisis context is an asset.  Languages:  Fluency in English is required. French is desirable.Required Competencies: Values:Exemplifying integrity, Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, Embracing cultural diversity, Embracing changeCore Competencies: Achieving results, Being accountable,Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen, Thinking analytically and strategically, Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships, Managerial Competencies:  Providing strategic focus,Engagingin internal/external partners and stakeholders, Leading, developing and empowering people, creating a culture of performance, Makingdecisions and exercising judgmentUNLeadership Characteristics: Norm-based-grounded in UNnorms andstandardsPrincipled- defends norms and standards without discrimination, fear or favour Inclusive of all personnel and stakeholders Accountable Multi-dimensional Transformational Collaborative Self-applied- modeled in our own behaviourAppointment, Compensation and Benefits:The initial fixed-term appointment of a staff member shall be for a period of one year. A fixed-term appointment may be renewed, subject to satisfactory service. A fixed-term appointment does not carry any expectancy, legal or otherwise, of renewal or conversion, irrespective of the length of service. UNFPA offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicableUNFPA Work Environment:UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of equality, diversity, integrity, and healthy work life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to applyDisclaimer:UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Fraudulent notices, letters or offers may be submitted to the UNFPA fraud hotline http://www.unfpa.org/help/hotline.cfm Persons applying to positions in the Professional and higher categories who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointmentThis is how cinfo can support you in the application process for this specific position: Application preparation: Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a Job Application Support. 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Please note that this is a re-advertisement; applicants who have previously applied do not need to reapply. The Position:The Community Mobilization Specialist works under the overall supervision of the Programme Coordinator and in close collaboration with the Programme and Humanitarian teams. S/he will lead the offices efforts in engaging young people across the components of UNFPA's humanitarian nexus response and will also provide inputs to UNFPA's overall engagement and mobilization of affected communities.  How you can make a difference:UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.  UNFPA's strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to "build forward better", while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women's and girls' access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results. Job Purpose:You will work in a highly complex operating environment and be responsible for working with the different programme teams/thematic areas to increase youth engagement and mobilization within UNFPA's programmes and at the community level. You will serve as a youth community organizer and mobilizer and will be responsible for facilitating activities in the communities including planning, monitoring, and evaluation of programme/project interventions. The incumbent will facilitate and strategize to effectively and efficiently implement planned activities and initiate onsite interaction, where possible, with targeted communities and project partners. This will include identifying and building partnerships and contributing to the overall networking and coordination work with different stakeholders. You will also contribute to strategies for wider engagement and mobilization of affected communities. You would be responsible for:A.  Programme Support:•   Provide quality and timely technical input and support to UNFPA and partners on implementation of existing projects as well as design of new projects •   Support mobilization and repurposing of the work of local and national youth partnerships and networks towards engagement in the current humanitarian context.•   Support the thematic teams on methods and strategies for increasing engagement with youth in light of the protracted and heightened humanitarian context, including focusing on IDPs and returnees, where youth are the majority of the target population.•   Support UNFPA units to mobilize underprivileged youth to increase their engagements in reproductive health, gender-based violence response and humanitarian interventions. •   Lead in designing interactive and didactic methods to create spaces for men and youth as "agents of change" to challenge the norms, beliefs, and behaviors of men related to gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls. •   Support other thematic areas to update strategies for community engagement, to ensure continued support for services.B.  Partnerships and Advocacy: •   Engage key traditional and non-traditional partners, including civil society, private sector, development partners and others on the inclusion and engagement of youth in humanitarian response in Afghanistan.•   Liaises with communities and local authorities on a regular basis to ensure the active involvement of local communities and other stakeholders to mobilize resources, coordinate activities, and ensure participation of beneficiaries. •   Provide support for resource mobilization for community engagement and support for young people in humanitarian response.C.  Monitoring & Evaluation:•   Collect relevant data and information necessary for programme and project planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.•   Contribute to best practices for youth in humanitarian response, including in relation to reproductive health and gender-based violence response.  Qualifications and Experience: Education:  Advanced university degree in social/behavioral sciences, international relations, public administration or other related fields. Knowledge and Experience: •   At least 5 years of progressively responsible professional work experience in youth and community engagement, mobilization, and advocacy. •   Understanding of Afghan Context, in particular the current political and security context in which UNFPA is required to operate. •   Familiarity with SRH and GBV programming.•   Skills in building strategic alliances and partnerships; strong communication and networking skills; excellent organizational skills.•   Ability to self-manage, good level of emotional intelligence, empathy, and conflict management.•   High level of ability to negotiate and experience in team working in culturally diverse contexts.•   Strong analytical ability and experience in representing an organization.•   Good knowledge of humanitarian response, prior experience in challenging and complex humanitarian response is desirable. Languages: Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of other official UN language is desirable. Required Competencies: Values:•   Exemplifying integrity•   Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system•   Embracing cultural diversity•   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 •   Engaging internal/external partners and stakeholders •   Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/building strategic alliances and partnerships •   Delivering results-based programmes •   Internal and External communication and advocacy for resource mobilization  Compensation and Benefits:This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable. UNFPA Work Environment:UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more. Disclaimer:Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements. UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts. Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment. This is how cinfo can support you in the application process for this specific position: Application preparation: Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a Job Application Support. 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Please note that this is a re-advertisement; applicants who have previously applied do not need to reapply. The Position:The Community Mobilization Specialist works under the overall supervision of the Programme Coordinator and in close collaboration with the Programme and Humanitarian teams. S/he will lead the offices efforts in engaging young people across the components of UNFPA's humanitarian nexus response and will also provide inputs to UNFPA's overall engagement and mobilization of affected communities.  How you can make a difference:UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.  UNFPA's strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to "build forward better", while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women's and girls' access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results. Job Purpose:You will work in a highly complex operating environment and be responsible for working with the different programme teams/thematic areas to increase youth engagement and mobilization within UNFPA's programmes and at the community level. You will serve as a youth community organizer and mobilizer and will be responsible for facilitating activities in the communities including planning, monitoring, and evaluation of programme/project interventions. The incumbent will facilitate and strategize to effectively and efficiently implement planned activities and initiate onsite interaction, where possible, with targeted communities and project partners. This will include identifying and building partnerships and contributing to the overall networking and coordination work with different stakeholders. You will also contribute to strategies for wider engagement and mobilization of affected communities. You would be responsible for:A.  Programme Support:•   Provide quality and timely technical input and support to UNFPA and partners on implementation of existing projects as well as design of new projects •   Support mobilization and repurposing of the work of local and national youth partnerships and networks towards engagement in the current humanitarian context.•   Support the thematic teams on methods and strategies for increasing engagement with youth in light of the protracted and heightened humanitarian context, including focusing on IDPs and returnees, where youth are the majority of the target population.•   Support UNFPA units to mobilize underprivileged youth to increase their engagements in reproductive health, gender-based violence response and humanitarian interventions. •   Lead in designing interactive and didactic methods to create spaces for men and youth as "agents of change" to challenge the norms, beliefs, and behaviors of men related to gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls. •   Support other thematic areas to update strategies for community engagement, to ensure continued support for services.B.  Partnerships and Advocacy: •   Engage key traditional and non-traditional partners, including civil society, private sector, development partners and others on the inclusion and engagement of youth in humanitarian response in Afghanistan.•   Liaises with communities and local authorities on a regular basis to ensure the active involvement of local communities and other stakeholders to mobilize resources, coordinate activities, and ensure participation of beneficiaries. •   Provide support for resource mobilization for community engagement and support for young people in humanitarian response.C.  Monitoring & Evaluation:•   Collect relevant data and information necessary for programme and project planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.•   Contribute to best practices for youth in humanitarian response, including in relation to reproductive health and gender-based violence response.  Qualifications and Experience: Education:  Advanced university degree in social/behavioral sciences, international relations, public administration or other related fields. Knowledge and Experience: •   At least 5 years of progressively responsible professional work experience in youth and community engagement, mobilization, and advocacy. •   Understanding of Afghan Context, in particular the current political and security context in which UNFPA is required to operate. •   Familiarity with SRH and GBV programming.•   Skills in building strategic alliances and partnerships; strong communication and networking skills; excellent organizational skills.•   Ability to self-manage, good level of emotional intelligence, empathy, and conflict management.•   High level of ability to negotiate and experience in team working in culturally diverse contexts.•   Strong analytical ability and experience in representing an organization.•   Good knowledge of humanitarian response, prior experience in challenging and complex humanitarian response is desirable. Languages: Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of other official UN language is desirable. Required Competencies: Values:•   Exemplifying integrity•   Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system•   Embracing cultural diversity•   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 •   Engaging internal/external partners and stakeholders •   Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/building strategic alliances and partnerships •   Delivering results-based programmes •   Internal and External communication and advocacy for resource mobilization  Compensation and Benefits:This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable. UNFPA Work Environment:UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more. Disclaimer:Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements. UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts. Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment. This is how cinfo can support you in the application process for this specific position: Application preparation: Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a Job Application Support. 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The Position:The SRH Commodity Specialist reports directly to the Deputy Representative of UNFPA Ethiopia. You will respond to country needs, and within the broader context of SRH system, strengthen and manage financing for the promotion, design, monitoring and evaluation of all phases of equitable Reproductive Health (RH) commodity and family planning (FP) availability throughout all sectors (public, private, non-profit, subsidized and commercial), as well as supply management system, guidelines and standards. You will coordinate the RH supplies quantification, planning, distribution, and commodity reporting processes required by donors and stakeholders. You will also oversee and manage the national FP programme. Your role as SRH Commodity Specialist is vital to enhancing the national capacity to strengthen FP and Reproductive Health Commodity Security (RHCS) in the country. How you can make a difference:UNFPA is the leading United Nations (UN) agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA's strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and, end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to "build forward better" while addressing the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on women's and girls' access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), recover lost gains and realize our goals.In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff who embody these international norms and standards and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.UNFPA is seeking candidates who transform, inspire and deliver high-impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, and exceptional in managing the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results. Job Purpose:You have the overall responsibility for leadership, normative and programmatic guidance of the UNFPA's FP strategy, acceleration plan and National FP strategies/commitments. Working within a large and complex Country Office (CO) environment, including interventions related to Humanitarian Response, you will coordinate the effective management of the UNFPA programme in the areas of FP and RHCS. You will provide oversight for the management of the UNFPA Supplies Partnership, for the effective and efficient implementation of the programme and for the delivery of its objectives: availability and choice, strengthened supply chains and Last Mile Assurance (LMA), increased government commitment, and operational effectiveness and efficiency. Through substantive analysis and assessment of political, social and economic trends, you will contribute to project formulation and evaluation, joint programming initiatives and national development frameworks. You will monitor results achieved during implementation, guiding the appropriate application of systems and procedures, and developing enhancements as required.You will be responsible to:Identify and provide advice on UNFPA's comparative and substantive role on family planning and contraceptive and fertility choices and specific contribution in the changing development agenda.Provide oversight for ensuring all aspects of FP/RHCS programme management are delivered to a high standard.Ensure overall coordination of the UNFPA Supplies Partnership with a view to maximizing the programme's efficiency and effectiveness.Coordinate the RH supplies quantification, planning, distribution, and commodity reporting processes required by donors and stakeholders.Coordinate the Country Office's Family Planning Program, the procurement of contraceptives and live-saving maternal health medicines and ensure Last Mile assurance of commodities.Coordinate and provide support in the system strengthening effort in the areas of family planning and commodity security at the national and sub-national levels.Establish and maintain a harmonious working environment; lead the team through the process of change management; promote communication; encourage innovations; strengthen team building through active participation and interaction at all levels; and foster staff engagement, development and empowerment; promote an ethics-based approach in the Partnership towards the management of human and financial resources.Coordinate in Completion and Quality Assurance: Oversee the finalization and quality assurance of the yearly supply chain overview report. Ensure that the data is accurate, comprehensive, and effectively disseminated to relevant stakeholders.Lead Quarterly Stock Review: Manage the process of compiling the Quarterly Stock Review report by the IPs. Perform thorough data quality checks before submitting the report to the Last Mile Assurance (LMA) team and coordinate the dissemination of findings to the Implementing Partners (IPs).Lead LMA In-Country Assessments: Support in the organization, planning, execution, and reporting for LMA in-country assessments. Ensure that these activities are well-coordinated and effectively implemented.Provide technical and operational support for the national roll-out and scale-up of Last Mile Assurance processes.Provide leadership to ensure the institutionalization of a sustainable national FP/RH commodity supply and logistics management system.Provide technical support to developing and formulating national policy and action plans in RHCS.Provide overall guidance required to strengthen and build national capacity in using management information systems to forecast contraceptives for the nation in general and the public sector in particular.Guide in formulating and institutionalizing a competitive and transparent contraceptive procurement system and plan.Provide strategic national technical guidance in developing a computerized functional management information system for the overall management of FP/RH commodities in the Country.Provide evidence-based information for advocacy of contraceptive supplies and logistics management in the context of RHCS.Provide technical oversight for the development and implementation of a monitoring and supervision plan for the RHCS in Ethiopia.Facilitate effective partnerships for collaboration and dialogue on RHCS among donors, civil society organizations and government.Collaborate with the Ministry of Health (MOH), UN agencies, Partners academia, research and training institutions, professional societies, and act as focal points for inter-agency working groups in the substantive area. Lead and attend national coordination meetings on FP/RHCS.Mentor/support SRHR staff at the regional level to conduct routine monitoring and supportive supervision of the Contraceptive Logistics Management System.Provide technical support for the UNFPA FP Compact and the multi-donor compact implementation to ensure a sustainable financing mechanism.Scan the environment and Coordinate the development of proposals to mobilize resources of FP/RHCS.Document and share lessons learned by the FP Programme including UNFPA Supplies Partnership.Perform any other tasks as assigned by the UNFPA Representative or Deputy Representative.Qualifications and Experience: Education:Advanced university degree in public health, medicine, pharmacy, population, demography, logistics management, supply chain management, economics, business, or other related fields.Knowledge and Experience:Five (5) years of increasing responsibilities in managing RH or FP programmes with direct experience relating to supply management systems, of which at least three years national and/or international experience in advising on RH commodities, health systems and supply management.Extensive knowledge of supply management: forecasting, warehousing, distribution, transportation and logistics information systems.General knowledge of the principles and operational aspects of integrated SRH information and services. Familiarity with UN development Programmes and working procedures, especially UNFPA policies and programming procedures, is an asset.Have good knowledge of global and regional FP/RHCS initiatives and commitments.Possess good technical in drafting, report/proposal writing, and presentation and interpersonal communication skills.Experience working with government institutions and donor organizations.Have a strong capability to communicate clearly and concisely in both oral and written English.Have the ability to work under pressure.Have proficiency in Microsoft office and Google Workplace tools/ software/ applications.Languages: Fluency in English; knowledge of other official UN languages, an added advantage.Required Competencies:Values:Exemplifying integrity, Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, Embracing cultural diversity, Embracing changeCore 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 agendaLeveraging the resources of national governments and partners/ building strategic alliances and partnershipsDelivering results-based programmesInternal and external communication and advocacy for results mobilizationManagerial Competencies:Providing strategic focus,Engaging in internal/external partners and stakeholders,Leading, developing and empowering people, creating a culture of performanceMaking decisions and exercising judgment Compensation and Benefits: This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary, health insurance and other benefits as applicable.UNFPA Work Environment:UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more: https://www.unfpa.org/diversity-equity-inclusion Disclaimer: UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. 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The Position:The Programme Specialist oversees project formulation and evaluation, joint programming initiatives and national development frameworks. You will lead the programme team and collaborate with the Country Office's operations and administrative support staff.You will report to either the UNFPA Representative/ Deputy Representative/ Assistant Representative or to the UNDP Representative/ or Country Director. How you can make a difference:UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.  UNFPA's strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to "build forward better", while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women's and girls' access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.Job Purpose:Working within a Country Office (CO) environment, you will ensure the effective management of UNFPA activities in the areas of population and development, reproductive health and gender.Employing your programme management experience, you will oversee the work of the programme team as well as consultants, advisors, and experts. You will establish and maintain collaborative relationships with counterparts in government, multi-lateral and bilateral donor agencies and civil society to address emerging issues, and effectively influence diverse stakeholders to contribute to achieving UNFPA's mandate.You would be responsible for:In collaboration with Government counterparts, NGOs and other partners, overseeing the design and implementation of the country programme and its component projects, aligning with Government priorities and UNFPA programme policies and procedures. Overseeing achievement of programme results by ensuring appropriate policies are applied and monitoring and oversight mechanisms are established and implemented.Reviewing the political, social and economic environment relevant to UNFPA programme activities, and pursuing opportunities for UNFPA assistance and intervention. Assessing implications of new policy developments and strategies on programme execution, and ensuring their integration.Overseeing project implementation; establishing partnerships with executing agencies, experts, government counterparts and other UN agencies to facilitate timely and efficient delivery of project inputs.Ensuring effective knowledge management strategies are implemented by the programme team, capturing lessons learned and best practices for future planning; addressing training needs of project personnel.Participating in advocacy and resource mobilisation efforts 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.Qualifications and Experience: Education:Advanced degree in health, population, demography and/or other related social science discipline.Knowledge and Experience:Five years of increasingly responsible professional experience in the field of development and population activities; Experience in programme/ project management including experience in large multi-sector projects, designing and appraising proposals and actively liaising with relevant and potential project partners; Proven experience in coordinating/managing a multi-disciplinary team of staff, experts and  consultants;Experience in drafting and implementing legislation; Field experience is an asset; Prior experience in the UN system is an asset. Languages: Fluency in English; knowledge of other official UN languages, preferably French and/or Spanish, is desirable.Required Competencies: Values:Exemplifying integrity, Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, Embracing cultural diversity, Embracing changeCore 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 agendaLeveraging the resources of national governments and partners/ building strategic alliances and partnershipsDelivering results-based programmeInternal and external communication and advocacy for results mobilisationManagerial Competencies:Providing strategic focus,Engaging in internal/external partners and stakeholders,Leading, developing and empowering people, creating a culture of performanceMaking decisions and exercising judgmentCompensation and Benefits: This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus cost of living adjustment, rental subsidy, education grant, home leave, health insurance and other benefits as applicable.UNFPA Work Environment:UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more: https://www.unfpa.org/diversity-equity-inclusion  Disclaimer: UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Fraudulent notices, letters or offers may be submitted to the UNFPA fraud hotline http://www.unfpa.org/help/hotline.cfmIn accordance with the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations, persons applying to posts in the international Professional category, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.   This is how cinfo can support you in the application process for this specific position: Application preparation: Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a Job Application Support. 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The Position:The Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Specialist will be part of the UNFPA Ethiopia Country Office. The M&E Specialist will directly report to the Deputy Representative.  The M&E Specialist's main responsibilities include supporting the Country Office in planning, monitoring and evaluating projects to achieve strategic results, leading knowledge management and promoting evidence-based programming. Additionally, the Specialist will represent UNFPA in coordination efforts and contributes to resource mobilisation.  How can the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist make a difference:UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.  UNFPA's new strategic plan (2022-2025), focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire, and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in Programme results. Job Purpose:The Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist advises the Ethiopia Country Office on the monitoring, evaluation and learning activities within the context of the Country Programme results-based management framework, taking into account lessons learned from previous implementation and evaluations. S/He guides and supports the country office in establishing robust monitoring and evaluation frameworks and strategic information systems to ensure the collection, analysis and use of monitoring data.S/He manages programme-level monitoring and reviews of the various projects/programmes in the country and assists the country office in positioning the project/programme results within the overall country programme Results and Resources framework.S/He will provide technical support to ensure that up-to-date information necessary for effective programming and coordination is collected, used, stored, and shared, in line with relevant standards. The incumbent will support the M&E unit to make informed, evidence-based strategic and programmatic decisions for programming based on the collected and analyzed information on the scale/scope and coverage of the responses at woreda, zonal, regional levels and the needs of affected populations.The M&E Specialist will work within an integrated and coordinated approach. The primary roles of the M&E Specialist are:Key responsibilities in M&E and strategic results achievementEvidence and knowledge development and disseminationUNFPA Representation and coordination Resource mobilisation and partnership    MEL Specialist would be responsible for the following:A.   Key responsibilities in M&E and strategic results achievement Support the Country Office in the planning and conduct of project reviews, assessments, evaluations, and nurture a results-based planning, monitoring and evaluation and reporting culture within the Country Office.Engage in the strategic oversight of monitoring activities and verification efforts in the field, analysing findings at the country office level to inform programmatic adjustments and improvements.Develop and review relevant monitoring tools and field-based methodologies. Coordinate the formulation of, and monitoring of the use of results-based indicators and advise on data collection and analysis to ensure results-based management (RBM) is practiced in the programmes;Conduct field visits and build the capacity of IP and UNFPA staff on data collection tools, monitoring and reporting.Perform quality assurance of proposals and donor reports to ensure the incorporation of RBM.Promote the use of evaluation findings, lessons learned and findings from other studies and assessments related to UNFPA's areas of work in ongoing strategic planning, programme development, substantive strategies, policies, tools and approaches.B.    Evidence generation / Knowledge development and disseminationStrengthen data collection, visualization and utilization of the data to enhance evidence-based programming and data-driven decision-making.Contribute to the identification, analysis/synthesis, documentation and dissemination of good practices and lessons learned in monitoring and evaluation of the project.Contribute to organizational learning and knowledge sharing through the CO, ESARO regional monitoring and evaluation communities of practice, knowledge groups and assets.Monitor and analyze evaluation reports, synthesize evaluation findings and disseminate lessons learned to improve relevance, effectiveness, efficiency and impact of the UNFPA's work.Keep abreast of the latest discussions and developments, new skills and knowledge in monitoring and evaluation through regularly reading articles, papers, presentations and publications.        C.    UNFPA representation and coordinationRepresent UNFPA as the M&E focal point in the UN M&E Working Group, actively contributing expertise and insights while coordinating within UNFPA Country Office to joint UN   initiatives in Ethiopia under the coordination of the UN Resident Coordinator's Office.D.    Resource mobilisation and partnership Serve as the resource mobilisation and partnership co-focal point and contribute to the resource mobilisation efforts at the country office.Carries out any other duties as may be assigned by UNFPA leadership                                                                                                        Qualifications and Experience Education:  Advanced degree in Gender Studies, Computer Science, Media, Public Health, Social Sciences or any discipline related to Monitoring and Evaluation/ Information ManagementExperience and Knowledge:At least 5 years of increasingly responsible professional experience, of which five years at the international level. At least 3 years in health and/or social sciences evaluation; including periodic updating of technical skills.Solid knowledge and expertise in monitoring and evaluation are required.Strong track record of leadership in managing programme-level monitoring and evaluation activities, and proven ability to produce good-quality, demonstrable results is required.Programmatic experience, including programme development, planning, monitoring and reporting, is desirable.Strong knowledge of RBM is essential.Field experience especially in fragile/conflict affected countries is desirable.Ability to network with academic institutions, professional associations and development community.Demonstrated understanding of issues related to confidentiality, data safety/security and other ethical concerns related to the sharing of sensitive data between humanitarian agencies. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills: the ability to liaise with people successfully and effectively in a wide range of functions in a multi-cultural environment;Ability to work productively in a team environment as well as independently, and the ability to handle requests or issues as they arise;Excellent verbal and writing skills in English are required;Strong analytical and leadership skills;Proficiency in current office software and statistical applicationLanguages:  Proficiency in English required. Knowledge of the local language is an asset.Required Competencies Values:Exemplifying integrity, Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, Embracing cultural diversity, Embracing changeCore 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 agendaLeveraging the resources of national governments and partners/ building strategic alliances and partnershipsDelivering results-based programmeInternal and external communication and advocacy for results mobilisationManagerial Competencies:Providing strategic focus,Engaging in internal/external partners and stakeholders,Leading, developing and empowering people, creating a culture of performanceMaking decisions and exercising judgmentCompensation and BenefitsThis position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus cost-of-living adjustment, rental subsidy, education grant, home leave, health insurance and other benefits as applicable.UNFPA Work Environment:UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more: https://www.unfpa.org/diversity-equity-inclusion Disclaimer UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Fraudulent notices, letters or offers may be submitted to the UNFPA fraud hotline ttp://www.unfpa.org/help/hotline.cfm In accordance with the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations, persons applying to posts in the international Professional category, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.   This is how cinfo can support you in the application process for this specific position: Application preparation: Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a Job Application Support. 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The Position:Under the overall supervision and guidance of the UNFPA Representative, the Communication Specialist will design and implement the Country Office communication strategy both for development and humanitarian based on UNFPA's Global Communication Strategy, Strategic Plan transformative results, the priorities of the Country Programme and UN Sustainable Cooperation Framework and the political context in Ethiopia. The Communication Specialist will report directly to the UNFPA Representative and will work across both for humanitarian and development programmes. How you can make a difference:UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.  UNFPA's strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to "build forward better", while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women's and girls' access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results. Job Purpose:Communication is critical to accelerating the achievement of the three strategic plan transformative results. The Country office will (a) scale up its advocacy and communications initiatives; (b) promote a multi-sectoral approach towards achievement of the three transformative results; (c) innovate partnerships and resource mobilization strategies; and (d) expand and mainstream resilience, preparedness and early action in programmes, communications and operations.During emergencies, timely, accurate and appropriate communication is vital to ensure effective programme delivery. The internal and external communication helps to ensure that the programme is well-coordinated and visible. Internal communication helps keep UNFPA management informed of the programme implementation progress and impact. External communication increases recognition of UNFPA as a leader in the mandated areas of ensuring access and provision of sexual and reproductive health and addressing the gender-based violence.The Communication Specialist will assist in ensuring and increasing UNFPA and its programme visibility among national partners, UN agencies, donors and media. On a regular basis, the CO collaborates with the Regional Communication Advisor (RCA) on all strategic information in the context of country programmes, major events, political and social trends, breaking news, newly established policies, etc. The Communication Specialist will be part of UNFPA's global communications network, working closely with the RCA, to promote UNFPA at the regional and global levels. The Communication Specialist would be responsible for:A. Planning, design and execution of internal and external strategies for communicationsPlan and elaborate communication needs assessments for the country programme. Facilitate planning, implementation and reviews of the Country Office's communication strategies based on the overarching UNFPA communication strategy that serves as a key pillar of the new Strategic Plan and the East and South Africa Regional Programme.Provide constructive advice on incorporation of advocacy and communication components into all aspects of UNFPA's programme.B. Maintenance of the Country Office website, web-based knowledge management system and social media platformsMaintain the oce web site based on corporate requirements in cooperation with the ICT sta. Oversee and prepare the content for the office website ensuring consistency of the materials.Guide and facilitate elaboration and implementation of a social media strategy leading to the development and implementation of UNFPA Ethiopia Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts. D. Partnership, Advocacy and Resource MobilizationDevelop and maintain close contacts with national counterparts, donors, civil society and private sector for the implementation of the communication and publication strategies.Engage with the UN partners on forging a "One UN" image as feasible, through publicizing the signicance of the local UN endeavours, joint programmes, common services and value-added role of UNFPA. Provide tangible contributions to donor meetings and related public information events. Prepare relevant documentation, including project summaries, conference papers, speeches and donor profiles. Format package and submit newsletters and programme updates for development partners and donors in close collaboration with programme sta. E. Programme and Media Campaigns Organize public information and promotional campaigns on UNFPA activities to position UNFPA as a leader within the development space and social media; Guide and facilitate campaigns in the local and social media that position UNFPA's programme and new endeavours. Facilitate promotion and dissemination of corporate advocacy materials for launching agship programme initiatives and publications. Ensure that key office and programme events, success stores and good practices highlighting the value-added roles of partners and attribution are communicated through local and social media. F. Knowledge Building and ManagementEnsure strategic documentation of good practices and innovative programme endeavors in close collaboration with the programme team;Provide substantial contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice including corporate communications repositories.Organize trainings for and provide constructive advice to programme and operations sta on communications issues. Carry out any other duties as may be required by UNFPA leadershipQualifications and ExperienceEducation:Advanced university degree in communications, public relations, journalism, advertising or a related field. Knowledge and Experience:At least 5 years of increasingly responsible professional experience at the national or international level in public relations, communications or advocacy;Substantive knowledge and practical experience in communication strategy development;Strong media contacts and proven success pitching stories to media outlets;Excellent research and writing skills, with experience writing reports, newsletters and programme updates, video production and developing web content;Experience in the usage of computers and oce software packages, good knowledge and experience in handling of web-based management systems;Client oriented and strong team work;Proficiency in current office software applications;Knowledge of the UN system would be an advantage.  Languages:Fluency in English; knowledge of other official UN languages is desirable.  Required CompetenciesValues:Exemplifying integrity, Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, Embracing cultural diversity, Embracing changeCore Competencies:Communicating for impact Achieving results,Being accountable,Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,Thinking analytically and strategically,Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationshipsFunctional Competencies:Advocacy/ Advancing a policy-oriented agenda,Internal and external communication and advocacy for results mobilization,Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/ building strategic alliances and partnershipsCompensation and Benefits: This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary, health insurance and other benefits as applicable.UNFPA Work Environment:UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more: https://www.unfpa.org/diversity-equity-inclusion Disclaimer: UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Fraudulent notices, letters or offers may be submitted to the UNFPA fraud hotline http://www.unfpa.org/help/hotline.cfm. In accordance with the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations, persons applying to posts in the international Professional category, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.  This is how cinfo can support you in the application process for this specific position: Application preparation: Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a Job Application Support. 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The Position:The Population Dynamics Policy Adviser position is located in the East and Southern Africa regional office (ESARO) of UNFPA. It is under the overall guidance of the Regional Director with direct supervision and reporting to the Deputy Regional Director. S/he is the principal adviser at the regional level for evidence-based policy advocacy and advice in the area of population dynamics and related development implications. S/he works in an integrated manner with the technical, policy, programme and operations staff in the ESARO.UNFPA is charged with facilitating the implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action, a touchstone in the paradigm shift of development that mandates the protection and fulfillment of human rights, including sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights (SRHR) for all, especially women, young people and adolescents. While considerable progress has been made since its adoption in 1994 towards improving universal access to family planning, reducing maternal mortality, and eliminating gender-based violence and harmful practices, significant gaps remain across and within countries, particularly in light of economic, social, cultural, and demographic changes. The current pace of progress and the unfinished business of the ICPD PoA calls for acceleration towards 2030 and the post-2030 development agenda. Enabled by thought leadership and evidence-based policy advice, the position will ensure UNFPA, member states and partners promote the quality of life, well-being, and SRHR outcomes of present and future generations through tailored pathways that respond to the demographic, political, economic, social and environmental contexts across countries. The centrality of adolescents and youth, who shape and define the future prospects of nations will be critical.In the East and Southern Africa region, megatrends are reshaping country contexts and prospects, including population change, inequalities, migration, aging, innovation, and digital technology, to mention a few. These trends impact societies and are a defining factor for the socio-economic transformation of nations, quality of life, well-being, and human rights, including sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). Increased frequency of climate change and humanitarian situations increasingly impact lives, livelihoods and economies in East and Southern Africa, with exacerbated effects deepening inequalities, vulnerabilities, and unequal power relations. Collective actions are required to understand and address the impact of megatrends on SRHR outcomes of the population in order to accelerate towards achieving sustainable development and the ICPD Programme of Action in the region.Evidence-based policy advocacy and advice, capacity development, evidence generation, systematic analysis of population dynamics and use for decision making, knowledge management, leveraging resources and partnerships is required to ensure delivery of the ESA regional programme action plan aligned with UNFPA Strategic Plan (2022-2025) and beyond. This will ensure people-centered development, realization of sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, gender equality and empowerment of women and youth. to mention a few How you can make a difference:UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.  UNFPA's strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to "build forward better", while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women's and girls' access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire, and deliver high-impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them, and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results. Job Purpose:The Population Dynamics Policy Adviser position provides strategic technical and programmatic leadership for the region in the area of expertise to ensure that the ESA region (regional and country offices) remains abreast of the corporate policy and programmes, as well as current and emerging thought leadership on population dynamics, and implications for sustainable development and environmental sustainability as guided by the ICPD Programme of Action. S/He maintains primary responsibility for the provision of policy advice, technical assistance, and programme support to countries of the region, collaboration with counterparts across other regions, in particular in Africa. In this regard, s/he analyses continental as well as specific regional, cluster, and transboundary trends and uses the data and evidence to guide strategic actions in response to development frameworks and programmes, including the localization and achievement of the SDGs.In all activities, s/he works within an interdisciplinary team and liaises with other business units, such as the Programme Division of UNFPA Headquarters, Technical and thematic communities of practice, towards ensuring the timeliness, adequacy, relevance, and quality of technical support to UNFPA programmes. The primary roles of the Population Dynamics Policy Adviser are:Thought leadership and Strategic population policy adviceCapacity development at regional and country levelsOversight of evidence generation, knowledge management, and related corporate practices  Strategic Partnerships, Technical representation, and resource mobilizationManagement and oversight of the Research AgendaYou would be responsible for:A. Thought Leadership and Strategic population policy development adviceLead on analytical advice for decision-making, technical, programmatic, thought leadership, and research population dynamics, including the impact of emerging megatrends on population and development issues and the promise of the International Conference on Programme and Development (ICPD) Programme of Action.Guided by population dynamics and population policy expertise, manage substantial inputs and provide support to the design and implementation of the ESA regional programme, grounded on evidence that is responsive to the regional context and country priorities. In relation to this, also contributes to the substantive elaboration of the UNFPA Strategic Plan and to its implementation in the region;Contribute to the development, implementation, and monitoring of regional population policy and demographic dividend strategies in the region, through identification and analysis of population dynamic and demographic trends, threats, and risks that may affect the ICPD and post-2030 development agenda in the region;Support the positioning of UNFPA and the ICPD agenda on the global and national climate change agendas, this includes supporting the fostering of strategic partnerships.Provide technical leadership, policy advice, and strategic support for emergency preparedness, humanitarian assistance, recovery and transition in collaboration with technical, operations, and programme staff in the ESARO;Contribute to the development and implementation of an integrated strategy for the delivery of high-quality technical assistance and programme support in the region ;Identify requirements for and contribute to the development of new or updated policies, positioning, frameworks, guidance, standards, instruments and tools in the area of population dynamics;Participate in UNFPA global and cross-regional technical communities of practice in the substantive area of population policy across demographic diversities applicable across countries and regions, while also maintaining strategic communication and feedback loops on all substantive work;Coach and manage junior professional staff and associates, direct expert consultants, and facilitate working groups and task teams.B. Capacity development at regional and country levelsAdvise the COs on the implementation and application of policy development and policy dialogue, strategies, guidelines, and tools on population dynamics-related work in the region, while also ensuring consistency and coherence in addressing strategic priorities in the region;Contribute to the development and implementation of a regional integrated technical, operations, resource mobilization, and programme delivery strategy to strengthen capacities in the region, and guide the management of this system;Ensure state-of-the-art thinking and research capacity is strengthened within the work of the ESARO and partnership networks;Provide technical support at key stages of UNFPA, UN, and national development planning exercises, including drafting of country programme documents(CPDs);Support the regional adaptation of training materials, manuals, and tools in the substantive area and ensure availability and use for capacity development;Organize or contribute to regional, sub-regional and country training activities in the substantive area for capacity development of COs, national and regional counterparts, in select areas of UNFPA's mandate and specifically on the demographic dividend;Monitor the quality of the technical support received at the country level, in the area of expertise, for effective policy dialogue and programming and ensure course correct actions are undertaken to address gaps;Initiate, develop, strengthen, and monitor intellectual regional partnerships in the substantive area, including partnerships with academia, South-South and Triangular Cooperation to support country and regional programmes;Liaise with respective counterparts in Programme Division, UNFPA headquarters to identify opportunities for capacity strengthening at all levels in the field of population dynamics and implications for sustainable development;C. Oversight of Evidence generation and knowledge management and related corporate practices Lead the generation of cutting-edge technical knowledge, data and evidence on population and development issues, systematic analysis of population dynamics and development implications, specifically around the Transformative results, Demographic Dividend, impact of climate change, migration, policy development and public investments, and other new frontiers and global trends on SRHR. In addition support the formulation of follow-up actions from the analysis required to inform policies, programmes and corporate business processes as may be applicable. Lead the  and synthesis of substantive trends in the region, emerging needs, and research findings in the region to produce new,Collect, analyze, and synthesize information/data and experience on programme priorities to be used in regional and global policy advocacy. In this regard, prepare position papers, briefing notes, and materials for evidence-based policy dialogues at the regional level, provide similar support at the request of country offices;Lead on the evaluation, capturing, codifying, synthesizing lessons and stimulating the uptake of best practices and knowledge, including the development of resource kits and other knowledge materials in the subject area.Provide oversight for generation, coordinating, and monitoring the regional knowledge management system, mechanism of learning and exchange of technical skills and knowledge within and among programme countries and/or other regions in the area of expertise;Facilitate and help maintain and make accessible databases on best practices, partnerships, and consultant rosters and help ensure ease of access, use and assessment to advance the body of knowledge in population dynamics and related fields;Monitor and analyze reports on humanitarian, economic, political, and social factors in the development and management of population and development programmes;Contribute evidence-based knowledge sharing in the area of work, and regional experiences of working with UN-wide frameworks and instruments related to the new aid environment.D. Strategic Partnership, Technical representation, and Resource mobilizationParticipate in policy dialogue, and advocate for substantive issues in international, inter-governmental, UN, and other policy and technical meetings and fora;Represent UNFPA on substantive issues in the region and elaborate UNFPA's substantive regional and global perspectives in the area of expertise; including serving as the focal point for inter-agency working groups in the substantive area.Foster substantive partnerships and collaboration in the area of responsibility, with other UN agencies including in the context of the UN Regional reforms and related platforms;Collaborate on substantive issues with academia, research and training institutions, think tanks, centers of excellence, and professional societies in the region; Coordinate the provision of technical and programme support to member states, RECs and regional institutions such as the African Union and its organs, including the STC on Population, Health, Nutrition, and Drugs; AUDA-NEPAD, AfDBIdentify and seek opportunities to generate resources to expand the work under this workstream. In this regard, collect, analyze, and synthesize information/data and experience on programme priorities to be used in regional and global advocacy and for resource mobilization;E. Management and oversight of corporate regional research agendaFoster and provide oversight for the research agenda for the regional programme in collaboration with technical and programme colleagues. This includes serving as lead for the ESA regional office Technical Committee on Research with collaborations with the regional publications committeeIdentify sources of technical knowledge among regional and national institutions and consultants – keeping a robust and up-to-date vetted consultancy roster and professional research networks;Establish and maintain relationships with academic institutions and think tanks in the region ensuring top-notch and readily accessible expertise for research and development.F. Carry out any other duties as may be requested by the Office of the Regional Director.Qualifications and Experience: Education:  Advanced university degree in demography and/or economics, or other field directly related to the substantive area identified in the title of the post.Knowledge and Experience: 10 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in the substantive area of population and development and population policy, of which seven years at the international level;Demonstrated expertise in the substantive area of work; and programme experience;Strong track record of technical leadership, and proven ability to produce demonstrable results;Strong verbal and written communication skills, especially for the transfer of knowledge;Demonstrated ability to network within the academic and development community including developing strong regional partnerships and mobilizing regional resources;Familiarity with management and monitoring tools is desirable;Familiarity with ICT/ERP is an asset;Multi-country field experience is strongly desirable.Proven track record of successful resource mobilization experience Languages:  Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of other UN official languages is desirable.  Values:Exemplifying integrity, Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, Embracing cultural diversity, Embracing changeCore 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:Conceptual innovation in the provision of technical expertise;Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners;Building strategic alliances and partnerships;Adaptation/application of knowledge in different contexts;Job knowledge/technical expertise; and Integration in a multidisciplinary environment.Compensation and Benefits:This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.UNFPA Work Environment:UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more.Disclaimer:Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements. UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts. 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The Position:The Sub-Regional Office (SRO) Director and UNFPA Representative has overall responsibilities for UNFPA representation, policy, programme, finance, staff and office administration in their sub-region of assignment. The sub-region of assignment is categorized as a contiguous group of countries (the Pacific) supported by sub-regional and multi-country programmes. The SRO Director and UNFPA Representative leads the sub-regional office team in the design and implementation of a population and development and sexual and reproductive health programmes. Through alliances and partnerships with governments, UN and bilateral agencies, development partners, civil society, academia and the private sector, the programmes aim to realize the 2030 Agenda in order to make a positive difference in the lives of millions of people; especially those furthest behind. How you can make a difference:UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.  UNFPA's strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to "build forward better", while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women's and girls' access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results. Job Purpose:Under the guidance of the Director of the Asia & the Pacific Regional Office, they play the leading role in projecting the priorities and mandate of the organization in the sub-region. Through compelling advocacy and thought leadership, the SRO Director and UNFPA Representative effectively positions UNFPA to be the visible centre of innovation and excellence on issues of population and development, universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights, including maternal health, family planning, gender, and adolescent and youth empowerment.  Placing the ICPD issues at the centre of the overall development agenda, the SRO Director and UNFPA Representative plays a significant part in ensuring a coordinated and comprehensive engagement across the UN system, with bilateral donors and civil society, with national counterparts and other partners at the national and sub-regional levels.  The SRO Director and UNFPA Representative provides leadership for the work of UNFPA in the countries of the sub-region and at the sub-regional level, and is accountable for the UNFPA programmes and operations in the sub-region. Your ultimate accountability is to the people that you serve; the most vulnerable, excluded, or marginalized and for the causes that you serve; human rights, sustainable development and humanitarian relief. You would be responsible for:A. Strategic direction, planning and managementLead the positioning of UNFPA on strategic and substantive issues in the sub-region on the basis of global and regional policies and strategies;Lead and direct the process of scanning the environment on country and sub-regional level issues and analyzing the implications for UNFPA work and the Sub-regional Office;Promote UNFPA's comparative substantive role and specific contribution in the national and sub-regional development environment and agenda, and in the changing aid environment;Provide overall vision, direction and management for the work of UNFPA in the sub-region;Establish priorities for the work of the Sub-regional Office in line with UNFPA priorities and substantive global, regional and country level priorities;Establish processes to ensure that policies and procedures, programming tools and mechanisms, and sound business practices are incorporated into UNFPA country and sub- regional operations; Establish processes to ensure that state-of-the-art knowledge incorporated into the UNFPA knowledge sharing mechanism is available for use in country and sub-regional operations; andBuild institutional relationships with government counterparts, civil society, the private sector, the UN community, other international/national organizations, academia and bilaterals that galvanize support for UNFPA's mandate.B. Management of resourcesAssume overall accountability for the management and work of the Sub-regional Office; Propose and secure annual allocations for the sub-regional programme, and ensure the efficient and effective use of such resources in compliance with UNFPA financial rules, regulations, and procedures;Direct the formulation and implementation of a resource mobilization strategy for the countries and sub-region, and mobilize, in coordination with HQ and the RO, additional financial resources for the countries and sub-region; Develop and guide an integrated and systems approach to the work of the Sub-regional Office;Manage international and national staff providing them with direction and motivation; fostering empowerment, learning and career management; Demonstrate performance appraisal and transparent leadership approaches that support a culture of growth and development, where good performance is incentivized and underperformers are held to account; Attract and retain the highest calibre of staff for the sub-regional office; Set standards of performance, and assign responsibilities for achieving results according to the Country Office Strategic Information System; Establish and maintain a harmonious working environment; seek to strengthen team building by encouraging active participation and interaction at all levels; foster staff motivation, development and empowerment; and lead by example; Ensure the safety, security and wellbeing of staff by driving compliance with Minimum Operating Security Standards (MOSS) and Minimum Operational Residential Security Standards (MORSS); Ensure an ethics-based approach to management of all human and financial resources.  C. Programme leadership and representationAdvise on country and sub-regional level issues to the Regional Director and senior management of UNFPA; Act as senior advisor for the promotion of the organization's capacity for effective delivery, including on the development of regional and global policies, positioning, strategies, and plans;Provide leadership in the substantive development and execution of the organization's country and sub-regional level policy dialogue and country programme, assessing and addressing implications of national and sub-regional trends on UNFPA's work in the countries and the sub-region;Direct the process of developing strategies and plans for the implementation of the Sub-regional Programme, including for the delivery of technical assistance for capacity development and for humanitarian and emergency situations, and guide the implementation of these strategies and plans; Represent UNFPA at the country level and provide its perspective in high level national, UN, and other initiatives and events; Act as a leading spokesperson within the United Nations Country Teams (UNCTs) in the sub-region, promoting effective coordination on development issues with integration of population and development, sexual and reproductive health, and gender issues in the larger development agenda;Advocate and engage in policy dialogue for concerted action by the international community, the UN and national counterparts on issues related to sexual and reproductive health, population and development, and gender, human rights and culture, and creates awareness of the critical role of ICPD issues in the overall development agenda and the achievement of the SDGs, including in the development of CCA, UNSDCF and other national and sub-regional development frameworks;Liaise with and represents UNFPA before regional multilateral institutions and mechanisms in the sub-region; Actively promote and support participation of civil society and private sector in development process at national and sub-national levels;Support the Resident Coordinator (RC) system and is an active member of the UNCTs promoting inter-agency coordination and consultative processes; Proactively contribute to and promote the UN reform process within the country UNCT context, and inter-agency collaboration at the sub-regional level; andInitiate opportunities for South-South collaboration, especially for programme and technical support to countries in the sub-region.D. Programme oversight and coordinationLead formulation and oversee implementation of the sub-regional programme, ensuring that they reflect country and sub-regional priorities;Ensure the application of results-based management and quality assurance frameworks and procedures for the work of the Sub-regional Office, including in the delivery of technical assistance;Ensure the application of financial and substantive monitoring processes, and the evaluation of the sub-regional programme;Establish processes for the incorporation of evaluation results in the work of the Sub-regional Office; Promote and support national execution modalities through appropriate UN, sectoral or direct budget support modalities, based on a risk-based approach;Establish processes to ensure the Sub-regional Office complies with Audit recommendations; Ensure, and is accountable for, UNFPA contribution to joint UNSDCF results.E. Carry out any other duties as may be required by the Regional Director to whom you will report. Qualifications and Experience: Education:  Advanced university degree in any of the following disciplines: Public Health, Medicine, Sociology, Demography, Gender, International Relations, International Development, Economics, Public Administration, Management or other related field. Knowledge and Experience: 15 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in public administration and international development of which at least 10 years in the field of population and development, sexual and reproductive health or humanitarian at the international level;Current knowledge of issues of population and development, sexual and reproductive health, and their place in the development and humanitarian agenda;Proven ability to lead teams to achieve demonstrable and high-quality results; Experience at national and international level in advocacy and policy dialogue; Experience in media/communication with partners, and public information; Excellent communication skills; Experience in international development, particularly in the mandate of UNFPA and dedication to the principles of the United Nations; Field experience is essential; experience from a developing, humanitarian or crisis context is an asset.Languages: Fluency in English is required; knowledge of other official UN languages is desirable. Required Competencies: Values:Exemplifying integrity, Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, Embracing cultural diversity, 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 Managerial Competencies:Providing strategic focus,Engaging in internal/external partners and stakeholders,Leading, developing and empowering people, creating a culture of performanceMaking decisions and exercising judgment UN Leadership Characteristics:Norm-based - grounded in UN norms and standardsPrincipled - defends norms and standards without discrimination, fear or favourInclusive of all personnel and stakeholdersAccountableMulti-dimensionalTransformationalCollaborativeSelf-applied - modelled in our own behaviour Compensation and Benefits: This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.UNFPA Work Environment:UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more. Disclaimer:Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements. UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts. Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment. This is how cinfo can support you in the application process for this specific position: Application preparation: Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a Job Application Support. 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[EDITED 09.04.24] Revision on Language Requirements section. The Position:The Programme Specialist provides technical support and coordination to SRHR policy, programming and advocacy efforts for Maternal and Newborn Health and Contraceptives and Fertility Choices.The UNFPA Geneva Office will host the Programme Specialist position but will be part of the SRHR Branch in UNFPA's Nairobi Headquarters. The Programme Specialist will report to the Maternal Health Team Leader. UNFPA Strategic DirectionUNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.  UNFPA's strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to "build forward better", while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women's and girls' access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results. You would be responsible for:A. Coordinate Global Health Policy and advocacy effortsSupport UNFPA's representation in Geneva-based interagency and intergovernmental meetings on substantive issues related to global health, particularly in relation to WHO, including HRP, PMNCH, as well as UNAIDS, The Global Fund, UNITAD and GAVI Board meetings;Facilitate resource mobilization for sexual, reproductive, maternal, and newborn adolescent health (SRMNAH), especially for the Maternal Health Thematic Fund andUNFPA Supplies Partnership, including providing technical presentations to Geneva-based Permanent Missions.Support advocacy efforts for Sexual and Reproductive Health in international, intergovernmental, U.N., and other policy and technical meetings and fora in Geneva;Provide technical support to create, validate, and maintain a roster of international experts and institutions in SRMNAH and in human resources for reproductive health.B. Engage with Global Health partnershipsSupport UNFPA in prioritized technical and research Geneva-based partnerships/collaborations to advance integrated SRHR.Support development of UNFPA positions vis a vis Geneva-based global health agencies across strategic/policy, programmatic and monitoring and evaluation levels, incoordination with SRHR Branch and other UNFPA Branches.Understand and respond to technical queries about the most up-to-date guidance on WHO norms and standards related to SRHR and technical guidance of global health organizations relevant to SRHR.Conduct prospective analyses on guidelines and tools issued by WHO and channel actionable recommendations to be included for programming at the country level.Support the positioning of UNFPA in relevant forums and map and explore opportunities for UNFPA to be included in technical working groups/advisory groups.In collaboration with the Programme Adviser, Sexual and Reproductive Health, in Geneva, conduct substantive environmental analysis and maintain feedback loops ontechnical and global issues related to maternal and newborn health, contraceptive and fertility choices, and SRH commodities.C. Evidence and knowledge management and disseminationCoordinate collection of evidence, technical knowledge, analysis of lessons learned and develop advocacy materials for application in UNFPA Country and Regional Offices.Support disseminating knowledge and best practices within the ecosystem, including through training and knowledge-sharing platforms among partners and stakeholders, enhancing their ability to contribute effectively to SRHR, including Maternal and Newborn Health and Family Planning.D. Liaison with UNFPA HQ in New York and NairobiEnsure coordination with UNFPA Geneva office and the UNFPA headquarters both in New York and Nairobi, ensuring effective communication and coordination of activities;Collaborate closely with other units within UNFPA to ensure alignment with organizational goals and strategies;Liaise with the Technical Adviser SRHR, and represent UNFPA at Geneva events, meetings, and conferences. Carry out any other activities as required by the Maternal Health Team Leader. Qualifications and Experience: Education:  A postgraduate degree in public health, social sciences, medicine, and other related areas is required. Knowledge and Experience: At least five years of increasingly responsible professional experience in the field of SRHR is required.Experience in SRHR, including maternal health and family planning policy and programming.Experience in developing materials for advocacy and knowledge dissemination purposes is required.Knowledge and understanding of quality of care, specifically client rights issues, human rights-based approach to reproductive health and gender is an asset.Field experience is desirable. Languages: English required. Fluency in French is an asset. Required Competencies: Values:Exemplifying integrity, Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, Embracing cultural diversity, 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 in impact Functional Competencies:Job knowledge and technical expertise in managing innovative Human Resources for Health (HRH) programmesFostering innovation in HRH programming and marketing of new technology driven approachesEffective Coordination SkillsManaging relationshipsClient OrientationAdvocacy/Advancing a policy-oriented agendaPersonal Leadership and EffectivenessResults orientation/Commitment to excellenceAppropriate and transparent decision makingDemonstrates strong substantive and process knowledgeCapacity to formulate and test/implement innovative approaches to capacity developmentKnowledge sharing and continuous learning Compensation and Benefits:This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable. UNFPA Work Environment:UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more. Disclaimer:Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements. UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts. Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment. This is how cinfo can support you in the application process for this specific position: Application preparation: Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a Job Application Support. 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The Position:The Procurement and Logistics Analyst is responsible for effective and efficient delivery of procurement and logistics services to internal and external clients. S/he analyses and interprets the rules and regulations and provides solutions to a wide spectrum of complex issues; promotes a collaborative, client-oriented approach with the operations, programme and project teams in the CO and Decentralized office, HQs staff and the Implementation Partners ensuring successful CO performance. You will report directly to International Operations Manager. How you can make a difference:UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA's new strategic plan (2022-2025), focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. UNFPA is actively supporting the government in its development efforts to implement its 2030 Vision "Chad that we like" and five years Development Plans. UNFPA support in focalized on its sequential Strategic Plans (SP 2018-2021; SP 2022-2025 and SP 2026-2029) with emphasis on its three transformative results (Zero preventable maternal death; zero unmet family planning needs; zero GBV and harmful practices) providing SRHR commodities and equipment to the entire country and supporting health facilities in seven provinces amongst which three in both development and humanitarian responses. In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction. UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.Job Purpose:The Procurement and Logistics Analyst interprets and applies procurement and associated administrative policies, rules and regulations, implements internal procedures and provides solutions to a wide spectrum of complex procurement, purchasing and logistics issues. S/He takes a client-oriented results-focused approach to interpreting the rules, procedures and guidelines, providing support and guidance to the CO and its field offices/projects. S/he supervises clerical and support staff. The Procurement and Logistics Analyst delivers quality services in ensuring that procurement planning and the implementation of the procurement plan are coordinated; logistic with shipments of goods are facilitated and managed effectively; solicitation, award of contracts and contract management related activities on the CO is coordinated and conducted per the applicable procedures; and procurement harmonization activities are coordinated on behalf of the country office respecting the applicable policies and procedures.You would be responsible for:A. Management of office procurement Prepare a consolidated Procurement Plan of the Country Office (CO) on the basis of a review of all Annual Work Plans and oversees procurement, ensuring the most economical and timely delivery of complete UNFPA country office procurement portfolio.Liaise with the Senior Management Team and Programme Analysts/Specialists (budget holders), in coordination (if required) with relevant Government Departments and NGOs, in defining accurate specifications and agreeing procurement modalities for the most effective and efficient procurement in accordance with prevailing UNFPA policies and procedures. Provide advice and systems to assist CO staff in proper forecasting, procurement planning and logistics management within their sphere of work in each of UNFPA's thematic programming areas; including last mile assurance (LMA). Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of procurement processes within the Country Office and its project offices and ensure compliance of the office business practices within the provisions of the UNFPA policies and procedures, work practices, and processes and suggest changes for improvement where and when necessary. Participate in the OMT/BOS Procurement Working Group. Develop and maintain sound working relationships with other working group members. Ensure coordination with UNFPA Procurement Services Branch and Facilities Management Services, UNOPS and other UN procurement bodies for timely delivery and receipt of goods and services, release, acceptance and delivery of these to the destination point in a timely manner with due attention to quality assurance. Maintain up-to-date and complete records, documentation and filing of all procurement processes.B. Management of logistic aspects and assist in the capacity building of IPs Evaluate, implement and monitor logistics requirement of the CO. Conduct all logistics activities of the CO in coordination with the IOM, Finance, budget holders and other partners involved in the implementation of the CO objectives.Work closely with IPs, particularly the Ministry of Health on RH commodities and medical equipment from ordering, tracking and reception.Monitor the stock status on a monthly basis at all levels based on the reports made by the CPA and the PPAs.Collect, process and analyze logistics data (stock, deliveries and orders from other provincial supply pharmacies) and update it in SIGLTCHAD. Track orders to the CPA based on the needs of each PPA. Participate in the inspection and reception of Sexual Reproduction (SR) products received. • Organize the periodic inventory of stocks at the CPA. Prepare reports on all logistic related activities. Perform other duties as needed C. Knowledge building and sharingProvide information, technical advice and guidance on all aspects of procurement including inventory and procurement activities, processes and procedures in relation to UNFPA business practices, liaising and advising on best practices as necessary in house as well as with external stakeholders. Propose and/or update internal Standard Operating Procedures to improve internal controls and efficiency and responding to audit issues. Keep Country Office personnel abreast of latest developments in policies and procedures and all PSB activity as this relates to the Country Office including regular reporting of procurement activities.and develop curricula and materials for procurement trainings and conduct the latter. Carry out any other duties as may be required by UNFPA by the Country Office and Regional Office. Qualifications and Experience: Education:  Advanced (Masters) University Degree or equivalent in Logistics, Procurement or related fields. Knowledge and Experience: Two years (02) of relevant experience in similar functions Advance knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, experience in ERP applications, preferably PeopleSoft (Quantum) Experience in transit and customs clearance Previous experience with a multilateral or international organization, notably with UN/UNFPA is highly desirableProficiency in the current office software applications (Quantum and Quantum+).  Languages: Excellent oral and written communication in FrenchWorking knowledge in English are essential.Required Competencies: Values:Exemplifying integrity,Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, Embracing cultural diversity,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:Procurement Services Logistics Planning, organization and multitasking Data and report management Data analysis Compensation and Benefits:This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus cost of living adjustment, rental subsidy, education grant, home leave, health insurance and other benefits as applicable. Disclaimer:UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Fraudulent notices, letters or offers may be submitted to the UNFPA fraud hotline http://www.unfpa.org/help/hotline.cfm In accordance with the Staff Re gulations and Rules of the United Nations, persons applying to posts in the international Professional category, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment. This is how cinfo can support you in the application process for this specific position: Application preparation: Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a Job Application Support. 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The Position:The Sub-Regional Office (SRO) Director and UNFPA Representative has overall responsibilities for UNFPA representation, policy, programme, finance, staff and office administration in their sub-region of assignment. The sub-region of assignment is categorized as a contiguous group of countries (the Pacific) supported by sub-regional and multi-country programmes. The SRO Director and UNFPA Representative leads the sub-regional office team in the design and implementation of a population and development and sexual and reproductive health programmes. Through alliances and partnerships with governments, UN and bilateral agencies, development partners, civil society, academia and the private sector, the programmes aim to realize the 2030 Agenda in order to make a positive difference in the lives of millions of people; especially those furthest behind. How you can make a difference:UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.  UNFPA's strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to "build forward better", while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women's and girls' access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results. Job Purpose:Under the guidance of the Director of the Asia & the Pacific Regional Office, they play the leading role in projecting the priorities and mandate of the organization in the sub-region. Through compelling advocacy and thought leadership, the SRO Director and UNFPA Representative effectively positions UNFPA to be the visible centre of innovation and excellence on issues of population and development, universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights, including maternal health, family planning, gender, and adolescent and youth empowerment.  Placing the ICPD issues at the centre of the overall development agenda, the SRO Director and UNFPA Representative plays a significant part in ensuring a coordinated and comprehensive engagement across the UN system, with bilateral donors and civil society, with national counterparts and other partners at the national and sub-regional levels.  The SRO Director and UNFPA Representative provides leadership for the work of UNFPA in the countries of the sub-region and at the sub-regional level, and is accountable for the UNFPA programmes and operations in the sub-region. Your ultimate accountability is to the people that you serve; the most vulnerable, excluded, or marginalized and for the causes that you serve; human rights, sustainable development and humanitarian relief. You would be responsible for:A. Strategic direction, planning and managementLead the positioning of UNFPA on strategic and substantive issues in the sub-region on the basis of global and regional policies and strategies;Lead and direct the process of scanning the environment on country and sub-regional level issues and analyzing the implications for UNFPA work and the Sub-regional Office;Promote UNFPA's comparative substantive role and specific contribution in the national and sub-regional development environment and agenda, and in the changing aid environment;Provide overall vision, direction and management for the work of UNFPA in the sub-region;Establish priorities for the work of the Sub-regional Office in line with UNFPA priorities and substantive global, regional and country level priorities;Establish processes to ensure that policies and procedures, programming tools and mechanisms, and sound business practices are incorporated into UNFPA country and sub- regional operations; Establish processes to ensure that state-of-the-art knowledge incorporated into the UNFPA knowledge sharing mechanism is available for use in country and sub-regional operations; andBuild institutional relationships with government counterparts, civil society, the private sector, the UN community, other international/national organizations, academia and bilaterals that galvanize support for UNFPA's mandate.B. Management of resourcesAssume overall accountability for the management and work of the Sub-regional Office; Propose and secure annual allocations for the sub-regional programme, and ensure the efficient and effective use of such resources in compliance with UNFPA financial rules, regulations, and procedures;Direct the formulation and implementation of a resource mobilization strategy for the countries and sub-region, and mobilize, in coordination with HQ and the RO, additional financial resources for the countries and sub-region; Develop and guide an integrated and systems approach to the work of the Sub-regional Office;Manage international and national staff providing them with direction and motivation; fostering empowerment, learning and career management; Demonstrate performance appraisal and transparent leadership approaches that support a culture of growth and development, where good performance is incentivized and underperformers are held to account; Attract and retain the highest calibre of staff for the sub-regional office; Set standards of performance, and assign responsibilities for achieving results according to the Country Office Strategic Information System; Establish and maintain a harmonious working environment; seek to strengthen team building by encouraging active participation and interaction at all levels; foster staff motivation, development and empowerment; and lead by example; Ensure the safety, security and wellbeing of staff by driving compliance with Minimum Operating Security Standards (MOSS) and Minimum Operational Residential Security Standards (MORSS); Ensure an ethics-based approach to management of all human and financial resources.  C. Programme leadership and representationAdvise on country and sub-regional level issues to the Regional Director and senior management of UNFPA; Act as senior advisor for the promotion of the organization's capacity for effective delivery, including on the development of regional and global policies, positioning, strategies, and plans;Provide leadership in the substantive development and execution of the organization's country and sub-regional level policy dialogue and country programme, assessing and addressing implications of national and sub-regional trends on UNFPA's work in the countries and the sub-region;Direct the process of developing strategies and plans for the implementation of the Sub-regional Programme, including for the delivery of technical assistance for capacity development and for humanitarian and emergency situations, and guide the implementation of these strategies and plans; Represent UNFPA at the country level and provide its perspective in high level national, UN, and other initiatives and events; Act as a leading spokesperson within the United Nations Country Teams (UNCTs) in the sub-region, promoting effective coordination on development issues with integration of population and development, sexual and reproductive health, and gender issues in the larger development agenda;Advocate and engage in policy dialogue for concerted action by the international community, the UN and national counterparts on issues related to sexual and reproductive health, population and development, and gender, human rights and culture, and creates awareness of the critical role of ICPD issues in the overall development agenda and the achievement of the SDGs, including in the development of CCA, UNSDCF and other national and sub-regional development frameworks;Liaise with and represents UNFPA before regional multilateral institutions and mechanisms in the sub-region; Actively promote and support participation of civil society and private sector in development process at national and sub-national levels;Support the Resident Coordinator (RC) system and is an active member of the UNCTs promoting inter-agency coordination and consultative processes; Proactively contribute to and promote the UN reform process within the country UNCT context, and inter-agency collaboration at the sub-regional level; andInitiate opportunities for South-South collaboration, especially for programme and technical support to countries in the sub-region.D. Programme oversight and coordinationLead formulation and oversee implementation of the sub-regional programme, ensuring that they reflect country and sub-regional priorities;Ensure the application of results-based management and quality assurance frameworks and procedures for the work of the Sub-regional Office, including in the delivery of technical assistance;Ensure the application of financial and substantive monitoring processes, and the evaluation of the sub-regional programme;Establish processes for the incorporation of evaluation results in the work of the Sub-regional Office; Promote and support national execution modalities through appropriate UN, sectoral or direct budget support modalities, based on a risk-based approach;Establish processes to ensure the Sub-regional Office complies with Audit recommendations; Ensure, and is accountable for, UNFPA contribution to joint UNSDCF results.E. Carry out any other duties as may be required by the Regional Director to whom you will report. Qualifications and Experience: Education:  Advanced university degree in any of the following disciplines: Public Health, Medicine, Sociology, Demography, Gender, International Relations, International Development, Economics, Public Administration, Management or other related field. Knowledge and Experience: 15 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in public administration and international development of which at least 10 years in the field of population and development, sexual and reproductive health or humanitarian at the international level;Current knowledge of issues of population and development, sexual and reproductive health, and their place in the development and humanitarian agenda;Proven ability to lead teams to achieve demonstrable and high-quality results; Experience at national and international level in advocacy and policy dialogue; Experience in media/communication with partners, and public information; Excellent communication skills; Experience in international development, particularly in the mandate of UNFPA and dedication to the principles of the United Nations; Field experience is essential; experience from a developing, humanitarian or crisis context is an asset.Languages: Fluency in English is required; knowledge of other official UN languages is desirable. Required Competencies: Values:Exemplifying integrity, Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, Embracing cultural diversity, 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 Managerial Competencies:Providing strategic focus,Engaging in internal/external partners and stakeholders,Leading, developing and empowering people, creating a culture of performanceMaking decisions and exercising judgment UN Leadership Characteristics:Norm-based - grounded in UN norms and standardsPrincipled - defends norms and standards without discrimination, fear or favourInclusive of all personnel and stakeholdersAccountableMulti-dimensionalTransformationalCollaborativeSelf-applied - modelled in our own behaviour Compensation and Benefits: This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.UNFPA Work Environment:UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more. Disclaimer:Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements. UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts. Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment. This is how cinfo can support you in the application process for this specific position: Application preparation: Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a Job Application Support. 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The Position:The Procurement and Logistics Analyst is responsible for effective and efficient delivery of procurement and logistics services to internal and external clients. S/he analyses and interprets the rules and regulations and provides solutions to a wide spectrum of complex issues; promotes a collaborative, client-oriented approach with the operations, programme and project teams in the CO and Decentralized office, HQs staff and the Implementation Partners ensuring successful CO performance. You will report directly to International Operations Manager. How you can make a difference:UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA's new strategic plan (2022-2025), focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. UNFPA is actively supporting the government in its development efforts to implement its 2030 Vision "Chad that we like" and five years Development Plans. UNFPA support in focalized on its sequential Strategic Plans (SP 2018-2021; SP 2022-2025 and SP 2026-2029) with emphasis on its three transformative results (Zero preventable maternal death; zero unmet family planning needs; zero GBV and harmful practices) providing SRHR commodities and equipment to the entire country and supporting health facilities in seven provinces amongst which three in both development and humanitarian responses. In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction. UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.Job Purpose:The Procurement and Logistics Analyst interprets and applies procurement and associated administrative policies, rules and regulations, implements internal procedures and provides solutions to a wide spectrum of complex procurement, purchasing and logistics issues. S/He takes a client-oriented results-focused approach to interpreting the rules, procedures and guidelines, providing support and guidance to the CO and its field offices/projects. S/he supervises clerical and support staff. The Procurement and Logistics Analyst delivers quality services in ensuring that procurement planning and the implementation of the procurement plan are coordinated; logistic with shipments of goods are facilitated and managed effectively; solicitation, award of contracts and contract management related activities on the CO is coordinated and conducted per the applicable procedures; and procurement harmonization activities are coordinated on behalf of the country office respecting the applicable policies and procedures. You would be responsible for:A. Management of office procurement Prepare a consolidated Procurement Plan of the Country Office (CO) on the basis of a review of all Annual Work Plans and oversees procurement, ensuring the most economical and timely delivery of complete UNFPA country office procurement portfolio.Liaise with the Senior Management Team and Programme Analysts/Specialists (budget holders), in coordination (if required) with relevant Government Departments and NGOs, in defining accurate specifications and agreeing procurement modalities for the most effective and efficient procurement in accordance with prevailing UNFPA policies and procedures. Provide advice and systems to assist CO staff in proper forecasting, procurement planning and logistics management within their sphere of work in each of UNFPA's thematic programming areas; including last mile assurance (LMA). Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of procurement processes within the Country Office and its project offices and ensure compliance of the office business practices within the provisions of the UNFPA policies and procedures, work practices, and processes and suggest changes for improvement where and when necessary. Participate in the OMT/BOS Procurement Working Group. Develop and maintain sound working relationships with other working group members. Ensure coordination with UNFPA Procurement Services Branch and Facilities Management Services, UNOPS and other UN procurement bodies for timely delivery and receipt of goods and services, release, acceptance and delivery of these to the destination point in a timely manner with due attention to quality assurance. Maintain up-to-date and complete records, documentation and filing of all procurement processes.B. Management of logistic aspects and assist in the capacity building of IPs Evaluate, implement and monitor logistics requirement of the CO. Conduct all logistics activities of the CO in coordination with the IOM, Finance, budget holders and other partners involved in the implementation of the CO objectives.Work closely with IPs, particularly the Ministry of Health on RH commodities and medical equipment from ordering, tracking and reception.Monitor the stock status on a monthly basis at all levels based on the reports made by the CPA and the PPAs.Collect, process and analyze logistics data (stock, deliveries and orders from other provincial supply pharmacies) and update it in SIGLTCHAD. Track orders to the CPA based on the needs of each PPA. Participate in the inspection and reception of Sexual Reproduction (SR) products received. • Organize the periodic inventory of stocks at the CPA. Prepare reports on all logistic related activities. Perform other duties as needed C. Knowledge building and sharingProvide information, technical advice and guidance on all aspects of procurement including inventory and procurement activities, processes and procedures in relation to UNFPA business practices, liaising and advising on best practices as necessary in house as well as with external stakeholders. Propose and/or update internal Standard Operating Procedures to improve internal controls and efficiency and responding to audit issues. Keep Country Office personnel abreast of latest developments in policies and procedures and all PSB activity as this relates to the Country Office including regular reporting of procurement activities.and develop curricula and materials for procurement trainings and conduct the latter. Carry out any other duties as may be required by UNFPA by the Country Office and Regional Office. Qualifications and Experience: Education:  Advanced (Masters) University Degree or equivalent in Logistics, Procurement or related fields. Knowledge and Experience: Two years (02) of relevant experience in similar functions Advance knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, experience in ERP applications, preferably PeopleSoft (Quantum) Experience in transit and customs clearance Previous experience with a multilateral or international organization, notably with UN/UNFPA is highly desirableProficiency in the current office software applications (Quantum and Quantum+).  Languages: Excellent oral and written communication in FrenchWorking knowledge in English are essential.Required Competencies: Values:Exemplifying integrity,Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, Embracing cultural diversity,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:Procurement Services Logistics Planning, organization and multitasking Data and report management Data analysis Compensation and Benefits:This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus cost of living adjustment, rental subsidy, education grant, home leave, health insurance and other benefits as applicable. Disclaimer:UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Fraudulent notices, letters or offers may be submitted to the UNFPA fraud hotline http://www.unfpa.org/help/hotline.cfm In accordance with the Staff Re gulations and Rules of the United Nations, persons applying to posts in the international Professional category, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment. This is how cinfo can support you in the application process for this specific position: Application preparation: Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a Job Application Support. Our coaches are here to help tailor your application to the requirements of the job (service provided at your own cost). Interview preparation: When invited to the interview: Prepare for the interview by registering for a Job Application Support. Additional services for  Swiss nationals who get invited to  the selection process (written test, interview, assessment centre, etc.): Let us know by writing to recruitment@cinfo.ch. We flag matching applications to HR partners and SDC/SECO for visibility. Benefit from free interview/assessment preparation by registering here: Interview and Assessment Centre Preparation for Jobs in Multilateral Organisations. Our coaches stand ready to help prepare for upcoming interview/assessment centre.​