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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 a 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 thatyou 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: Postgraduate 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 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.Carry out any other duties as may be required by the Regional Director for whom you report to. Languages: Fluency in English and French is required. Any other UN language 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,Functional Competencies:Providing strategic focus,Engaging in internal/external partners and stakeholders, Leading, developing and empowering people, creating a culture of performance, Making decisions and exercising judgmentUN Leadership Characteristics: Norm-based-grounded in UN norms and standardsPrincipled- defends norms and standards without discrimination, fear or favor Inclusive of all personnel and stakeholders Accountable Multi-dimensional Transformational Collaborative Self-applied- modeled in our own behaviorCompensation 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. 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The position: The Gender and Human Rights Programme Advisor is located in the Arab States Regional Office of UNFPA, in Cairo, Egypt, and is under the overall supervision of the Regional Director and reports directly to the Deputy Regional Director. S/he is the principal advisor at the regional level for integrated programme and technical advice in gender and human rights. The Advisor works in an integrated manner with the technical and programme staff in the Regional Office (RO) and Country Offices (COs), under the coordination of the Deputy Regional Director.In close collaboration with the Regional Advisors, s/he will play a leadership role in strengthening regional and national protection systems for advancing human rights and promoting and protecting sexual and reproductive rights, leading on GBV in emergencies programming, as well as advancing gender equality and women's empowerment - seeking to address gender and social norms. S/he works in an integrated manner with the technical and programme staff in ASRO, and as part of the team which provides technical and programme support to country offices. 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 affirms the strategic direction of UNFPA in focusing 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 Programme of Action (PoA) and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. 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 Gender and Human Rights Advisor provides technical, policy and programmatic support to the region, to ensure the Regional (RO) and Country Offices (CO) remain abreast of UNFPA's policies and programme strategies, as well as current thinking, innovation and academic advance in the substantive area of gender equality and social norms change and human rights. S/he analyses regional trends, and contributes to strategic action in response to these, and ensures that gender and human rights are adequately addressed within regional and national development frameworks and programmes, including the achievement of the SDGs, ICPD Programme of Action, the AU Agenda 2063 and relevant LAS Outcome Documents.In all activities, s/he works within an interdisciplinary team providing integrated policy, programme and technical support to the region and the respective country teams - working across humanitarian and development contexts. S/he also liaises with other regional units, especially other Programme Advisors, ensuring the timeliness, adequacy, relevance and quality of technical support to UNFPA country offices. S/he also collaborates within the broader organization across other regions and with the Headquarter teams working on gender and human rights. You would be responsible for:Strategic advice and programme oversightProvide technical, policy and programme leadership, management advice and guidance in gender equality and human rights, with a focus on strengthening regional and national protection systems for advancing gender equality and empowerment of women and girls, and ensuring the effective ability and exercise of reproductive rights using a human rights based, gender transformative and development, peace responsive and humanitarian nexus approach;Identify and provide analysis and advice on promoting gender equality, human rights, and human rights-based programming and UNFPA's comparative advantage and specific contribution in the changing development agenda and participate in related policy dialogues and advocacy at global, continental and regional and sub-regional levels;Provide oversight of the global programmes on child marriage and FGM, and ensure effective integrated implementation across RO and COs;Identify and analyze trends, threats and risks related to the promotion and realization of gender equality and human rights that may affect the ICPD PoA, 2030 Agenda, AU agenda 2063, and UNFPA's work in the Arab region, and ensure that they are appropriately addressed at the regional and/or sub-regional levels;Support the integration and implementation of strategic action to engage men and boys to advance progress toward gender equality and the protection of the rights of women and girls as well as positive masculinity and aspects of gender, diversity and inclusion; Contribute to the development and implementation of an integrated strategy for the delivery of technical assistance and programme support in the region and manage the gender and human rights components of the regional programme as per identified priorities in close coordination with the technical teams;Contribute to the substantive elaboration and contextualization of UNFPA Strategic Plan and to its implementation in the region with focus on gender and social norm change as well as focusing on reaching the furthest behind;Identify requirements for and contribute to the development of new or updated policies, positioning, frameworks, guidance, standards, instruments and tools to ensure UNFPA is addressing the region-specific gender and human rights agenda;Participate in the UNFPA gender and human rights networks, maintaining communication and feedback loops on all substantive work.Technical support and capacity developmentAdvise COs on the implementation and proper application of UNFPA policies, strategies, guidelines and tools on gender equality and women's empowerment, including a focus on promoting positive gender and social norm change;Provide technical support in applying gender transformative approaches to programming, documenting practices and strengthening evidence on effective approaches to promote gender equality and women's empowerment;Ensure that evidence-informed thinking and research on gender and human rights is integrated within the work of the regional/country offices and partnership networks, including through strengthening intersectionality and interlinkages between gender equality, sexual and reproductive health, adolescents and youth and population and development sectors;Review products of technical support at key stages of UNFPA, UN, and national development planning exercises, including reviewing draft CCAs, UNSDCF, and CPDs;Analyze technical and programmatic and substantive reports from the field and recommend required follow-up actions;Organize and contribute toward regional and inter-country capacity development activities in gender equality and women's empowerment, social and gender norm change, positive masculinities, and human rights for COs, national/regional counterparts;Support the regional adaptation of training materials, manuals and tools in gender and human rights, including mainstreaming gender and human rights in programming and advocacy, and ensure their availability and promote their use for capacity development;Support country offices on the work of international and regional human rights mechanisms with a mandate to promote, monitor and protect sexual and reproductive health and rights, and promote a life free of violence, including tracking and supporting the implementation of recommendations of the Universal Periodic Review of the Human Rights Council, UN Treaty Bodies and Special Procedure mandate-holders;Work with country offices to support civil society networks and organizations such as national Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) advocating gender equality and women's empowerment and human rights including sexual and reproductive health and rights;Support the development of regional institutional capacities to promote gender equality and to deliver high-quality technical support in gender transformative approaches to programming as well as human rights-based programming; Ensure quality technical support received at the country level, for gender and human rights, for effective policy dialogue and programming - including across development and humanitarian contexts, especially GBV in emergencies programming;Coach and manage relevant professional/support staff and consultants, if any, on gender transformative approaches and human rights-based programming and facilitate working groups and task teams.Evidence and knowledge managementPlay a key role in strengthening, coordinating and monitoring regional knowledge, through evidence-informed gender and human rights programming, impact evaluations and documentation of promising practices, including in other thematic knowledge platforms;Contribute to developing a mechanism to share technical skills and knowledge within and among programme countries and/or other regions in gender and human rights;Facilitate and support the use of tools that effectively capture best practices, partnerships and consultant rosters and help ensure their accessibility to all relevant colleagues at RO and CO levels;Collect, analyze and synthesize information/data and experience and prepare white papers, briefings and materials on gender and human rights to be used in national, regional and global advocacy; Coordinate analysis and synthesis of substantive trends, emerging needs and research findings in the region in order to produce new, cutting-edge technical knowledge;Coordinate the reporting on Regional UN-SWAP on gender mainstreaming and supports the countries in Arab States to report timely using the analysis to further strengthen the institutional mainstreaming of gender equality; Disseminate and promote the use of state-of-the-art technical knowledge, evidence, lessons learned, and success stories and ensure their use to improve the effectiveness of UNFPA programming. Management and coordination of knowledge networksCoordinate overall provision of technical support to the country offices in the region in Gender equality and women's empowerment, with a specific focus on GBV as well as gender and social norms;Develop and coordinate the substantive elements of partnerships and collaboration in GBV prevention and response - across development and humanitarian contexts - with other UN agencies, particularly with the regional technical arms of these agencies, as well as with regional institutions;Identify sources of technical knowledge among institutions and consultants; andEstablish and maintain relationships with institutions in the region.Technical representation, advocacy and partnership developmentRepresent UNFPA to further enhance UNFPA's regional and global role in the field of gender and human rights;Participate in policy advocacy, knowledge generation and high-quality programming;Participate in policy dialogue and advocate for substantive progress of gender and human rights in international, inter-governmental, U.N., and other policy and technical meetings and fora;Collaborate with UN agencies, academia, research and training institutions, think tanks, centers of excellence, and other key stakeholders in the region to advance gender and human rights;Participate as the focal point for inter-agency working groups on Gender and Human Rights opportunity and Issue Based Coalitions, where relevant, as part of the Regional Collaborative Platform (RCP);Liaise with respective counterparts corporately including the UNFPA Programme Division to identify opportunities for South-South and triangular cooperation in the region and with other regions.Carry out any other duties as may be requested by the Regional Director and the Deputy Regional Director.Qualifications and Experience:Education:Advanced university degree or equivalent in gender studies, anthropology, public health, medicine, sociology, human rights, law, cultural studies, international development, or another field directly related to GBV prevention and response.Knowledge and Experience:At least 10 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in GBV programming, gender mainstreaming, and/or rights-based programming, of which seven years at the international level;Knowledge and understanding of a Human Rights based approach essential;Extensive experience in gender mainstreaming and programming for women's development;Experience in evidence informed policy advocacy for gender and human rights and development of national actions plans to address gender and social equity;Demonstrated experience in leading capacity building initiatives in gender and human rights in development settings;Knowledge and experience of working on social protection and Civil Society involvement in related security & protection;Strong track record of technical leadership, and proven ability to produce demonstrable results;Demonstrated ability to network within the academic and development community;Familiarity with UN systems and procedures, management and monitoring tools;Field experience - including both humanitarian and development contexts - is strongly desirable;Languages:Fluency in English and Arabic is required, and French is highly desirable, to enable effective communication with regional/national counterparts, and local organisations across the Arab Region.Required Competencies Values:Exemplifying integrityDemonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN systemEmbracing cultural diversityEmbracing changeFunctional Competencies:Advocacy/Advancing a policy-oriented agendaDelivering results-based programmesProviding conceptual innovation to support programme effectivenessProviding a technical support systemStrengthening the programming capacity of Country OfficesFacilitating quality programmatic resultsInternal and external relations and advocacy for resources mobilizationCreating visibility for the organizationJob/knowledge and technical expertiseCore Competencies: Achieving resultsBeing accountable Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen Thinking analytically and strategicallyWorking in teams/managing ourselves and our relationshipsCommunicating for impactManagerial Competencies: Engaging internal/external partners and stakeholdersLeading, 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. 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. To view the complete job description and apply to this position, click "Apply Now" below. ______________________________________________________________________ Important Application Information: Please submit your application only via the official website of the hiring organization or by using the "Apply" button on CinfoPoste, which will redirect you to the organization's application site. Applications submitted through other job portals will not be forwarded to the respective organization and will not be considered. To ensure your application reaches the right destination, always follow the official application process as indicated in the job posting. How cinfo Can Support You in the Application Process for This Position • Application and Interview Preparation: Whether you're preparing your application documents or getting ready for an interview, you can book a Job Application Support session to receive tailored guidance. • For Swiss nationals invited to the first round of the selection process (e.g., written test, interview, assessment center): Notify us at recruitment@cinfo.ch, and we will inform our HR partners in the respective organization and the Swiss Government to help increase your visibility. ______________________________________________________________________
The Position: The SWEDD Project Director reports to the UNFPA WCA Regional Director and oversees all project activities under UNFPA's responsibility and serves as focal point for interface with the Regional and Continental Governing bodies and key partners. She/He manages and oversees UNFPA's Technical Assistance to member countries and regional/continental partners.The incumbent will actively contribute to the integration of the SWEDD initiative with all other relevant functional units within the Regional Office to ensure coherence and maximize program impactThe SWEDD project seeks to improve women and adolescent girls' empowerment and their access to quality reproductive, child and maternal health services in selected areas of the participating west and central African countries, through improving regional knowledge generation and sharing as well as regional capacity and coordination. Initially targeting Sahelian countries, it has now expanded to include other countries in West and Central Africa. The project Director will work closely with UNFPA representatives of participating countries, UN partner agencies, the World Bank, WAHO and the African Union Commission. The primary functions of the Project Director are: Effective program coordination Building and nurturing high-level relationships with implementing partners and participating governments Provision of high quality technical advisory services Management of Regional Technical Secretariat Management of financial resources Knowledge management Managing SWEDD 's regional human resources. 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 Special SWEDD Director reports directly to the Regional Director, who provides overall direction and guidance. Under direct day to day oversight and coordination with the Deputy Regional Director, She/he is the coordinator of all technical and programme support functions for the UNFPA-managed regional activities carried out under the SWEDD project and is responsible for the smooth functioning of the Regional Technical Secretariat (RTS). Working with and drawing from UNFPA Regional Office technical teams, She/He provides state-of-the-art technical expertise and easy access to knowledge through high quality advisory services based on global applied research and best practices, builds partnerships, promotes regional capacity building initiatives and activities to allow participating governments and other development partners to identify, create and share knowledge relevant to solving development challenges in the areas of reproductive and maternal health, gender, youth and adolescents, human capital and demographic dividend. The Director is also responsible for ensuring that quality and timely technical inputs and guidance is provided to the participating countries. Timely and quality donor reporting is critical. She/He prioritizes the strengthening of existing continental strategies and initiatives, such as the AU Gender Strategy 2017 -2027, Agenda 2030, Agenda 2063, the Maputo Plan of Action on the Operationalization of the Continental Policy Framework for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (2016-2030), the protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa (the Maputo Protocol), the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, the AU Roadmap on Harnessing the Demographic Dividend, the African Youth Charter (2006), the Common Position on Ending Child Marriage in Africa (2015) and others.You would be responsible for: Programme coordination: Provide and ensure substantive coordination, policy coherence, intellectual leadership, and integration across the various technical teams under the project, both at regional and national levels, and among UNFPA, WAHO and WB and with the other partners on the women empowerment agenda. Ensure effective coordination among all parties involved in the project implementation - the Regional Technical Secretariat, the Regional Steering Committee (RSC), WCARO Director and staff, the World Bank Task Team, the project coordination units and UNFPA country offices in each of the participating countries. She/He will also work closely with the UN and will be the main point of contact for technical/programmatic leads at the AUC.Provide substantive inputs and guidance to build and maintain effective partnerships across the region to facilitate regional policy dialogue and implementation of new regional initiatives identified and to be developed under the project. Provide substantive leadership to WCA Regional Office, WCARO, team and other partners to ensure that initiatives are on track and the project achieves its overall delivery targets and results. Develop annual workplan and budgets for UNFPA-managed regional activities for approval by the Regional Steering Committee.Coordinate the implementation, monitoring and reporting (substantive and financial) of the regional activities, ensuring complementarity between the regional-level and the country-level activities. Prepare annual progress reports for UNFPA-managed regional activities.Substantively review annual reports prepared by participating countries before submission to the donors; consolidate overall project results achieved and update the project M&E framework for submission to and review by the donors. Ensure effective overall support to the work of the coordination bodies and convene meetings ensuring timely distribution of required materials to members. • Inform the Governing bodies on a timely basis of any relevant project implementation issues, including financial matters, requiring their intervention. Coordinate the development, integration, implementation and monitoring of the overall SWEDD and Spotlight annual work plans. Keep the WCARO Director and donors informed of all relevant Project issues, major events, and communications. • Represent the project in regional and international fora as required. Perform other duties as required. Resource Mobilization and PartnershipsDesign and execute comprehensive resource mobilization strategies to diversify SWEDD's funding portfolio, proactively identifying and cultivating relationships with new donors, including bilateral partners, foundations, private sector entities, and innovative financing mechanisms, specifically targeting resources aligned with regional prioritiesStrengthen and expand strategic partnerships with key stakeholders, including governments, civil society organizations, and the private sector, to enhance project impact and sustainability.Spearhead the creation of high-impact funding proposals and concept notes, strategically aligning SWEDD's regional priorities with donor investment frameworks, UNFPA's strategic plan, and the African Union's Agenda 2063, demonstrating clear value propositions and measurable resultsCultivate and maintain strong relationships with existing donors, providing regular updates on project progress and ensuring compliance with donor requirements.Facilitate collaborative initiatives and joint programming with partner organizations to maximize synergies and leverage complementary expertise and resources. Integrated technical and programme support:Develop working mechanisms for team/integrated approach to ensure programmatic and technical coherence and effectiveness through integrated and multi-disciplinary planning and review mechanisms. Coordinate inputs to the implementation of Spotlight and SWEDD's regional-level strategies and activities, based on country and regional experience. Work closely with a multi-disciplinary team of WCARO technical focal points and other partners and subcontractors supporting SWEDD activities to ensure top quality technical assistance being provided to participating countries. Provide and/or coordinate guidance and support to project implementing partners and UNFPA country offices in the field on technical, programmatic, and operational issues to ensure smooth project implementation in accordance with regional strategies and approved guidelines established by UNFPA and/or donors as applicable. Participate in and contribute to regional capacity building initiatives and their effective implementation and monitoring of results. Formulate new policies and guidelines/guidance notes on technical and programmatic issues to guide future planning, development and implementation of new initiatives related to demographic dividend and women's empowerment in the Sahel. Perform other duties as required. Management of Regional Implementing Unit Attract, manage, nurture, and keep a highly motivated team of qualified staff assigned to the SWEDD project Lead and supervise the Programme Implementation Unit, PIU staff, ensuring high quality performance and outputs in a timely manner and in full compliance with established UNFPA rules, policies, and procedures. Coach PIU staff and actively promote teamwork between PIU and WCARO teams for technical coherence and effectiveness, and knowledge sharing. Ensure smooth functioning of PIU, and that effective and timely support is provided to the Regional Coordinating bodies Perform fiduciary oversight over all resources provided under the project and their prudent utilization per approved annual workplans. Ensure that the Monitoring and Evaluation Plan is effectively implemented, including coordination between regional and country-level monitoring and evaluation efforts. Ensure prudent management and utilization of project funds and maintain good record of technical services provided by WCARO and other agencies and partners for audit purposes. Facilitate project audit exercise, as and when required. Ensure the maintenance, updating and safe keeping of all technical materials and M&E systems for easy access and dissemination to partners. Supervise consultants and sub-contractors to ensure timely delivery of outputs and facilitate working groups and task teams with other PIU collaborators as required. Perform other duties assigned as required. Evidence and knowledge management:Coordinate and integrate the process through which lessons learned in the Spotlight and SWEDD Project are systematically captured and develop an effective knowledge sharing system. Coordinate with regional technical institutions and establish an effective regional knowledge network of technical experts and practitioners in the areas of gender empowerment and demographic dividend. Take the lead and provide state-of-the-art technical advice on synthesizing project results, best practices and lessons learnt from the project and the region, and in preparation of knowledge products or dissemination to the public.Qualifications and Experience: Education: Advanced university degree in international development management, public policy or administration, Political Science, economics, sociology, demography, public health, or equivalent development management areas. Knowledge and Experience: A minimum of 15 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in the management of complex, donor-funded and multi-partner programmes including 10 years at the international level. Demonstrated success in developing and implementing resource mobilization strategies, resulting in the successful diversification of funding portfolios and securing significant financial resources from a broad range of donors, including bilateral and multilateral agencies, private foundations, corporations, and innovative financing mechanisms. Proven experience in cultivating and managing high-level strategic partnerships with diverse stakeholders, including governments, regional bodies (WAHO, AUC), international organizations and private sector leaders. Strong understanding of the international donor landscape, including funding trends, priorities, and compliance requirements, with a proven ability to develop and submit compelling grant proposals and high-quality donor reports that secure and maintain funding for large-scale development programmes.Experience in the public policy sector is desirable. Work experience in a developing country context in Africa. Evidence of political acumen and partnership building. A track record of extensive national/international working experience with increasing managerial responsibilities in the development area, preferably with experience in gender, eVAWG and/or SRHR programming. Experience in leading/managing knowledge product development and dissemination. Experience in leading/managing communications product development and dissemination. Experience of working closely with the AU/AUC, the Word Bank Group is preferred. Strong track record of leadership and management, and proven ability to produce demonstrable results. Ability to build and motivate / lead cross-cutting teams to produce client-oriented results. Languages: Strong verbal and writing communication skills in English and French 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, Functional Competencies:Advocacy / advancing a policy-oriented agendaResults based programme development and management.Leveraging partners' resources / building strategic alliances and partnershipsInnovation and marketing of new approachesJob knowledge / technical expertise Managerial Competencies (if applicable):Providing strategic focusEngaging internal & external partners and stakeholdersLeading, 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 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. 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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 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and 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 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 UNFPA El Salvador 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:Strategic direction, planning and managementManagement of resourcesProgramme leadership and representationProgramme oversight and coordination Strategic direction, planning and managementLead 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 operationsLead and coordinate the development of a strategic plan for UNFPA's humanitarian and preparedness actions in-countryManagement of resourcesManage international and national staff providing them with direction and motivation; fostering empowerment, 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)Programme Leadership and representationAdvise 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.Programme oversight and coordinationDrive 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;Carry out any other duties as may be required by the Regional Director for whom you report to. Qualifications and Experience: Education: Post-graduate university degree in one or more 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;Proven ability to lead teams to achieve demonstrable and high quality resultsExperience at national and international level in advocacy and policy dialogueExperience in media/communication with partners, and public informationExperience 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 assetLanguages: Fluency in English and Spanish. Working knowledge of other official languages 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,Functional Competencies:Job/Knowledge/Technical ExpertiseAdvocacy/Advancing a Policy Oriented AgendaResults-Based ProgrammeDevelopment and ManagementLeveraging the Resources of National Governments and Partners/Building Strategic Alliances and PartnershipsInnovatin and Marketing of New ApproachesResource MobilizationAligning Human Resources with the organization's strategic directionManagerial Competencies (if applicable):Providing strategic focusEngaging internal/external partners and stakeholdersLeading, developing and empowering people/creating a culture of performanceMaking decisions and exercising jusgment 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. ______________________________________________________________________ Important Application Information: Please submit your application only via the official website of the hiring organization or by using the "Apply" button on CinfoPoste, which will redirect you to the organization's application site. Applications submitted through other job portals will not be forwarded to the respective organization and will not be considered. To ensure your application reaches the right destination, always follow the official application process as indicated in the job posting. How cinfo Can Support You in the Application Process for This Position • Application and Interview Preparation: Whether you're preparing your application documents or getting ready for an interview, you can book a Job Application Support session to receive tailored guidance. • For Swiss nationals invited to the first round of the selection process (e.g., written test, interview, assessment center): Notify us at recruitment@cinfo.ch, and we will inform our HR partners in the respective organization and the Swiss Government to help increase your visibility. ______________________________________________________________________