Job Vacancies United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), August 2010

Job Vacancies United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is an international development agency that promotes the right of every woman, man and child to enjoy a life of health and equal opportunity. UNFPA supports countries in using population data for policies and programmes to reduce poverty and to ensure that every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, every young person is free of HIV, and every girl and woman is treated with dignity and respect. UNFPA – because everyone counts
Position: Programme Coordinator, ICS-10 (equivalent to P3)
Closing Date: Friday, 10 September 2010
Location: Maldives – Male

VACANCY NO.: UNFPA Job ID 1649
POST TYPE: Rotational
DURATION: 1 year fixed-term initially
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT: Asia and the Pacific Region

ORGANIZATIONAL SETTING:
The Programme Coordinator post is located UNFPA country office in Maldives and reports to the UNFPA Country Director for Maldives. S/He provides country offices with daily support on programme and operational issues, research and data collection; and assists in the management of the regional programme.

MAJOR ACTIVITIES/EXPECTED RESULTS:
A. Programme
Develops new programmes and projects in substantive areas; expands the range of UNFPA deliverables and originates new project portfolios within ICPD agenda based on national priorities; in the context of the UNFPA supported Country Programme recommends areas of population assistance on the basis of continuous review and analysis of demographic and socio-economic data and national population policies. Creates knowledge by evaluating on-going programmes and projects, documents lessons learned best practices and replicable strategies and actively shares and applies this knowledge.

B. Partnership and Advocacy
Maintains a continuous flow of information with government and donors and pursue innovative ways to maintain and create new partnerships; participates in the UN system joint initiatives in the country as part of broader UN Reform initiatives; participates in the sector-wide approach (SWAP) activities in the health sector by providing substantive inputs to facilitate policy dialogue and incorporation of these policies into national plans and strategies. Contributes to the resource mobilization strategy by analyzing info on potential donors, preparing substantive briefs and project proposals in line with donor priorities.

C. Management
Participates in the formulation of the annual work plans and monitors their day-to-day implementation through consultations, correspondence an field visits; supports the Country Director in the management of human and financial resources, with particular attention to ensuring systems of accountability as per UNFPA policies, rules and procedures.

CORE COMPETENCIES:
* Commitment to UNFPA’s Values and Guiding Principles;
* Developing People/Fostering Innovation and Empowerment/Performance Management;
* Team Work/Communication/Self-Management
* Strategic Thinking/Results Orientation and Commitment to Excellence/Decision Making;
* Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Learning

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:
* Advocacy/Advancing a policy oriented agenda
* Results-based programme development and management
* Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/Building strategic
* alliances and partners
* Innovation and marketing of new approaches
* Resource mobilization
* Job knowledge/Technical Expertise

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
* Post-graduate university degree or equivalent in public health, medicine, sociology, demography, gender, economics, international relations, international development, public administration, management or other related field.
* Five years of increasingly responsible professional experience in developmental work
* Substantive knowledge and practical experience in population, sexual and reproductive health, and gender programming
* Strong communications and writing skills in English; additionally, fluency in French or Spanish is as asset
* Field experience is a strong asset.
* Proficiency in current office software applications.

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender quality, teamwork, respect for diversity, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. We are committed to maintaining our balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply.
We offer an attractive remuneration package commensurate with the level of the position. The package includes a competitive salary plus housing allowance, home leave, health insurance and other benefits.

How to apply
UNFPA has established an electronic application management system. This allows applicants to create a candidate profile, which can be updated regularly and submitted for more than one vacancy.
Download the Step by Step Guide to Applying in the E-Recruit System of UNFPA at http://www.unfpa.org/employment/application_guide.doc .
Please print out the Guide for your reference during the registration and application process.
Notice: There is no application, processing or other fee at any stage of the application process. UNFPA does not solicit or screen for information in respect of HIV or AIDS and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

Reference Code: RW_88QM5M-14




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