Overview
The Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Specialist ensures the effective management of UNFPA activities in Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) in the English and Dutch speaking Caribbean. The role provides technical and programmatic leadership and oversight for SRH programming.
Tasks Summary
- Oversees achievement of programme results in SRH by ensuring appropriate policies and procedures are applied by the programme team, and monitoring and oversight mechanisms and systems are established and implemented.
- Substantively contributes to the roll-out of the 2027-2031 Sub-Regional Programme, as well as the formulation of Annual Work Plans (AWPs) in SRH.
- Leads SRH Workplan Implementation in the Caribbean Sub-regional Office with special attention to the 2025-2029 programme “Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention in Belize and Suriname: Empowering Adolescent Girls to Realize their full potential”.
- Maintains collaborative partnerships with implementing entities, technical experts, and government counterparts.
- Provides technical expertise and oversight for the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of SRH programmes.
- Contributes to the development of policies, frameworks, guidance, standards, instruments and tools.
- Supervises and guides national staff, direct expert consultants and facilitates working groups and task teams.
- Conducts rigorous review of project execution and implementation.
- Prepares and submits detailed, accurate reports to UNFPA SRO leadership and to donors on project progress, financial utilization, and programmatic achievements.
- Builds and maintains strategic partnerships with government agencies, NGOs, donors, UN agencies and other stakeholders.
- Contributes to SRO advocacy for policies and programmes that promote SRHR.
- Represents UNFPA at sub-regional and global meetings and events related to SRHR.
- Contributes to development of partnerships and resource mobilization efforts.
- Promotes and supports research and innovation in SRH.
- Strengthens the capacity of national and sub-regional partners and UNFPA staff in SRH through training, technical assistance and knowledge sharing.
- Carries out any other duties as may be required by the SRO Director.
Experience Requirements
A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in SRHR programming, including project development, implementation of innovative solutions, monitoring, and evaluation, of which at least 3 years are at the international level. Substantive knowledge and practical experience in SRHR, Gender, and adolescent sexual and reproductive health issues is a requirement. Proven experience in providing high-level technical assistance to government and civil society partners. Demonstrated capacity to build strategic partnerships or alliances across sectors. Excellent communication and writing skills and ability to present to diverse, technical and non-technical audiences. Experience in program/project management, including expertise in large multi-sector projects and inter agency initiatives. Experience in drafting, implementing, and reporting on initiatives. Field experience in the Caribbean or SIDS context.
Qualification Requirements
Master's degree in public health, health economy, medicine, social sciences, public policy or a related field.
