Overview
The Representative leads country office teams in designing and implementing population and development and sexual and reproductive health country programmes. The role aims to realize the 2030 Agenda and make a positive difference in the lives of millions, especially those furthest behind.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the positioning of UNFPA on strategic issues related to the ICPD Agenda.
- Build institutional relationships with government counterparts, civil society, the private sector, the UN community, other international/national organizations, academia, media community, parliamentarians and bilaterals.
- Promote UNFPA’s role in national development agendas and establish priorities for Country Offices.
- Ensure policies, programming tools, state-of-the-art knowledge and sound business practices are incorporated into UNFPA country programme delivery.
- Lead and coordinate the development of strategic plans for UNFPA’s humanitarian and preparedness actions.
- Manage international and national staff, providing strategic direction and motivation.
- Demonstrate transparent leadership and undertake effective performance management approaches.
- Facilitate UNFPA’s ability to attract and retain expertise and talent.
- Set standards of performance and assign responsibilities for achieving results.
- Drive the formulation and implementation of comprehensive resource mobilization and partnership strategies.
- Ensure the safety, security and wellbeing of staff.
- Provide UNFPA senior management with relevant advice to guide UNFPA country programming.
- Provide leadership in the development and execution of the organization’s country level policy dialogue and programme.
- Engage national counterparts through effective advocacy on UNFPA’s agenda.
- Represent UNFPA within the United Nations Country Teams (UNCTs) and the UN Humanitarian Teams.
- Drive UNFPA accountability for the UN Flash Appeal/ Humanitarian Response plans and contribute to UNSDCF results.
- Initiate programme and technical support opportunities for South-to-South collaboration.
- Drive the application of results-based management and quality assurance frameworks.
- Enforce financial and monitoring processes to ensure Country Offices comply with UNFPA policies and procedures.
- Carry out any other duties as may be required by the Regional Director.
Required Experience
10 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in public administration and international development of which at least 7 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; 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.
Qualifications
Master’s degree/ 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.
