Deadline: 24 May, 2021

Location: Kaduna, Nigeria

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Programme Coordinator.

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide substantive leadership and inputs into the design and formulation of programmes and projects translating UNFPA’s mandate and strategic priorities, particularly the three transformative goals into local interventions
• Introduce into the project formulation process the results of programme and project reviews and evaluations, best practices, as well as innovative strategies, approaches and policies
• Provide substantive technical support and coordination for the effective management of all programme outputs including development and implementation of result-based workplans, project financial monitoring and budget management
• Provide a harmonised coordination support to UN agencies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and state’s national authorities through the establishment of a wider/appropriate consultation process to enhance coordination among state counterparts, development partners
• Coordinate with other UN agencies in the provision of technical and programme assistance in Kaduna State and capacity development initiatives, and directly supervise and coach sub-office staff
• Contribute to the resource mobilisation strategy by analysing information on potential donors, preparing substantive briefs and project proposals in line with donor priorities, creating feedback mechanisms and providing information on progress of donor-funded projects
• Play a leadership role within the sub-office, supervising the programme team assigned to the sub-office and inspiring them to translate the country programme goals into specific solutions and results

Requirements

• Advanced university degree in Public Health, Medicine, Sociology, Gender, International Development, or a related discipline
• Seven years, minimum, of increasingly responsible professional experience in programme management and development relevant to population and development, sexual and reproductive health, and gender
• Experience in programme and/or technical assistance with the UN system
• Field experience in sub-Saharan Africa will be an advantage
• Substantive knowledge and practical experience in population and development, sexual and reproductive health, and gender issues
• Excellent communication skills in speaking and writing English, to foster engaged partnerships at the highest level and to maintain political partnerships in the assigned region
• Ability to work independently and as part of an integrated, diverse team and be comfortable in multiple, high varied settings with different work and learning styles
• Ability to lead and manage teams to achieve results
• Proficiency in written and spoken English

To apply and for more information, click here.

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