Job Identification : 10055
Locations : Cox’s Bazaar, Bangladesh
Posting Date : 04/19/2023, 04:36 AM
Apply Before : 05/10/2023, 09:00 PM
Job Schedule : Full time
Grade : P3
Vacancy Type : Fixed Term
Rotational/Non Rotational
Non-Rotational
Contract Duration : 1 Year with Possibility for extension
Education & Work Experience : Master’s Degree – 5 year(s) experience
Vacancy Timeline
3 Weeks
Job Category : Sexual & Reproductive Health
Job Description
The Position:
The Programme Specialist-SRH post will be based in Cox’s Bazar. S/he reports directly to the Head of Sub-Office in Cox’s Bazar, and with close monitoring by the Chief of Health based in Dhaka.
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 Programme Specialist-SRH will help to promote Sexual and Reproductive Health programming (SRH) and SRH services in the ongoing Rohingya refugee crises currently affecting Cox’s Bazar. S/he will also facilitate the procurement and delivery of emergency medical supplies and equipment and provide capacity building to relevant stakeholders on SRH related issues (including reproductive, maternal and new-born health, family planning information and services, STIs and HIV prevention, care and treatment, and care for survivors of violence). S/he will also assist in establishing relevant partnerships with other humanitarian stakeholders, NGOs, donors and government counterparts.
You would be responsible for:
Under the overall guidance of the UNFPA Representative and the Head of Sub Office CXB, the Programme Specialist-SRH executes the following:
- In collaboration with Government counterparts, NGOs and other partners, the head of unit oversees the implementation of health projects in line with local priorities and according to UNFPA programme policies and procedures. The head of unit oversees achievement of programme results by ensuring appropriate policies and procedures are applied by programme team, and appropriate monitoring and oversight mechanisms and systems are established and implemented.
- Reviews the political, social and economic environment relevant to reproductive health and rights and pursues opportunities for UNFPA assistance and intervention. Assesses implications of new policy developments and strategies on programme execution and ensures appropriate implementation.
- Oversees project implementation, establishing collaborative partnerships with executing agencies, experts, government counterparts and other UN agencies to facilitate timely and efficient delivery of project inputs, and addressing training needs of project personnel.
- Manages team dynamics; ensures synergy and harmony with the team. Provides role clarity to all staff within the team by providing supportive supervision and ensuring accountability.
- Ensures creation and documentation of knowledge about current and emerging reproductive health and rights issues by the programme team through the analysis of programme, projects, strategies, approaches and ongoing experience for lessons learned, best practices, and uses this knowledge for information sharing and planning future strategies.
- Participates in advocacy and resource mobilization efforts of Country Office by ensuring preparation of relevant documentation, i.e. project summaries, conference papers, speeches, donor profiles, and participating in related donor meetings and public information events.
- Deputizes the head of sub office in establishing and maintaining relations with the development partners’ consortium donors and key implementing partners including at the level of the Ministry of Health.
Qualifications and Experience:
Education:
Advanced university degree in Public Health (preferably with a focus on sexual and reproductive health), medicine, sociology, health systems/economics, or other field directly related to the substantive area identified in this job description.
Knowledge and Experience:
Minimum 5 years of professional experience in the field of humanitarian, development and population activities, with experience in programme/project management.
- Minimum 3 years of experience preferably in an emergency context, including field experience in SRHR coordination, particularly implementing the MISP.
- Demonstrated leadership and management experience within a multinational and multicultural environment.
- Clear understanding about the existing strategies and strong technical knowledge of current developments on sexual reproductive health related morbidity reduction.
- Ability to develop and coordinate SRHR programs that target refugees, IDPs/returnees and their host communities.
- Demonstrated/proven experience in coordination and liaison with government officials and other stakeholders, including NGOs and communities.
- Strong expertise in capacity development, institutional/organizational development, knowledge management, adult learning, policy advisory support and advocacy.
- Experience of the Bangladeshi/Rohingya response context will be an advantage.
- Exceptional interpersonal, communication, networking, and negotiation skills.
Languages:
Fluency in English; knowledge of other official UN languages is preferable.
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 agenda
- Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/ building strategic alliances and partnerships
- Delivering results-based programmes
- Internal and external communication and advocacy for results mobilization
Managerial Competencies:
- Providing strategic vision and focus
- Engage internal/external partners,
- Lead, develop and empower people, create impact a culture of performance
- Making 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.
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.cfm
In 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.
