Job Identification : 11244
Locations : New York, United States
Posting Date : 06/06/2023, 02:50 PM
Apply Before : 06/20/2023, 09:00 PM
Job Schedule : Full time
Grade : P2
Vacancy Type : Temporary
Rotational/Non Rotational : Non-Rotational
Contract Duration : 364 days
Education and Work Experience : Master’s Degree – 2 year(s) experience
Required Languages : English
Vacancy Timeline : 2 Weeks
Job Category : Management
Job Description
The Position:
The incumbent will work under the overall guidance of the Programme Specialist in the Operational Support and Quality Assurance Branch (OSQAB) of the Policy and Strategy Division (PSD) on the management of the UNFPA regulatory framework to ensure consistency with the evolving needs of the organization, UN initiatives and regional perspectives. The incumbent will also provide policy and partnership support to UNFPA personnel.
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 Policy and Strategy Division is the custodian of the UNFPA policy and procedures manual (PPM) and is also responsible for providing policy advice and guidance to UNFPA personnel.
You would be responsible for:
PPM Update, Maintenance and Quality Assurance
- Manage the policies and procedures manual (PPM) in UNFPA in a systematic and effective manner;
- Contribute to the implementation of the policy on “Publication and Issuance of Policies and Procedures” and arrangements for the PPM (ensuring policies are issued through established procedure and thus accessible to staff as the basis against which they are held accountable);
- Oversee the promulgation process for all new and revised UNFPA policies;
- Undertake quality assurance review of policies prior to submission for approval to ensure consistency with other policies in the PPM;
- Perform data analysis on reports related to the PPM and compliance with the PSEA protocol and
- Maintain a database of archived policies.
Policy Promotion and Guidance
- Advise staff on policies and policy application and direct staff requests for assistance in locating/interpreting/applying policies in specific situations;
- Brief senior staff on status of different policies and the Programme and Procedures Manuals (PPM) as requested; and provide input in response to audit observations and recommendations related to PPM
Partnership Management
- Troubleshoot UN Partner Portal (UNPP) issues; particularly related to partner registration
- Provide training and guidance on the operationalization of the IP Protocol for PSEA
Other duties may be assigned by the Programme Specialist to ensure the success of the work team.
Qualifications and Experience:
Education:
Advanced university degree in international relations, international development, public administration, law or other related field.
Knowledge and Experience:
- 2 years progressively responsible professional experience in development assistance programmes, policy or law
- Strong verbal and written communications skills
- Excellent document management and fluency in google suites
- Experience in data analysis
- Systematic, good organizational skills.
- Experience in policy promulgation
- Attention to details, maintaining quality while working under tight deadlines
Other Desirable Skills: Initiative, strong conceptual abilities, sound judgment, liaison skills, strong interest in development work, especially the mission of the United Nations Population Fund and dedication to the principles of the United Nations.
Languages:
Proficiency in English is required. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an asset.
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,
- Communicating for impact
Functional Competencies:
- Identify opportunities for enhancing effectiveness and efficiency,
- Actively contribute to the setting or organizational priorities in a consultative process,
- Revise goals and plans to reflect changing priorities or conditions.
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.
