Programme Specialist, Programme Delivery and Coordination – UNFPA Uganda

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You would be responsible for:

• In collaboration with Government counterparts, CSOs and other partners, overseeing the design and implementation of UNFPA programmes in the West Nile sub region, aligning with Government priorities and UNFPA programmes, policies and procedures.
• Overseeing achievement of programme results by ensuring that monitoring and oversight mechanisms are established and implemented.
• Establishing and maintaining mutually respectful relationships with strategic partners, DLG, development partners, UN agencies and implementing partners and other duty bearers in the Region to facilitate timely and efficient delivery of programmes
• Contributing to effective coordination related to SRHR/GBV/HIV and gender equality in the region by being actively involved in key coordination meetings at district and regional levels. This includes participating in relevant humanitarian meetings, including settlement coordination meetings etc.
• Providing high level technical support to partners when needed, including supporting capacity building of district local governments and local partners to generate, analyse and utilize quality data for evidence-based decision making, policy and program formulation, monitoring and evaluation in support of integrated district-level development and humanitarian response.
• Reviewing the political, social and economic environment relevant to UNFPA programme activities in the West Nile Region, and pursuing opportunities for UNFPA assistance and intervention. This includes promoting UNFPA’s mandate areas in district development planning and budgeting processes in the Region, and policies at regional and national level.
• Assessing implications of new policy developments and strategies on programme execution, and ensuring their integration. Provides technical support to the development of relevant advocacy and policy documents to address SRHR, GBV and broader gender issues at the regional level.
• Ensuring effective knowledge management strategies are implemented by the programme team, capturing lessons learned and best practices for future planning; addressing training needs of partners and staff.
• Actively promoting and supporting UN Reform/delivering as one initiatives and the UN Area Coordination in the region to strengthen coordination, coherence and efficiency of the programmes
• Providing administrative oversight including ensuring awareness and adherence to all organizational policies (audit guidelines and recommendation, travel, vehicle, procurement, human resources, security, etc) of Arua district office and represent UNFPA in compound and area security coordination. Ensure organizational equipment and assets are maintained and used in accordance with UNFPA policies and business practice.
• Directly supervise UNFPA Programme analysts/coordinators based in West Nile sub region (currently 3)
• Liaising with the Operations Manager and the Programme Delivery and Coordination specialist to strengthen Country Office support to field based offices and staff
• Facilitating professional development of staff and promote their safety and well-being

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Education: 

Advanced degree in health, population, demography and/or other related social science discipline.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Five years of increasingly responsible professional experience in the field of development and population activities; Significant work experience in the field of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights is preferred. Specialized knowledge and experience within Health Systems Strengthening and integrated SRHR/GBV/HIV approaches will be desired;
• Experience in programme/ project management including experience in large multi-sector programmes;
• Experience in implementing legislation;
• Field experience is an asset;
• Prior experience in the UN system is an asset.

Languages:

Fluency in English; knowledge of other official UN languages, preferably French and/or Spanish, is desirable.

Values:

• Exemplifying integrity
• Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system
• Embracing diversity in all its forms
• 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:

• Advocacy/ Advancing a policy-oriented agenda
• Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/ building strategic alliances and partnerships
• Delivering results-based programme
• Internal and external communication and advocacy for results mobilisation

Managerial Competencies:

• Providing strategic focus,
• Engaging in internal/external partners and stakeholders,
• Leading, developing and empowering people, creating a culture of performance
• Making decisions and exercising judgment

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IMPORTANT:

This post is open to only Ugandan Nationals.

Those who applied should not re-apply. 

How to apply

Apply online at https://erecruit.partneragencies.org/