Organization: UN Population Fund
Country: LiberiaClosing date: 22 Oct 2013
We are pleased to re-announce the following vacancy:
VACANCY NO.: Job ID 2339
CLOSING DATE: 22 October 2013 (5.00 p.m. New York time)
POST TITLE: International Programme Specialist, Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (ASRH)
CATEGORY: ICS-10 (equivalent to P-3)
DUTY STATION: Monrovia
POST TYPE: Non-Rotational
DURATION: One year (renewable)1
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT: Liberia Country Office/West and Central Africa Regional Office
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE:
Under the direct supervision of the UNFPA Representative and in collaboration with the Assistant Representative and the ASRH Programme Officer, the Programme Specialist performs tasks indicated below and thereby strengthens UNFPA's capacity in supporting the youth program in Liberia.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide technical support at all levels in the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the national Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health programme.
- Contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of the UNFPA-supported ASRH programme including Joint Programme on Adolescent Girls.
- Assess priority technical requirements of the programme
- Provide technical and managerial support to implementation partners in the implementation of the programme
- Organize and participate in periodic technical reviews as well as programme evaluation exercises
- Facilitate mainstreaming of HIV prevention strategies and gender issues into the ASRH programme.
- Liaise with relevant ministries, especially the Ministry of Youth, UN agencies and other relevant stakeholders to facilitate effective implementation of the ASRH programme.
- Strengthen partnership with donors, in an effort to raise additional resources for the adolescent and youth programme
- Support the collection (including through operational research) of lessons learnt and best practices that enhance the effectiveness of ASRH interventions, disseminate to stakeholders, and advocate for scaling up of the ASRH programme.
- Perform any other duty as directed by the Representative
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
Core competencies
- Integrity, Cultural sensitivity/Valuing Diversity, Commitment to the organization and its mandate
- Performance Management, Developing People/Coaching and Mentoring
- Working in Teams
- Self-Management/Emotional Intelligence
- Communication
- Analytical and Strategic Thinking
- Results Orientation/Commitment to Excellence
- Knowledge Sharing/Continuous Learning
Functional competencies
- Advocacy/Advancing a policy-oriented agenda
- Results-based program development and management
- Innovation and marketing of new approaches
- Resource mobilization
- Job knowledge/Technical expertise in ASRH and HIV prevention
Qualifications and experience required:
- Advanced University Degree in Social Science, Public Health or related field.
- Five years of progressively responsible professional working experience at national and international levels in programme planning, management, monitoring and evaluation, in a related field.
- Current knowledge of the latest developments in the field of ASRH, HIV and AIDS.
- Good analytical skills and ability to interpret complex socio-cultural backgrounds as well as quickly obtain an overview of a variety of activities and approaches of national and international actors.
- Proven capacity in the area of resource mobilization and leveraging of national partner resources
- Demonstrated leadership, facilitation, and team working skills and ability to establish harmonious working relations in an international and multicultural environment, both within and outside UNFPA
- Ability to transfer skills to national staff to further enhance existing skills.
UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender quality, teamwork, respect for diversity, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. We are committed to maintaining our balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply.
We offer an attractive remuneration package commensurate with the level of the position. The package includes a competitive salary plus housing allowance, home leave, health insurance and other benefits.
How to apply:
UNFPA has established an electronic application management system. This allows applicants to create a candidate profile, which can be updated regularly and submitted for more than one vacancy.
Download the Step by Step Guide to Applying in the E-Recruit System of UNFPA at http://www.unfpa.org/employment/
Please print out the Guide for your reference during the registration and application process. Notice: There is no application, processing or other fee at any stage of the application process. UNFPA does not solicit or screen for information in respect of HIV or AIDS and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
In accordance with the 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, are required to renounce such status upon their appointment. Exceptions to this rule are very limited and can be made only for: (a) stateless persons; (b) newly appointed staff members who have applied for citizenship by naturalization, when such citizenship will be granted imminently; (c) acting staff members in the General Service and related categories with permanent residency status, on promotion to the Professional category; (d) staff members appointed under a temporary appointment. Please understand that UNFPA is not in a position to provide advice on or assistance in applying for any citizenship.
1 No expectancy of renewal in accordance with UN Staff Regulation 4.5
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