Job Title: Programme Coordinator, ICS-11 (P-4)
Job ID: 2215
Location: Kaduna Sub-Office, Nigeria
Organisation: United Nations Population Fund – UNFPA Nigeria
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Rotation: This post is non-rotational
DURATION: One year (renewable) 1
Organizational Setting: – Under the guidance of the Representative, the Programme Coordinator, Kaduna SO, designs, develops and manages an innovative and responsive sub-office programme and as well as plays a leadership role for the UNDAF delivery as one programmes in Kaduna. S/he responds creatively to complex challenges and frequently changing demands in terms of a fluctuating resource base, multiple funding arrangements, and donor contacts and complex programme execution modalities. The Programme Coordinator, Kaduna SO advances the ICPD agenda within the context of UNDAF in a politically sensitive environment, responding to changing substantive priorities of government. The Programme Coordinator, Kaduna SO facilitates and coordinates RH programme officers and promotes partnership, synergy and strategic alliances within the UN system, counterparts in government, multilateral and bilateral agencies as well as civil society organizations. – S/he provides substantive inputs to country programme action plan and annual workplans formulation, monitoring and evaluation, joint programming initiatives and development frameworks in States under the sub office. S/he guides and facilitates the delivery of UNFPA's programmes and performs the role of administrative, financial and technical/programmatic coordinator of Sub Office.
Main Tasks & Responsibilties:
• Conducts substantive policy dialogue and advocacy with Government counterparts and UN and other development partners to facilitate the incorporation of UNFPA's programme priorities and ICPD agenda into national plans and strategies, UN systems initiatives and development frameworks (CCA, UNDAF, PRPs, SWAPs, CAPs, MDG).
• Promotes a result based approach and integrates innovative policies and strategies into the design and formulation of State annual workplans and project proposals based on strategic priorities and responsive to the countries' needs in the areas of intercourseual and reproductive health, population and development and gender.
• Facilitates the achievement of programme results by identifying, providing and coordinating substantive and technical inputs into programme development, annual work plans and implementation, ensuring substantive monitoring and oversight, and budget monitoring in ATLAS
• Promotes knowledge sharing and continuous learning, testing, linking and documenting innovative strategies, approaches, lessons learned and best practices inside and outside UNFPA and replicating these strategies and approaches at State level.
• Mobilizes co-financing resources for support to the country programme. Assists State governments and other executing agencies in the coordination of assistance for population programmes.
• Represents UNFPA in the geographic area, which covers 7 States with a population of 35 million, and in various fora as requested by the Representative.
• Facilitate the effective running of the SO, including efficient management and supervision of staff, finance and administrative matters in accordance with relevant UNFPA rules and procedures.
• Have oversight responsibility and is accountable for the appropriate use and management of SO resources and those provided for the programmes in the geographic area.
• In collaboration with the Country Office and in the framework of the UN Delivery as One approach in Kaduna, provides a harmonized coordination support to UN Agencies, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and State's national authorities through the establishment of a wider/appropriate consultation process to enhance coordination between state counterparts, development partners.
• Submit timely reports on UNFPA programme in Kaduna SO and on all joint programmes and donor projects.
• Undertake any other assignments as may be required by the Representative
Qualifications and Experience:
• Advanced degree in health, population, demography and/or other related social science field. PhD is an advantage.
• 7 years of professional experience, preferably in programme/project management in the public or private sector.
• Knowledge of the UN System will be an advantage
• Fluency in oral and written English
Required Competencies
Core:
• Values: Integrity/Commitment to UNFPA mandate
• Knowledge sharing and continuous learning
• Valuing diversity
• Managing relationships: working in teams, communicating information and ideas; conflict and self-management
• Working with people: Empowerment/Developing people/Performance Management
• Personal Leadership and Effectiveness: Analytical and strategic thinking
• Results orientation/Commitment to excellence
• Appropriate and transparent decision making.
Functional:
• Advocacy/Advancing a policy oriented agenda
• Results-based programme development management
• Innovation and marketing of new approaches
• Leveraging the resources of state government and partners
• Building strategic alliances and partnerships
• Resource Mobilization
UNFPA Work Environment: UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, 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.
Compensation and Benefits: This position offers an attractive remuneration package commensurate with the level of the post. The package includes a competitive net salary plus cost of living adjustment, housing allowance, home leave, health insurance and other benefits.
Closing Statement: Notice: 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.
This is a project funded post.
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