The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the leading UN organization in Reproductive Health and Population and Development, is recruiting personnel for the vacant position below:
Job Title: Programme Analyst, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
Job ID: 25377
Locations: Abuja, Osun and Ebonyi
Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Duration: One year (renewable based on availability of funds, duration of project and satisfactory performance).
The Position
The Programme Analyst substantively contributes to the effective management of UNFPA’s gender portfolio and addressing harmful traditional practices especially female genital mutilation in Nigeria in the country.
S/he analyzes and assesses relevant political, social and economic trends and provides substantive inputs to programme formulation, support implementation, monitoring, and evaluation within national development frameworks, the UN Sustainable Development Partnership Framework and the Joint UNFPA-UNICEF Programme on Eliminating FGM results framework and work plan.
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 new strategic plan (2018-2021), focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices.
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 UNFPA Gender and Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) programme addresses deeply entrenched cultural practice that persists in many Nigerian communities due to a myriad of sociocultural beliefs that vary across communities with regional and ethnic variations inprevalence.
The Programme Analyst will build the capacity of implementing partners especially Government counterpart and NGOs working in the state on the Joint UNFPA/UNICEF Programme on FGM, project on addressing gaps in gender based violence and harmful traditional practices and Data for Development.
Main Tasks & Responsibilities
You will be responsible for:
Ensure inclusion of FGM, GBV, and gender concerns in UNFPA implementation programme in close collaboration with Reproductive Health officers.
Coordinate the development and implementation of the results based management of UNFPA/UNICEF Joint Programme, including the annual work plans at the national and state levels
Provide technical expertise to guide the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programmes related to the Joint UNFPA/UNICEF programme on FGM and gender units work plan design, development and implementation
Provide technical support in roll out of activities on Social Norm and Legislative advocacy
Support supervision and management of gender unit Implementing Partners
Qualifications and Experience
Education:
Master's Degree in Public Health, Reproductive Health, Gender, Development Studies and/or other related social science field.
Knowledge and Experience:
A minimum of 3 years of relevant post-master’s degree working experience in programming for FGM, gender and rights issues;
Knowledge in programme/project management in the public or private sector linked to FGM, gender and rights issues in development settings preferably.
Be experienced in working with government institutions and donor organizations.
Be familiar with strategies on Social Norm, Advocacy for policy enactment
Strong analytical skills.
Have a strong capability to communicate clearly and concisely in both oral and written English.
Languages:
Fluency in English required.
Strong capability to communicate clearly and concisely in both oral and written English will be an asset.
Required Competencies
Values:
Exemplifying integrity
Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system
Embracing diversity in all its forms
Embracing change
Core Competencies:
Commitment to UNFPA Values and Guiding Principles;
Developing People/Fostering Innovation and Empowerment/Performance Management;
Team Work/Communication/Self-Management
Strategic Thinking/Results Orientation and Commitment to Excellence/Decision Making;
Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Learning
Functional Competencies:
Ability to lead, develop and motivate a diverse team of specialists
Advocacy/advancing a policy-oriented agenda
Results-based programme development and management
Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/building strategic alliances and partnerships
Innovation and marketing of new approaches
Resource mobilization (Programme)
Job knowledge
UNFPA Work Environment
UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, Embracing diversity in all its forms, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life.
We are committed to maintaining our balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply.
UNFPA promotes equal opportunities for all including persons with disabilities.
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.
Application Closing Date
29th August, 2019 (5pm, Nigerian Time).
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Note
This vacancy announcement is only for nigerian nationals.
No expectancy of renewal in accordance with UN staff regulations 4.5.
ABUJA: Training Schedule for Basic Life Support BLS, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support ACLS, First Aid, CPR, AED
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