Programme Development Officer at UNFPA.

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The Position:

Under the overall guidance of the UNFPA Head of Office and direct supervision of the GBV Programme Specialist, you will support quality implementation of UNFPA Reproductive Health (RH) and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) programming in Northwest Syria, through contributing to the implementation of the monitoring and evaluation strategy, resource mobilization plan, as well as internal and external reporting and communication.

To this end, you will be required to develop strong, collaborative, efficient relationships with a variety of internal and external actors. Internal contacts include Representative, Deputy Representative, Head of Office, GBV Specialist, RH Specialist, Program Specialist, Finance Analyst, Data Analyst, Humanitarian Logistics Supply Associate, as well as WoS Resource mobilization Team, and Global Advisors at HQ. External partners include implementing partners, other UN agencies and donors.

You will report to the UNFPA GBV Programme Specialist.

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.

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.

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Job Purpose:

You will lead the donor proposals and reporting, as well as ensure quality of the monitoring and evaluation efforts, including through the “Third Party Monitoring” (TPM) system. In addition, you will take active part to the inter-agency cross-border missions to Northwest Syria, visit funded projects, meet beneficiaries and field-based partners’ staff, and ensure direct monitoring of UNFPA supported interventions. Finally, your duties will include the internal reporting and communication products.

You would be responsible for:

1. Program Development Support

• Lead on the preparation of donor proposals.
• Act as main focal point ensuring Accountability to Affected People (AAP), including through TPM and other relevant monitoring modalities.
• Review the monitoring reports, in collaboration with the UNFPA GBV and RH Specialists.
• Participate in inter-agency cross-border missions to ensure direct monitoring of UNFPA funded projects.
• Collect lessons learned and good practices from all programmatic areas to document UNFPA knowledge management products.
• Oversee other special projects as needed.

2. Reporting

• Lead on the preparation of quarterly, mid-term and annual donor reports for UNFPA Programme in Northwest Syria.
• Prepare monthly UNFPA SitReps.
• Prepare ad-hoc donor programme updates and emergency SitReps.

3. Knowledge Sharing and Communications

• Assist the Office and UNFPA Implementing Partners (IPs) in developing an external communication strategy (including on social media) and relevant products.
• Assist in enhancing the visibility of UNFPA and IPs work in Northwest Syria through social media platforms.
• Ensure appropriate knowledge sharing with donors and with all strategic partners is effectively promoted.
• Ensure gender and sex aggregated data and inputs relevant to UNFPA program are provided.
• Ensure effective communication and networking through partnership and collaboration.

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Qualifications and Experience:

Education: 

• Advanced degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in international relations/development, gender studies, peace and security, human rights and humanitarian law, social anthropology, communication or related fields;

Knowledge and Experience:

• Five years of progressively responsible international professional experience with a minimum of 2 years of experience in humanitarian and relief operations.
• Consolidated experience in proposal writing and donor reporting.
• Experience in GBV and RH programming and monitoring in the context of emergency response is essential.
• Experience in GBV and RH programming and monitoring in the context of emergency response is essential.
• Previous experience with UNFPA is an asset.
• Contextual knowledge of Syria, in particular Northwest Syria is an asset.
• Knowledge on Microsoft Office, Windows-based applications, integrated web-based management systems, spreadsheets and databases.

Languages:

• Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
• Good working knowledge in Arabic is an asset.

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:

• Managing the organization’s financial resources

• Providing procurement services

• Managing data, documents, correspondence and reports

Functional Competencies:

• Managing the organization’s financial resources

• Providing procurement services

• Managing data, documents, correspondence and reports

• Manage information and workflows

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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.
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