Closing Date: Wednesday, 27 April 2011
Programme Coordinator, Kaduna Decentralized Office, ICS-11 (P-4) *
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
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Closing date: 27 Apr 2011
Location: Nigeria - Kaduna
VACANCY NO.: UNFPA Job ID 1759
POST TITLE: Programme Coordinator, Kaduna Decentralized Office
CATEGORY: ICS-11 (P-4) *
POST TYPE: Non-Rotational
DUTY STATION: Kaduna, Nigeria
DURATION: One year fixed-term initially
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT: Nigeria Country Office
Organizational Setting
Under the guidance of the Representative, the Programme Coordinator, Kaduna DO, designs, develops and manages an innovative and responsive decentralized 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 DO 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 DO 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.
During the Country Programme cycle, s/he provides substantive inputs to project 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 and Responsibilities:
Conducts substantive policy dialogue 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)
Translates global strategies into country specific advocacy strategies, creates and delivers effective evidence-based advocacy messages to promote UNFPA's programme goals taking into account political and social sensitivities.
Promotes a result based approach and integrates innovative policies and strategies into the design and formulation of country programmes, sub-programmes and projects based on strategic priorities and responsive to the countries' needs in the areas of 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 and implementation, ensuring substantive monitoring and oversight and coordination and evaluating the inputs of consultants and technical experts.
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. Ensures that programme staff integrate new substantive policies, methodologies and tools (RBM, gender concepts etc)
Mobilizes co-financing resources for support to the country programme recommending a strategic approach and encouraging Country Office action. Assists the government and other executing agencies in the coordination of assistance for population programmes.
Provides substantive technical support and coordination for the effective management of all RH outputs including development and implementation of result based workplans, project financial monitoring and budget management in ATLAS.
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 on programmatic and technical issues.
Facilitate the effective running of the DO, 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 DO resources and those provided for the programmes in the geographic area.
In collaboration with the Country Office, 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, thus strengthening the links between states counterparts and UN Agencies.
Undertake any other assignments as may be required by the Representative in close connection with the main office
Required Competencies
Core Competencies
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 Competencies
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
Qualifications:
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
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.
We offer 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.
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/vacancy.htm
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.
*This is a project-funded post.
Reference Code: RW_8FFK42-85
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