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Job Title ⇒ Programme Coordinator
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Organization ⇒ United Nations Population Fund UNFPA
Duty Station ⇒ Gulu, Uganda
Reports to ⇒ Programme Delivery and Coordination Specialist
Grade ⇒ NOB
About UNFPA ⇒
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is the lead UN agency for
delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, and
every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA expands the possibilities
for women and young people to lead healthy and productive lives. Since UNFPA
started working in 1969, the number – and rate – of women dying from
complications of pregnancy or childbirth has been halved. Families are smaller
and healthier. Young people are more connected and empowered than ever before.
Job Summary ⇒ The Programme Coordinator will manage UNFPA programme
delivery in the region and provide high quality technical inputs and
managerial oversight of the decentralized UNFPA office in Gulu. The Programme
Coordinator is overall responsible for UNFPA programme development,
implementation, results monitoring, knowledge management, and policy advocacy
in the area of SRHR, GBV, HIV and gender equality in the region. S/he will
work to keep the UNFPA mandate high on the agenda of the Local Government and
of the Local Development Partners, optimize the allocation of resources,
influence policies and improve consistency and effectiveness of UNFPA’s work
in the region.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Environmental scanning and Advocacy
⇗ Support the district local governments and humanitarian settings in the
region to undertake an analysis of the causes of the slow progress in
improving results of SRHR, MNH, HIV/AIDS, GBV, gender and population, and
design strategies on how to address them.
⇗ Work with local media agencies to help publicize UNFPA’s work via media
including press releases, articles, documentaries, TV interviews and radios.
⇗ Provide technical support to the development of relevant advocacy and
policy documents to address MNH and broader SRHR issues.
⇗ Conduct environmental scanning, on a continuous basis, for Northern and
West Nile regions and regularly update and advise the Country Office
accordingly.
Programme Development and Coordination
⇗ Support districts and humanitarian settings in Northern and West Nile
regions in the development of comprehensive SRHR, MNH, HIV/AIDS, GBV, gender
and population programmes working closely the Central Government, UN Agencies
and other stakeholders.
⇗ Lead and provide technical guidance to the UN convergence areas that are
relevant to the UNFPA’s mandate in the Northern and West Nile regions.
⇗ Contribute to integration of SRHR, MNH, HIV/AIDS, GBV, and gender and
population issues in district programmes and humanitarian settings.
⇗ Arrange and/or facilitate regional coordination meetings for SRHR, MNH,
HIV/AIDS, GBV, gender and population issues.
⇗ Participate in strengthening capacity of districts and humanitarian
settings to improve programming for SRHR, MNH, HIV/AIDS, GBV, gender and
population activities.
⇗ Assist the districts and humanitarian settings in developing a sound
logistics system especially on commodity forecasting, quantification, storage,
distribution and reporting.
⇗ Support districts and humanitarian settings in mainstreaming gender and
population issues in their plans.
⇗ Support districts and humanitarian settings in developing/ revising
training and other relevant resource materials according to local context.
⇗ Perform any other duties as an IP Manager of all the UNFPA-supported core
districts in the Northern and West Nile regions.
Monitoring and Evaluation
⇗ Follow up UNFPA-supported activities in the non-core districts as per the
Directly Executed DEX work plans; and the core districts in Northern and
West Nile regions – as the assigned IP Manager and according to the National
Executed NEX work plans, to ensure their implementation in conformity with
the signed agreements.
⇗ Conduct quarterly field visits to follow up and monitor UNFPA-supported
programmes with due regard to activities being implemented and funds being
expended to ensure Value for Money VfM.
⇗ Support districts and humanitarian settings in conducting quarterly and
annual review meetings.
⇗ Participate in the joint programme monitoring and evaluation activities
with regard to UNFPA’s mandate.
⇗ Support the implementation of accountability framework for Sexual
Reproductive Maternal and New born and Child Health SRMNCH based on an
agreed scorecard for the districts and humanitarian settings.
⇗ Support the districts and humanitarian settings in data collections,
management, analysis, dissemination and use for evidence-based decision
making.
Resource mobilization
⇗ Work with district and humanitarian setting to identify resource gaps with
regard to UNFPA’s mandate.
⇗ Participate in the development of the CO resource mobilization plan and
other resource mobilization efforts as per the needs of the Northern and West
Nile districts and humanitarian settings.
⇗ Participate in the preparation of project proposals and strategic documents
for resource mobilization including the Common Humanitarian Action Plan CHAP
and Consolidated Appeal Proposal CAP.
⇗ Provide leadership in demonstrating UNFPA’s work to the Government and
development partners to enhance goodwill and partnership.
⇗ Reporting
⇗ Support UNFPA core districts in Northern and West Nile regions - as the
assigned IP Manager – in preparation and submission of quarterly technical and
financial reports FACEs to the CO as per the UNFPA guidelines and standards.
⇗ Provide technical reports to the UNFPA CO on the progress of the MNH
convergence support to the districts of the Northern and West Nile regions.
⇗ Prepare regular analytical and project reports to be shared with Districts,
UNFPA CO, United Nations Country Team UNCT, donors and other relevant
stakeholders.
⇗ Participate in documentation of lessons learnt, best practices and success
stories for deepening the knowledge base and replication.
⇗ Support UNFPA implementing partners in preparation and timely submissions
of technical and financial reports in conformity with the signed agreements.
Liaising with Partner Agencies and other Key stakeholders
⇗ Collaborate with the national and local government, UN Humanitarian team
and relevant stakeholders working in emergencies in providing coordinated
humanitarian responses.
⇗ Liaise with exiting District Disaster Management Committees and other
relevant local committees to ensure that ICPD agenda is taken into
consideration.
⇗ Liaise with other sectors in the Northern and West Nile regions including
security, community development and education to ensure a multi-sectoral
approach in programme design.
⇗ Maintain a working relationship and constantly share relevant information
with UN partner agencies in accordance with the ‘Delivery as One’ model.
⇗ Work with other UN agencies and other relevant stakeholders in resource
mobilization efforts – including identification of resource gaps and proposal
writing – for joint programmes.
⇗ Liaise with local media agencies to publicize UNFPA’s work via press
releases, articles, documentaries, TV interviews, radio; to mention but a few.
Administrative, Supervisory and Representational Roles
⇗ Represent UNFPA at key events in Northern and West Nile regions, with
regard to UNFPA’s mandate, including field visits by Government and donors,
international days and policy formulation fora.
⇗ Supervise Gulu DO staff including development and monitoring of Performance
Appraisal Documents PADs.
⇗ Track budgetary expenditures for the Gulu DO work plan as per approved
Directly Executed DEX activities and National Executed NEX activities for
the assigned implementing partners.
⇗ Ensure all travel undertaken by DO staff complies with all requirements for
travel and is approved in line with the travel plan.
⇗ Ensure that organizational assets and equipment are maintained and used in
line with UNFPA policies and business practice.
⇗ Provide leadership support to staff under Gulu DO including Program
Analyst, GBV and Humanitarian; for timely and quality delivery of services.
⇗ Provide leadership in office financial management including petty cash.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience ⇒
⇗ The ideal candidate for the United Nations Population Fund UNFPA
Programme Coordinator job placement must hold an advanced degree in health,
population, demography, development, law and/or other related social science
field.
⇗ A minimum of two years of professional experience in programme/project
management in the public or private sector.
⇗ Excellent communication skills and experience with management of staff.
⇗ Substantive work experience in the field of SRHR, GBV and/or Gender in
humanitarian and post conflict recovery setting is preferred.
⇗ Specialized knowledge and experience within Health Systems Strengthening
and integrated SRHR/GBV/HIV approaches is desirable.
⇗ A thorough understanding of the UN system in general, and especially UNFPA
mandate, its policies and operations and current development topics and
political issues in Uganda will be an added advantage.
⇗ Languages Fluency in oral and written English is required
Competencies
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
⇗ Advocacy/Advancing a policy-oriented agenda
⇗ Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/ building
strategic alliances and partnerships
⇗ Delivering results-based programmes
⇗ Resource mobilization and donor relations
How to Apply ⇒
All interested applicants who wish to join the United Nations Population Fund
UNFPA in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to click on the link
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