The Position:
The Programme Specialist works in the West and Central Africa Regional Office of UNFPA, contributing to policy and programming efforts related to youth, peace and security in the West & Central Africa region. The Specialist will be engaged in inter-agency initiatives, joint programming efforts and will contribute actively to multi stakeholder partnerships with partners from the UN system, civil society, regional organizations and academic institutions.
The Specialist will report to the WCARO Gender Advisor, and will have a dual reporting line to the Youth, Peace and Security Technical Specialist in the Technical Division at Headquarters.
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 strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.
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:
Working within UNFPA’s West & Central Africa Regional Office, you will provide strategic and technical support on youth, peace and security at regional and country level. The Specialist will support peacebuilding programming efforts focused on adolescents, young people and women in countries of the West & Central Africa region, with a specific focus on the Sahel. The position will directly support UNFPA’s contribution to the implementation of the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel (UNISS) and the UN Support Plan for the Sahel.
You would be responsible for:
Providing technical and programming support on youth, peace and security to UNFPA country offices in the West & Central Africa region, as a contribution to regional frameworks, such as the UN Integrated Strategy for the Sahel, and in line with the UNFPA Youth Strategy “My Body, My Life, My World”: Support country offices in the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programmes and projects on youth, peace and security, and on peacebuilding and sustaining peace more widely; Contribute to capacity-building efforts of UNFPA colleagues in the area of youth, peace and security, and peacebuilding and sustaining peace more widely; Supporting strategic, coordination and knowledge management efforts related to youth, peace and security: Support regional level coordination efforts on youth, peace and security, including regional governmental and non-governmental partners; Provide guidance and support on the development of national frameworks on youth, peace and security, and the set-up of multi-stakeholder national coalitions on youth, peace and security; Analyze lessons learned and good practices in the field of youth, peace and security programming; Design communication and resource mobilization products on youth, peace and security; Contributing to the work of the UNFPA West & Central Africa Regional Office: Contribute to the implementation of the UN Integrated Strategy for the Sahel, and the support plan, through a dedicated focus on young people, including adolescent girls and young women; Coordinate with and contribute to the UNFPA implementation of the Sahel Women’s Empowerment and Demographic Dividend (SWEDD) programme; Contribute to other tasks and priorities of the West Africa Regional Office as needed, including the drafting of briefing notes, talking points etc.; Carry out any other duties as may be requested by the Regional Director and the Deputy Regional Director.Qualifications and Experience:
Education:
Advance degree in social sciences or related fields, with specialized knowledge in the field of peace and security and/or humanitarian settings;
Knowledge and Experience:
At least 5 years of professional experience in the field of peace and security, and/or humanitarian issues, with a focus on young people; Experience in programme/ project management including experience designing and appraising proposals and actively liaising with relevant and potential project partners; Field experience is an asset; Ability to write clearly and concisely; Initiative, sound judgment and demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with staff members from different national and cultural backgrounds;Languages:
Fluency in English is required, and French is desirable to enable effective communication with English speaking and French speaking country coordination groups and local organizations (West and Central Africa region).
Required Competencies:
Values:
Exemplifying integrity,
Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,
Embracing cultural diversity,
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 programme, Internal and external communication and advocacy for results mobilization,Managerial Competencies:
Providing strategic focus, Engaging in internal/external partners and stakeholders, Leading, developing and empowering people, creating a culture of performance, Making decisions and exercising judgment,Compensation and Benefits:
This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.
Disclaimer:
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In accordance with the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations, persons applying to posts in the international Professional category, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.
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