The Position:
Under the overall guidance of the Representative and the Assistant Representative, and the direct supervision of the Programme Coordinator (Head of Office), the Program Associate supports the Nampula programme team. S/he works in close collaboration with the Programme team in Maputo and in the field offices with the Operations Unit in the Country Office to ensure effective and efficient programme implementation of the country programme.
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 (2022-2026), 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 who transform, inspire, and deliver high-impact and sustained results; we need transparent staff who are exceptional in managing the resources entrusted to them and committed to excellence in programme results.
Job Purpose:
The Programme Associate provides programmatic and administrative support to the development and implementation of UNFPA’s Country Programme, and is instrumental in facilitating programme/project implementation by using appropriate mechanisms and systems, and ensuring compliance with established rules, policies and procedures. The Programme Associate also undertakes assigned research tasks, and provides financial management and operational and procedural guidance to Implementing Partners. Additionally, he/she will contribute to delivery quality services in procurement and logistics and support the sub-office as well as implementing partners in compliance with all relevant rules, guidelines, processes and procedures. S/he takes a client-oriented results-focused approach to interpreting the rules, procedures and guidelines, providing support to the CO and UNFPA-supported projects.
The Programme Associate would be responsible for:
Effective Support to the Preparation, Implementation and Monitoring of the Country Programme
Procurement and Logistics Support
Research and Knowledge Management Sharing:
Programme Finance and Operational Support:
Others:
Qualifications and Experience:
Education:
Completed Secondary Level Education required. First-level university degree in business/public administration, finance, economics or relevant social science discipline desirable.
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Compensation and Benefits:
This position offers an attractive remuneration package, including a competitive net salary, health insurance, and other benefits as applicable.
UNFPA Work Environment:
UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more.
Disclaimer:
Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements.
UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts.
Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.