Candidates who have previously applied for this position will remain in the applicant pool and are not required to submit a new application.
The Position:
The Representative leads complex business units and country offices’ teams in the design and implementation of population and development and sexual and reproductive health country programmes in humanitarian-development-peace and security nexus contexts. Through alliances and partnerships with governments, UN and bilateral agencies, development partners, civil society, academia, and the private sector, the programme aims to realize the 2030 Agenda in order to make a positive difference in the lives of millions of people; especially those furthest behind.
Job Purpose:
Under the guidance of the Regional Director, you will lead the South Sudan Country team in the development and management of innovative Country Programmes of Cooperation focused on population and development and universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights, including maternal health, family planning, gender, and adolescent and youth empowerment.
You are accountable for the effective implementation of the Country Programmes, playing the lead role in promoting the mandate of the organization, and ensuring the integration of issues of sexual and reproductive health and rights in the broader national development agenda. Through engagement with national counterparts, UN Country Teams, compelling advocacy, and delivery of effective programmes, including in emergency settings, you serve on the frontline of the organization, validating both the mandate of the organization and its ability to deliver high quality support and results. Your ultimate accountability is to the people that you serve; the most vulnerable, excluded, or marginalized and for the causes that you serve; human rights, sustainable development and humanitarian relief.
You would be responsible for:
Strategic direction, planning and management:Qualifications and Experience:
Education:
Advanced university degree in any of the following disciplines: Public Health, Medicine, Sociology, Demography, Gender, International Relations, International Development, Economics, Public Administration, Management or other related field.
Knowledge and Experience:
15 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in public administration and international development of which at least 10years in the field of population and development, sexual and reproductive health or humanitarian at the international level; Current knowledge of issues of population and development, sexual and reproductive health, and their place in the development and humanitarian agenda; Proven ability to lead teams to achieve demonstrable and high quality results Experience at national and international level in advocacy and policy dialogue Experience in media/communication with partners, and public information Experience in international development, particularly in the mandate of UNFPA and dedication to the principles of the United Nations; Field experience is essential; experience from a developing, humanitarian or crisis context is an asset.Languages:
Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of any other UN Language is Desirable
Required Competencies:
Values:
Exemplifying integrity, Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, Embracing cultural diversity, Embracing changeCore 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 impactManagerial 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 judgmentUN Leadership Characteristics:
Norm-based - grounded in UN norms and standards Principled - defends norms and standards without discrimination, fear or favour Inclusive of all personnel and stakeholders Accountable Multi-dimensional Transformational Collaborative Self-applied - modelled in our own behaviourCompensation 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. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. 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: https://www.unfpa.org/diversity-equity-inclusion
Disclaimer:
Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements.
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