Programme and Operations Quality Assurance Analyst

Job Title: Programme and Operations Quality Assurance Analyst

Organization: United Nations Volunteers (UNV)

Host entity: UNFPA Sri Lanka

Assignment country: Sri Lanka

Expected start date: 01/12/2023

Sustainable Development Goal: 5. Gender equality

Volunteer category: International UN Volunteer Specialist

Type: Onsite

Duration: 12 months (with possibility of extension)

Number of assignments: 1

Duty stations: Colombo

Details

Mission and objectives

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. Our mission is to deliver a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. In Sri Lanka, we deliver this mandate based on principles of human rights and gender equality by advocating for rights-based gender responsive & transformative policies that enable the full realization of sexual and reproductive health and rights for all.

Context

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 to 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 who transform, inspire, and deliver high-impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, and exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to delivering excellence in programme results.

Task description

Under the overall responsibility and direct reporting to the UNFPA Representative, the Programme and Operations Quality Assurance Analyst will provide Programme/Operations and Quality Assurance support to the implementation of UNFPA’s 10th Country Programme. The Programme/Operations Quality Assurance Analyst will work closely with UNFPA programme officers, the operation team, and national/regional implementing partners, including providing support and oversight of the programme team in the country. The Programme/Operations Quality Assurance Analyst ensures effective and transparent utilization of financial resources and integrity of financial services of the UNFPA Sri Lanka Office. The UN Volunteer will conduct risk assessments and analyze factors affecting delivery and results achievement, recommend corrective actions, and follow up on recommendations. S/he promotes a client-oriented approach, consistent with UNFPA rules and regulations. 1. Provide effective programme/operation management support to the Country Office, focusing on the achievement of the following results: · Provide support in the identification, selection, and registration of implementing partners based on the 10th Country Programme needs to be based on strategic, competitive, or non-competitive methods. · Provide support in the assessment and follow-up action of the office Enterprise Risk Management Plan, including the appropriate application of the Internal Control Framework per UNFPA policies and procedures. · Take a lead role in the effective implementation of the Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers (HACT). Ensure implementation of assurance activities of implementing partners per the Assurance Plan. · Provide Quality Assurance on all financial monitoring activities from the conception of the programme until the follow-up of an action that may be required following assurance activities such as internal and external audits, spot checks, micro assessments, etc. · Participate in the HACT meetings and other collaborative exercises such as macro assessment / micro assessment, assurance activities, and spot check plans of IPs jointly prepared by UN ExCom agencies. · Ensure facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing for both the UNFPA country offices and implementing partners staff, organizing training on work plan management, financial management, and financial reporting. Contribute to knowledge networks and communities of practices synthesizing lessons learned and best practices in programme and financial management. · Recommend and when appropriate, carry out capacity development activities and advise on systems improvements for implementing partners. · Provide programme and operational quality assurance on programme supplies activities (commodities) and support in carrying out assurance activities (from assessment of the warehouse, spot checks, review of the quality of inventory reports, and any other assurance activities that may be required). · In close collaboration with Programme Staff evaluate WP activities, carry out a quality review of accounts, and verify compliance with established budget lines, work plan (WP), and programme priorities. Prepare and analyze financial data for budget estimates and financial planning. Ensure that key business knowledge is gathered and appropriately actioned, e.g., assurance prioritization, and training. 2. Provide effective resource mobilization control support focusing on the achievement of the following results: · Support in donor reporting and assist in the management of budgets of non-core resources by budget formulation, controlling allotments, monitoring expenditures, and preparing revisions according to the needs and in line with the UNFPA policy and procedure. · Develop tools and mechanisms to perform efficient and effective monitoring of programme and project budgets; coordinate compilation of financial data, detect potential over/under expenditure problems, and suggest remedial action; provide accurate and updated financial information to HQ regularly 3. Ensure effective analysis and implementation of UNFPA operations strategies focusing on the achievement of the following results: · Assist in developing systems and oversight mechanisms for effective operations. · Continuously review and analyze the operations systems and advise on positive changes and organization-wide best practices to improve the service provision. · Constantly follow up on actions in all operations units to ensure efficiency in its service and compliance with the organizations’ requirements and propose ways to improve. · Serve as Officer-in-Charge for Operations in the absence of Operations Manager, as requested.

Eligibility criteria

Age

27 - 80

Nationality

Candidate must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment.

Requirements

Required experience

5 years of experience in progressively responsible professional work experience in programme / operations management Proficiency in written and oral English Knowledge in providing management advisory services and/or managing staff. Experience in operations in the UN/UNFPA Country Office is an asset. · Good writing and communication skills with the ability to draft correspondence in a clear, accurate, and concise manner · Good interpersonal, planning, organizational, and multi-tasking skills · Ability to work independently and harmoniously in a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic team environment maintaining tact and discretion in all dealings. · Computer literacy - Proficiency in the use of MS Office Packages and the Internet. · Familiarity with UN procedures and working methods is highly desirable.

Area(s) of expertise

Administration, Business management, Economics and finance

Driving license

-

Languages

English, Level: Fluent, Required

Required education level

Master degree or equivalent in Advanced university degree in Business Administration / Management and/or social sciences with a background in programme management.

Competencies and 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: · Promoting accountability and results-based management · Implementing management systems · Organizational awareness · Promoting organizational learning and knowledge sharing · Building strategic alliances and partnerships · Internal and external communication and advocacy for results mobilization

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Living conditions and remarks

Sri Lanka is an island nation located off the south coast of India. An estimated population of around 21 million people is sheltered in this multi-ethnic, multi- cultural and multi- religious country. Colombo is situated in the Western Province of Sri Lanka and is the commercial capital of the country. The city is located on the west coast of the island, adjacent to the administrative capital, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte. Bandaranaike International Airport is located 35km from Colombo and is served by the main international airlines. Sri Lanka is a tropical country with moderate temperature and high humidity all throughout the year. Average temperature in Colombo ranges between 27 and 30 degrees Celsius. The island experiences two main monsoon seasons, where heavy rainfalls occur, from May to August and October to January. Rice and curry comprise the main dishes. Sri Lankan cuisine tends to be quite spicy. There are hotels and other types of accommodation options available in Colombo. Supermarkets, banking and medical facilities are present within the city. Telephone and Internet service is widely available. Phone plans and data are inexpensive; however, it should not be expected that the internet services work consistently or at a high speed. At present Sri Lanka is undergoing high inflation and an economic crisis. The public unrest and protests are common. The prices of common commodities fluctuate on a daily basis and shortages can also be experienced. Main health advisories are related COVID 19 and Dengue, which is also highly prevalent in Sri Lanka, especially after the rainy seasons. Mosquito repellent is available in all local drug stores. Sri Lanka is a unique country and UN is providing unique humanitarian operations in Sri Lanka. It provides for an interesting and enriching environment, but also requires a mature level of cultural awareness, as well as more resilience and commitment than elsewhere to make life comfortable and affordable. Therefore, flexibility and the ability and willingness to live and work in challenging conditions, involving physical hardship and little comfort, are essential. As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. National UN Volunteers are part of the malicious insurance plan.

Inclusivity statement

United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements

Selected candidates for certain occupational groups may be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) in line with the applicable host entity policy

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Project Management Specialist

Job Title: Project Management Specialist

Organization: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

Level: P-3

Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment

Closing date: 08 Nov 2023 05:00 PM (America/New York)

Duty station: Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

The Position:

The Project Management Specialist is located in UNFPA Burkina Faso country office. Under the general guidance of the Resident Representative and the direct supervision of the Deputy Representative, the Project Specialist will be responsible for providing strategic and technical support of the project coordination, management, implementation and reporting. She/he will work closely with the Office staff and particularly the project team. 

She/he assists in advocating and mainstreaming the rights-based approach and result-based management to development programming and implementation. The job also involves maintaining constructive relationships with stakeholders; the Government and Local administrative authorities, civil society organizations, other UN agencies, donors and the private sector.

The project called «Basic Rights, Peace and Equality for all in the Sahel and Northern regions of Burkina Faso» is the result of strategic partnership between UNFPA and Korea International Cooperation Agency. The goal of the project is to contribute to the improving of gender equality, protection, empowerment of women and youth and strengthening peace building and social cohesion in conflict affected areas of the Sahel and Northern regions of Burkina Faso.

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 program results.

Qualifications and Experience: 

Education:  

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in International Development, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Project Management, or another related field;
• A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience working with government and project managements including in humanitarian and crisis settings;
• Minimum 5 years of experience working on project management including in humanitarian and crisis settings, of which 2 are at the international level;
• Experience in capacity building and training in the areas of planning, preparation and implementation of community resilience projects would be an asset;
• Strong experience in Result-based Management;
• Demonstrated ability to manage multi-stakeholder processes;
• Familiarity with UNFPA/UN systems;
• Proven ability to produce demonstrable results;
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Experience of working with KOICA funding projects would be an asset

Languages: 

Strong oral and written communication skills in French and English;

Compensation and Benefits:

This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.

Disclaimer: 

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Fraudulent notices, letters or offers may be submitted to the UNFPA fraud hotline http://www.unfpa.org/help/hotline.cfm

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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Programme Specialist

Job Title: Programme Specialist

Organization: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

Level: P-3

Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment

Closing date: 31 Oct 2023 05:00 PM (America/New York)

Duty station: Suva, Fiji 

The Position:

The post of Programme Specialist is located in the UNFPA Pacific Sub Regional Office in Fiji and reports directly to the International Programme Coordinator. The Programme Specialist oversees project management and implementation and works in close collaboration with the Programme managers, Country Teams; Advisers, M&E team, and Implementing partners. This position will entail travel to Pacific countries. 

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 global Strategic Plan (2022-2025) 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 UNFPA’s strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) Programme of Action in the last Decade of Action to achieve Agenda 2030 including the SDGs. UNFPA Strategic Plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations, and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of health pandemics and climate crises on women’s and young people’s access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) 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:

The Programme Specialist will support programme coordination and management of the Transformative Agenda programme. S/he will manage relevant programme components implemented at the regional and national working closely with the nine country teams, regional team, and regional implementing partners, and provide support to reporting and knowledge management. The Programme Specialist will work within an integrated and coordinated approach, which is fundamental to the Sub-regional Office and UNFPA’s overall strategy. 

You would be responsible for:

Programme Management and Implementation

• Support the development and timely receipt of national and regional annual work plans and budgets from implementing partners and support recruitment of consultants as needed;
• Ensure that financial and narrative reporting obligations are met: SIS reporting, work plan progress reports, amongst others;
• Ensure that regular reviews and adjustments are made based on operational matters to achieve optimum results;
• Bring to the attention of UNFPA management challenges in a timely manner and proposing solutions and alternate strategies for achieving results;
• Provide oversight and technical assistance to ensure that activities in the agreed annual work plans are implemented in a timely manner, within budget and are of good quality;
• Participate actively in meetings and desk reviews and undertaking monitoring missions to assess progress in implementation, including appropriate substantive and administrative follow-up actions;
• Analyze and interpret the political, social and economic environment and identifies opportunities for UNFPA assistance and intervention. Keeps abreast of new policy developments and strategies analyzing policy papers, strategy documents, national plans and development frameworks, and prepares briefs and inputs for policy dialogue, technical assistance coordination, and development frameworks;
• Contribute to the development, formulation and facilitation of programme design and resource mobilisation efforts in close coordination with the Director, Deputy Director, International Programme Coordinator as well as the technical and country programme teams. 

Monitoring and reporting

• Support organization and execution of the TA Steering Committee meetings, Midyear programme meetings, Annual Regional Planning Meeting and other relevant regional meetings;
• Coordinate narrative reporting for donor reports;
• Provide technical support to monitoring and evaluation activities. 

Capacity Development

• Coordinate the development and support the implementation of a capacity development strategy to strengthen overall capacities in the region;
• Provide guidance for capacity building for technical and programme support; and synergy between regional programme and other activities at the country level;
• Provide capacity development support to staff in the priority countries, and to other junior professional staff, associates and consultants. 

Communication, knowledge management and partnerships  

• Strengthen relationships with key internal and external partners, and contribute to high quality interactions and clear communications with regional donors, partners and stakeholders;

• Ensure implementing partners working on related activities are communicating adequately with each other to minimize duplication and enhance synergies;
• Support organization of annual review and planning meetings in collaboration with other UNFPA staff to ensure timely preparation of AWPs and disbursement of funds to implementing partners;
• Provide support to the process of technical/annual and financial reviews of the TA programme funds through the preparation of internal documents to assess progress of implementation;
• Assist in advocacy and policy dialogue to further the advancement of ICPD through sub-regional policies and programming frameworks;
• Coordinate and develop technical and strategic presentations and briefing notes, contribute to speeches, conference papers and other relevant donor briefings;
• Coordinate the development of relevant advocacy and communication/information materials at the regional and national level for the Transformative Agenda;

• As a focal point for knowledge management for the TA programme maintaining a repository of information;
• Contribute to the creation and sharing of knowledge by summarizing and documenting results, lessons learned, successes and best practices, strategies and approaches and identifying training needs of project personnel. 

Carry out any other duties as may be required by UNFPA Senior Management . 

Qualifications and Experience:  

Education:  

An advanced University Degree (Master’s degree or higher) in health, population, demography, gender, International Relations, International Development, or other related social science discipline. 

Knowledge and Experience: 

• Minimum five (5) years of professional experience in programme management and development relevant to sexual and reproductive health, gender and population and development, including three (3) years at the international level;
• Experience in programme implementation, monitoring and coordination;
• Experience in monitoring and evaluation of programmes;
• Knowledge and practical experience in UNFPA’s core mandate, including SRHR, population, gender, and/of adolescents and youth;
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail, deadlines and policy compliance;
• Ability to work independently and as part of an integrated, diverse team and be comfortable in multiple, high varied settings, and tight deadlines with different work and learning styles;
• Proficient in MS Office programmes; 
• Experience in programme and/or technical assistance with the UN System is an asset;
• Familiarity of the Pacific context is an asset. 

Languages

Proficiency in both spoken and written English.  Knowledge of a Pacific language is an asset.

 

Required Competencies: 

Values: Exemplifying integrity,  Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,  Embracing cultural diversity,  Embracing change	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 mobilisation
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

 Compensation and Benefits: 

This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus cost of living adjustment, rental subsidy, education grant, home leave, health insurance and other benefits as applicable.

Disclaimer: 

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Fraudulent notices, letters or offers may be submitted to the UNFPA fraud hotline http://www.unfpa.org/help/hotline.cfm 

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.  

Notice: 

UNFPA is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

UNFPA does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next phase of the selection process. 

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Gender and Human Rights programme Assistant

Job Title: Gender and Human Rights programme Assistant

Organization: United Nations Volunteers (UNV)

Host entity: UNFPA Uganda

Assignment country: Uganda

Expected start date: 01/02/2024

Sustainable Development Goal: 5. Gender equality

Volunteer category: International UN Youth Volunteer

Type: Onsite

Duration: 12 months

Number of assignments: 1

Duty stations: Kampala

Details

Mission and objectives

UNFPA is the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. Our mission is to deliver a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.

Context

Under the overall supervision of the Representative and direct supervision of Programme Specialist Gender and Human Rights, the Program Analyst Human Rights substantively and contributes to the effective management of UNFPA activities in the area of gender equality and human rights including mainstreaming gender and human rights, addressing gender-based violence and harmful practices including child marriage and Female Genital Mutilation. The Program Analyst – Human Rights guides and facilitates the delivery of UNFPA programs by monitoring results achieved in the implementation. He/she ensures and guides the appropriate application of systems and procedures and develops enhancements for mainstreaming gender human rights into UNFPA development and humanitarian Programmes.

Task description

Under the direct supervision of the Programme Specialist, Gender and Human Rights, the UN Youth Volunteer will perform the tasks below; 1. Contributes to advocacy for integration/ positioning of reproductive rights in the development of human rights standards by the national human rights mechanisms and in national development policy and accountability frameworks. Includes contributing in UNFPA collaboration with Uganda Human Rights Commission in conducting a national inquiry on teenage pregnancy 2. Support generation of knowledge about current and emerging gender and GBV is-sues, by analyzing Programmes, projects, strategies, approaches and ongoing experience for lessons learned, best practices, and shares with management for use in knowledge sharing and planning future strategies. 3. Support compilation of analytical and project reports on gender and human rights to be shared with the National and Local Government, UNFPA Country Office, UN Country Team (UNCT) and other relevant stakeholders. 4. Support the timely planning, implementation, review and management of projects to Implementing Partners for which he she/he has been assigned, including Programmes directly and nationally executed for all funding resources of the Country Office. 5. Support accountability and programme visibility for gender and human rights programmers and development partners in alignment with donor signed agreements. 6. As part of the Gender and Human Rights team, the UNV will, participate in initiatives for documentation and knowledge sharing relating to Gender and GBV pro-grams including: compilation of abstracts and presentation at conferences and other fora, documentation of a good program practices, organizing in-country knowledge transfer events for key actors, and participation in relevant south to south exchange initiatives.

Eligibility criteria

Age

18 - 26

Additional eligibility criteria

This assignment is funded by the Government of the Republic of Ireland and therefore specific criteria apply: - Only the following are eligible to apply: Irish citizens or a European Economic Area nationals with an unrestricted right to reside in Ireland or have a declaration of refugee status from the Minister for Justice and Law Reform.

Nationality

Candidate must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment.

Donor priorities

-

Requirements

Required experience

1 years of experience in programme/project management in the public or private sector is desirable (candidates with 0 to 3 years of experience can be considered). • Demonstrated interest and/or experience in Gender, Human Rights. • Professional experience in project management of development Programmes. • Work experience in the field of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights • Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded;

Area(s) of expertise

Development programmes

Driving license

-

Languages

English, Level: Fluent, Required

Required education level

Bachelor degree or equivalent in gender, human rights, development studies, law and/or other related social science field.

Competencies and values

☒ Accountability ☒ Adaptability and Flexibility ☒ Building Trust ☒ Commitment and Motivation ☒ Commitment to Continuous Learning ☒ Communication ☒ Creativity ☒ Empowering Others ☒ Ethics and Values ☒ Integrity ☒ Judgement and Decision-making ☒ Knowledge Sharing ☒ Planning and Organizing ☒ Professionalism ☒ Respect for Diversity ☒ Self-Management ☒ Technological Awareness ☒ Working in Teams

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Living conditions and remarks

The UN Volunteer will be based in Kampala, the capital city of Uganda that is located at 1,200 metres (4,000 feet) above sea level with a pleasant climate all year round which is uniformly warm and moderately humid, and temperatures that range between 20 and 30 degrees Celsius. It is a family duty station that presents relatively good living conditions with adequate housing facilities (houses and apartments) readily available to rent, and with most of the economic and social amenities also available at affordable cost. Most commodities are available; supermarkets and a wide variety of local markets offer plenty of available fresh food stuffs of all kinds and there are many restaurants. There are 2 international telecommunication systems (mobile telephone networks), easy access to internet and modern banking facilities. However, as a developing country, Uganda has developing infrastructure with common challenges like power cuts and water rationing. The city has good security but under UN Security system – Level Three of which all new staff undergo security briefing by United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) who also provide elaborate security documents as well as regular security situation updates.

Inclusivity statement

United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements

Selected candidates for certain occupational groups may be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) in line with the applicable host entity policy

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Consultancy - Youth, Peace and Security Consultant, Sexual and Reproductive Health Branch (Home-Based)

Consultancy - Youth, Peace and Security Consultant, Sexual and Reproductive Health Branch (SRHB), Technical Division (TD)

Organization: United Nations Population fund (UNFPA)

Level: Consultant

Contract Type: Consultancy

Closing date: 31 Aug 2023 11:59 PM (America/New York)

Duty station: Remote

The Position:

Under the direct supervision of the Programme Specialist on Youth, Peace and Security within the Adolescents and Youth team of the Sexual and Reproductive Health Branch, Technical Division the Consultant will support UNFPA’s contribution towards the forthcoming Secretary-General Report on Youth, Peace and Security (YPS). The Consultant will contribute to research, documentation, data consolidation, partner collaboration, proofreading, editing, and other related tasks.

A comprehensive work-plan for the assignment will be agreed with the supervisor. This plan will outline key milestones and periodic progress meetings to ensure alignment and track achievements.

Duration of the assignment: 

4 months (September - December)

About UNFPA and 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 to accelerating progress towards realizing the International Conference on Population and Development (ICDP) Programme of Action (ICPD-PoA) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. 

The mandate of UNFPA and the core aims of the ICPD Programme of Action are relevant before, during and after conflict. The Strategic Plan for 2022-2025 underscores UNFPA’s emphasis on women and youth as pivotal agents of change across all aspects of its work, including women and young people’s leadership and meaningful participation in peacebuilding. This commitment resonates with UNFPA’s central role in the UN system’s work on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) and Youth, Peace and Security (YPS). 

As part of the Adolescent and Youth team in SRHB, and under the direct supervision of the Programme Specialist on Youth, Peace and Security, the consultant is responsible for providing substantive technical support to UNFPA in the formulation of the upcoming Secretary-General’s Report to the Security Council concerning the Implementation of the Youth, Peace and Security agenda. 

You would be responsible for:

Supporting the UNFPA Adolescents and Youth team working on Youth, Peace and Security with research, documentation, data consolidation, partner collaboration, proofreading, editing, and other related tasks.

Specific tasks include:

1. Research and documentation:

• Conduct research on UNFPA's programmatic experience in peacebuilding, identifying emerging and recurring approaches and good practices.
• Conduct research on UNFPA's support towards YPS implementation at country and regional levels, identifying examples of support provided to YPS coordination mechanisms and national and/or regional YPS policy frameworks.
• Conduct research on emerging trends and priority issues within the Youth, Peace and Security sector. 

2.                   Data collection, consolidation and analysis:

• Coordinate the collection, consolidation and analysis of data regarding UNFPA’s work on YPS, liaising with country and regional offices, as well as relevant divisions within HQ.
• Gather, organize, consolidate and analyze stakeholder inputs submitted for the third Secretary-General Report on YPS.
• Review and analyze independent thematic papers on YPS, extracting relevant data for incorporation into the SG report on YPS.

3.                   Content development and report preparation:

• Assist in consolidating and preparing UNFPA’s entity-wide submission for the third Secretary-General Report on YPS. 
• Collaborate with the inter-agency drafting team on the preparation of the Secretary-General Report on YPS, including drafting assigned sections and contributing to data verification. 
• Engage in meticulous proofreading, editing, and quality assurance of content consolidated into the draft report to ensure accuracy, coherence, and adherence to established standards.
• Assist in preparation of knowledge resources and communication products for internal and external use regarding the SG report on YPS, including presentations, thematic fact sheets, background notes, talking points, etc.

4.                   Coordination:

• Support UNFPA’s effective collaboration with the other report penholders (DPPA and UNYO) throughout the process.
• Participate in various meetings with UNFPA, partners, and other stakeholders and prepare notes/meeting minutes.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor. 

Deliverables:

1. Mapping of UNFPA projects funded by the Peacebuilding Fund and UNFPA initiatives to support the development of YPS national and regional frameworks (Action Plans, Policies, Strategies, etc). [Electronically delivered by 10 October]
2. Consolidation of the UNFPA’s official inputs to the third SG report on YPS. [Electronically delivered by 31 October]
3. Draft thematic paper: UNFPA’s contribution to YPS through the implementation of the ICPD mandate. [Electronically delivered by 31 November]
4. First consolidated draft of the third SG report on YPS. [Electronically delivered by 31 December]

Qualifications:  To excel in this role, you should have the following qualifications:

Education: 

Advanced degree in social sciences, or related field (e.g.: peace studies, international development, public health, law, sociology, youth or gender studies, population and development, conflict resolution, etc.). Experience may be considered in liue of the Master’s degree. 

Knowledge and Experience: 

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience at national and international level;
• Demonstrated experience working with peacebuilding, development or humanitarian organizations is required. 
• Experience within the United Nations is considered an asset. 
• Demonstrated strong analysis and excellent report writing and editing skills. Experience working on research is desirable. 
• Demonstrate written and spoken proficiency in English is mandatory. Proficiency in French or Spanish is desirable); and
• Computer literacy including high level of comfort using Microsoft Office software, G Suite and Internet based collaboration and research tools.

Other eligibility requirements:

• Excellent inter-personal and communications skills and ability to participate effectively in a team-based, information sharing environment.
• Demonstrate ability to adapt to new environments and to establish and maintain good working relations with individuals of different cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to plan, organize and multi-task;
• Ability to manage information (documents, correspondence, reports) and work flow; 
• Must have knowledge of the institutions of the UN system.

How to Apply

Please send your application (should include your CV, a short letter of motivation, and a financial proposal) by email with "Youth, Peace and Security Consultant" in the subject to scarpelini@unfpa.org by 31 August 2023.

Due to the volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. 

Regional Logistician

Job Title: Regional Logistician

Organization: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

Level: NOC

Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment

Closing date: 05 Sep 2023 05:00 PM (America/New_York)

Duty station: Dakar, Senegal

The Position:

The Regional Logistician position is part of the Supply Chain Management Unit’s (SCMU) Regional SCM Desk. The position is physically located in the Regional Office. You will report directly to the Regional Supply Chain Management Specialist.

You will work closely with the colleagues in Headquarters such as those in SCMU in Copenhagen, the Technical Division/Family Planning Branch, the UNFPA Supplies Partnership, the Humanitarian Response Division, the colleagues in the Regional Office and colleagues in the Country Offices in the region.

You are tasked with supporting the Regional Supply Chain Management Specialist on tactical and operational matters of the logistics functions in UNFPA Country Offices (COs) and Implementing Partners in the region across development and humanitarian settings.

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:

As the Regional Logistician, you will have the opportunity to work as part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to ensuring that UNFPA can play its role as action leader and global champion of reproductive health and rights aiming to end unmet need for family planning, maternal death, and violence and harmful practices against women and girls. 

Qualifications and Experience: 

Education:  

• Advanced university degree in supply chain management, logistics, business administration or equivalent is required.
• Accreditation by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) or similar is an advantage.

Knowledge and Experience: 

• At least five years of experience in progressive logistics management in which, at least two years were in supporting countries in low resource and/or complex humanitarian setting. 
• Minimum of two years of substantive experience in health logistics
• Proven knowledge in logistics data collection and analysis and reporting processes
• Experience in management/accountability mechanisms for supply management to ensure coherence between global, regional, and national policies.
• Professional written and spoken presentation skills, including for the development of reports, presentations, and the ability to synthesize complex technical documents for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills and capability to develop and maintain broad diversified partnerships.
• The following are additional assets for the position:

• Basic knowledge of the principles and operational aspects of integrated Sexual and Reproductive health care in the global development and humanitarian community.

• Knowledge of the humanitarian cluster systems

Languages: 

Fluency in English and French is required. Working knowledge of Portuguese is an asset.

Compensation and Benefits:

This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.

Disclaimer: 

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Fraudulent notices, letters or offers may be submitted to the UNFPA fraud hotline http://www.unfpa.org/help/hotline.cfm

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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International Consultant for Grants Proposal and Report Writing (Home-Based)

International Consultant for Grants Proposal and Report Writing (Ukraine Crisis with Focus on EU Countries)

Organization: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

Level: Consultant

Contract Type: Consultancy

Closing date: 31 Aug 2023 05:00 PM (Europe/Istanbul)

Duty station: Istanbul, Turkiye or Remotely

Background of the position:

The war in Ukraine has triggered one of the fastest-growing refugee emergencies in history, and the largest since World War II in Europe. The escalation of the conflict has caused civilian casualties, destruction of civilian infrastructures, including health facilities and maternities, disruption of Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH)
services and supply chain, and led to an increase in Gender Based Violence (GBV) including Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV).

Over one year into the conflict, support is still needed to the UNFPA country offices and implementing partners in Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus, and stakeholders and local CSOs in refugee-receiving countries, in response to the war. UNFPA’s Regional Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECARO), based in Istanbul, is called to play a bigger role in the humanitarian response and has established a humanitarian team under EECARO’s leadership and management. The main objectives are to coordinate and provide tailored technical and operational support with a focus on UNFPA mandated areas of responsibility for GBV and SRH, as well as humanitarian coordination with UN agencies at both the national and regional levels.

This regional humanitarian team is composed of several specialists, including Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH), Gender Based Violence (GBV) in Emergencies, and Communications, under the overall leadership of EECARO Regional Director and the supervision of EECARO Regional Humanitarian Coordinator (RHC). The unit may later be strengthened with other profiles based on the evolving context, needs and capacity.

The objective of the consultancy:

The incumbent will be responsible for providing technical support and expertise in grants proposal and reports writing to the regional Humanitarian Team, and support UNFPA Country Offices in terms of grant management and reporting as needed. The primary objective is to ensure timely and high-quality reporting on humanitarian
programmatic activities. 

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.

Scope of Work

Under the overall supervision of UNFPA EECARO Regional Director, direct supervision of the regional humanitarian coordinator, the Grant and Report Writing Consultant will work closely with all colleagues of the regional humanitarian team (especially the regional SRHiE and GBViE specialists and the specialists dedicated
to humanitarian response the EU countries, and the programme associate), as well as the regional communication advisor and specialist, the resource mobilization and partnership team, the Disability Inclusion in Humanitarian Response Specialist and other regional advisors and specialists.

Expected outputs include:

Grant Management

• Contribute to overall coordination of the Humanitarian Team proposal development to donors for new and ongoing grants for the RO
• Compile sitreps and donor reports for all RO-led grants with inputs from and in collaboration with EECARO units, COs and relevant stakeholders ensuring a harmonized and streamlined approach.
• Analyze compliance of reporting requirements and needs of all relevant RO and CO teams and Humanitarian Team-led grants
• Finalize all reports for timely submission to donors
• Support analysis of humanitarian funding trends for SRH and GBV
• Assist with the reporting to OCHA and UNHCR-managed Financial Tracking System.
• Draft humanitarian proposals including donor proposals, emergency funds, flash appeals and others when necessary.
• Support the team with the production of grant and funding proposals as required.

Reporting

• Develop reporting mechanisms and systems to capture programmatic outputs, outcomes, and impact, ensuring compliance with UNFPA and donor requirements.
• Consolidate inputs from relevant stakeholders to prepare accurate and comprehensive reports on UNFPA's humanitarian interventions.
• Support the development of standard reporting templates, and tools for use by field offices and implementing partners.
• Conduct regular data quality assessments to ensure the accuracy, consistency, and integrity of reported information.

Any Other Duties

• Perform any other duties as required by the Regional Director, the Regional Humanitarian Specialist and the Regional Resource Mobilisation Adviser, based on needs.

Duration and Working Schedule

Consultant will be engaged on a full time basis with a starting date as soon as possible, until 31 December 2023.

Place where services are to be delivered:

Home-based with possible travels to Istanbul (location of EECARO office) or some countries where UNFPA Country Offices are located on need-basis. Travel will be covered in addition to the consultancy fees and processed in compliance with UNFPA travel policy.

Delivery dates and how work will be delivered (e.g. electronic, hard copy etc.):

Electronic, as needed.

Expected deliverables:

• Production of key reports for the unit:
  - Regional SitReps (2) - deadlines: 15 Sept. 2023 & 15 Nov. 2023
  - FCDO report (1) - deadline: 31 Dec. 2023
  - PRM reports (1) - deadline: 24 Oct. 2023
  - Emergency Fund (EF) & Humanitarian Thematic Fund (HTF) (deadline: 31 Dec. 2023)
  - and others as needed when EECARO receives additional donor funding.
• Develop and contribute to the Regional Dashboard - Humanitarian Knowledge Portal
• Compile inputs from all UNFPA colleagues in order to contribute to the drafting of the 2024 Regional Refugee Plan for Ukraine led by UNHCR.
• Final report emphasising the support rendered to EECARO & Country Offices, key findings, guidance, materials, and tools developed, lessons learned, and recommendations for knowledge management, grants, and reporting in the EECA (Eastern Europe and Central Asia) region (31st Dec. 2023).

Monitoring and progress control, including reporting requirements, periodicity format and deadline:

The Grant Proposals and Report Writing consultant will work closely with all colleagues from the humanitarian team as well as colleagues from the Communication team and the Resource Mobilization and Partnerships team, under the supervision of the Regional Humanitarian Coordinator.

Frequent discussions will be held to note progress throughout the contract, and a tracking sheet will be used to document progress against ToR deliverables and deadlines.

Consultant would be required to provide regular updates on completed tasks, and monthly progress reports towards achievement of the set deliverables.

Supervisory arrangements:

Consultant will work under the overall guidance of the Regional Humanitarian Coordinator.

Expected travel:

Home-based with possible travels to Istanbul (location of EECARO office) or some countries where UNFPA Country Offices are located on” as needed” basis. Travel will be covered in addition to the consultancy fees and processed in compliance with UNFPA travel policy.

Qualifications and Experience: 

• Advanced University degree in social sciences, business administration, humanitarian affairs, international development, public administration, public information, public health or related fields.
• Min 5 years of relevant experience in reporting, fundraising, grants management, or monitoring and evaluation, preferably in a humanitarian context. Strong understanding of the humanitarian sector, including key donors, funding mechanisms, and reporting requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Fluency in English is essential. Working knowledge of other languages spoken in Eastern Europe and Central Asia is an asset.
   

Inputs/Services to be provide by UNFPA or implementing partner:

Consultant is expected to have own equipment and means of communication to deliver the expected services.

Payment terms:

Payment will be made on a monthly basis based on the monthly fee rate against a monthly progress report, attendance certificate upon satisfactory completion of the set deliverables as per TOR and acceptance by UNFPA.

Disclaimer: 

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Fraudulent notices, letters or offers may be submitted to the UNFPA fraud hotline http://www.unfpa.org/help/hotline.cfm

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Field Associate

Job Title: Field Associate

Organization: United Nations Volunteers (UNV)

Host entity: UNFPA

Assignment country: Ukraine

Expected start date: 25/09/2023

Sustainable Development Goal: 5. Gender equality

Volunteer category: National UN Volunteer Specialist

Type: Onsite

Duration: 12 months (with possibility of extension)

Number of assignments: 1

Duty stations: Dnipro

Details

Mission and objectives

The UNFPA, United Nations Population Fund, promotes gender equality, reproductive health, youth empowerment. The organization was created in 1969, the same year the UN General Assembly declared “parents have the exclusive right to determine freely and responsibly the number and spacing of their children”. Together with partners, UNFPA works in 150 countries, and in Ukraine since 1997. Our mission is to deliver a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA in Ukraine works for: • creating conditions in which every young person can fulfil the potential, lead a healthy lifestyle, know their reproductive rights and take an active social life; • conducting sexual and reproductive health campaigns to improve access to health and care services and improve its quality, especially for young people; • combating gender stereotypes in society (through the media, compulsory education for civil servants on gender mainstreaming, the improvement of national gender policy and anti-discrimination expertise of school textbooks); • providing information and services to gender-based violence survivors through the creation of crisis centres, supporting the work of mobile teams of psycho-social and support, providing expert support and raising general awareness in society.

Context

The war in Ukraine which started on 24 February 2022 has caused civilian casualties and the destruction of vital infrastructure, forcing millions of people to flee their homes seeking safety, protection, and assistance. They are in urgent need of protection and support. A considerable number of people – mostly elderly, women and children, and people with mobility problems – have remained in villages located very close to the frontline. Most of these people are stranded in areas where there is active fighting or which are subject to heavy daily shelling, and often have limited access to services and basic needs, relying mostly on what is being provided by the local authorities, humanitarian partners and volunteer groups. GBV and SRH risks sharply increased due to military activities, massive displacement of population, and deteriorating security situation in a country where the prevalence of various forms of GBV was already high (the 2018 OSCE survey revealed two-thirds of women experiencing either sexual, physical, or psychological violence since the age of 15 years) before the war. With the growing number of reports and anecdotal evidence on conflict-related sexual violence, threats of trafficking for sex, sexual harassment, and other forms of violence, strengthening coordination for GBViE prevention and response was prioritized by the UNFPA, the lead agency in support of the GBV Sub-Cluster. While National UN Volunteer will promote all intervention of GBViE and SRH, supporting the development of comprehensive response in target cities will be the top priority.

Task description

Under the supervision of the Emergency Response Coordinator, the Field associate will support in collecting information from the field, advice on gaps in response, and advocate for the humanitarian operations in the Eastern and Southern Oblasts. More specifically the Field Associate will perform the following key functions: Assist the Emergency Response Coordinator in: - Collecting/Analyzing needs from the different Inter-Agency convoys and from the hard-to-reach areas; - Identifying needs – post Inter-Agency convoys – for regular GBV and SRH programming and reporting on the progress of response; - Liaising with and Identifying potential partnerships with operational organizations on GBV and SRH response in close consultation with GBV Field Coordinators and SRH Analyst and SRH Specialist; - Liaising with Implementing Partners operating in Eastern and Southern Oblasts and identifying their needs and gaps in response, in consultation with IP Focal Points; - Supporting in arranging meetings, roundtables, seminars and other events related to the work of the Emergency Response Team in the East/South, taking notes, and producing related reports; - Following-up on the implementation of assigned tasks (including meetings, reporting and others); - Assisting with written and oral translations and interpretation when needed; - Perform other tasks as assigned; Results/expected outputs: As an integral UNFPA team member, the candidate will provide efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high quality support to UNFPA and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including: - Substantive support to GBV and SRH Programmes in implementing planned activities and expanding its partnership network - Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment - A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed

Eligibility criteria

Age

27 - 80

Nationality

Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.

Requirements

Required experience

3 years of experience in programme/project support preferably in emergency settings, advocacy, and/or other related fields; - Experience of working in/with the area of social protection, and humanitarian response. Experience in GBV and in gender mainstreaming will be a strong asset; - Experience in preparing workshops, seminars, training events, round tables and conferences; - Experience in research assistance, in particular conducting desk reviews and preparing analytical notes, briefs, and presentations in visually compelling ways; - Experience working on similar positions with international organizations/projects will be considered an advantage; - Proficiency in MS Office package, teleconferencing tools; - Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, ability to multitask and be detail-oriented; - Good written and verbal communication skills.

Area(s) of expertise

Administration, Education, Social work

Driving license

-

Languages

Ukrainian, Level: Fluent, Required English, Level: Fluent, Required

Required education level

Bachelor degree or equivalent in Public Administration, Public Health, Management, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Social Sciences or other related fields.

Competencies and values

Competencies and values: - Professionalism: demonstrated understanding of operations relevant to UNFPA; technical capabilities or knowledge relevant or transferrable to UNFPA procedures and rules; discretion, political sensitivity, diplomacy and tact to deal with clients; ability to apply good judgement; ability to liaise and coordinate with a range of different actors, especially in senior positions; where appropriate, high degree of autonomy, personal initiative and ability to take ownership; resourcefulness and willingness to accept wide responsibilities and ability to work independently under established procedures; ability to manage information objectively, accurately and confidentially; responsive and client-oriented; - Integrity: demonstrate the values and ethical standards of the UN and UNFPA in daily activities and behaviours while acting without consideration of personal gains; resist undue political pressure in decision-making; stand by decisions that are in the organization’s interest even if they are unpopular; take prompt action in cases of unprofessional or unethical behaviour; does not abuse power or authority; - Teamwork and respect for diversity: ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; excellent interpersonal skills; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and harmonious working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, mixed-gender environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity; sensitivity and adaptability to culture, gender, religion, nationality and age; commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of UN operations; ability to achieve common goals and provide guidance or training to colleagues; - Commitment to continuous learning: initiative and willingness to learn new skills and stay abreast of new developments in area of expertise; ability to adapt to changes in work environment. - Planning and organizing: effective organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to manage a large volume of work in an efficient and timely manner; ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor (own) work; ability to work under pressure, with conflicting deadlines, and to handle multiple concurrent projects/activities; - Communication: proven interpersonal skills; good spoken and written communication skills, including ability to prepare clear and concise reports; ability to conduct presentations, articulate options and positions concisely; ability to make and defend recommendations; ability to communicate and empathize with staff (including national staff), military personnel, volunteers, counterparts and local interlocutors coming from very diverse backgrounds; capacity to transfer information and knowledge to a wide range of different target groups; - Flexibility: adaptability and ability to live and work in potentially hazardous and remote conditions, involving physical hardship and little comfort; to operate independently in austere environments for protracted periods; willingness to travel within the area of operations and to transfer to other duty stations within the area of operations as necessary; - Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards UNFPA’s mission and vision, as well as to the UN Core Values.

Other information

Living conditions and remarks

As it is a national UN Volunteer's assignment, the volunteer shall organise his/her accommodation by themselves. Entitlements of National UN Volunteer Specialist (Dnipro Duty Station) This is a full-time assignment. The contract lasts for the period indicated in the vacancy with the possibility of extensions subject to the availability of funding, operational necessity and satisfactory performance. However, there is no expectation of renewal of the assignment. Allowances: • Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA): A Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) 1268 USD (equivalent in UAH) is provided monthly to cover housing, utilities and normal cost of living expenses. This includes Well-Being Differentials for the period while the ICSC applies hardship classification to duty stations in Ukraine as “E”. • USD 400 entry lump sum, one-time payment. Medical and life insurance: • Medical insurance: The UN Volunteer and eligible PFU dependents will receive UNV provided medical insurance coverage. Coverage for UN Volunteers begins from the Commencement of Service and normally ceases one month after the last day of the UN Volunteer Contract date. • Life Insurance: UN Volunteers are covered by life insurance for the duration of the UN Volunteer assignment. If a UN Volunteer dies during the UN Volunteer assignment, the eligible designated beneficiaries will be entitled to receive a life insurance lump sum. Leave entitlements: • Annual leave:  UN Volunteers accrue an entitlement to 2.5 days of Annual Leave per completed month of the UN Volunteer assignment. Unused accrued Annual Leave up to a maximum of 30 days is carried over in case of a contract extension within the same UN Volunteer assignment. Unused accrued Annual Leave may not be carried over in case of reassignment or a new assignment. • Learning leave: Subject to supervisor approval and exigencies of service, UN Volunteers may request up to ten working days of Learning Leave per consecutive 12 months of the UN Volunteer assignment, starting with the Commencement of Service date, provided the Learning Leave is used within the contract period • Certified Sick Leave: UN Volunteers are entitled to up to 30 days of certified sick leave based on a 12-month cycle. This amount is reset every 12-month cycle. • Uncertified Sick Leave: UN Volunteers receive seven days of uncertified sick leave working days in a calendar year. This amount will be reset at the established interval period. You can check full entitlements at the duty station at https://app.unv.org/calculator. The complete UN Volunteer Conditions of Service is available at https://explore.unv.org/cos

Inclusivity statement

United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements

Selected candidates for certain occupational groups may be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) in line with the applicable host entity policy

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