Jobs - 44729- UNFPA Assistant Representative

UNFPA Assistant Representative

Localidad :

Minsk, Bielorrusia

Tipo de contrato :

FTA Local

Fecha de comienzo del contrato :

01-May-2014

Fecha límite de postulación :

18-Mar-14 (Medianoche Nueva York, Estados Unidos)

Nivel de puesto :

NO-C

Duración del contrato inicial :

Idiomas requeridos :

Inglés Ruso

Duración esperada del puesto :

El PNUD está comprometido con lograr la diversidad de su personal en términos de género, nacionalidad y cultura. Se alienta por igual a las personas que pertenecen a grupos minoritarios, a pueblos indígenas o que tienen alguna discapacidad a presentar su candidatura. Todas las solicitudes se tratarán con la mayor confidencialidad. UNDP no tolera la explotación y el abuso sexual, ningún tipo de acoso, incluido el acoso sexual, ni la discriminación. Por lo tanto, todos los candidatos seleccionados serán sometidos a una rigurosa verificación de referencias y antecedentes.

Antecedentes

The Assistant Representative is located in Country Offices (CO) and reports to the UNFPA Representative or Deputy Representative or to the UNDP Representative/ or Country Director. S/he acts on behalf of the Representative/ Deputy Representative/ Country Director in his/her absence.

The Assistant Representative establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with counterparts in government, multi-lateral and bilateral donor agencies and civil society to address emerging issues and to facilitate programme delivery.

Internal contacts include the Representative, Deputy Representative, the CO’s programme/technical team, other divisions/branches at HQ, the RO and the SRO, and counterparts in other country offices. External contacts include other UN agencies in country, and counterparts and partners in Country programme activities, including international NGOs, experts etc.

Deberes y responsabilidades

The Assistant Representative ensures the implementation of the Country Programme and also leads the programme team in the country office. She/he substantively contributes to the management of UNFPA activities in the areas of population and development, reproductive health and gender. Acting as an analyst/advisor, the Assistant Representative proactively provides the UNFPA Country Director with information on achievement of results in the implementation of UNFPA programmes.

Major responsibilities:

Creates substantive knowledge of population and development, reproductive health and gender issues in the country, assesses technical assistance needs in these areas and advises on suitability of programmes and projects to meet these needs.
Addresses policy issues and provides substantive inputs to facilitate policy dialogue and incorporation of these policies into national plans and strategies, and UN systems initiatives and development frameworks.
Provides substantive leadership and inputs into the design and formulation of programmes and projects translating UNFPA’s mandate and strategic priorities into local interventions and responding to Government plans and priorities.
Introduces into the project formulation process the results of programme and project reviews and evaluations, best practices, as well as innovative strategies, approaches and policies.
Advises and reports on achievement of programme and project results, proactively measuring substantive progress and effective utilization of financial and human project resources using appropriate monitoring and measuring mechanisms and tools.
Leads programme and project implementation, guiding and orienting executing agencies and project personnel, and introducing effective modalities and practices of implementation.

Contributes to resource mobilization strategy by analyzing information on potential donors, preparing substantive briefs and project proposals in line with donor priorities, creating feedback mechanisms and providing information on progress of donor funded projects. Identifies opportunities for cost sharing.

Competencias

Functional Competencies:

Advocacy/advancing a policy oriented agenda – Creates effective evidence-based advocacy messages and strategies using opportunities to bring forward and disseminate advocacy work. Peforms analysis of economic and political situations and scenarios and contributes to the formulation of institutional responses;

Results based programme development and management – Achieves results by effectively monitoring and evaluating programmes and projects and managing the projects’ human, financial and information resources. Seeks out best practices and innovative approaches and applies them to programme/ project development and implementation;
Innovation and marketing of new approaches – Seeks a broad range of perspectives in developing project proposals using documented successes and lessons learned in the design of innovative approaches. Identifies new approaches that are replicable, generalizable and promotes their use in other situations;
Leveraging the resources of partners/ building strategic alliances and partnerships – Effectively networks with partners seizing opportunities to build strategic alliances with institutions and individuals relevant to UNFPA’s mandate and strategic agenda. Sensitizes UN partners, donors and government authorities to the Fund’s strategic agenda, identifying areas for joint efforts;
Resource mobilization – Analyzes information on potential bilateral donors and government authorities to recommend a strategic approach. Promotes and encourages Country Office action for increased contribution to core resources, including cost sharing modalities.

Habilidades y experiencia requeridas

Advanced degree in Public Health, Medicine, Sociology, Demography, International Relations, International Development, Economics, Public Administration, Management or other related field.
5 years of progressively responsible professional experience in the field of development and population activities, preferably in programme/project design, appraisal and management.
Proven ability to lead and manage teams to achieve demonstrable results.
Excellent written and oral communication skills to foster engaged partnerships at a high level of representation and to maintain political partnerships.

All applications should be sent online.