Jobs - 78425- 1789 - UNFPA Assistant Representative

1789 - UNFPA Assistant Representative

Location :

Belgrade, SERBIA

Type of Contract :

FTA Local

Starting Date :

01-Jul-2018

Application Deadline :

03-May-18 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

NO-C

Duration of Initial Contract :

One (1) year

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

UNDP 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. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

The Assistant Representative is located in Country Offices (CO) and reports to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Representative/Country Director (CD) and supports the representational role of the UNDP/UNFPA Representative in countries with no Resident UNFPA Representative.

The Assistant Representative has a dual role. S/he has the primary accountability role for porgramme implementation as well as playing a leadership role with Country Office team. Under overall guidance and leadership of the UNFPA Representative/Country Director, the Assistant Representative substantively supports the policy dialogue and exercises overall oversight and programme support to the UNFPA country programme, including emergency/humanitarian preparedness and response and manages at least one of substantial UNFPA programme area. Acting as an analyst/advisor, the Assistant Representative proactively provides the Country Director with information on achievement of results in the implementation of UNFPA programmes. As needed, the Assistant Representative provides oversight of policy advice/advocacy activities, and supports the representational functions performed by the UNDP/UNFPA Representative and UNFPA CD.

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

Duties and Responsibilities

Creates substantive knowledge of population and development, reproductive health, youth and gender issues in the country including Humanitarian dimension, 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.
In particular, provides overall management of at least one substantive program component and ensures implementation of related work-plans and has the overall accountability over programme implementation.
Creates and documents knowledge by evaluating programmes, projects and ongoing experience for lessons learned, best practices and replicable strategies and approaches and actively shares and applies this knowledge. Creates mechanisms to collect and share knowledge.
Supports the representational, oversight and policy advice/advocacy activities and functions performed by the UNDP/UNFPA Rep in cases where there is no resident UNFPA Representative
Analyzes population and development, reproductive health and gender issues in the country to provide substantive inputs to institutional responses and advocacy strategies taking into account political and social sensitivities. Takes opportunity to advocate and advance UNFPA’s policy agenda by participating in public information events.
Actively 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.

Work Relations

Internal contacts include the UNFPA Representative/Country Director and UNFPA/UNDP Representative in cases when these is no UNFPA Resident Representative, the CO’s programme/technical team, other divisions/branches at HQ and the Regional Office. External contacts include other UN agencies in country, and counterparts and partners in Country programme activities, including international NGOs, experts etc.

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.

Managerial Competencies:

Providing strategic focus;
Engaging internal/ external partners and stakeholders;
Leading, developing and empowering people/ creating a culture of performance;
Making decisions and exercising judgment.

Functional Skill Set:

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.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Advanced degree in Public Health, Medicine, Sociology, Demography, Gender, International Relations, International Development, Economics, Public Administration, Management or other related field.

Knowledge and Experience:

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.

Languages:

Fluency in English and local language is required.

Disclaimer: Important applicant information

All posts in the GS/NO categories are subject to local recruitment.

Applicant information about UNDP rosters

Note: UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.

Workforce diversity

UNDP is committed to achieving diversity within its workforce, and encourages all qualified applicants, irrespective of gender, nationality, disabilities, sexual orientation, culture, religious and ethnic backgrounds to apply. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Scam warning

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Application Procedure:

The following are steps for on-line application:
• Submit the application through the UNDP Serbia Jobs website: http://www.rs.undp.org/content/serbia/en/home/operations/jobs/
• Upload completed and signed P11 form in the required resume field. The P11 form can be downloaded from: http://www.undp.org.rs/download/P11_Personal_history_form.docx

Special consideration:

Only applications of applicants with Serbian nationality will be considered for the vacancy.