NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMME PERSONNEL – REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
(NPPP, RH) – (3 Posts for Abia, Sokoto And Ebonyi States)
Post Level: ICS-09/NOB
Type of Contract: Service Contract
Duty Post: Abia, Sokoto and Ebonyi States
Duration of Contract: One Year (Renewable but subject to satisfactory performance)
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is an International Development Agency that promotes the right of every woman, man and child to enjoy a life of health and equal opportunity. UNFPA supports Countries in using population data for policies and programmes to reduce poverty and to ensurethat every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, every young person is free of HIV/AIDS, and every girl and woman is treated with dignity and respect.
To assist the Millennium Development Goals, UNFPA seeks to promote Gender equality and Empower women, improve maternal health and Combat HIV/AIDS.UNFPA helps governments, at their requests to formulate policies and strategies to reduce poverty and support sustainable development. TheFund also assists countries tocollect and analyse population data that can help them understand population trends and encourage governments to take into account the needsof future generations, as well as the present.
The close link between sustainable development and reproductive health and gender equality, the other main areas of UNFPA’s work, were affirmed at the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in Cairo. UNFPA’s work is guided by the Programme ofAction (PoA) of the ICPD. At the Conference, 179 countriesagreed that meeting the needsof Education and Health, including Reproductive Health, are pre-requisites to sustainable development overa long term. Consensus was also reached on the roadmap for progress.
Reaching the Programme of Action is also essential for achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The MDGs which are fully aligned with the ICPD roadmap,have the overarching aim of reducing extreme poverty by 2015. UNFPA brings its technical expertise in reproductive health and population issues to the worldwide collaborative effort of meeting the Millennium Development Goals.
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the leading UN organization in Reproductive Health and Population and Development, is recruiting personnel for the following position:NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMME PERSONNEL – REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH(NPPP, RH) – (3 Posts for Abia, Sokoto And Ebonyi States)
Post Level: ICS-09/NOB
Type of Contract: Service Contract
Duty Post: Abia, Sokoto and Ebonyi States
Duration of Contract: One Year (Renewable but subject to satisfactory performance)
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the general supervision of the UNFPA Representative and the direct supervision of the ProgrammeCoordinators in Kaduna and Umuahia, the NPPP, (Reproductive Health) will provide substantive inputs toproject formulation, monitoringand evaluation, joint programming initiatives and develop frameworks in statesunder their Decentralized Offices. S/he will guide and facilitate the delivery of UNFPA’s programmes and ensures the appropriate application of the tools, available guidelines and procedures for Reproductive Health and Rights.
SHE/HE WILL UNDERTAKE THE FOLLOWING DUTIES:
In collaboration with State Government counterparts, NGOs and other partners contributes substantively to integrate reproductive health and rights dimensions in UNFPA programming, monitoring and evaluation andensure that reproductive health and rights issues are taken into account in addressing population issues. Provides technical assistance in the states under their decentralized office within the framework of agreed work plans for successful implementation of the Reproductive Health and Rights component of the Country Programme.
Help to create and document knowledge about current and emerging reproductive health and rights issues, by analyzing programmes, projects, strategies, approaches and ongoing experience for lessons learned, best practices, and shares with the zonal team for use in knowledge sharing and planning future strategies.
Assist in advocacy and resource mobilization efforts of the Decentralized Office by preparing relevant documentation, i.e. project summaries, conference papers, donor profiles and participating in donor meetings and public information events.
Create and deliver effective evidence-based advocacy messages to promote UNFPA’sprogramme goals taking into account political and social sensitivities. Mobilize government counterpart obligations and explore opportunities for additional resources in support of Reproductive Health and Rights initiatives inthe states under the zonal office.
Promote UNFPA visibility in thestates under their decentralized office.Analyze and interpret the political, social and economic environment relevant to population and development, reproductive health and gender and identify opportunities for UNFPA assistance and intervention. Keep abreast of new policy developments and strategies analyzing policy papers, strategy documents, national plans and development frameworks. Monitor the RH and Rights content of the UNFPA country programme, ensuring that it isin line with the National Strategic Framework and all policies and plans for the effective and efficient provision of RH services. Collaborate with relevant stakeholders (Governments, NGOs and CBOs) in the designof materials pertaining to RH, ARH, IEC/BCC advocacy in support of the implementation of RH programme.
Undertake advocacy activities with policy makers at all level to ensure sustained support for utilization of RH services.
Perform any other duties as may be assigned by UNFPA Representative and/or Programme Coordinators.
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:
Core Competencies
Integrity/Commitment to our mandate/Valuing Diversity
Performance Management;
Developing People/Coaching and Mentoring & Fostering Innovation and Empowerment;
Working in Teams;
Self-Management/Emotional Intelligence;
Analytical and Strategic Thinking and Results Orientation/Commitment to Excellence;
Knowledge Sharing/Continuous Learning
FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:
Conceptual Innovation in the provision of technical expertise
Leveraging the resources of national governments & partners/Building strategic alliances and partnerships
Job knowledge/Technical expertise
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
The Ideal Candidate should:
Be a Nigerian National (Male or Female)
Posses an MBBS and a Master’s degree in Public Health and/or other related Social Science field would be desirable
Possess professional experience of a minimum of 10years preferably in programme/project management in the public or private sector linked to reproductive health and rights issues.
Be experienced in working with government institutions and donor organizations.
Be familiar with issues on population, reproductive
METHOD OF APPLICATION
If you are interested in the position and meet the requirements, please send a cover letter (one page summary statement that describes how your experience and qualification relate to the job description) and a scanned/PDF copy of a completed and signed UN Personal History Form (which can be downloaded from UNFPA intra site - http://nigeria.unfpa.org/vacancy.html
Applications should be addressed to The UNFPA Resident Representative, Abuja and forwarded to e-mailaddress – vacancyrhu.ng@unfpa.org latest by Thursday, 29 March, 2012 and each application should clearly reflect the post– Programme Specialist (Kaduna) – NOC to which an applicant is applying.
Please note that UNFPA will respond only to those applicants in whom it has a further interest.
Kindly also note that ONLY applications sent by e-mail willbe accepted. Qualified women are encouraged to apply.
*UNFPA reserves the right to appoint at the indicated or lower level and prior to the closing date.
UNFPA – Because everyone counts
DEADLINE: March 29, 2012.
(NPPP, RH) – (3 Posts for Abia, Sokoto And Ebonyi States)
Post Level: ICS-09/NOB
Type of Contract: Service Contract
Duty Post: Abia, Sokoto and Ebonyi States
Duration of Contract: One Year (Renewable but subject to satisfactory performance)
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is an International Development Agency that promotes the right of every woman, man and child to enjoy a life of health and equal opportunity. UNFPA supports Countries in using population data for policies and programmes to reduce poverty and to ensurethat every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, every young person is free of HIV/AIDS, and every girl and woman is treated with dignity and respect.
To assist the Millennium Development Goals, UNFPA seeks to promote Gender equality and Empower women, improve maternal health and Combat HIV/AIDS.UNFPA helps governments, at their requests to formulate policies and strategies to reduce poverty and support sustainable development. TheFund also assists countries tocollect and analyse population data that can help them understand population trends and encourage governments to take into account the needsof future generations, as well as the present.
The close link between sustainable development and reproductive health and gender equality, the other main areas of UNFPA’s work, were affirmed at the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in Cairo. UNFPA’s work is guided by the Programme ofAction (PoA) of the ICPD. At the Conference, 179 countriesagreed that meeting the needsof Education and Health, including Reproductive Health, are pre-requisites to sustainable development overa long term. Consensus was also reached on the roadmap for progress.
Reaching the Programme of Action is also essential for achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The MDGs which are fully aligned with the ICPD roadmap,have the overarching aim of reducing extreme poverty by 2015. UNFPA brings its technical expertise in reproductive health and population issues to the worldwide collaborative effort of meeting the Millennium Development Goals.
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the leading UN organization in Reproductive Health and Population and Development, is recruiting personnel for the following position:NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMME PERSONNEL – REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH(NPPP, RH) – (3 Posts for Abia, Sokoto And Ebonyi States)
Post Level: ICS-09/NOB
Type of Contract: Service Contract
Duty Post: Abia, Sokoto and Ebonyi States
Duration of Contract: One Year (Renewable but subject to satisfactory performance)
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the general supervision of the UNFPA Representative and the direct supervision of the ProgrammeCoordinators in Kaduna and Umuahia, the NPPP, (Reproductive Health) will provide substantive inputs toproject formulation, monitoringand evaluation, joint programming initiatives and develop frameworks in statesunder their Decentralized Offices. S/he will guide and facilitate the delivery of UNFPA’s programmes and ensures the appropriate application of the tools, available guidelines and procedures for Reproductive Health and Rights.
SHE/HE WILL UNDERTAKE THE FOLLOWING DUTIES:
In collaboration with State Government counterparts, NGOs and other partners contributes substantively to integrate reproductive health and rights dimensions in UNFPA programming, monitoring and evaluation andensure that reproductive health and rights issues are taken into account in addressing population issues. Provides technical assistance in the states under their decentralized office within the framework of agreed work plans for successful implementation of the Reproductive Health and Rights component of the Country Programme.
Help to create and document knowledge about current and emerging reproductive health and rights issues, by analyzing programmes, projects, strategies, approaches and ongoing experience for lessons learned, best practices, and shares with the zonal team for use in knowledge sharing and planning future strategies.
Assist in advocacy and resource mobilization efforts of the Decentralized Office by preparing relevant documentation, i.e. project summaries, conference papers, donor profiles and participating in donor meetings and public information events.
Create and deliver effective evidence-based advocacy messages to promote UNFPA’sprogramme goals taking into account political and social sensitivities. Mobilize government counterpart obligations and explore opportunities for additional resources in support of Reproductive Health and Rights initiatives inthe states under the zonal office.
Promote UNFPA visibility in thestates under their decentralized office.Analyze and interpret the political, social and economic environment relevant to population and development, reproductive health and gender and identify opportunities for UNFPA assistance and intervention. Keep abreast of new policy developments and strategies analyzing policy papers, strategy documents, national plans and development frameworks. Monitor the RH and Rights content of the UNFPA country programme, ensuring that it isin line with the National Strategic Framework and all policies and plans for the effective and efficient provision of RH services. Collaborate with relevant stakeholders (Governments, NGOs and CBOs) in the designof materials pertaining to RH, ARH, IEC/BCC advocacy in support of the implementation of RH programme.
Undertake advocacy activities with policy makers at all level to ensure sustained support for utilization of RH services.
Perform any other duties as may be assigned by UNFPA Representative and/or Programme Coordinators.
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:
Core Competencies
Integrity/Commitment to our mandate/Valuing Diversity
Performance Management;
Developing People/Coaching and Mentoring & Fostering Innovation and Empowerment;
Working in Teams;
Self-Management/Emotional Intelligence;
Analytical and Strategic Thinking and Results Orientation/Commitment to Excellence;
Knowledge Sharing/Continuous Learning
FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:
Conceptual Innovation in the provision of technical expertise
Leveraging the resources of national governments & partners/Building strategic alliances and partnerships
Job knowledge/Technical expertise
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
The Ideal Candidate should:
Be a Nigerian National (Male or Female)
Posses an MBBS and a Master’s degree in Public Health and/or other related Social Science field would be desirable
Possess professional experience of a minimum of 10years preferably in programme/project management in the public or private sector linked to reproductive health and rights issues.
Be experienced in working with government institutions and donor organizations.
Be familiar with issues on population, reproductive
METHOD OF APPLICATION
If you are interested in the position and meet the requirements, please send a cover letter (one page summary statement that describes how your experience and qualification relate to the job description) and a scanned/PDF copy of a completed and signed UN Personal History Form (which can be downloaded from UNFPA intra site - http://nigeria.unfpa.org/vacancy.html
Applications should be addressed to The UNFPA Resident Representative, Abuja and forwarded to e-mailaddress – vacancyrhu.ng@unfpa.org latest by Thursday, 29 March, 2012 and each application should clearly reflect the post– Programme Specialist (Kaduna) – NOC to which an applicant is applying.
Please note that UNFPA will respond only to those applicants in whom it has a further interest.
Kindly also note that ONLY applications sent by e-mail willbe accepted. Qualified women are encouraged to apply.
*UNFPA reserves the right to appoint at the indicated or lower level and prior to the closing date.
UNFPA – Because everyone counts
DEADLINE: March 29, 2012.
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