PROGRAMME SPECIALIST– REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH – KADUNA
Post Level: NOC (ICS10)
Post Number: 00012251
Duty Post: Kaduna
Type of Contract: Fixed Term
Duration: One Year (Subject to renewal upon 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:
PROGRAMME SPECIALIST– REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH – KADUNA
Post Level: NOC (ICS10)
Post Number: 00012251
Duty Post: Kaduna
Type of Contract: Fixed Term
Duration: One Year (Subject to renewal upon satisfactory performance)
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the overall supervisionof the Representative and direct supervision of the Programme Coordinator, Kaduna Decentalized Office, the Programme Specialist will work with the UNFPA RH team to support the national response in maternal health including antenatal care (ANC),Family Planning (FP), delivery care, post natal care and implementation of the government’s IMNCH strategy.S/He will work with the national counterparts, the UN agencies and other partners to undertake the following tasks:
Provide substantive inputs into the design, implementation, monitoring andevaluation of programmes to increase access to Maternal health services with quality evidence-based comprehensive intervention packages, within the context of the National IMNCH Strategy, taking into account socio-cultural factors. Working in close collaborationwith National and state governments, UN Agencies, NGOs and other partners to ensure that appropriate national capacities are developed for the implementation of quality maternal health programmes.
Guide the development and implementation of policies and strategies for further scaling up the maternal health programme activities of UNFPAin close collaboration with National and state governments, UN Agencies, NGOs and other partners
Provide technical assistance, guidance and support for the operationalization/ implementation of the IMNCH strategy at national and statelevels.
Facilitate the involvement of all levels of society namely, government, civil society, NGOs, FBOs and the private sector in the development of plans, implementation and evaluation of interventions toreduce maternal morbidity andmortality.
Support the implementation of programmes to empower women and young people and improve their access to reproductive health information and services.
Support the collection (including through operational research) of lessons learnt and best practices that enhance the effectiveness of RH interventions, disseminate them to stakeholders, and advocate, mobilize and convene partners for large-scale up of response to increase access to RH services and reduce maternal mortality and morbidity.
Continuously analyze population and development, RH and gender issues in the country and provide data for decision making and target setting for RH programming. Inaddition, provide substantive input into advocacy strategiestaking into account political and social sensitivities. Advocate and advance UNFPA’s policy agenda by participating in public information events
Contribute to analyses of national reproductive health data, challenges and prioritiesfocusing on gender issues, women and girls and young and contribute to assessments of gaps in policy environment, policy implementation and programmatic responses. Review RH, maternal health and ASRH related policy and programme documents and provide recommendations to government counterparts anddevelopment partners to ensure multi-sectoral, gender-sensitive and evidence-based approaches;
Represent UNFPA in key RH-related fora, including the H4, UN RH Theme Group, RH Technical Working Group (TWG), IMNCH TWG, RHCS TWGand ensure consistent feedback to other UNFPA program sectors on the outcomes and outputs of these mechanisms and processes.
Undertake any other assignments as may be required by the Representative
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. www.nigerianbestforum.com
Job knowledge/Technical expertise: Good knowledge of Maternal health, especially interventions to improve access to quality antenatal care (ANC), Family Planning (FP), delivery care, post natalcare and IMNCH services.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
The Ideal Candidate should:
Be a Nigerian National (Male or Female)
Be a Medical Doctor with a post-graduate degree in Public Health or a related Social Science field.
Possess professional experience of a minimum of 10years preferably in programme/project management in the public and/or private sector linked to maternal health issues especially with international bilateral, multilateral organizations or NGOs.
Possess good technical drafting and report/proposal writing skills and presentationand interpersonal communication skills.
Be experienced in working with government institutions and donor organizations.
Have a strong capability to communicate clearly and concisely in both oral and written English.
Have the ability to work underpressure.
Have proficiency in current office software applications.
Have a strong knowledge in the design and implementationof Adolescent and youth programming, will be an asset.
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 toappoint at the indicated or lower level and prior to the closing date.
UNFPA – Because everyone counts
DEADLINE: March 29, 2012.
Post Level: NOC (ICS10)
Post Number: 00012251
Duty Post: Kaduna
Type of Contract: Fixed Term
Duration: One Year (Subject to renewal upon 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:
PROGRAMME SPECIALIST– REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH – KADUNA
Post Level: NOC (ICS10)
Post Number: 00012251
Duty Post: Kaduna
Type of Contract: Fixed Term
Duration: One Year (Subject to renewal upon satisfactory performance)
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the overall supervisionof the Representative and direct supervision of the Programme Coordinator, Kaduna Decentalized Office, the Programme Specialist will work with the UNFPA RH team to support the national response in maternal health including antenatal care (ANC),Family Planning (FP), delivery care, post natal care and implementation of the government’s IMNCH strategy.S/He will work with the national counterparts, the UN agencies and other partners to undertake the following tasks:
Provide substantive inputs into the design, implementation, monitoring andevaluation of programmes to increase access to Maternal health services with quality evidence-based comprehensive intervention packages, within the context of the National IMNCH Strategy, taking into account socio-cultural factors. Working in close collaborationwith National and state governments, UN Agencies, NGOs and other partners to ensure that appropriate national capacities are developed for the implementation of quality maternal health programmes.
Guide the development and implementation of policies and strategies for further scaling up the maternal health programme activities of UNFPAin close collaboration with National and state governments, UN Agencies, NGOs and other partners
Provide technical assistance, guidance and support for the operationalization/ implementation of the IMNCH strategy at national and statelevels.
Facilitate the involvement of all levels of society namely, government, civil society, NGOs, FBOs and the private sector in the development of plans, implementation and evaluation of interventions toreduce maternal morbidity andmortality.
Support the implementation of programmes to empower women and young people and improve their access to reproductive health information and services.
Support the collection (including through operational research) of lessons learnt and best practices that enhance the effectiveness of RH interventions, disseminate them to stakeholders, and advocate, mobilize and convene partners for large-scale up of response to increase access to RH services and reduce maternal mortality and morbidity.
Continuously analyze population and development, RH and gender issues in the country and provide data for decision making and target setting for RH programming. Inaddition, provide substantive input into advocacy strategiestaking into account political and social sensitivities. Advocate and advance UNFPA’s policy agenda by participating in public information events
Contribute to analyses of national reproductive health data, challenges and prioritiesfocusing on gender issues, women and girls and young and contribute to assessments of gaps in policy environment, policy implementation and programmatic responses. Review RH, maternal health and ASRH related policy and programme documents and provide recommendations to government counterparts anddevelopment partners to ensure multi-sectoral, gender-sensitive and evidence-based approaches;
Represent UNFPA in key RH-related fora, including the H4, UN RH Theme Group, RH Technical Working Group (TWG), IMNCH TWG, RHCS TWGand ensure consistent feedback to other UNFPA program sectors on the outcomes and outputs of these mechanisms and processes.
Undertake any other assignments as may be required by the Representative
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. www.nigerianbestforum.com
Job knowledge/Technical expertise: Good knowledge of Maternal health, especially interventions to improve access to quality antenatal care (ANC), Family Planning (FP), delivery care, post natalcare and IMNCH services.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
The Ideal Candidate should:
Be a Nigerian National (Male or Female)
Be a Medical Doctor with a post-graduate degree in Public Health or a related Social Science field.
Possess professional experience of a minimum of 10years preferably in programme/project management in the public and/or private sector linked to maternal health issues especially with international bilateral, multilateral organizations or NGOs.
Possess good technical drafting and report/proposal writing skills and presentationand interpersonal communication skills.
Be experienced in working with government institutions and donor organizations.
Have a strong capability to communicate clearly and concisely in both oral and written English.
Have the ability to work underpressure.
Have proficiency in current office software applications.
Have a strong knowledge in the design and implementationof Adolescent and youth programming, will be an asset.
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 toappoint at the indicated or lower level and prior to the closing date.
UNFPA – Because everyone counts
DEADLINE: March 29, 2012.
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