UNFPA is recruiting a Programme Coordinator (m/f), to be based in Nampula, Mozambique.
Description
- Under the direct supervision of the Youth Programme Specialist (Team Leader) and the overall supervision of the Assistant Representative and the overall guidance of the Deputy Representative and Representative, the Programme Coordinator for Nampula is responsible for all aspects of developing and managing UNFPA programmes but focusing on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Right (SRHR) and prevention and response to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the province in line with national priorities and according to UNFPA policies and procedures and ICPD priorities
- S/he is responsible for building, maintaining, and strengthening strategic partnerships in the province to achieve the programme results and leads the “Action for Girls and Young Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights” and Spotlight project coordination platform of UN agencies and Implementing Partners, maintaining a close linkage with the government coordination mechanisms for effective and efficient implementation of the programme/projects
Requisites
- Master´s degree in Health, Gender Studies, Demography, Social Sciences, or other related disciplines
- Minimum of five years of increasingly responsible professional experience in the substantive area, preferably in public, NGO and/or international institutions
- Field experience in ASRHR, gender, child marriage and/or life skills education is required
- Good knowledge of the programme development mechanism of the United Nations country programmes and familiarity with UNFPA programmes and policies
- Experience in coordination of multi-sectoral project working groups or coordination committees in Mozambique is an asset
- Familiarity with UNFPA/UN country operations and procedures an asset
- Excellent oral and written communication in English and Portuguese
Notes
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted