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Post Title :
National Program Officer-Field Officer
Type of Contract
: Fixed-Term
Level : ICS 8
(NOA)
Duty Station :
Moroto, Karamoja
Organizational
Context:
Under the overall supervision of the Representative and
direct supervision of
Coordinator Sub-regional Office (Moroto), the National
Program Officer-Field Officer (NPO-FO) substantively and administratively
contributes to the effective management of UNFPA activities in North Eastern
Uganda. The NPO-FO will be based in Moroto and guide and facilitate the
delivery of UNFPA programs by monitoring results achieved in the implementation.
He/she ensures and guides the appropriate application of systems and procedures
and develops enhancements if necessary.
• Environmental
scanning and advocacy:
- Ensure daily follow-up of the general situation of the
region, particularly by regularly gathering information on reproductive health,
GBV/gender and population
- Guide and facilitate the delivery of UNFPA programs (RH,
GBV, P&D, FGM) by monitoring results achieved in the implementation
- Undertake field support missions and assessments as appropriate
to strengthen implementation of UNFPA approved annual work plans and
agreements, to inform strategic approaches and for addressing ICPD agenda.
- Programme Development and Coordination:
- Proactively advocate for and contribute to the integration
of Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS, Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health,
GBV/gender and population issues in local policies, plans, programmes and
surveys/studies
- Support developing comprehensive sexual and reproductive
health, GBV/gender and population programmes by working closely with government
ministries, local district technical teams and officials, local NGOs and UN
agencies active on the ground.
- Follow up UNFPA funded projects and support the partners
in developing and submitting quarterly work plans, narrative and financial
reports in conformity with the signed agreements.
- Assist the districts in developing a sound logistics
system, addressing issues surrounding forecasting, storage, distribution and
reporting on reproductive health equipment, supplies and commodities
- Support capacity assessment and development of
stakeholders in the areas related to ICPD agenda.
- Support and contribute to the development of Moroto DO
AWP/DEX in line with CO IPTS, OMP and DoL and ensure timely implementation and
reporting
• Monitoring and Evaluation:
- Assist Moroto DO and District Health Teams to track and
monitor UNFPA’s equipment, supplies and commodities by establishing a
monitoring mechanism which takes into consideration district storage capacity,
access, utilization rate, coverage and distribution.
- Monitor UNFPA’s programme activities by keeping close
record of activities/ trainings being implemented on ground, funds being
expended and agreements being made with local partners and provide constructive
feedback for improvement
• Liaising with
Partner Agencies:
- Liaise with exiting District Disaster Management
Committees and recovery
systems to ensure that ICPD agenda is taken into
consideration,
- Liaise with other sectors (protection, community services,
health, education, etc.)
to ensure a multi-sectoral approach in programme design and
represent UNFPA in
KIA and relevant sectoral meetings
- Maintain solid working relationship and constantly share
relevant information with
UN partner agencies and represent UNFPA in UNKT meetings as
required
- Strongly advocate UNFPA work and mandate to partners and
donor agencies.
Work closely with other partners and contribute to
preparation of proposals for donors.
- Work with local media agencies to help publicize UNFPA
work via press releases, articles, documentaries, TV interviews, radio etc.
• Reporting:
- Prepare regular analytical and project reports to be
shared with District officials and UNFPA Country Office.
- Document the best practices and approaches for deepening
the knowledge base for UNFPA and partners.
- Develop bi-weekly work plans and reports, trip reports,
NTFs and other reports as needed or requested.
• Administrative and
Miscellaneous Duties:
- Support the development and review of Performance
Appraisal for staff assigned to the Moroto office.
- Ensure organizational assets and equipment are maintained
and used in line with the UNFPA policies and business practice.
- Support Moroto DO in managing common services in WFP
compound and represent UNFPA in joint common services meetings as required.
- Other duties as required and requested by the supervisor.
Required
Competencies:
Functional
competencies:
- Advocacy/Advancing a policy oriented agenda
- Results-based programme development and management
- Innovation and marketing of new approaches
- Leveraging the resources of national governments and
partners/Building strategic alliances and partners
- Resource mobilization
Core Competencies:
- Values: Integrity/Commitment to mandate, Knowledge
sharing/Continuous learning, Valuing diversity
- Managing Relationships: Working in teams, Communicating
information and ideas, Conflict and self management
- Working with people: Empowerment/Developing
people/Performance management
- Personal Leadership and Effectiveness: Strategic and
analytical thinking, Results
orientation/Commitment to excellence, Appropriate and
transparent decision making
Job Requirements:
- Academic Requirements: advanced university degree in
medicine, public health, demography, social science or other relevant field.
- Experience: 5 years professional experience preferably in
programme/project management in the public or private sector.
- Languages: Fluency in oral and written English, skills in
local Nga-Karimojong is an asset.
- Computer skills: Proficiency in current office software
applications.
Email applications:
1. Should be sent to vacancyug@unfpa.org
2. Applications should be less than 10MB. (This includes the
Cover letter and the
P11 Form). All applicants must fill the P11 Form.
3. The subject of the email should clearly reflect the
position you are applying for and include your full names.
4. Only online applications will be accepted
5. We will only be able to respond to those applicants in
whom the Country Office has further interest.
6. Female candidates are encouraged to apply
Deadline for
applications: 6th May, 2013.
UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values
of gender equality, teamwork, respect for diversity, integrity, and a healthy
work life balance.
NOTE: There is no
application processing or other fee at any stage of the application process.
UNFPA does not solicit or screen for information in respect of HIV or AIDS and
does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
IMPORTANT: There
is NO application processing or other fees at any stage of
UNFPA application processes.
