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01/06/2015
Description
VACANCY NOTICE
Job Title:
Maternal
Health and Midwifery
Officer
Maternal
Health and Midwifery
Officer
Grade
(Classified) NOB
(Classified) NOB
Contract Type:
FTA
FTA
Duty Station:
Kigali,
Rwanda
Kigali,
Rwanda
Post
Type:
Non-Rotational
Type:
Non-Rotational
Nationality: Rwandan
Post
Type:
Non
rotational
Type:
Non
rotational
Full/Part
Time:
Full
Time
Time:
Full
Time
Application
Close:
1st June 2015
Close:
1st June 2015
The Office of the
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)/ Kigali is seeking to recruit a Rwandan
Program Officer in charge of Maternal Health and Midwifery. Under the overall
supervision of the Deputy Representative, and direct supervision of the
Reproductive Health National Programme Specialist, the maternal health and
midwifery Programme Analyst will have the following duties and
Responsibilities.
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)/ Kigali is seeking to recruit a Rwandan
Program Officer in charge of Maternal Health and Midwifery. Under the overall
supervision of the Deputy Representative, and direct supervision of the
Reproductive Health National Programme Specialist, the maternal health and
midwifery Programme Analyst will have the following duties and
Responsibilities.
A. Programme
Management:
Management:
· Contributes
substantively to the formulation and design of UNFPA componentwithin the United
Nations Development Assistance Plan (UNDAP) programme.
substantively to the formulation and design of UNFPA componentwithin the United
Nations Development Assistance Plan (UNDAP) programme.
·
Ensures
quality of programme/project design incorporating lessons learned, newly
developed policies and best practices and establishing appropriate execution
and monitoring mechanisms and systems.
Ensures
quality of programme/project design incorporating lessons learned, newly
developed policies and best practices and establishing appropriate execution
and monitoring mechanisms and systems.
· Analyzes and reports
on programme and project progress in terms of achieving results, using existing
monitoring and evaluation tools and introducing new mechanisms and systems.
on programme and project progress in terms of achieving results, using existing
monitoring and evaluation tools and introducing new mechanisms and systems.
· Expedites and coordinates
project implementation establishing collaborative relationships with executing
agencies, experts, government counterparts and other UN agencies facilitating
timely and efficient delivery of project inputs and addressing training needs
of project personnel.
project implementation establishing collaborative relationships with executing
agencies, experts, government counterparts and other UN agencies facilitating
timely and efficient delivery of project inputs and addressing training needs
of project personnel.
B. Technical
Support :
Support :
· Provide ongoing
technical and managerial assistance for ensuring up-to-date effective programme
strategies.
technical and managerial assistance for ensuring up-to-date effective programme
strategies.
· Provides technical
service for strengthening and expansion of human resource capacities in health
with a focus on midwifery services.
service for strengthening and expansion of human resource capacities in health
with a focus on midwifery services.
· Fosters strategic
alliances and partnerships between UNFPA country office and other UN agencies,
local and international NGOs, and other relevant stakeholders, as necessary, to
ensure that UNFPA priority issue of strengthening midwifery component and its
concerns are taken into account.
alliances and partnerships between UNFPA country office and other UN agencies,
local and international NGOs, and other relevant stakeholders, as necessary, to
ensure that UNFPA priority issue of strengthening midwifery component and its
concerns are taken into account.
· Establish effective
networking with key stakeholders such as Ministry of Health Human Resource
Directorate, Ministry of Education, Training Institutions, Civil society
organizations, including NGOs (particularly with JHPIEGO/Maternal and child
Survival Program(MCSP)), other allied health professional associations e.g.
midwifery association.
networking with key stakeholders such as Ministry of Health Human Resource
Directorate, Ministry of Education, Training Institutions, Civil society
organizations, including NGOs (particularly with JHPIEGO/Maternal and child
Survival Program(MCSP)), other allied health professional associations e.g.
midwifery association.
· Participate in
Human Resource Development strategy development/implementation technical
working group meetings; establish synergies and related activities in the
health system fostering access to skilled birth attendance including Emergency
Obstetric and newborn care (EmONC) services.
Human Resource Development strategy development/implementation technical
working group meetings; establish synergies and related activities in the
health system fostering access to skilled birth attendance including Emergency
Obstetric and newborn care (EmONC) services.
· Compile relevant
national and international statistics, supervise commissioned research and
needs assessments.
national and international statistics, supervise commissioned research and
needs assessments.
· Conduct monitoring
field visits to ensure timely and quality execution of projects.
field visits to ensure timely and quality execution of projects.
· Prepare annual
budgets, budget revisions and work plans, in consultation with the supervisor
budgets, budget revisions and work plans, in consultation with the supervisor
· Promote information
and knowledge-sharing of the program good practices and model resources and
support advocacy and promotional aspects of the maternal health programs.
and knowledge-sharing of the program good practices and model resources and
support advocacy and promotional aspects of the maternal health programs.
·
Performs
any other duties as assigned by the supervisor or as required by the post.
Performs
any other duties as assigned by the supervisor or as required by the post.
C. Job
Requirements:
Requirements:
Education:
Advanced degree in public health,
development management, population, international development, demography
and/or other related social science field.
development management, population, international development, demography
and/or other related social science field.
Knowledge and Experience:
Prior professional experience of at
least five years in the field of Midwifery and Family Planning development
programs or active engagement in SRH advocacy related agenda in Rwanda.
Familiarity with UN policies will be an added advantage.
least five years in the field of Midwifery and Family Planning development
programs or active engagement in SRH advocacy related agenda in Rwanda.
Familiarity with UN policies will be an added advantage.
D.
Required Competencies:
Required Competencies:
i) Values:
Exemplifying integrity, Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,
Embracing
Exemplifying integrity, Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,
Embracing
cultural diversity,
Embracing change
Embracing change
ii) 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
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
iii) Required
Skillset: Results-based program development and management, Leveraging the
resources of national governments & partners/Building strategic alliances
and partnerships. Innovation and marketing of new approaches &
resource mobilization. Job knowledge/Technical expertise in Maternal health,
EmONC, Family Planning and Midwifery
Skillset: Results-based program development and management, Leveraging the
resources of national governments & partners/Building strategic alliances
and partnerships. Innovation and marketing of new approaches &
resource mobilization. Job knowledge/Technical expertise in Maternal health,
EmONC, Family Planning and Midwifery
E.
Languages:
Languages:
Fully proficient in English. Working
knowledge of French and/or Kinyarwanda will be considered an asset.
knowledge of French and/or Kinyarwanda will be considered an asset.
F.
How to Apply :
How to Apply :
·
Submit
applications (a) cover letter (not more than one page specifying the motivation
for application, (b) updated CV and Personal History Form (P11)
available at http://www.unfpa.org.ph/index.php/opportunities
and c) copies of degrees and other academic credentials. Only short
listed candidates will be contacted.
Submit
applications (a) cover letter (not more than one page specifying the motivation
for application, (b) updated CV and Personal History Form (P11)
available at http://www.unfpa.org.ph/index.php/opportunities
and c) copies of degrees and other academic credentials. Only short
listed candidates will be contacted.
·
Please
address your application to; UNFPA Representative, P.O Box: 6119, Kigali,
Aurore Building, Umuganda avenue, Kacyiru. The deadline for submission is 1st
June 2015 by 5PM.
Please
address your application to; UNFPA Representative, P.O Box: 6119, Kigali,
Aurore Building, Umuganda avenue, Kacyiru. The deadline for submission is 1st
June 2015 by 5PM.
·
Details
of the TORs can be found on UNFPA Rwanda Website; countryoffice.unfpa.org/rwanda
under the “vacancies” tab.
Details
of the TORs can be found on UNFPA Rwanda Website; countryoffice.unfpa.org/rwanda
under the “vacancies” tab.
Notice:
UNFPA
provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality,
teamwork, respect for diversity, integrity and a healthy balance of work and
life. We are committed to maintaining our balanced gender distribution
and therefore encourage women to apply
provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality,
teamwork, respect for diversity, integrity and a healthy balance of work and
life. We are committed to maintaining our balanced gender distribution
and therefore encourage women to apply
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.
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.
