Key activities include:
Strategic direction, planning and management
Programme leadership and representation
Programme oversight and coordination
Management of resources
ORGANIZATIONAL SETTING:
Under the guidance of the Director of the East and Southern Africa Regional
Office, the Representative post is located in Tanzania in a programme country
and has overall responsibilities for UNFPA representation, policy, programme,
finance, staff and office administration in her/his country of assignment.
The country of assignment is categorized as one which is large, or
politically sensitive, or a location where UNFPA programme activities are
highly visible, or in a contiguous group of countries. The Representative
leads and motivates the UNFPA team in the development of innovative, relevant
approaches for engagement on issues related to population and development,
sexual and reproductive health and gender.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
A. Strategic direction, planning and management
Lead the positioning of UNFPA on strategic and substantive issues in the
country on the basis of global and regional policies and strategies;
Lead and direct the process of scanning the environment on country level
issues and analyzing the implications for the work of the Fund and the
Country Office;
Identify and promote UNFPA’s comparative substantive role and specific
contribution in the national development environment and agenda, and in the
changing aid environment;
Provide overall vision, direction and management for the work of UNFPA in the
country;
Establish priorities for the work of the Country Office in line with UNFPA
priorities and substantive global, regional and country level priorities;
Establish processes to ensure that policies and procedures, programming tools
and mechanisms, and sound business practices are incorporated into UNFPA
country and regional operations;
Establish processes to ensure that state-of-the-art knowledge incorporated
into the UNFPA knowledge sharing mechanism is available for use in country
and regional operations; and
Direct the process of establishing, building the capacity of and maintaining
partnerships, alliances and networks in the region.
B. Programme leadership and representation
Act as the principal adviser on country level issues to the Regional Director
and senior management of UNFPA;
Act as senior advisor for the promotion of the organization’s capacity for
effective delivery, including on the development of regional and global
policies, positioning, strategies, and plans;
Provide leadership in the substantive development and execution of the
organization’s country level policy dialogue and country programme, assessing
and addressing implications of national trends on UNFPA’s work in the
country;
Direct the process of developing strategies and plans for the implementation
of the Country Programme, including for the delivery of technical assistance
for capacity development and for humanitarian and emergency situations, and
guide the implementation of these strategies and plans;
Represent UNFPA at the country level and provide its perspective in high
level national, UN, and other initiatives and events;
Act as a leading spokesperson within the United Nations Country Team (UNCT),
promoting effective coordination on development issues with integration of
population and development and sexual and reproductive health issues in the
larger development agenda;
Advocate and engage in policy dialogue for concerted action by the
international community, the UN and national counterparts on issues related
to sexual and reproductive health, population and development, and gender,
human rights and culture, and creates awareness of the critical role of ICPD
issues in the overall development agenda and the achievement of the MDGs,
including in the development of CCA, UNDAF and other national development
frameworks;
Actively promote and support participation of civil society and private
sector in development process at national and sub-national levels;
Support the Resident Coordinator (RC) system and is an active member of the
UNCT promoting inter-agency coordination and consultative processes;
Proactively contribute to and promote the UN reform process within the
country UNCT context; and
Initiate opportunities for South to South collaboration, especially for
programme and technical support to countries in the region.
C. Programme oversight and coordination
Oversee implementation of the country programme, ensuring that they reflect
country priorities;
Ensure the application of results-based management and quality assurance
frameworks and procedures for the work of the Country Office, including in
the delivery of technical assistance;
Ensure the application of financial and substantive monitoring processes, and
the evaluation of the country programme;
Establish processes for the incorporation of evaluation results in the work
of the country office;
Promote and support national execution modalities through appropriate UN,
sectoral or direct budget support modalities, based on a risk based approach;
Establish processes to ensure the Country Office complies with Audit
recommendations; and
Ensure UNFPA accountability for UNDAF results.
D. Management of resources
Assume overall accountability for the management and work of the Country
Office;
Propose and secure annual allocations for the country programme, and ensure
the efficient and effective use of such resources in compliance with UNFPA
financial rules, regulations, and procedures;
Direct the formulation and implementation of a resource mobilization strategy
for the country, and mobilize, in coordination with IERD and the RO,
additional financial resources for the country;
Develop and guide an integrated and systems approach to the work of the
Country Office;
Oversee staff accountability, learning and career management within the
office;
Supervise the Deputy Representative and other international and national
staff, provide them with managerial direction and motivation;
Contribute to the appraisal of RC performance; ensure RC in the country is
adequately briefed on UNFPA mandate and organizational strategies and
priorities;
Communicate standards of performance, and assign responsibilities for
achieving results according to the Country Office OMP and the PAD system;
Uphold standards for the recruitment and selection of the highest quality of
staff for the Country Office;
Establish and maintain a harmonious working environment; seek to strengthen
team-building by encouraging active participation and interaction at all
levels; foster staff motivation, development and empowerment; and lead by
example;
Establish a CO security strategy and plan in line with UN procedures and
requirements;
Ensure an ethics-based approach to management of all human and financial
resources.
Carry out any other duties as may be required by the Regional Director
CORE COMPETENCIES:
Values/Guiding Principles
Performance management
Developing People/Fostering Innovation and Empowerment
Working in teams
Communicating information and ideas/Knowledge Sharing
Self-management/Emotional intelligence and Conflict Management/Negotiating
and Resolving Disagreements
Analytical and Strategic Thinking/Results Orientation/Commitment to
Excellence
FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:
Advocacy/advancing a policy oriented agenda
Results based programme development and management
Leveraging the resources of partners / building strategic alliances and
partnerships
Innovation and marketing of new approaches
Job knowledge / technical expertise
QUALIFICATIONS:
Advanced university degree in one or more of the following disciplines:
Public Health, Medicine, Sociology, Demography, Gender, International
Relations, International Development, Economics, Public Administration,
Management or other related field.
15 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in public
administration and international development of which at least 8 years in the
field of population and development at the international level;
Proven ability to lead and manage teams to achieve demonstrable results;
Strong interest in development work, especially the mission of the United
Nation Population Fund and dedication to the principles of the United
Nations; and,
Field experience is essential.
Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of another official UN
language is desirable.
UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender quality,
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.
We offer an attractive remuneration package commensurate with the level of
the position. The package includes a competitive salary plus housing
allowance, home leave, health insurance and other benefits.
1/ No expectancy of renewal in accordance with UN Staff Regulation 4.5
Deadline: 23-04-2013
How to apply:
UNFPA has established an electronic application management system. This
allows applicants to create a candidate profile, which can be updated
regularly and submitted for more than one vacancy.
Download the Step by Step Guide to Applying in the E-Recruit System of UNFPA
at http://www.unfpa.org/employment/application_guide.doc.
Please print out the Guide for your reference during the registration and
application process. Notice: 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.
In accordance with the rules of the United Nations, persons applying to posts
in the international Professional category, who hold permanent resident
status in a country other than their country of nationality, are required to
renounce such status upon their appointment. Exceptions to this rule are very
limited and can be made only for: (a) stateless persons; (b) newly appointed
staff members who have applied for citizenship by naturalization, when such
citizenship will be granted imminently; (c) acting staff members in the
General Service and related categories with permanent residency status, on
promotion to the Professional category; (d) staff members appointed under a
temporary appointment. Please understand that UNFPA is not in a position to
provide advice on or assistance in applying for any citizenship.
