RE-ADVERTISED NATIONAL POST: Programme Specialist HDPNPD - Humanitarian Dev Peacebuilding Nexus, Man

Industry Category	Accounting / Finance	Position	Audit & Taxation
Recruitment Department		Number Of Recruits	several
Work Location	Metro Manila (NCR) Mandaluyong	Nature Of Work	Full Time
Gender Requirements	Male	Marriage Requirement	No marital status restrictions
Education Level	Open to all levels	Work Experience	No work experience restrictions
Age Requirement	Above 18 years old	Salary Package	Negotiable
Updated Date	2022-09-25	Valid Until	Valid for a long time

Organization: UNFPA - United Nations Population Fund

Country: Philippines

Field location: Mandaluyong City

Office: UNFPA in Mandaluyong City

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Job Identification : 5288

Locations : Mandaluyong City, Philippines

Posting Date : 09/07/2022, 06:50 AM

Apply Before : 10/03/2022, 09:30 AM

Job Schedule : Full time

Grade : NOC

Vacancy Type : Fixed Term

Rotational/Non Rotational : Non-Rotational

Contract Duration : 1 Year with Possibility for extension

Education and Work Experience : Master's Degree - 5 year(s) experience

Other Criteria

Sexual Reproductive Health, Gender, Adolescents and Youth, Population and Dev

Required Languages : Fluency in Filipino and English

Vacancy Timeline : 3 Weeks

Job Category : Humanitarian & Emergency Response

Job Description

RE-ADVERTISED NATIonAL POST: Programme Specialist HDPNPD - Humanitarian Dev Peacebuilding Nexus, Manila, Phils, FTA, NOC. Those who applied need not apply again.

The Position:

The Humanitarian-Development-Peacebuilding Nexus Programme Development Specialist will oversee the work of the HDP Nexus Programme Development (HDPNPD) Unit under the UNFPA Country Office (CO) Strategy Development and Branding (SDB) Team. You will maintain collaborative relationships with all programme and project staff at the CO and Sub-Office. Internal contacts include the Representative, the National Strategy Execution (NSE) Team, the Mindanao Strategy Execution (MSE) Team and the Operations Support (OS) Team.

External contacts include other UN agencies in the country, counterparts in Country programme acvies, and donors, including development partners.

You will report to UNFPA’s Policy and Strategy Development Specialist, who will be overall lead of the SDB Team.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s new strategic plan (2018-2021), focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Job Purpose:

The Humanitarian-Development-Peacebuilding Nexus Programme Development Specialist leads the formulation of strategic and responsive programmes to fulfill Women and Girls’ rights, unique needs, and accelerate the achievement of the Three Transformave Results Plus (3TR+) [to include ending adolescent pregnancies] within the context of operaonalizing the triple nexus in highly vulnerable, disaster- and conflict-affected areas of the Philippines, including the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Working to advance the ICPD policy agenda in a politically sensitive environment, you will anticipate and lead in the formulation of programmes that are responsive to changing priorities of the Governments.

You would be responsible for:

Reviewing the national and subnational political, social and economic environment in the Philippines as it impacts on Women and Girls’ rights and choices, and pursuing opportunities to poison the ICPD and provide specific UNFPA assistance and intervention (whether stand-alone or jointly with sister UN agencies) across the triple nexus. This will include assessing the implications of new national and/or sub-national policy developments and strategies and ensuring the integration of the appropriate response to these developments in UNFPA’s programme design and approach.

Supporting the identification/mapping of potential alliances and building partnerships with a wide range of traditional and non-traditional stakeholders (public, private, civil society, academic, faith-based, multilateral, bilateral, etc.) at the national and subnational levels who are strategically positioned and possess a comparative advantage to advance the issues of Women and Girls.

Leading, in collaboration with the CO’s National and Mindanao Strategy Execution Teams, the formulation and design of the country programme and its component projects in line with Government priorities and according to UNFPA programme policies and procedures, ensuring substance rigor, meliness, and quality in the proposal formulation process (e.g. evidence-based, results-oriented, clear theories of change, adheres to evidence-based frameworks and incorporates global best practices, human rights-based, gender-responsive, culturally and conflict-sensitive, etc.). This will include convening consultations with various stakeholders external to UNFPA such as rights-holders and duty-bearers at the national and subnational levels to ensure their meaningful participation and ownership of the programmes and projects being developed.

Generating innovative ideas and solutions to promote and accelerate the achievement of the 3TR+ in the triple nexus context, and ensuring that generang evidence of the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, scalability/replicability and sustainability of these innovations is integrated in the design of these innovations.Promoting knowledge sharing and continuous learning including testng, evaluating and documenting innovative strategies and best practices internal and external to UNFPA particularly on the triple nexus, and integrang these as appropriate in programme and project design.Contributing to advocacy and resource mobilization efforts of the CO, by ensuring preparation of relevant documentation, i.e. project summaries, conference papers, speeches, donor profiles, and participant in related meetings and public events.Performing any other dues as requested by the UNFPA Representative.

Qualifications and Experience:

Education:

Advanced university degree in economics, public health, medicine, sociology, gender, international relations, international development, management and/or other related social science field.

Knowledge and Experience:

● At least 5 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in humanitarian, development and peacebuilding nexus work;

● Experience in programme/ project management including experience in large multi-sector projects, designing and appraising proposals and actively liaising with relevant and potential project partners;

● Proven experience in coordinating/managing a mul-disciplinary team of staff, experts and consultants;

● Field experience is an asset;

● Prior experience in the UN system is an asset.

● Substantive experience with implementing Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH), Gender, Adolescents and Youth, and/or Populaon and Development programmes is desirable;

● Experience in programme and technical assistance with the UN system, international NGOs and Civil Society Organizations is an asset;

● Able to represent the organization in external relations with e.g. high ranking representatives from government, donors, private sector, foundation, etc.

Languages:

Fluency in English is required. Fluency in Filipino is desirable. Working knowledge of other official UN language is desirable.

Required Competencies:

Values:

Exemplifying integrity,Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,Embracing cultural diversity,Embracing change

Functional Competencies:

● Advocacy/ Advancing a policy-oriented agenda

● Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/ building strategic alliances and partnerships

Delivering results-based programmeInternal and external communication and advocacy for results mobilization

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

Disclaimer:

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment 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. Fraudulent notices, letters or offers may be submitted to the UNFPA fraud hotline *************** .

Qualified female candidates, and individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, Embracing diversity in all its forms, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. We are committed to maintaining our balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities for all including persons with disabilities.

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