Program Associate

Volunteering Medical & Health

Overview

Provide quality technical support to implement SRH programs in Sudan.

You have:

• The management of development projects
• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills
• Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various Microsoft Office applications
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines
• Valid national driver's license and proven ability to drive manual gear 4x4 over rough terrain

Contract

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UNFPA is seeking candidates who 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 delivering excellence in Program results. The Program Analyst UNV post is located in Kosti, White Nile, Sudan. S/he will work with the office staff, government, and implement partners to plan, implement, and monitor Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights programs. The program analyst will contribute to the formulation, planning, and implementation of the UNFPA program, as well as joint programming initiatives and national development frameworks. S/he will be a key member of the integrated SRH program team and collaborate with the other program units (GBV, Population and Data, and Humanitarian) to ensure synergies among the units. S/he will work closely with program staff to ensure the completion of the UNFPA work plan and implementation. The Program Analyst will be under supervision and report directly to the head of the field office.

Additional Information:

National UN Specialist Volunteers in Sudan are entitled to: - Monthly Volunteer Living allowance (VLA) in the amount of 1,597.25 USD. - Danger and Hardship Differential (DHD): 575. USD. - Annual and learning leaves. - Free Medical and life insurance. - Free access to different learning platforms.

• Provide quality technical support to UNFPA implementing partners in project planning, implementation, and monitoring or Program activities in accordance with work plans.

• Work with implementing partners to design, plan, implement, and monitor Program initiatives related to rights-based quality SRH service delivery, including adolescent and youth SRH, EmONC, family planning, sexually transmitted infections/ HIV, and management of sexual and gender-based violence. In addition to providing technical support and capacity building when required to IPs.

• Report on the progress of SRH projects in the targeted areas.

• Contribute to the implementation of effective knowledge management strategies, including the dissemination of national guidelines, protocols, and information education and communication (IEC) materials for improved RH and family planning service delivery.

• Work with Country Office staff to apply UNFPA business processes for management of implementing partners working in SRH, including planning, monitoring, and reporting on Programs and results.

• Monitors SRH UNFPA program and financial implementation by keeping a close record of the progress of activities, funds being expended at the project level, and agreements being made with local partners.

• Support the development of national capacities in SRH both at the institutional level and with key partners, seeking to provide high-quality technical support in the area and in accordance with the UNFPA mandate.

• Contribute to the technical review of laws, policies, strategies, and products on SRHR when UNFPA is involved.

• Participates in relevant workshops and events, enhancing UNFPA's mandate on SRHR, and works to ensure that SRHR issues are incorporated in national development plans and frameworks.

• Ensure proper emergency preparation and contingency plans are in place in the areas covered by the office.

• Carry out any other duties as may be required by UNFPA leadership

Values: • Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system. • Exemplifying integrity • Embracing cultural diversity • Embracing change

Functional Competencies: • Advocacy / Advancing a policy-oriented agenda, • leveraging the resources of provincial and local governments and partners/building strategic alliances and partnerships. • Delivering results- based programmes. • Internal and external communication and advocacy for results mobilization. • Project management leadership.

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.

Mandatory required Skills:

• The management of development projects • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills. • Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, among others), email, and internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines

Desirable required Skills: • valid national driver’s license and proven ability to drive manual gear 4x4 over rough terrain. • Sound security awareness. • Have affinity with or interest in X (fill in relevant area of the host agency’s work), volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN system.

As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. National UN Volunteers are part of the malicious insurance plan.

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