Re-advertised: Socio-Economic Policy Advisor, East and Southern Africa Regional Office, P-5

Overview

Lead the Middle Income Country Technical Hub providing policy and program support.

You have:

• Master’s degree/Advanced university degree in public health, medicine, demography, economics, international development, public administration, management or other related fields.
• 10 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in management and leading development programmes related to SRHR.
• Understanding of UNFPA's mandate in particular sexual and reproductive health, rights-based family planning, gender-based violence, population dynamics.
• Established engagement within global and regional professional networks related to the portfolio.
• Field experience is strongly desirable including in Middle Income Country Contexts.
• Must be fluent in English. Knowledge of another UN language is an asset.

Contract

This is a P-5 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 10 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 110,869 USD and 138,944 USD.

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PLEASE NOTE: candidates who have previously applied for this position do not need to apply again.

The Position:

The UNFPA Regional Office for East and Southern Africa established a Multi-Country Middle-Income Countries (MIC) Technical Hub, based in Johannesburg, to strengthen the efficiency and effectiveness of its presence and programme support in the region. The MIC Hub provides unique technical expertise and programme advisory services to Country Offices based in a select group of middle income countries in Southern Africa, i.e. Botswana, Eswatini, Mauritius, Namibia, Seychelles and South Africa.

Job Purpose:

The position of Socio-Economic Policy Advisor/ Head of MIC Hub in the East and Southern Africa region will lead the Middle Income Country (MIC) Technical Hub comprised of a multi-disciplinary Expert Team and will report to the Deputy Regional Director. S/He, as part of the team, will also provide tailored technical, policy, programme support and guidance to the selected middle-income countries in an integrated, responsive and coordinated manner.

Qualifications and Experience Required:

Education:

• Master’s degree/ Advanced university degree in public health, medicine, demography, economics, international development, public administration, management or other related fields.

Knowledge and Experience:

• 10 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in management and leading development programmes and inclusive policy actions relevant to addressing the socio-economics dimensions of SRHR, including health economics, health financing, social policy and financing, social protection, and related areas.
• Understanding of UNFPA's mandate in particular sexual and reproductive health, rights-based family planning, gender based violence, population dynamics; population data, etc.
• Established engagement within global and regional professional networks related to the portfolio;
• Strong track record of producing demonstrable results at regional and country offices;
• Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with regional and national counterparts, academia and development partners;
• Field experience is strongly desirable including in Middle Income Country Contexts

Languages:

• Must be fluent in English. Knowledge if another UN language is an asset.

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