UNFPA Representative, Pakistan, D-1

Lead the design and implementation of a population and development programme.

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Overview

Lead the design and implementation of a population and development programme.

You have:

  • Advanced university degree in disciplines like Public Health, Medicine, Sociology, or related fields.
  • 15 years of responsible experience in public administration and international development, with at least 10 years in population and development or sexual and reproductive health.
  • Current knowledge of population and development issues and their place in the humanitarian agenda.
  • Experience in advocacy and policy dialogue at national and international levels.
  • Proven ability to lead teams to achieve demonstrable results.
  • Experience in media/communication and public information.
  • Field experience is essential; experience from a developing, humanitarian, or crisis context is an asset.
  • Fluency in English is required; knowledge of another official UN language is desirable.

Contract

This is a D-1 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 15 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 173,240 USD and 218,611 USD.

Salary for a D-1 contract in Islamabad

The international rate of 128,707 USD, with an additional 34.6% (post adjustment) at this the location, applies. Please note that depending on the location, a higher post adjustment might still result in a lower purchasing power.

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The Position:

The Representative leads a country office team in the design and implementation of a population and development and sexual and reproductive health country programme. Through alliances and partnerships with governments, UN and bilateral agencies, development partners, civil society, academia and the private sector, the programme aims to realize the 2030 Agenda in order to make a positive difference in the lives of millions of people; especially those furthest behind.

Job Purpose: Under the guidance of a Regional Director, you will lead a Country team in the development and management of an innovative Country Programme of Cooperation focused on population and development and universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights, including maternal health, family planning, gender, and adolescent and youth empowerment. You are accountable for the effective implementation of the Country Programme, playing the lead role in promoting the mandate of the organization, and ensuring the integration of issues of sexual and reproductive health and rights in the broader national development agenda. Through engagement with national counterparts, UN Country Teams, compelling advocacy, and delivery of effective programmes, including in emergency settings, you serve on the frontline of the organization, validating both the mandate of the organization and its ability to deliver high quality support and results. Your ultimate accountability is to the people that you serve; the most vulnerable, excluded, or marginalized and for the causes that you serve; human rights, sustainable development and humanitarian relief.

Requirements:

Qualifications and Experience

Education: Advanced university degree in any of the following disciplines: Public Health, Medicine, Sociology, Demography, Gender, International Relations,

International Development, Economics, Public Administration, Management or other related field.

Knowledge and Experience: • 15 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in public administration and international development of which at least 10 years in the field of population and development, sexual and reproductive health or humanitarian at the international level; • Current knowledge of issues of population and development, sexual and reproductive health, and their place in the development and humanitarian agenda; • Proven ability to lead teams to achieve demonstrable and high quality results • Experience at national and international level in advocacy and policy dialogue • Experience in media/communication with partners, and public information • Experience in international development, particularly in the mandate of UNFPA and dedication to the principles of the United Nations; • Field experience is essential; experience from a developing, humanitarian or crisis context is an asset. Languages: Fluency in English is required. Working knowlege of another official UN language is desirable.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a successful programme you led in the field of population and development? This question assesses your direct experience and ability to manage projects effectively. Discuss a specific project, your role, the challenges faced, and the outcome.
How do you engage stakeholders in advocacy efforts? Understanding your approach to coalition-building is vital for this role. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a time when you overcame a challenge in a humanitarian context. What strategies did you use? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What is your understanding of human rights in the context of sexual and reproductive health? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you plan and execute a successful advocacy campaign? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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