Job description
Position Summary:
Under the direct supervision of the UNFPA Representative, the Head of Programmes supports the delivery of the UNFPA Country Programme. S/he is responsible for overall leadership and management of the DFID SLP project.
Requirements and Qualifications:
- Post-graduate university degree in Public Health, Medicine, Sociology, Demography, Gender, Population, International Relations, International Development, Economics, Public Administration, Management or other related field
- Strong technical knowledge in the area of sexual and reproductive health, population and development
- 7 years of increasingly responsible professional experience with strong technical knowledge in the field of sexual and reproductive health, development and population activities, including programme design, management and monitoring;
- Demonstrated ability to refine programme design to ensure alignment of organizational programme objectives to national priorities/capacities;
- Proven ability to lead and manage teams to achieve demonstrable results;
- Excellent communication skills; speaking and writing to foster engaged partnerships at a high level of representation and to maintain political partnerships in the country;
- Previous experience in working with the UN managing large programmes with a strong understanding of UNFPA systems is a strong asset
- Fluency in English, verbal and written
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