NATIONAL POST: National Coordinator FGM / GBV

***  OPEN ONLY TO NATIONALS OF THE GAMBIA ***

Job Purpose

The UNFPA / Government of The Gambia 8th Country Programme focuses on two outcomes: (i) Sexual and Reproductive Health and (ii) Adolescents and Youth. To support the implementation of the programme and quality delivery, the UNFPA Country Office is seeking a National Coordinator FGM/GBV.

The National Coordinator FGM/GBV is located in The Gambia Country Office. The National Coordinator FGM/GBV will support the strengthening of capacity of the Gender machinery to better coordinate FGM/C and GBV intervention.  S/he will support the Women’s Bureau and other actors in coordinating all FGM/C and GBV activities including the work of the National Steering Committee on FGM/C and GBV.

Qualifications and Experience

Education: 

• Advanced Degree in Social Sciences, Law, or other related areas is required.

Knowledge and Experience:

• 5 years post graduate work experience
• Experience in research, project proposal writing, monitoring, evaluation and report writing.  
• Good communication skills
• Good qualitative and quantitative data analysis skills
• Client oriented and strong team work;
• Strong communications and writing skills in English;
• Proficiency in current office software applications.

Language(s):

• Fluency in English is required. 

HOW TO APPLY

Interested individuals are encouraged to visit UNFPA, the Gambia website located at http://gambia.unfpa.org/en/vacancies and its social media sites for downloadable templates.  Please submit your application electronically to the dedicated email vacancy.gambia@unfpa.org in the following format: cover letter, completed and signed UN Personal History Form P.11 (CV outlining academic and professional experience) addressed to:

 The Chief of Operations

UNFPA,The Gambia

UN House

5 Kofi Annan Street

Cape Point, Bakau

All applications should be clearly marked with the JOB TITLE of the position applied for.