Job description
The main United Nations programme to eliminate female genital mutilation, the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: Accelerating Change launched a second phase, in 17 countries covering Africa and the Middle East. Phase II began in January 2014 and will run until December 2017, in line with the strategic plans of both agencies.
The joint programme aims to build on the successes of past experiences undertaken at the regional and country levels to generate additional understanding on the abandonment of the practice and to coordinate and provide support to country office to enhance UNFPA response to the needs of National programmes.
While reaffirming the human rights-based and culturally-sensitive approach that stimulates change in social norms, implementing phase II requires the organization to strengthen services to prevent, protect and care for girls and women affected by FGM and to enforce laws and policies designed to end the practice.
Key deliverables:
- Strategic results
- Capacity development
- Evidence, Knowledge Development & Dissemination
- Programme management
Qualifications and Experience
Education
- Post-graduate university degree or equivalent in public health, social science, demography or statistics. The graduate or post graduate degree should include credits in the principles and practice of monitoring and evaluation.
Experience
- 5 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in public health, international development or social sciences.
- Proven ability to produce demonstrable results.
Languages
- Strong verbal and written communications skills in French and English.
Other Skills
- Field experience is a strong asset.
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