Please note that this vacancy is open only to nationals of Kenya.
The Humanitarian Programme Specialist ensures the effective management of UNFPA activities in the areas of emergency and humanitarian response. S/he oversees programme formulation, implementation and evaluation, joint programming initiatives and national development frameworks. S/he leads the programme team in providing technical advice and support to the Ministries of Health and Interior & Co-ordination and collaborates with the CO’s operations and administrative support staff. S/he oversees the achievement of emergency and humanitarian programme results by ensuring appropriate policies and procedures are applied by programme team, and appropriate monitoring and oversight mechanisms and systems are established and implemented.
The Humanitarian Programme Specialist oversees the work of the programme team as well as consultants, advisors, and experts and establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with counterparts in government, multi-lateral and bilateral donor agencies and civil society to address emerging issues. S/he must effectively influence counterparts from diverse backgrounds to contribute to achieving UNFPA’s mandate.
Qualifications and Experience:
Education:
- Post-graduate university degree in public health, medicine, sociology, gender, economic, international relations, international development, management and/or other related social science field
Knowledge and Experience:
- Five to seven years with increasing professional experience and responsibilities, at national level, in population and development, sexual and reproductive health and gender
- Substantive experience with Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) for Reproductive Health (RH) implementation and RH Emergency Kits
- Strong analytical, co-ordination and organisational skills
- Experience in programme and technical assistance with the UN system, international NGOs and Civil Society Organisations an asset.
Languages:
- Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of Kiswahili and any other UN language is desirable.
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