Position Summary
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The ASRH Specialist post is located in the UNFPA Kenya Country Office and reports to the Deputy Representative.
The ASRH Specialist substantively contributes to the effective management of UNFPA activities in the areas of Reproductive Health and Gender Equality with an emphasis on integrated Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (ASRH) including prevention of HIV and AIDS and mainstreaming of young people’s issues throughout the programme. 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 Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and collaborates with the CO’s operations and administrative support staff. S/he oversees the achievement of 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.
Qualifications and Experience
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Education:
Advanced degree in health, population, demography and/or other related social science field.
Knowledge and Experience:
Five to seven years professional experience in the field of development and population activities, with experience in programme/ programme management.
Language:
Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of Kiswahili is desirable
Type of contract
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Job ID
3539
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Duty Station
Nairobi, Kenya
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Needs Review
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