Job Summary

The Programme Coordinator, Goma Decentralized Office is the head of the sub-office, ensuring the programmatical and administrative representation of UNFPA in the East part of the country. He/she works under the guidance of the Representative in coordination with the Deputy Representative as head of Programmes. 

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s new strategic plan (2018-2021), focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. 

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Qualifications and Experience

Education:  

Advanced university degree in social work or other social sciences, Business Administration, public/community health, gender, legal advice as it relates to development or related field.

Knowledge and Experience: 

• At least seven years of increasingly responsible professional experiences in the field of development, including designing and appraising programmes and projects.
• Awareness and knowledge of gender issues and their relevance in humanitarian and development settings.
• Woking experiences in humanitarian emergency settings.
• Knowledge of the United Nations system will be an advantage. 

Languages:

Fluent in French (reading, writing and speaking). Working knowledge in English (writing and reading).