Programme Specialist, Resilience, Syria, P3

The position is located in Country Offices (CO) or one of the field offices in Aleppo, Homs, Qamishli, or Deir Ezzor (depending on the selection of are of project coverage after inception phase). Under overall responsibility of UNFPA Syria Representative reports to UNFPA Deputy Representative., and closely works with all heads of units and field offices to ensure effective integration of resilience component of the “UN Joint Programme to Build Urban and Rural Resilience and the Conditions for Recovery in Syria” project to UNFPA Syria program. You will closely cooperate with other UN Agencies involved in the implementation of the Joint Programme.

You will report directly to UNFPA Deputy Representative.

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.

Job Purpose:

You will substantively oversee the effective management, implementation, and monitoring of UNFPA project “UN Joint Programme to Build Urban and Rural Resilience and the Conditions for Recovery in Syria”, funded by the EU, in line with agreed goals and indicators

You will ensure the effective coordination and communication with the Administrative Agent (MPTFO), other (five) UN agencies participating to joint program, Implementing Partners (IPs), Local authorities, and Program Management Unit (PMU), located in the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office (RCO).

You will participate and represent UNFPA in the Joint UN technical working group, you will also provide substantive inputs to UNFPA Rep/Deputy Rep for the later to participate to the Project Steering Committee. You will guide and facilitate the delivery of UNFPA’s project monitoring results achieved during implementation. You will ensure and guide the appropriate application of systems and procedures and develops enhancements if necessary.

The main UNFPA activities under this program are in the areas of population and development, establishing community safe spaces for the provision of basic health services (including Reproductive Health), GBV management and counseling services, providing life skills trainings, support, awareness raising and other activities supporting social cohesion and reconciliation building for adolescents and youth.

Advanced degree in public health, medicine, sociology, demography, gender, economics, international relations, international development, public administration, management or other related field with Five years of increasingly responsible professional experience in resilience developmental program/project management.
Or Bachelor’s Degree with seven years of increasingly responsible professional experience in resilience developmental program/project management.

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