The Position:

The Project Coordination Specialist plays a key role in improving programme coordination, partnership and advocacy, and in ensuring the sound management of financial resources.  You will focus on integrating project activities with operational aspects at all levels of the programme implementation.

You will report to the Head of Programme.

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:

Working within a Country Office environment and in close collaboration with the Head of Programme, you will ensure that the content of all project documents are harmonized in order to avoid duplication of interventions, and that they are operationalized with a view to observe economy of scale.

Qualifications and Experience:

Education: 

• Master’s degree in management sciences, public health, medicine, international development programme management or other social science related field.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Five years of professional experience in development work, especially programme/project management;
• Solid knowledge and practical experience in sexual and reproductive health, youth and gender programming;
• Demonstrated ability to work with governments, the academia and development community;
• Strong interpersonal communication skills;
• Excellent report writing and compelling oral presentations;
• Familiarity with the UN system is desirable.

Languages:

• Fluency in English.

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