Position Summary

The Project Coordinator post is located in the country office and reports to the UNFPA Representative. Working closely with the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, the post is responsible for coordinating activities of the Noble Energy EG Ltd-funded project on Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction in Equatorial Guinea which contributes to achieving the Government of Equatorial Guinea ‘Road Map for the Acceleration of the Reduction of Maternal and Neonatal Mortality in Equatorial Guinea, 2008-2025’, as well as the ‘National Economic and Social Development Plan “2020”’.  

 Qualifications and Experience 

• Advanced university degree in international relations, diplomacy, political science, management, public administration, communication or equivalent ;
• Seven years of relevant progressively responsible professional experience, including experience at the field and international level, preferably with previous experience with/exposure to the UN Common System;
• Experience in project design, management, and monitoring;
• Extensive network within the donor community;
• Ability to build and influence cross-cutting teams to produce results;
• Strong presentation, communication, and writing skills in Spanish and English required; working knowledge of French desirable.

Functional Competencies

• Advocacy/advancing a policy-oriented agenda
• Innovation and marketing of new approaches
• Conceptual innovation in the provision of technical expertise and project management
• Leveraging the resources/commitment/building strategic alliances and partnerships
• Job knowledge/technical expertise