The incumbent provides senior level communication, administrative, organizational and operational support to the Regional Director in close collaboration, and under the supervision of the Special Assistant to the Director. The incumbent supports the day to day functioning of the Regional Director’s Office by effectively managing the Director’s schedule; maintaining the correspondence and filing system; providing timely logistical support, including documents and files for meetings and missions, and coordinating the administrative services of the office.

The Deputy Representative plays a leading role in the design and delivery of the UNFPA country programme.  Through building alliances and partnerships with governments, UN and bilateral agencies, development partners, civil society, academia and the private sector, the programme aims to realize the 2030 Agenda in order to make a positive difference in the lives of millions of people; especially those furthest behind. The Deputy Representative is responsible for day-to-day operations of the Country Office, including supervising assigned Country Office staff.

The HIV National Programme Officer (NPO) supports the delivery of UNFPA’s integrated programme and technical services on HIV prevention in partnership with in-country implementers.

The PA provides senior level communications, administrative and secretarial support, maintaining full confidentiality in all aspects of assignment, maintenance of protocol procedures, information flow and follow-up on deadlines and commitments made. The PA also provides organizational functions to the CO in terms of: providing effective communications support; ensuring facilitation of knowledge building and management; providing logistical support; and coordinating the secretarial services.

The Programme Specialist oversees the UNFPA 'big data" agenda and ensures the effective management of UNFPA activities in the areas of Strategic information, Monitoring & Evaluation, Data and Planning. S/he drives UNFPA’s reinforced and reinvigorated strategic information focused on assessing progress in implementing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights(SRHR) policies, identifying programmatic gaps at national level. The incumbent plays a pivotal role in providing the evidence needed by the BCO to fulfill its strategic role in the country through data analysis on the status and trends in SRHR and Maternal Health, including modelling and mapping, to quickly and efficiently assess the impacts of past efforts and chart the way forward.