FPA 006 – 2015 – ASSISTANT REPRESENTATIVE
(ICS11/NO-D)
Organizational
Location
The Assistant Representative is
located in Country Offices (CO) and reports to the UNFPA Representative or
Deputy Representative. S/he acts on behalf of the Representative/ Deputy
Representative/ Country Director in his/her absence.
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2. Job Purpose
In Coordination with the
Representative, the Assistant Representative designs, develops, and manages
an innovative and responsive country programme. The Assistant Representative
leads the programme team, inspiring it to translate the regional and country
goals into specific solutions and results.
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3. Major Activities/Expected Results
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Conducts
substantive policy dialogue with Government counterparts and UN and other
development partners to facilitate the incorporation of UNFPA’s programme
priorities and ICPD agenda into national plans and strategies, UN systems
initiatives and development frameworks (CCA, UNDAF, PRSPs, SWAPs, CAPs, MDG).
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Translates
global strategies into country specific advocacy strategies, creates and
delivers effective evidence-based advocacy messages to promote UNFPA’s
programme goals taking into account political and social sensitivities.
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Promotes
a results based approach and integrates innovative policies and strategies
into the design and formulation of country programmes, sub-programmes and
projects based on strategic priorities and responsive to the countries’ needs
in the areas of reproductive health, population and development and gender.
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Facilitates
the achievement of programme results by identifying, providing and
coordinating substantive and technical inputs into programme development and
implementation, ensuring substantive monitoring and oversight and
coordinating and evaluating the inputs of consultants and technical experts.
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Promotes
knowledge sharing and continuous learning, testing, linking and documenting
innovative strategies, approaches, lessons learned and best practices inside
and outside UNFPA and replicating these strategies and approaches. Ensures
that programme staff integrates new substantive policies, methodologies and
tools (RBM, gender concepts etc.).
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Mobilizes
co-financing resources for support to the country programme recommending a
strategic approach and encouraging Country Office action. Assists the
government and other executing agencies in the coordination of assistance for
population programmes.
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4. Work Relations
The Assistant Representative
advances the ICPD policy agenda in a politically sensitive environment
responding to changing substantive priorities of Governments. The Assistant
Representative facilitates and coordinates technical advisers and experts and
promotes partnership, synergy and strategic alliances with counterparts in
government, multi-lateral and bilateral agencies and civil society. S/he
contributes to UN systems coordination through participation in policy
dialogue and provision of inputs into joint common system initiatives.
Internal contacts include the
Representative, Deputy Representative, the CO’s programme/technical team,
other divisions/branches at HQ, the RO and the SRO, and counterparts in other
country offices. External contacts include other UN agencies in country, and
counterparts and partners in Country programme activities, including
international NGOs, experts etc.
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5. Job Requirements
Education:
Advanced degree in Public Health,
Medicine, Sociology, Demography, Gender, International Relations,
International Development, Economics, Public Administration, Management or
other related field.
Knowledge
and Experience:
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Minimum
of 7 years, 10 years preferred of progressively responsible professional
experience in the field of development and population activities, including
programme designing, appraising and management.
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Demonstrated
ability to refine programme design to ensure alignment of organizational
programme objectives to national priorities/capacities.
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Proven
ability to lead and manage teams to achieve demonstrable results.
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Excellent
written and oral communication skills to foster engaged partnerships at a
high level of representation and to maintain political partnerships.
Values:
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Exemplifying
integrity
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Demonstrating
commitment to UNFPA and the UN system
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Embracing
cultural diversity
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Embracing
change
Core
Competencies:
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Achieving
results
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Being
accountable
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Developing
and applying professional expertise/ business acumen
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Thinking
analytically and strategically
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Working
in teams/ managing ourselves and our relationships
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Communicating
for impact
Managerial
Competencies:
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Providing
strategic focus
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Engaging
internal/ external partners and stakeholders
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Leading,
developing and empowering people/ creating a culture of performance
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Making
decisions and exercising judgment
Functional
Skill Set:
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Advocacy/
Advancing a policy-oriented agenda
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Leveraging
the resources of national governments and partners/ building strategic
alliances and partnerships
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Delivering
results-based programme
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Internal
and external communication and advocacy for results mobilization
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Excellent
computer skills
Languages:
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Excellent
skills in written and spoken French and English.
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Application :
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Curriculum Vitae with three references to be contacted.
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P11 United Nations Form
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Certified copy of diploma and certificates
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Motivation letter to be addressed to UNFPA
Senegal Representative
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Submission of application :
By Email or paper copy to
Cabinet
Ecoafrique,
2
Avenue Hassan II x Albert Sarraut
BP
1029, Dakar, Sénégal
Deadline : 12 October 2015
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