Job Title
NATIONAL POST: Programme Specialist, External Relations & Private Sector Partnerships, Nairobi, Kenya, NO-C
Job ID
15612
Location
East and Southern Africa
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
Background Information
Please note that this position is open only to Nationals of Kenya.
Closing Date: 26 April 2016 (5.00 pm. New York Time)
Duration: 364 Days
POST TYPE: Temporary Appointment
Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya
Organizational Setting
The National Programme Specialist post is located in the Kenya Country Office (KCO) and reports to the Representative, who provides overall direction and guidance.
Job Purpose
In line with the UN/UNFPA policies and guidelines, the National Programme Specialist performs various tasks and provides vital technical inputs to all activities pertaining to external relations and private sector partnership. In collaboration with the Deputy Representative, the National Programme Specialist assists the country office in mobilizing resources and partnerships in support of UNFPA Mandate and Programming in Kenya
Main Tasks and Responsibilities
The National Programme Specialist shall perform the tasks indicated below to strengthen UNFPA’s capacity in supporting donor relations and private sector partnerships:
- In collaboration with colleagues and close consultation, as appropriate, with Government counterparts, NGOs and other partners, the Programme Specialist oversees the formulation and design of the UNFPA Kenya Resource Mobilization and Partnership Committee and its component in line with the Country Office priorities and according to UNFPA programme policies and procedures. Oversees achievement of resource mobilization efforts by ensuring appropriate policies and procedures are applied by programme team, and appropriate monitoring and oversight mechanisms and systems are established and implemented;
- Reviews, in collaboration with colleagues in the Country Office, the political, social and economic environment relevant to population and development, reproductive health and gender, and pursues opportunities for UNFPA resource mobilization and partnerships. Assesses implications of new policy developments and strategies on resource mobilisation and ensures appropriate implementation;
- Oversees resource mobilization and partnership plan implementation, establishing collaborative partnerships with executing agencies, experts, government counterparts and other UN agencies to facilitate timely and efficient delivery, and addressing training needs of project personnel;
- Ensures the creation and documentation of knowledge about current and emerging resource mobilization trends relative to the UNFPA mandate in population development, RH and gender, through the analysis of donors, development partner, projects, strategies, approaches and ongoing experience for lessons learned, best practices, and uses this knowledge for information sharing and planning future strategies.
- Participates in advocacy and resource mobilization efforts of Country Office by ensuring preparation of relevant documentation, i.e. project summaries, conference papers, speeches, donor profiles, and participating in related donor meetings and public information events.
Qualifications and Experience
Education:
- Advanced University Degree in Social Science, Political Science, Public Health or related field
Knowledge and Experience:
- A minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional working experience in programme planning, management, monitoring and evaluation, in a related field.
- Proven capacity in the area of resource mobilization and leveraging of national partner resources
- Strong understanding of private sector partnership and innovation for development
- Understanding of UNFPA core-mandate areas and experience in ICPD programming
- Good analytical skills and ability to interpret complex socio-cultural backgrounds as well as quickly obtain an overview of a variety of activities and approaches of national and international actors.
- Demonstrated leadership, facilitation, and team working skills and ability to establish harmonious working relations in an international and multicultural environment, both within and outside UNFPA
- Ability to transfer skills to team members to further enhance existing skills.
- Communication skills especially for transfer of knowledge, and
- Fluency in spoken and written English.
- Experience of the UN system is an added advantage
Languages:
- Fluency in English is required.
Required Competencies
Values:
- Exemplifying integrity
- Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system
- Embracing cultural diversity
- Embracing change
Core Competencies:
- Achieving results
- Being accountable
- Developing and applying professional expertise/ business acumen
- Thinking analytically and strategically
- Workings in teams/ managing ourselves and our relationships
- Communicating for impact
Managerial Competencies:
- Providing strategic focus
- Engaging internal/ external partners and stakeholders
- Leading, developing and empowering people/ creating a culture of performance
- Making decisions and exercising judgment
Functional Skill Set:
- Advocacy / advancing a policy oriented agenda – influencing the public policy agenda; performs analysis of political situations and scenarios, and contributes to the formulation of institutional responses
- Results based programme development and management – achieving results through programme design and innovative resourcing strategies; ensures that UNFPA’s global and regional institutional priorities and new policy and programming guidelines are taken into account in country-level programming processes;
- Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners / building strategic alliances and partnerships – building strategic alliances; effectively networks with partners seizing opportunities to build strategic alliances with institutions and individuals relevant to UNFPA’s mandate and strategic agenda;
- Innovation and marketing of new approaches – fostering innovation in others; generates original and imaginative ideas and effective solutions to problems;
- Resource mobilization ( Programme ) – developing strategy at country level; identifies country needs and develops proposals to be presented to donors and governments;
- Job knowledge / technical expertise – expert knowledge of own discipline. Understands more advanced aspects of primary area of specialization as well as the fundamental concepts of related disciplines
UNFPA Work Environment
UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, Embracing diversity in all its forms, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. We are committed to maintaining our balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities for all including persons with disabilities.
Closing Statement
Notice: There is no application, processing or other fee at any stage of the application process. UNFPA does not solicit or screen for information in respect of HIV or AIDS and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
This is a project funded post.
Disclaimer
WARNING TO APPLICANTS:
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HOW TO APPLY:
UNFPA has established an electronic application management system. This allows applicants to create a candidate profile, which can be updated regularly and submitted for more than one vacancy. Download the Step by Step Guide to Applying in the E-Recruit System of UNFPA at http://www.unfpa.org/employment. Please print out the Guide for your reference during the registration and application process. Notice: There is no application, processing or other fee at any stage of the application process. UNFPA does not solicit or screen for information in respect of HIV or AIDS and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
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