Organizational Setting
The Assistant Representatie is located in Lesotho Country Office, works under the overall guidance and the direct supervision of the Representative.
Work Relations
The Assistant Representative works collaboratively with the programme team as well as consultants, advisors, and experts and establishes and maintains relationships with counterparts in government, multi-lateral and bilateral donor agencies and civil society to address emerging issues. S/he must effectively influence counterparts from diverse backgrounds to contribute to achieving UNFPA’s mandate.
Internal contacts include the Representative, the CO’s programme/ technical/operations team. External contacts include other UN agencies in country, and counterparts and partners in Country programme activities, including international NGOs, experts etc.
Main Tasks & Responsibilities
Under the guidance and supervision of the UNFPA Representative, the Assistant Representative has a dual role. S/he is the primary implementer of the Country programme as well as playing leadership role with programme team in the country Office. The Assistant Representative substantively contributes to the management including results based monitoring and evaluation of UNFPA activities in the areas of sexual reproductive health and rights, gender priorities, working with young people, population dynamics in the country.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
Advocates for sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender priorities, working with young people, and population dynamics in the country. The AR assesses the technical needs in these areas and advices on suitability of programs and projects to meet these needs. He/she addresses policy issues and provides substantive inputs to facilitate policy dialogue and incorporation of the policies into national plans and strategies and UN systems initiatives.
Takes the lead in reporting and monitoring and evaluation. Follows-up on reporting dates and provides high quality reports to the representative. Ensures that all the corporate monitoring and evaluation processes are in place with full compliance from all the staff.
Shares knowledge and documents appropriate and innovative strategies and approaches korma including good practices and lesson learned we’re all program officers of the country office. ensures that all the staff is fully updated on new policies and procedures in relation to programming and reporting
Interacts with the government implementing Partners and other implementing partners, on the follow-up of the annual work plans, implementation rates and takes appropriate measures to ensure 100% compliance with the corporate priorities.
Is fully aware of the mandate of UNFPA in humanitarian work and defines the humanitarian priorities in Lesotho.
Qualifications and Experience
Academic Requirements
Master’s degree in public health, population, demography and/or social sciences, such as: economics, political science, sociology, psychology and anthropology.
Knowledge and Experience:
5 years of progressively responsible professional experience in the field of development and population activities, preferably in programme/ project design, appraisal and management
Demonstrated ability to refine progreamme design to ensure alignment of organizational programme objectives to national priorities and capacities
Knowledge of relevant international and national policies, plans and programmes in the field of population and development, reproductive health and gender
Proven ability to lead and manage teams to achieve demonstrable results
Excellent written and oral communication skills to foster engaged partnerships at a high level of representation and to maintain political partnerships.
Proficiency in current office software applications
Strong advocacy, negotiation and media skills
Communications and media experience disirable
Familiarity with the UN system and/or experience of working with an international organization is an advantage.
Required Competencies
CORE COMPETENCIES
Commitment to UNFPA Values and Guiding Principles;
Developing People/Fostering Innovation and Empowerment/Performance Management;
Team Work/Communication/Self-Management
Strategic Thinking/Results Orientation and Commitment to Excellence/Decision Making;
Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Learning
FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES
Ability to lead, develop and motivate a diverse team of specialists
Advocacy/advancing a policy-oriented agenda
Results-based programme development and management
Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/building strategic alliances and partnerships
Innovation and marketing of new approaches
Resource mobilization (Programme)
Job knowledge
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 date: 30 August 2019