Program Implementation Consultant- IC (Open to Afghan Nationals only)

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.  UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments to accelerating progress toward realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations, and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains, and realize our goals.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates who transform, inspire, and deliver high-impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, and exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them, and who commit to delivering excellence in program results.

Job Purpose:

UNFPA is seeking a Program Implementation Consultant (home-based) to support the UNFPA country office. UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.  UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments to accelerating progress toward realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations, and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

You would be responsible for:

Under the overall direction of the UNFPA GBViE Program Specialist, the incumbent will be responsible for following up with IPs on challenges faced in the field which are affecting service delivery, coordination with IPs on work plan implementation and PSS data collection and reporting, contributing to relevant donor reports and proposals development.  

The program implementation consultant will work in close collaboration with the UNFPA Access Specialist and regional area offices as and when required to overcome challenges IPs are facing in the field. 

Essential Job Duties/Scope of Work:

The primary function of the consultant is to follow up and coordinate with implementing partners on the implementation of activities in relevant locations as per the annual work plan. Improve their capacity in timely reporting and response to the challenges they face.

 Summary of Key Functions:

• Work closely with the GBViE Program Specialist, country team, and the GBViE Unit team to understand program goals and to meet expectations;
• Coordination with implementing partners on the functionality status of service delivery points in all targeted provinces; 
• Provide support and consultation to the GBViE team about the expansion of the PSS program to new geographical locations;
• In collaboration with the Access Specialist, follow up with IPs on all challenges and interferences that are affecting service delivery;
• Work directly with implementing partners and area offices on challenges faced with program implementation and contribute to finding solutions to overcome challenges. 
• Ensure PSS key interventions are in line with the Country Office’s M&E framework;
• Ensure routine Data Collection, Data Analysis, and Reporting clean and compiled PSS  service delivery points in a timely manner by IPs;
• Closely track and monitor the statistics and project indicators on a regular basis and Provide full and detailed feedback to the implementing partners on reporting problems and solutions;
• Contribute to the development of new donor proposals and budgets as required;
• Contribute to o relevant reports (including donor reports and Sitreps) and other documents as required;
• Analyze trends of PSS service delivery results and develop/adjust program strategies to meet needs;
• Ensure effective implementation of the PSS program-related work plans of the Implementing Partners;
• Provide any required follow-up pertaining to Spotlight 2.0 in Afghanistan. 

Qualifications and Experience: 

Education:

• Advanced (Master's) Degree in public health, gender, social science, political science or any other relevant field.

 Work experience and knowledge:

• A minimum of 5 years work experience in programme management, monitoring and evaluation with focus on prevention and PSS response programming;
• Experience in results-based management;
• Experience in project and team management;
• Demonstrated ability to assess, supervise and coordinate technical work in prevention and response in humanitarian and recovery settings;
• Experience in conducting needs assessments and programme design;
• Strong writing skills in English and experience in writing donor proposals, reports, policy notes and strategic documents;
• Awareness and demonstrable knowledge of how PSS manifests in humanitarian settings and ability to describe context-specific prevention and response actions.
• Knowledge of training tools and methods and proven experience delivering training on PSS in humanitarian settings related topics;
• Familiarity with humanitarian programming and the UN inter-agency coordination system.
• Experience in training facilitation, monitoring and overall coordination of the component.
• Knowledge of IASC guidelines, completion of IASC e-courses desirable.
• Experience in budget development and management.
• Proficiency in computer skills specially MS. Office.
• Familiarity with UN policies and principles is desirable.

Language requirements: 

• Fluency in English is required. Dari and Pashto are necessary as the working language in Afghanistan. 
• Knowledge of other official UN languages would be an asset.
   

Required Competencies 

Disclaimer: 

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In accordance with the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations, persons applying to posts in the international Professional category, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.