The Position:
The position of Coordinator, Administrative Agent (AA), UN Funding Compact , and International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) functions, is located in the Resource Mobilisation Branch (RMB), Division of Communications and Strategic Partnerships (DCS), UNFPA headquarters, in New York. The incumbent of the post reports to the Chief of RMB.
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 on accelerating progress towards 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.
Job Purpose:
Under the overall guidance and supervision of the RMB Chief, the incumbent performs tasks to achieve the following corporate results:
1. Performing the function of Administrative Agent (AA) for UN pooled-funds, for which UNFPA acts as the AA, including ensuring that the associated accountability framework is fully operationalized within UNFPA business operations;
2. Coordination of UNFPA’s operational activities on the Funding Compact , as mandated by the ECOSOC and the Executive Board..
3. Maintaining and reporting, where necessary, accurate and complete data on UNFPA’s development activities in order to meet the IATI requirements. Strengthening the availability of information and the regular sharing of knowledge on IATI within UNFPA; and representing UNFPA in high-level IATI-related meetings and events.
Requirements:
Qualifications and Experience
Education:
Advanced university degree with specialization in business administration, (financial) management, public administration or a related subject in the international development field.
Knowledge and Experience:
• At least 10 years of relevant progressively responsible professional experience, including experience at the country and international level, preferably with previous experience/exposure to the UN operational activities and sustainable development system;
• Good written and oral communication skills;
• Proven experience with fund management and financial reporting;
• Proven familiarity with UN Funding Compact, joint, pooled and other thematic instruments;
• Ability to successfully execute fund portfolio management and coordination functions;
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious and effective relationships both within and outside the organization.
Languages:
Proficiency in both spoken and written English is required. Working knowledge of other UN languages is an asset.
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