The Position:
Under the overall supervision of the UNFPA Representative and direct supervision of the Deputy Representative, the incumbent provides programmatic and technical support and coordination to ensure strong partnership and collaboration with the UN as well as with national/international counterparts in humanitarian response. This response includes close cooperation with OCHA, health cluster, protection cluster, food security cluster, WASH cluster, logistics cluster, camp coordination and management, and other related coordination bodies based at national and sub-national levels (IDPs task group and others) to ensure humanitarian needs are met.
Facilitates with GBV and RH teams in Mogadishu the implementation of UNFPA’s mandated areas in humanitarian response. Works and coordinates closely with UN agencies, and other national and international organizations engaged in humanitarian response.
S/he ensure the application of effective programme planning, monitoring and evaluation principles; identify bottlenecks implementation and devise strategies to address them; and provide leadership to ensure that technical knowledge is updated and disseminated for effective implementation.
The post of Humanitarian Coordinator is located in UNFPA Somalia’s Mogadishu Head Office and reports to the Deputy Representative.
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 new strategic plan (2022-2025), focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices.
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.
Qualifications and Experience
Education:
- Advanced university qualifications in medicine, public health, international relations/humanitarian law, social anthropology or related fields;
Knowledge and Experience:
- 7 years of progressively responsible professional work experience with a minimum of 2 years of experience in humanitarian and relief operations is required;
- Experience in programme coordination and GBV programming.
- Experience in GBV/RH in the context of emergency response is essential;
- Knowledge and understanding of UN humanitarian relief operations and procedures is essential, including humanitarian reform process and roles/responsibilities of humanitarian actors.
- Strong analytical, coordination and organizational skills.
Languages:
Fluency in English both written and spoken is essential.
We are no longer accepting applications for this position.
