Programme and Administrative Officer

UNFPA programmes in Mauritius aim to deliver a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, and every young person’s potential is fulfilled.

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)
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.

Covering the islands of Mauritius and Seychelles, the UNFPA office established in Mauritius looks into strengthening technical assistance and support to local government partners for the effective
implementation of the Government-UNFPA country programmes in response to national priorities and towards achieving sustainable development for women, adolescents and youth.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody our 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 are committed to delivering excellence in programme results.

The Programme Associate ensures effective and efficient programme and financial support to UNFPA’s country programme by providing and managing data inputs, providing financial support, monitoring project implementation and following up on recommendations. The Programme Associate reports to the Head of Office for Mauritius and Seychelles.

You would be responsible for
Participating in the identification and formulation of the country programme and component projects by compiling and analyzing information in the subject areas of UNFPA assistance to the Government, preparing tables and statistical data, drafting project documents and work plans, managing project budgets in GPS/QUANTUM.
Evaluating project and programme activities, establishing and implementing mechanisms to systematically assess the achievement of results, conducting field visits, participating in review meetings
and evaluation missions and preparing regular inputs to status and progress reports.
Analyzing basic factors affecting the achievement of results, recommending corrective actions and following up on recommendations.
In coordination with national counterparts and project personnel, supporting routine implementation of assigned projects, coordinating delivery of project inputs.
Contributing to creation and sharing of knowledge by synthesizing and documenting findings and lessons learned, success stories and best practices, strategies and approaches of the Country Office, and drafting relevant materials for dissemination.
Providing logistical support to projects by coordinating review meetings and other project related travel, workshops and events.
Training and guiding project personnel and staff on national execution and programme policies and procedures.
Ensuring HACT compliant IP management (e.g., preparation of assurance plans, coordination of micro assessments/ spot checks/ monitoring visits/ audits, maintenance of IPAS).
Monitoring programmatic and financial reports received from IPs and/or grantees and ensuring high quality and timely reporting (work plan progress reports, FACE forms, grant reports, etc.).
Performing quarterly FACE reconciliations with OFA and CDR.
Processing project related requisitions.
Correctly apply UNFPA rules, regulations and procedures in all activities.
Perform any other duties, as may be required by the UNFPA Country Office leadership