Global Programme Coordinator, Division of Communications and Strategic Partnerships, Seoul, Republic

The Position:

A Programme Coordinator for the KOICA-UNFPA Conflict and Fragility Programme, funded by the Republic of Korea, is required for the Seoul Representation Office. The incumbent will work under the overall leadership of the DER Director and directly report to the Chief of SRO. The Programme Coordinator will work closely with KOICA HQ, MOFA ROK, KOICA regional offices, UNFPA regional offices, UNFPA country offices, the Resource Mobilization Branch and the Humanitarian Response Division to ensure effective and successful global programme implementation. 

The incumbent is the overall coordinator of the global KOICA-UNFPA Conflict and Fragility Programme, which covers six countries in three regions (WCARO, ESARO, ASRO). The incumbent is responsible for supporting and coordinating the project steering committee meetings and providing programme and operational support to the country offices, ensuring adherence to KOICA programmatic and reporting requirements, coordinating with KOICA and MOFA ROK, and supporting the visibility of the Programme results and their dissemination among Korean stakeholders. 

The incumbent will work across several UNFPA business units, such as Resource Mobilization, Humanitarian Response Division, Regional offices, Country Offices, and Seoul Representation Office. 

 

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:

The Programme Coordinator supports the implementation of the global KOICA-UNFPA Conflict and Fragility Programme covering six countries: Mali, Somalia, the Central African Republic (CAR), South Sudan, Lebanon, and Palestine. This includes overall programmatic and operational support, coordination of programme monitoring and reporting, ensuring close collaboration with KOICA and MOFA, supporting and managing learning events as requested by the donor, and supporting the visibility of the programme results. The incumbent will ensure the programme is implemented according to the expected timeline and delivers timely results.

 

You would be responsible for:

• Provide programmatic and operational assistance, especially related to financing, monitoring, and reporting, to support UNFPA country offices and regional offices in implementing the programme in a timely manner.
• Ensure that the implementing countries and partners follow KOICA and UNFPA policies and procedures.
• Support UNFPA COs and ROs with engaging Korean partners.
• Closely work with KOICA, MOFA and the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea to inform them about the results and lessons learnt from the programme.
• Support SRO with strategic communication and advocacy issues.
• Work actively with HRB, RMB, and MCB to report progress and increase the visibility of the KOICA-UNFPA Conflict and Fragile Programme.
• Coordinate the review, approval and signing of the programme reports by KOICA .
• Be responsible for ongoing donor contacts to ensure their sense of ownership and coordinate any major donor events such as field trips, learning events and donor consultations, if necessary, by collaborating with other UN agencies based in Seoul which are receiving funds from KOICA through the CFP.
• In collaboration with UNFPA’s Media and Communication Branch and Seoul Representation Office, produce information materials to highlight the overall progress of the programme and its achievements to donors, including presentation brochures, press releases, media interviews, social media placement, and activation of a web page.
• Contribute to the regional annual report to include material that appeals to KOICA.

 

Qualifications and Experience: 

Education:  

Advanced Degree in any of the following: social science, sociology, gender, international relations, international development, management or another related field.

 

Knowledge and Experience: 

• At least five (5) years of relevant experience in administration/finance, programme and team management/leadership and coordination, as well as dealing with communications/advocacy with government officials, politicians, and other stakeholders that are relevant to ODA;
• Previous experience in donor relations, in particular KOICA and their parent organisation MOFA ROK, related to programme coordination/management in the areas of SRHR, GBV, population, and other priority issues to the ROK government (e.g. human resources, NGOs, private sectors, etc.);
• Previous experience working with lawmakers, particularly the Parliament or the National Assembly of the ROK, to enhance visibility and awareness in SRHR, GBV, population, etc.
• Familiarity with UNFPA and ROK govt’s mandate, its policies and operations, protocols, knowledge of development priorities and international/national politics;
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and managerial skills required;
• Excellent written communication and drafting skills both in English and Korean;
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling web-based management systems (e.g. UNFPA Quantum);
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team.

 

Languages: 

Fluency in English and Korean is required. Working knowledge of other official UN languages is desirable.

 

Required Competencies: 

Values:

• Exemplifying integrity,
• Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,
• Embracing cultural diversity,
• Embracing change

Core Competencies: 

• Achieving results,
• Being accountable,
• Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
• Thinking analytically and strategically,
• Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,
• Communicating for impact
  

Functional Competencies:

• Advocacy/ Advancing a policy-oriented agenda,
• Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/ building strategic alliances and partnerships,
• Delivering results-based programme,
• Internal and external communication and advocacy for results mobilisation

 

Managerial Competencies:

• Providing strategic focus,
• Engaging with internal/external partners and stakeholders,
• Leading, developing and empowering people, creating a culture of performance,
• Making decisions and exercising judgment

 

Compensation and Benefits:

This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.

 

UNFPA Work Environment:

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA’s workforce – click here to learn more.
 

Disclaimer:

Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements. 

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants’ bank accounts. 

Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.

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