Programme Adviser

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Job Description

The Programme Adviser supports the Deputy Regional Director in ensuring the provision of integrated technical and programme support to country programmes which are firmly placed in the context of: the ICPD Programme of Action; national development processes; the global development agenda; the achievement of the SDGs; and the process of UN reform.
Also, they ensure the coordination and integration of knowledge management; capacity building for technical and programme support; and synergy between regional programme and other activities at the country level; overseeing the development of regional strategies; and, advising on technical and programmatic priorities in the region. In all activities, they foster collaboration within the Regional Office, particularly amongst the team providing integrated programme and technical support to countries and with the team managing the regional programme; with the programme and technical staff in the Sub-Regional Offices; with the Programme Division, including the Regional Desk Adviser; and with other HQ Divisions, ensuring the timeliness, adequacy, relevance and quality of programming and technical support to countries.
Qualifications and Experience:
Education:

Advanced University Degree in public health, medicine, sociology, demography, gender, economics, international relations, international development, public administration, management or other related fields.

Knowledge and Experience:

10 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in development programmes, of which seven years at the international level.
Strong track record of leadership, and proven ability to produce demonstrable results.
Substantive knowledge and practical experience in population and development, sexual and reproductive health, and gender.
Ability to think and work both politically and programmatically.
Field and service oriented, with deep knowledge of UNFPA country operations ideally from having worked in a country office or in a programme support role from a regional office.
Ability to work with and adjust to different styles and ways of working of various stakeholders, and to gain the trust of Country Office senior managers.
Strong collaboration and communication skills.
Experience in programme and/or technical assistance with the UN System.
UN inter-agency experience in a strong asset.
Field experience is required.
Openness to directly act as desk officer and to directly support needs of country offices.
Interest in coaching and developing team members.