NATIONAL POST: Regional Field Coordinator, WFC, NO-A, Ankara/Turkiye

The Position:

The Regional Field Coordinator, WFC assists in the analysis and the assessment of relevant political, social and economic trends, guiding and facilitating the delivery of UNFPA’s Women Friendly Cities (WFC) programme.

You will report to the UNFPA Programme Analyst, WFC.

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.

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:

Working within a large and complex Country Office (CO) environment, you will support the effective management of UNFPA WFC activities in the areas of population and development, reproductive health and gender. Through the support of substantive analysis and assessment of political, social and economic trends, you will be responsible for the contribution to the designated regional components of the WFC programme via supporting timely and high quality delivery of outputs according to the Work Plans and UNFPAs programme procedures.

You will assist in monitoring results achieved during implementation, guiding the appropriate application of systems and procedures, and developing enhancements as required.

You would be responsible for:

• Participating in the formulation of the implementation of the WFC programme and its regional projects, aligning with Government priorities and UNFPA programme policies and procedures. Supervising Local Equality Experts; identifying bottlenecks and providing guidance to ensure smooth implementation in the field.
• Supporting the establishment and implementation of appropriate (financial and programmatic) monitoring and oversight mechanisms and systems including funds and budget monitoring; grants and implementing partner management (FACE and programme); field monitoring, as necessary.
• Analyzing and interpreting the political, social and economic environment as well as programme related needs in the field, relevant to UNFPA activities, and identifying opportunities for UNFPA assistance and intervention.
• Analyzing policy papers, strategy documents and national development plans; preparing briefs, situation/progress reports and inputs for policy dialogue, technical assistance formulation coordination, and programme frameworks;
• Assessing implications of new policy developments and strategies on WFC programme execution, and ensuring their integration.
• Establishing collaborative relationships with executing agencies, experts, government counterparts, NGOs and other UN agencies to facilitate coordination, timely and efficient delivery of project inputs; attending to inter-agency mechanisms, when necessary.
• Assisting in implementing knowledge management strategies to capture lessons learned and best practices, sharing these with management for future planning supporting training needs of project and implementing partner personnel.
• Supporting the advocacy, visibility and resource mobilization strategy of the CO, by ensuring preparation of relevant documentation, i.e. project summaries, conference papers, speeches, donor profiles, and participating in related meetings and public events, engaging with donors when requested
• Performing other related duties as required.

Qualifications and Experience: 

Education:  

Advanced degree in gender studies, health, population, demography and/or other related social science discipline.

Knowledge and Experience: 

• Up to two years professional experience in the field of development and population activities, with experience in programme/project management.
• Practical experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects.
• Experience using office software packages and web-based management systems.
• Working experience in humanitarian programmes is an asset.
• Knowledge of reproductive health and/or gender and/or protection is an asset.
• Working experience with implementing partners and NGOs is an asset.
• Working experience with an international organization is an asset.
• Familiarity with UN procedures and working methods is an asset.

Languages: 

Fluency in both written and spoken English and Turkish is required. 

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 programmes

Internal and external communication and advocacy for results mobilization

Managerial Competencies:

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

Compensation and Benefits:

The United Nations Population Fund offers you an attractive remuneration package with competitive pay and benefits. Staff members in National Officer Category that are locally recruited are compensated in accordance with the best prevailing conditions of service locally. You can learn more about tax exemption, allowances and benefits, holidays and leave, health insurance, and retirement pension of NO staff on the UN Careers website or the United Nations website".

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 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. Fraudulent notices, letters or offers may be submitted to the UNFPA fraud hotline http://www.unfpa.org/help/hotline.cfm

In accordance with the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations, persons applying to posts in the international Professional category, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.