İş İlanları Ankara, türkiye

The Position :

The Programme Associate, WFC supports the design, planning and management of UNFPA’s WFC project and country programme by managing data inputs, providing logistical support, monitoring project implementation and following up on recommendations.

You will report to the 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. 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 :

You will play an instrumental role in facilitating UNFPA’s WFC project and country programme and project implementation, supporting design, planning and management via supporting timely and high quality delivery of outputs according to the work plans and UNFPAs programme procedures.

You will apply established systems and procedures and assist in the creation of knowledge by compiling, synthesizing and analyzing relevant information, developing appropriate mechanisms and systems and ensuring compliance with procedures.

You would be responsible for :

• Participating in the formulation of the WFC project and WFC-related development programme activities, by preparing inputs to planning, formulation and implementation of overall WFC and Implementing Partners’ work plans and by monitoring budget implementation and preparing / reviewing financial and programmatic progress reports.
• Supporting the evaluation of project and programme activities, establishing ways to assess achievement and recommending corrective action as required; conducting field visits; participating in review meetings and evaluation missions and preparing regular inputs to status and progress reports.
• Monitors Implementing Partner activities, including applications and agreements, creating requisitions and projects, processes budget / work plan revisions and Funding Authorization and Certificate of Expenditure (FACE) reviews for the WFC Programme / Projects;
• Supporting Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfer (HACT) implementation;
• Drafting narrative and financial reports for donors with a particular focus on WFC Programme / Project;
• Organizing stakeholders’ meetings with a particular focus on WFC Project and in collaboration with WFC Project;
• Processing purchase orders for WFC project;
• Providing yearly and quarterly procurement planning data, both for donor and other required reportsMaintaining contact with external human resources company to coordinate recruitment and payroll processes of Programme / Projects personnel;
• Supporting coordination activities with stakeholders at the central and provincial levels as needed under the guidance of WFC Programme Analyst, Gender and RH Programme Coordinators
• Guiding routine implementation of assigned projects, in coordination with national counterparts and project personnel, coordinating delivery of project inputs; and ensuring participation of national counterparts in training activities.
• Providing logistical support to projects by coordinating project related meetings, workshops and events. Training and guiding project personnel and staff on national execution and programme policies and procedures.
• Assisting in implementing knowledge management strategies to capture lessons learned and best practices, sharing these with management for future planning.
• Performing other related duties as required.

Qualifications and Experience :

Education :

Completed Secondary Level Education required. First level university degree is desirable.

Knowledge and Experience :

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

Compensation and Benefits

This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive pay and benefits. Staff members in General Staff 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 GS staff on the 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. 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.