The Position:

The SRH Specialist is located in Port Sudan country office. Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Representative, the SRH Specialist provides programmatic and technical leadership to the Country Office (CO) on all aspects related to planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of CO SRH humanitarian activities. The SRH Technical Specialist plays a leadership role in coordination of programme implementation and SRH sub-cluster coordination under the health sector response to the ongoing crisis in Sudan. The SRH specialist supervises CO staff under the SRH Unit.

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:

To ensure timely implementation of responsibilities and tasks the SRH Specialist would be responsible for, but not limited to the following:

Support SRH programme response:

• Provide programmatic and technical leadership to support SRH humanitarian response by rapid assessment/s of SRH needs and effective coordination of community and service delivery programmes funded by various funding streams.
• Provide technical leadership for MISP programme design and implementation.
• Co-lead the SRH technical coordination group under the Health Cluster humanitarian response.
• Undertake regular mapping of SRH services and analyze existing bottlenecks impeding access to integrated SRHR services.
• Suggest innovative approaches on SRH service provision and explore opportunities and entry points to deliver SRH services in the hard-to-reach geographical locations affected by the crisis.
• Contribute to the development of internal UNFPA capacity on LMIS for effective commodity and supply chain management, including last mile distribution.
• Support (in collaboration with the Logistics/Procurement unit) procurement of emergency RH kits, equipment and medical supplies as well as dignity kits.
• Collaborate with Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) to ensure that CVA is designed to meet the expressed needs of women and girls to overcome barriers to access to SRH services.
• Ensure alignment and compliance of COs’ humanitarian responses with UNFPA SRHiE Guidelines.

Resource Mobilization and Partnership:

• Maintain working relationship and share relevant information with Health Cluster.
• Liaise with UN partners for potential joint programming to ensure SRH is well integrated under the ongoing UN crisis response programmes.
• Actively scan the internal and external environment for potential partnership.
• Assist CO in developing proposals and fund raising for SRH programming.

Communication and reporting:

• Lead development of Sudan humanitarian SRH briefs and analysis.
• Assist the CO in preparing relevant advocacy material and updates for relevant stakeholders and partners including donors.
• Keep track and document of UNFPA supported humanitarian interventions in SRH.
• Provide inputs for SitReps and other communication products (i.e.: OCHA SitRep), as required.

Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Monitor SRH assistance to crisis affected populations, in particular IDPs/returnees, and in crisis affected areas.
• Provide input to the M&E reporting to donors and UNFPA Quantum+ reporting system.
• Oversee (with the M&E officer) the monitoring of MISP implementation.
• Conduct monitoring and filed visits, if requested.

Capacity Development:

• Support capacity building of national and humanitarian actors on MISP for further scale up
• Initiate and coordinate training sessions on SRH in emergencies (for health care providers, community services officers, security personnel, refugee/IDP population, host population, etc.).

Any Other Duties:

• Perform any other duties as required by the Deputy Representative.

Qualifications and Experience:

Education:

• An advanced University degree in medical sciences or public health, or equivalent qualifications.

Knowledge and Experience:

• 7 or more years working experience in the field of reproductive health, preferably in the UN system or INGO.
• Experience in coordination and implementation of Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) for Reproductive Health.
• Proven ability to lead and manage teams to achieve demonstrable results.
• Strong analytical, coordination and organizational skills.
• Strong interest in development work, especially the mission of the United Nations Population Fund and dedication to the principles of the United Nations; and,
• Humanitarian and field experience is a strong asset.

Languages:

• Fluency in English is required.
• Working knowledge of Arabic would be an asset.

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,

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.

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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.