Junior Professional Officer (JPO) Vacancies April 2015 Afghanistan, Kabul - Youth Programme Management ............................................................................... 3 Bangladesh, Dhaka - Knowledge Management, Advocacy & Communication ............................................ 4 Congo, Brazzaville - Population Dynamics ................................................................................................... 5 Congo, Brazzaville - Women’s Health Reproductive Health ........................................................................ 6 Central African Republic, Bangui - Monitoring & Evaluation ...................................................................... 7 Denmark, Copenhagen - Pharmacist/Medical device technical .................................................................. 8 Egypt, Cairo - Human Resource Strategic Partner ....................................................................................... 9 Gabon, Libreville - Information Technology (IT) ........................................................................................ 10 Gabon, Libreville - Resource Mobilization ................................................................................................. 11 Haiti, Port-au-Prince - Midwifery Specialist ............................................................................................... 12 Laos PDR, Vientiane - Monitoring & Evaluation......................................................................................... 13 Nepal, Kathmandu - Technical Specialist ................................................................................................... 14 Nepal, Kathmandu - Population and Development ................................................................................... 15 Nepal, Kathmandu - Gender Equality and Reproductive Rights ................................................................ 16 Nicaragua, Managua - Monitoring & Evaluation........................................................................................ 17 Niger, Niamey - Youth ................................................................................................................................ 18 Panama, Panama City - Human Resource Strategic Partner...................................................................... 19 Panama, Panama City - Monitoring and Evaluation .................................................................................. 20 Senegal, Dakar - Human Resource Strategic Partner ................................................................................. 21 Sierra Leone, Freetown - Communication / Innovation / Adolescents and Youth .................................... 22 South Africa, Pretoria - Adolescent and Youth Development ................................................................... 23 South Africa, Pretoria - Strategic Partnerships & Resource Mobilization.................................................. 24 South Africa, Johannesburg– Operations Management............................................................................ 25 Sudan, Khartoum - Gender......................................................................................................................... 26 Sudan, Khartoum - Communication ........................................................................................................... 27 Switzerland, Geneva - External Relations Officer ...................................................................................... 28 Switzerland, Geneva – GBV and Humanitarian.......................................................................................... 29
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Thailand, Bangkok - Resource Mobilization and Partnership .................................................................... 30 Thailand, Bangkok - Operations Management .......................................................................................... 31 Thailand, Bangkok - Human Resource Strategic Partner ........................................................................... 32 Turkey, Istanbul - Human Resource Strategic Partner ............................................................................... 33 Turkey, Istanbul - Communication, Strategic Partnership in MIC’s, Resource Mobilization ..................... 34 Uganda, Kampala - GBV & Humanitarian Response .................................................................................. 35 United States, New York - Population and Development Branch (PDB..................................................... 36 United States, New York - Media and Communications............................................................................ 37 United States, New York - Evaluation ........................................................................................................ 38 United States, New York - Data Analysis and Visualization ....................................................................... 39 United States, New York – Culture and Development.............................................................................. 40 United States, New York - UNFPA Population School................................................................................ 41 United States, New York - Resource Planning and Budgeting Branch ....................................................... 42 United States, New York – Human Resource Policy Analyst ..................................................................... 43 United States, New York – Human Resource Analyst ................................................................................ 44 Vietnam, Hanoi - Gender............................................................................................................................ 45 Vietnam, Hanoi - Population and Development ........................................................................................ 46
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Sector of JPO Assignment: Youth Programme Management Duty Station:
Afghanistan, Kabul
Organizational Unit:
Asia and Pacific Regional Office
Synopsis: UNFPA Office in Afghanistan is supporting implementation of the Fourth Country Programme 2015-19 which is focused on reduction of maternal mortality, promotion of family planning services, promoting youth advocacy, addressing gender based violence and increased access to quality population data. The JPO will join UNFPA Country office to provide overall management support to the portfolio of projects with specific attention to the field of youth focusing on national youth and strategy development, youth participation, elimination of early and child marriage, youth friendly reproductive health services and family life education.
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Sector of JPO Assignment: Knowledge Management, Advocacy & Communication Duty Station:
Bangladesh, Dhaka
Organizational Unit:
Asia and Pacific Regional Office
Synopsis: UNFPA Bangladesh Country Office is based in Dhaka, with project offices located in several districts throughout the country. The JPO will be based in the Country Office, and reports to the Representative in Bangladesh. S/he will analyze political, social and economic trends and provide effective communication to the Executive Office, facilitate regular dialogue with senior managers in donor community, UN agencies, joint programmes and monitoring of progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), global conferences and the UN reform. The JPO will write Representative’s official speeches, and facilitate knowledge management generated from UNFPA programme in the country and appropriate recording and dissemination. The incumbent will work in close collaboration with the Representative’s personal assistant, Deputy Representative, Operations Manager, Programme Unit Chiefs, and Communications Officer.
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Sector of JPO Assignment: Population Dynamics Duty Station:
Congo, Brazzaville
Organizational Unit:
West and Central Africa Regional Office
Synopsis: Within the UNFPA Country Programme, the JPO will work on implementation of UNFPA’s global strategies as they relate to population dynamics in the policy and programme context of the Republic of Congo. The JPO will support on-going work on evidence-based advocacy, policy development, accountability as it relates to the implementation of comprehensive sexuality education for both in and out-of-school adolescents as well as provision of quality sexual and reproductive health services, active participation and youth leadership. The JPO will support the effective integration of data on population dynamics in the national policies and programs. The JPO will work closely with the team of National Programme Officers in the DRC Country office.
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Sector of JPO Assignment: Women’s Health Reproductive Health Duty Station:
Congo, Brazzaville
Organizational Unit:
West and Central Africa Regional Office
Synopsis: Within the UNFPA Country Programme, the JPO will work on implementation of UNFPA’s global strategies as they relate to young people and Women’s Reproductive Health in the policy and programme context of Congo Country office. The JPO will support on-going work on evidence-based advocacy, policy development, accountability as it relates to the implementation of comprehensive sexuality education for both in and out-of-school adolescents as well as provision of quality sexual and reproductive health services, active participation and youth leadership. The JPO will support the effective implementation of projects and pilot initiatives for adolescents both at the national level and in select geographies within the priority states. The JPO will work closely with the team of National Programme Officers in the Republic of Congo Country office.
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Sector of JPO Assignment: Monitoring & Evaluation Duty Station:
Central African Republic, Bangui
Organizational Unit:
West and Central Africa Regional Office
Synopsis: Under the overall supervision of the Representative and the direct supervision of the Programme Coordinator, the JPO will support the CAR Office in the implementation of the Country Programme, as well as, the UN Reform and ensure full compliance to UNFPA rules and procedures in performing her tasks. The JPO will provide specific M&E support to the office as described in the action plan approved by the Head of Office.
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Sector of JPO Assignment: Pharmacist/Medical device technical Duty Station:
Denmark, Copenhagen
Organizational Unit:
UNFPA Procurement Services Branch
Synopsis: Within the UNFPA Procurement Services Branch (PSB), the JPO will work on implementation of UNFPA’s procurement strategy. The JPO will support on-going work on: achieving better alignment of countries’ national quality assurance systems with international standards; conduct activities directed on alleviation of product registration and quality control and quality monitoring procedures in countries; provide technical assistance in regards to Quality Assurance (QA) of medical devices (male and female condoms; IUDs; medical equipment and other medical devices to support Reproductive Health), including provisioning of training on Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control management to laboratories, warehouses; conducting regional laboratory workshops for labs and regulatory authorities, public and private sector stakeholders (policy makers, manufacturers, NGOs and other procurement agencies); conducting factory inspections and wholesalers’ QA systems. The JPO will support the effective implementation of projects and pilot initiatives within the priority activities. The JPO will work closely with senior managers and Quality Assurance Team in UNFPA’s Procurement Services Branch, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Sector of JPO Assignment: Human Resource Strategic Partner Duty Station:
Egypt, Cairo
Organizational Unit:
Arab States Regional Office
Synopsis: The Human Resource Strategic Partner (HRSP) function facilitates the identification and meeting of Human Resource needs and objectives of the organization in the Region / HQ including supporting effective implementation of the Human Resources aspects of the UNFPA Strategic Plan and Business Model. The HRSP function drives the alignment of HR Strategic initiatives, as detailed in the HR Strategy, with Regional / HQ business needs, guiding management in applying HR policies and practices effectively. The HRSP function empowers clients to provide input to HR policy and practices in order to best meet the strategic needs of the Region / HQ. The HRSP function drives HR strategic initiatives with strong communication skills, coaching and influencing, and offers thought-leadership regarding organisation / people related strategy and execution.
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Sector of JPO Assignment: Information Technology (IT) Duty Station:
Gabon, Libreville
Organizational Unit:
West and Central Africa Regional Office
Synopsis UNFPA office is seeking an IT specialist to help upgrade its functions (program and operations) and coordinate with the other UN agencies in the process of relocating in a new UN house. The office opened more than twenty five ago. It operated throughout under the supervision of UNDP representative in Gabon and the UNFPA representative in Congo Brazzaville. Following an agreement between UNFPA Headquarter and the Government in 2013, the office was upgraded to a full representation. A new representative joined in January, 2015. Additional staff are being recruited in program as well as in operations. IT is a crucial function at this stage of setting up a new office. Specific responsibilities include provide insights to the work of the operations teams with emphasis on maintaining accounting and finance systems, create and maintain data base, LAN, set up video conferencing systems, coordinate with IT officers of other agencies, UNFPA regional office and headquarter; encourage innovative use of IT, write up reports and other related administrative documents, Terms of Reference of studies and other deliverable under his/her responsibility.
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Sector of JPO Assignment: Resource Mobilization Duty Station:
Gabon, Libreville
Organizational Unit:
West and Central Africa Regional Office
Synopsis The JPO contributes to the work of the Program Team of the UNFPA Gabon Country Office to ensure that the country program is able to mobilize resources in or outside the country. He assists the team in the current transition phase that will see the country moving from service delivery to policy formulation and dialogue and advocacy. Even though Gabon is described as a high middle income country, the social indicators are rather typical of many African countries: high maternal mortality rate, high level of HIV prevalence, etc. In the last six months the country has been facing serious challenges, among others the drastic drop in oil price and the ever increased social demands with endless strikes. It has become vital for the program to find other sources of income. The recruitment of a JPO is part of the urgent need to develop the resource mobilization capacity of the program. Specific responsibilities include assisting in mapping potential donors in public, private sectors and foundations, writing proposals, in advocacy and PR to highlight UNFPA mandates and visibility.
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Sector of JPO Assignment: Midwifery Specialist Duty Station:
Haiti, Port-au-Prince
Organizational Unit:
Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Office
Synopsis Under the overall guidance of UNFPA Representative and the direct supervision of the Deputy Representative the JPO will support initiatives and technical support in key areas of human resource development for maternal health including: providing input and technical expertise to the School of Midwives; take the lead for the UN country team cluster on maternal health; expand UNFPA’s existing outreach programs to include greater emphasis on preventive care, advocacy and counseling on family planning and sexual and reproductive health for our target populations.
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Sector of JPO Assignment:
Monitoring & Evaluation
Duty Station:
Laos PDR, Vientiane
Organizational Unit:
Asia and Pacific Regional Office
Synopsis Within the UNFPA Country Programme, the JPO will work on implementation of UNFPA’s global strategies as they relate to young people and Women’s Reproductive Health in the policy and programme context of the Lao PDR Country office. The JPO will be responsible for the coordination and operationalization of results-based monitoring, evaluation and reporting as it relates to the implementation of country programme which focuses on health systems strengthening to increase access to RH information and services; demand creation among communities for SRH information and services; and evidence based policy advocacy on SRH, gender equality and population and development integration in national plans and processes. The JPO will have a key role in improving the quality and results orientation of UNFPA-supported policy and programme interventions and in developing institutional and national capacity in results-based management (RBM). H/She will work closely with the component leads and the entire country office team and national counterparts of Lao PDR to ensure RBM/M&E aspects are well internalized and applied.
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Sector of JPO Assignment: Technical Specialist (Maternal Health with a focus on Midwifery) Duty Station:
Nepal, Kathmandu
Organizational Unit:
Asia and Pacific Regional Office
Synopsis: Under the overall guidance of UNFPA Deputy Representative and under the direct supervision of the Assistant Representative (RH), the Technical Specialist (Midwifery) will provide technical assistance in the relation to human resource and institutional capacity development for Safe Motherhood to the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP). The Technical Specialist will work in close collaboration with MoHP, UN agencies (especially WHO and UNICEF) and other External Development Partners (EDPs) and professional national institutions involved in the sector.
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Sector of JPO Assignment: Population and Development Duty Station:
Nepal, Kathmandu
Organizational Unit:
Asia and Pacific Regional Office
Synopsis: Under the overall guidance of the Deputy Representative and direct supervision of the Assistant Representative, Population and Development, the JPO will contribute to all the three programme areas of UNFPA Nepal (Reproductive Health, Gender and Population and Development), by enhancing the evidence base for UNFPA’s interventions. By linking the data and research produced in the Country office with knowledge management and communications strategies, the JPO will contribute to increasing the visibility of UNFPA’s mandate issues among key stakeholders in Nepal. This will include analyzing research and identifying strategic channels for dissemination, as well creating and sharing knowledge in innovative and compelling ways in order to support UNFPA’s advocacy work and policy level interventions. The JPO will be supported to develop his/her skills in data and statistical analysis, communications, and coordination, and will be guided to take on increasing responsibility. He/she will work closely with the team of National Officers in UNFPA Nepal, and will play a central role in ensuring mutual learning and sharing of ideas across the three teams.
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Sector of JPO Assignment: Gender Equality and Reproductive Rights Duty Station:
Nepal, Kathmandu
Organizational Unit:
Asia and Pacific Regional Office
Synopsis: Under the supervision of the Senior Programme Officer on Gender, and the overall guidance of the Deputy Representative, the JPO will contribute to the promotion of Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women in Nepal as part of the UNFPA programme and the overall UN Development Assistance Framework. In particular, the JPO will take responsibility for the component focusing on the health response to Gender Based Violence, through UNFPA’s support to One Stop Management Crisis Centres. The work will entail programme management, the provision of substantive analysis and knowledge on GBV, and involvement in UNFPA’s engagement with external partners. The JPO will be supported to develop his/her skills in programme management, analysis and drafting, monitoring, and communications, and will be guided to take on increasing responsibility. He/she will work closely with the team of National Officers in UNFPA Nepal, and will play a central role in ensuring mutual learning and sharing of ideas across the three teams.
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Sector of JPO Assignment: Monitoring & Evaluation Duty Station:
Nicaragua, Managua
Organizational Unit:
Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Office
Synopsis: The purpose the UNFPA Junior Professional Officer (JPO) post with the Country Office Nicaragua will be to provide on-the-job training in order to obtain practical experience in development assistance and to acquire professional knowledge in population projects in a developing country. The UNFPA Junior Professional Officer (JPO) Monitoring and Evaluation will be located in the UNFPA Country Office in Managua, Nicaragua. The JPO will be requested to share the experience with and support the Country Offices in Costa Rica and Panama. The JPO will have the opportunity to actively participate in M&E support missions to Country Offices in Costa Rica and Panama. This gives the incumbent an opportunity to acquire professional knowledge on results based management in the population sector in countries. The JPO will work in close cooperation and receiving technical guidance of the LACRO Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Advisor.
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Sector of JPO Assignment: Youth with a special focus on Adolescents Sexual and Reproductive Health, Gender and Human Rights and Population Dynamics Duty Station:
Niger, Niamey
Organizational Unit:
West and Central Africa Regional Office
Synopsis: UNFPA is developing its activities in the adolescent and youth areas; in alignment with the cluster approach of working adopted by the institution and Niger is one of the pilot countries for this approach. One cluster will concentrate on Maternal and reproductive health, the other on Adolescents and Youths. The content of this work is being defined and the UNFPA Niger office is eager to have a JPO who has knowledge and experience in Youth issues to re-enforce its team. Under the overall supervision of the Representative and the direct supervision of the Gender Programme Officer, the JPO will support UNFPA Niger Office in the implementation of the Country Programme as well as the UN Reform and ensure full compliance to UNFPA rules and procedures in performing her tasks. The JPO will provide specific support to the Youth and Adolescents cluster as described in the action plan approved by the Head of Office.
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Sector of JPO Assignment: Human Resource Strategic Partner Duty Station:
Panama, Panama City
Organizational Unit:
Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Office
Synopsis: The Human Resource Strategic Partner (HRSP) function facilitates the identification and meeting of Human Resource needs and objectives of the organization in the Region / HQ including supporting effective implementation of the Human Resources aspects of the UNFPA Strategic Plan and Business Model. The HRSP function drives the alignment of HR Strategic initiatives, as detailed in the HR Strategy, with Regional / HQ business needs, guiding management in applying HR policies and practices effectively. The HRSP function empowers clients to provide input to HR policy and practices in order to best meet the strategic needs of the Region / HQ. The HRSP function drives HR strategic initiatives with strong communication skills, coaching and influencing, and offers thought-leadership regarding organisation / people related strategy and execution.
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Sector of JPO Assignment: Monitoring and Evaluation Duty Station:
Panama, Panama City
Organizational Unit:
Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Office
Synopsis: The purpose of the UNFPA Junior Professional Officer (JPO) post with LACRO will be to provide on-thejob training in order to obtain practical experience in development assistance and to acquire professional knowledge in population projects in a developing country. The UNFPA Junior Professional Officer (JPO) Monitoring and Evaluation will be located in the Latin America and Caribbean Regional Office in Panama City, Panama. The JPO will be engaged in the Monitoring and Evaluation functions at the regional level as well as in countries that will require overall support to their country programmes. This gives the incumbent an opportunity to acquire professional knowledge on results based management in the population sector in countries.
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Sector of JPO Assignment: Human Resource Strategic Partner Duty Station:
Senegal, Dakar
Organizational Unit:
West and Central Africa Regional Office
Synopsis: The Human Resource Strategic Partner (HRSP) function facilitates the identification and meeting of Human Resource needs and objectives of the organization in the Region / HQ including supporting effective implementation of the Human Resources aspects of the UNFPA Strategic Plan and Business Model. The HRSP function drives the alignment of HR Strategic initiatives, as detailed in the HR Strategy, with Regional / HQ business needs, guiding management in applying HR policies and practices effectively. The HRSP function empowers clients to provide input to HR policy and practices in order to best meet the strategic needs of the Region / HQ. The HRSP function drives HR strategic initiatives with strong communication skills, coaching and influencing, and offers thought-leadership regarding organization / people related strategy and execution.
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Sector of JPO Assignment: Communication / Innovation / Adolescents and Youth Duty Station:
Sierra Leone, Freetown
Organizational Unit:
West and Central Africa Regional Office
Synopsis: Within the UNFPA Country Programme, the JPO will support programme officers in documenting selected programmatic results and innovations as well as developing key programmatic documents. In particular, the JPO will focus on innovative interventions focusing on adolescent girls and support evaluation and lessons-learned. The JPO will also support the effective implementation of projects and pilot initiatives for adolescents both at the national level and in select districts. The JPO will work closely with the Communication team as well as with the Adolescents and Youth Cluster..
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Sector of JPO Assignment: Adolescent and Youth Development; Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Duty Station:
South Africa, Pretoria
Organizational Unit:
East and Southern Africa Regional Office
Synopsis: Within the context of UNFPA’s fourth Country Programme of cooperation with the South African Government, the JPO will work on implementation of UNFPA’s global strategies as they relate to young people in the policy and programme context of South Africa. The JPO will support on-going work on evidence-based advocacy, policy development, accountability as it relates to the implementation of comprehensive sexuality education for both in and out-of-school adolescents as well as provision of quality sexual and reproductive health services, active participation and youth leadership. The JPO will support the effective implementation of multi-sectoral integrated programmes and the mainstreaming of adolescent and youth in related sector policies and programmes both at the national level and in 8 focus districts in Kwazulu Natal (KZN) and Eastern Cape (EC) provinces. The JPO will work closely with the team of National Programme Officers in the Pretoria office and with smaller UNFPA teams in KZN and EC. Further, the JPO will collaborate with UN and significant NGO partners, to ensure collaborative, mutually reinforcing and consistent approaches to supporting the government efforts for strengthening adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health including working substantially on convening and supporting the workplan of the South Africa UN Joint Initiative on Youth Development. The JPO will also establish strategic partnerships, funding proposals and a young professional mentorship/advisory programme in support of the UNFPA cooperation in South Africa.
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Sector of JPO Assignment: Strategic Partnerships & Resource Mobilization Duty Station:
South Africa, Pretoria
Organizational Unit:
East and Southern Africa Regional Office
Synopsis: Within the UNFPA South Africa Country Office, the JPO will support the UNFPA efforts to strengthen the engagement of strategic partners in South Africa for the promotion and implementation of UNFPA 4th Country Programme 2013-2017, specifically through strategic communications and secured broad-based funding. UNFPA South Africa recognizes that the private sector has always been an important engine for economic growth and the improvement of individual wellbeing, and is increasingly committed to supporting development partners in pursuing shared development objectives. UNFPA has traditionally partnered with the public sector, NGOs, academic institutions, faith based organizations and the media. More recently, UNFPA has started to engage with the Private Sector to develop stronger understanding of the interest of private sector in social and development agendas. The JPO will support on-going work on communications, evidence-based advocacy and private sector engagement with the aim of leveraging resources, building capacity and generating innovative initiatives that save women’s lives, especially those of young women and girls. The JPO will work closely with the team of International/National Programme Officers in the South Africa Country Office.
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Sector of JPO Assignment: Operations Management Duty Station:
South Africa, Johannesburg
Organizational Unit:
East and Southern Africa Regional Office
Synopsis: The UNFPA Junior Professional Officer (JPO) Programme is intended to provide on-the-job training for young professionals who wish to obtain practical experience in development assistance. It gives them an opportunity to acquire professional knowledge in population projects in a developing country. The JPO will ensure effective analysis and implementation of Regional and sub-regional office operations strategies, focusing on achievement of results. The JPO will provide effective financial control support to the Regional and Sub regional Office, focusing on achievement of results. The JPO will ensure the Regional and sub-regional office has efficient Human Resource management through UNDP, focusing on the achievement of results. The JPO will serve as supervision and support to Travel and Logistics Management
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Sector of JPO Assignment: Gender with a special focus on Gender-based violence and communitybased interventions Duty Station:
Sudan, Khartoum
Organizational Unit:
East and Southern Africa Regional Office
Synopsis: Under the overall supervision of the Representative and the direct supervision of the Gender Output Lead, the JPO will support UNFPA Sudan Office in the implementation of the Country Programme (20132016), as well as the UN Reform and ensure full compliance to UNFPA rules and procedures in performing his/her tasks. The JPO will provide specific support to the Gender Unit as described in the action plan approved by the Head of Office.
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Sector of JPO Assignment: Communication with a special focus on reporting, documentation of good practices and media coverage Duty Station:
Sudan, Khartoum
Organizational Unit:
East and Southern Africa Regional Office
Synopsis: Under the overall supervision of the Representative and the direct supervision of the Deputy Representative, the JPO will support UNFPA Sudan Office in the implementation of the Country Programme (2013-2016), as well as the UN Reform and ensure full compliance to UNFPA rules and procedures in performing his/her tasks.The JPO will provide specific support to the Communication component of the Program` as described in the action plan approved by the Head of Office.
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Sector of JPO Assignment: External Relations Officer Duty Station:
Switzerland, Geneva
Organizational Unit:
Information and External Relations Division
Synopsis: The Geneva Office functions include maintaining UNFPA relations with United Nations and other relevant agencies and organizations based in Europe, Inter-parliamentary Union, national and international NGOs, academic and research institutes, and private sector entities; maintaining and strengthening relations with media as part of UNFPA’s advocacy efforts in Europe. The office supports the resource mobilization activities of the Information, Executive Board and Resource Mobilisation Division at headquarters in New York and provides support to UNFPA’s resource mobilization activities in European countries. The External Relations Officer will be fully integrated into the office’s activities, which will mean a very challenging and demanding environment, but with the benefits of being fully involved in and informed on major programme issues. The External Relations Officer will work closely with the Senior External Relations Adviser on tasks related to representation, advocacy and fundraising, and information and communication.
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Sector of JPO Assignment: GBV and Humanitarian Response Duty Station:
Switzerland, Geneva
Organizational Unit:
Information and External Relations Division
Synopsis: The JPO will be under the immediate supervision and guidance of the GBV AoR Coordinator. The JPO Focal Point at the UNFPA Headquarters will be advising the JPO for career development and administrative related issues. She/he is a member of the GBV AoR Global Team and will be housed in the UNFPA Geneva office. The JPO will support the The GBV AoR, led by UNFPA and UNICEF, which is the global level forum for coordinating GBV prevention and response activities in humanitarian settings. The JPO will support the activities of the GBV AoR ensuring it continues to function as the global forum bringing together over 600 individuals within 60 agencies around the world promoting and leading a comprehensive and coordinated approach to GBV in Emergencies programming. The JPO will assist the AoR in accomplising its goals through: I) Supporting lifesaving GBV services operating in humanitarian settings; II) Building knowledge and capacity on prevention of and response to GBV; III) Establishing GBViE norms and standards; and IV) Advocating for increased action, research, and accountability at global and local levels.
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Sector of JPO Assignment: Resource Mobilization and Partnership Duty Station:
Thailand, Bangkok
Organizational Unit:
Asia and Pacific Regional Office
Synopsis: The UNFPA Junior Professional Officer (JPO) Programme is intended to provide on-the-job training for university graduates who wish to obtain practical experience in development assistance. It gives them an opportunity to acquire professional knowledge in population projects in a developing country. The JPO will provide support for monitoring and evaluation across the full range of the work within the Asia and Pacific Regional Office. The JPO will support resource mobilization and partnership that contributes to Country Office development across UNFPA’s core programmatic areas of population and development, gender and reproductive health.
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Sector of JPO Assignment: Operations Management Duty Station:
Thailand, Bangkok
Organizational Unit:
Asia and Pacific Regional Office
Synopsis: The UNFPA Junior Professional Officer (JPO) programme is intended to provide on-the-job training for university graduates who wish to obtain practical experience in development assistance. It gives them an opportunity to acquire professional knowledge working at the regional level in a mid-income country. The JPO will provide support for the improvement of operational efficiency across the full range of the work within the Asia and Pacific Regional Office. The JPO will provide specific operational support that contributes to the effectiveness of the Regional Programme and in support of 23 Country Office in the region.
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Sector of JPO Assignment: Human Resource Strategic Partner Duty Station:
Thailand, Bangkok
Organizational Unit:
Asia and Pacific Regional Office
Synopsis: The Human Resource Strategic Partner (HRSP) function facilitates the identification and meeting of Human Resource needs and objectives of the organization in the Region / HQ including supporting effective implementation of the Human Resources aspects of the UNFPA Strategic Plan and Business Model. The HRSP function drives the alignment of HR Strategic initiatives, as detailed in the HR Strategy, with Regional / HQ business needs, guiding management in applying HR policies and practices effectively. The HRSP function empowers clients to provide input to HR policy and practices in order to best meet the strategic needs of the Region / HQ. The HRSP function drives HR strategic initiatives with strong communication skills, coaching and influencing, and offers thought-leadership regarding organization / people related strategy and execution.
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Sector of JPO Assignment: Human Resource Strategic Partner Duty Station:
Turkey, Istanbul
Organizational Unit:
Eastern Europe and Central Asia Regional Office
Synopsis: The Human Resource Strategic Partner (HRSP) function facilitates the identification and meeting of Human Resource needs and objectives of the organization in the Region / HQ including supporting effective implementation of the Human Resources aspects of the UNFPA Strategic Plan and Business Model. The HRSP function drives the alignment of HR Strategic initiatives, as detailed in the HR Strategy, with Regional / HQ business needs, guiding management in applying HR policies and practices effectively. The HRSP function empowers clients to provide input to HR policy and practices in order to best meet the strategic needs of the Region / HQ. The HRSP function drives HR strategic initiatives with strong communication skills, coaching and influencing, and offers thought-leadership regarding organisation / people related strategy and execution.
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Sector of JPO Assignment: Communication, Strategic Partnership in MIC’s, Resource Mobilization Duty Station:
Turkey, Istanbul
Organizational Unit:
Eastern Europe and Central Asia Regional Office
Synopsis: The UNFPA Junior Professional Officer (JPO) Programme is intended to provide on-the-job training for university graduates who wish to obtain practical experience in development assistance. It gives them an opportunity to acquire professional knowledge on population and development issues. The JPO will contribute to the implementation of effective communication, partnership, Middle Income Country (MIC) and resource mobilization strategies in the region by providing administrative and programme support to relevant Regional Office programme activities.
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Sector of JPO Assignment: GBV & Humanitarian Response
Duty Station:
Uganda, Kampala
Organizational Unit:
East and Southern Africa Regional Office
Synopsis: Under the overall supervision of the Country Representative, the JPO reports directly to the Senior Gender Based Violence/ Humanitarian Coordinator UNFPA Kampala, Uganda and the JPO Focal Point at the UNFPA Headquarters for career development and administrative issues. She/he is a member of GBV and Humanitarian team and part of the UNFPA country office professional at UNFPA Country Office (CO). Within the UNFPA Country Programme, the JPO will work on implementation of UNFPA’s global strategies as they relate to GBV and humanitarian response. The JPO will support on-going work on evidence-based advocacy, policy development, and accountability as it relates to the implementation of comprehensive GBV prevention and response including humanitarian response. The JPO will support the effective implementation of GBV and humanitarian response both at the national level and the UNFPA districts of work.
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Sector of JPO Assignment: Population and Development Branch (PDB)
Duty Station:
United States, New York
Organizational Unit:
Technical Division
Synopsis: The JPO provides technical support to ensure that population dynamics and related population issues are integrated in global, regional and national policy dialogues, including efforts to develop and implement the post-2015 development agenda and sustainable development goals (SDGs). The responsibilities of the JPO include the analysis of social, economic and environmental date; the production of charts and tables; and the drafting of analytical inputs to reports and policy briefs, as well as speeches for senior officers. Substantive thematic areas include, but are not limited to, linkages between population dynamics and sustainable development, population growth and decline, the demographic dividend and population aging, migration and urbanization, environment and climate change, poverty and social protection, and overall economic trends and their implications.
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Sector of JPO Assignment: Media and Communications Duty Station:
United States, New York
Organizational Unit:
Information and External Relations Division
Synopsis: UNFPA currently maintains more than 130 public websites for country and sub-regional offices. The organization is reorganizing and centralizing the management of these websites through the implementation of an integrated online communications platform. The project will assure the alignment of all UNFPA websites in terms of content, navigation structure and compliance with UNFPA’s visual identity. UNFPA seeks the employment a JPO to manage the implementation and development of the project for UNFPA country offices.
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Sector of JPO Assignment: Evaluation Duty Station:
United States, New York
Organizational Unit:
Evaluation Office
Synopsis: The UNFPA Junior Professional Officer (JPO) Programme is intended to provide on-the-job training for university graduates who wish to obtain practical experience in development assistance. The JPO will support evaluation activities that contribute to efforts to strengthen the UNFPA evaluation function at Head Quarters, Regional and Country Office across UNFPA’s core programmatic areas of population and development, gender and reproductive health, in line with the UNFPA Strategic Plan and the 2013 Evaluation Policy.
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Sector of JPO Assignment: Data Analysis and Visualization Duty Station:
United States, New York
Organizational Unit:
Office of the Executive Director
Synopsis: The JPO will develop the needed evidence and analysis for the main areas included in UNFPA’s 20142017 Strategic Plan (integrated SRH-RR, adolescents and youth, gender and human rights, and population and development issues). The JPO will work towards greater support and utilization of existing traditional data sources (vital registration systems, administrative records, household surveys and censuses (population and agricultural). The JPO will also position UNFPA as the vanguard for innovation by not only working at the inter agency level for a greater use of traditional and new systems for an efficient use of big data at the global level but also by promoting and making direct application of new methodologies and innovative technologies for data acquisition, storage, analysis, dissemination and research.
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Sector of JPO Assignment: Culture and Development Duty Station:
United States, New York
Organizational Unit:
Technical Division
Synopsis The JPO will join the Gender, Human Rights and Culture Branch, Technical Division, under the supervision of the Senior Advisor on Culture (GHRCB), and in close coordination with the Chief of the Branch and the rest of the team. The JPO will provide back-up support to the deliberations and coordination of inter-agency mechanisms, including the United Nations Inter-Agency Task Force on Engaging with Faith-Based Organizations for Sustainable Development. The JPO will provide back-up assistance and support to UNFPA partner Civil Society networks and organizations, including oversight for the Global Interfaith Network for Population and Development and the related Directory. The JPO will provide back-up support to UNFPA regional, sub-regional and country offices to mainstream culture, human rights and gender in their programming frameworks and advocacy strategies. The JPO will develop communications and advocacy materials as needed.
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Sector of JPO Assignment: UNFPA Population School Duty Station:
United States, New York
Organizational Unit:
Division for Human Resources
Synopsis UNFPA is the first UN agency to create a corporate university, the UNFPA Population School. It is also one of the first corporate universities in the world based on a franchise model. The mission of the school is to offer training and other learning services to support the sustainable development of UNFPArelevant knowledge and behavior for UNFPA Staff, other UN Staff, UNFPA Partners, and UNFPA Target Groups. This exciting JPO position would provide first-hand experience with the launch of this start-up enterprise within an intergovernmental bureaucracy funded through an innovation fund. The JPO will work directly with the Head of the school and a small team to roll-out its franchise to all UNFPA offices, and support leaders and champions in their work to create and manage learning services under one roof and branding. For anyone looking to an international career in the fastest growing field in human resources and the necessary background and people skills for managing creative learning interventions and services, this will be an ideal start. The JPO will gain experience in analyzing growth opportunities, explore unchartered territories, learn how to build collaborative relationships with franchise takers, learning services producers, faculty, and external partners, and get exposure to the latest trends and technologies (e.g. MOOCs) in the fast evolving learning sector. This will include also the opportunity to network within the cutting-edge New York learning professionals community (public and private), liaise with UNDP, UN Secretariat, and UN Women learning staff, and the possibility to visit an international learning conference.
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Sector of JPO Assignment: Resource Planning and Budgeting Branch Duty Station:
United States, New York
Organizational Unit:
Division for Management Services
Synopsis The Budget Analyst position is located in the Division for Management Services, Resource Planning and Budgeting Branch, reporting to the Budget Advisor. The Resource Planning and Budgeting Branch are responsible for preparing, coordinating and managing the organization’s Integrated Budget. The Branch plays a key role in the distribution and management of financial resources and the monitoring of expenditures. In direct support of UNFPA's Programme and Management, the JPO will ensure proper and effective preparation, management and implementation of the Integrated Budget, and provides analysis on cross-cutting issues in the resource planning and budgeting areas, through the following areas of activities: Budget planning and formulation, and Research and analysis of resource planning and budgeting practices
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Sector of JPO Assignment: Human Resource Policy Analyst Duty Station:
United States, New York
Organizational Unit:
Governance, Human Resource Policy
Synopsis The HR Policy Analyst (JPO) works under the daily supervision of the Human Resources Policy Specialist, and the overall guidance of the Director of Human Resources, Division of Human Resources (DHR). HR Policy falls within the Governance area of DHR, and is supporting strategic changes outlined in the HR Strategy 2014-2017 by further developing an appropriate HR policy framework and providing HR policyrelated advice. In carrying out this function, Governance works in close collaboration with colleagues in other UN organizations to facilitate the harmonization of HR policy within the UN common system, as part of ongoing UN reform. In particular over the next few years the International Civil Service Commission is carrying out a comprehensive review of the staff compensation package to ensure that going forward the new system is competitive and fit for purpose helping organizations fulfill their mandates.
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Sector of JPO Assignment: Human Resource Analyst Duty Station:
United States, New York
Organizational Unit:
Talent Management
Synopsis Under the guidance of the Chief of Talent, the HR Analyst provides advice on the implementation of HR Talent strategies and effective delivery of Talent services. He/she assesses organizational needs, interprets and applies HR policies, rules and regulations, establishes internal procedures and provides solutions for HR issues. Specifically, the HR Analyst is responsible for contributing to the design and development of HR initiatives in sourcing, branding and outreach and performance management.
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Sector of JPO Assignment: Gender Duty Station:
Vietnam, Hanoi
Organizational Unit:
Asia and Pacific Regional Office
Synopsis The JPO will work in the Gender Team. The Team provides technical assistance to the Viet Nam Government on promoting gender equality and addressing gender-based violence, including genderbiased sex selection. Particularly, the gender team is engaging in capacity building for the Government partners, policy dialogue and advocacy based on evidence and analysis of programme experience on gender, gender-based violence and gender-biased sex selection issues in line with ICPD agenda and MDGs. It focuses on inter-linkages between population dynamics, reproductive health, gender, and poverty reduction. Key partnerships include Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, Social Organizations, Ministry of Health, Hai Duong and Ben Tre People’s Committees (provincial authorities), NGOs, academy institutions, media, other UN agencies such as UN Women, UNODC, WHO, UNICEF, IOM, UNESCO and other development partners
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Sector of JPO Assignment: Population and Development Duty Station:
Vietnam, Hanoi
Organizational Unit:
Asia and Pacific Regional Office
Synopsis The JPO contributes to the work of the Population and Development Team of the UNFPA Viet Nam Country Office to ensure that population dynamics and related population issues are integrated into policy formulation and dialogues and development planning. She/he will substantively focus on the thematic area of social protection and population ageing, but when needed could expand his/her support to other programmatic areas relating to linkages between population dynamics and sustainable development, data for development, demographic dividend, migration and urbanization, environment and climate change, poverty and other population issues. Specific responsibilities of the JPO include the archive and analysis of population, social and economic data; the production of charts and tables; and the drafting of analytical inputs to reports, policy briefs, communication materials, and concept notes for working with private sectors.
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