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Organizational Background :

UNFPA is the United Nations sexual and reproductive health (SRH) agency. Its global mission is to deliver a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.

Under the SRH programme in Palestine, UNFPA works to promote access to sexual and reproductive health and rights for all. This includes increasing access to quality and comprehensive SRH services, strengthen the capacity of local healthcare systems, health providers, and community organizations to deliver quality SRH services, promote gender equality, and respond effectively to issues related to SRHR, conduct research, data collection, and analysis to better understand the specific SRHR needs of the Palestinian population, enabling evidence-based programming and policy formulation, Increasing awareness and advocacy efforts regarding SRHR. In addition to fostering partnerships and collaborations with governmental bodies, civil society organizations, and community leaders to ensure a coordinated approach towards achieving SRH objectives, including interventions related to the humanitarian response for SRH.

The Position :

Under the direct supervision of the UNFPA SRH Analyst - and in collaboration with the rest of the SRH team and other UNFPA programme areas (Adolescent & Youth, and Gender Based Violence) - the Program Officer will support the effective delivery of the overall works of the SRH portfolio of UNFPA Palestine, including ensuring the effective management of the UNFPA components of a joint project tilted : “and ensuring linkages with other   projects and programmes in the West Bank and Gaza. This role entails supporting the development and implementation of work plans, support UNFPA’s implementing partners in carrying out programme activities, ensuring alignment with UNFPA’s programme cycle and national development frameworks and / or humanitarian response plans, in addition to monitoring and reporting of activities in full coordination with the implementing partners, and providing technical support towards a coherent and comprehensive interventions. The Program Officer will also support the coordination of the SRH work with other colleagues and partners involved, liaising with UNFPA partners and other stakeholders, gather, analyze and synthesize data for monitoring and collective advocacy for SRH rights.

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.

You would be responsible for :

Project management

• In collaboration with UNICEF, WHO, Government counterparts, NGOs and other partners, the Program Officer will formulate, integrate, and implement the joint project work plans, within UNFPA country programme, to ensure achievement of the project objectives, using a human rights-based approach. This entails day-to-day coordination with UNFPA staff, organization of and participation in relevant committee meetings, UN coordination meetings, annual programme and project reviews, and the provision of technical, programmatic and managerial support to implementing partners.

Close follow up on the three major project outputs through monitoring project progress, establishing collaborative partnerships with implementing partners (IPs), technical experts, government counterparts and other UN agencies, to facilitate timely and efficient delivery of project outputs.

Technical and management Support to the overall SRH portfolio

Any other related duties as may be required.

Work Relations :

The SRH Program Officer will maintain collaborative relationships with all operations and programme staff in the organization. S / he will work in cooperation with the rest of SRH team and other UNFPA staff based in Jerusalem, Ramallah and Gaza offices and those working remotely. Moreover, s / he will also maintain collaborative relations with external contacts including UNFPA governmental and civil society partners, I / NGOs and other stakeholders, participating agencies WHO, UNICEF and other relevant UN agencies in the country.

Qualifications and Experience :

Education :

Advanced university degree in Midwifery, Medicine, Public Health or any related field is a requirement.

Knowledge and Experience :

Languages :

Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic

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,

Functional Competencies :

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 to learn more.

Disclaimer :

Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance 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.

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.