Qualifications and Experience:
Education:
Master degree or equivalent in Medicine, Nutrition, or Public Health.
Knowledge and Experience:
- Five years of qualifying experience; or a first-level university degree in combination with seven additional years of qualifying experience in strategic planning and management of maternal nutrition prevention and response interventions, as well as immunisation response, may be considered in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- Demonstrated networking and working experience with the key development partners and stakeholders.
- Knowledge and understanding of UN/UNFPA humanitarian/development programming and operations and about UN common programming principles, including human rights-based approach, gender equality and capacity development (experience with UNFPA is an asset).
- Excellent communication, facilitation and negotiation skills.
- Demonstrated experience in working successfully as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to self-manage, emotional intelligence, empathy, team spirit, conflict management as well as negotiating skills.
- Practical experience facilitating and training of staff and partners, preferably in maternal nutrition.
Language:
- Fluency in Oral and written English is required
- Fluency in Oral and written Dari/Pashto is required.
Required Competencies
Core Competencies:
· Achieving results;
· Being accountable;
· Developing and applying professional expertise/ business acumen.
· Thinking analytically and strategically.
· Working in terms/ managing ourselves and our relationships.
· Communicating for impact.
Functional Skill set:
· 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 result mobilisation.
Values:
· Exemplifying integrity
· Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system
· Embracing cultural diversity
· Embracing change
Inputs/services to be provided by UNFPA or implementing partner (e.g, support services, office space, equipment), if applicable:
Office space, travel support, and equipment will be provided to enable the PSEAH Coordination Analyst to perform the duties outlined in the Terms of Reference.
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. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. 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.
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.
