UNFPA-Yemen.Employment

General Requirements for Professionals

For employment with UNFPA, an advanced degree in a study pertinent to UNFPA's programme, for example, demography, public health or population studies, and some experience in a developing country, preferably with a development organization similar to UNFPA are pre-requisites.

The applicant should also have the ability to take up assignments in UNFPA field duty stations as part of career development with UNFPA. Fluency in English is required; speaking and reading ability in one other United Nations Language, preferably Arabic, French or Spanish is desirable. Please note that UNFPA will only be able to respond to those applicants in whom UNFPA has a further interest.

SUPPORTING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN YEMEN

The UNFPA Country Office in Yemen, Sana’a, is looking to fill the post of

Post Title: RH National Coordinator

Duty Station: UNFPA RH project at MoPH

Grade: GS 5

Duration: One year renewable.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the guidance of UNFPA Assistant Representative and in collaboration with the National Program Officer-RH, the incumbent will be responsible for the following:

I. Technical Advice:

1) Assists in the review of Reproductive Health strategies and the review of other strategies regarding RH (i.e youth, advocacy etc);

2) Provide technical advice to population sector as a project coordinator, mainly in terms of coordination between UNFPA Implementing Partners (IPs);

3) Assists in the preparation of papers, briefs and reports on Population sector (public sector) work as PCM and on general HR activities for relevant forums upon RH and UNFPA request and contributes to special events related to UNFPA;

4) Prepares and presents position papers, briefs and notes on RH and youth for relevant forums and contributes to special events related to UNFPA.

II. Programme Coordination:

1) Support the PCM in coordinating the implementing of UNFPA supported activities of the national implementing partners (IPs) including population sector and other relevant NGOs;

2) Monitors progress in implementing activities and expenditure of each IP through Annual Work Plans and quarterly reports.

3) Undertakes monitoring field visits to the targeted governorates and districts agreed upon and according to coordinated plans;

4) Contributes to preparation/organization and participates in the UNFPA RH program reviews, evaluations and assists in completion of the relevant reporting;

5) Facilitate knowledge sharing on lesson-learned and effective practices among IPs and supports PCM data collection and procession activities;

6) Provides logistic support to the RH thematic group meeting and activities. Quarterly and annual RH components progress reports.

III. General:

1) Liaison between PCM/Population sector and different RH component implementing partners and works in close collaboration with UNFPA RH component on RH activities;

2) Keeps abreast with UNFPA Policies, programmes and apply them to the given conditions;

3) Keeps abreast with UNFPA and PCM’s policies, programmes and applies them to the given conditions;

4) Participates in interagency theme or taskforces related to RH;

5) Assists in preparation of reports to PCM on RH component –related activities and performs any other functions in the field of RH.

IV. Working Environment:

1) The incumbent will work at Population sector office. He/She should move between centers and sites of the component projects as appropriate and agreed upon with population sector;

2) She/he reports on all above-mentioned tasks to the UNFPA Assistant Representative will supervise the performance of the incumbent. He/She will be subject to an annual Performance Appraisal (PAR) that will be completed by the UNFPA Assistant to Representative in consultation with national sub-programme and projects management;

3) Works closely with population sector , UNFPA National Programme Officers, UNVs, NPPPs, CST advisors and mission fielded by UNFPA as may require.

Qualifications and Experience Required Qualifications and Experience Required

· Post graduate degree in public health or other relevant sciences;

· At least 5 years of professional experience, preferably in RH/program / project ;

· Excellent professional knowledge of English, the ability to clearly communicate and report Knowledge of Arabic is an asset;

· Adequate computer skills, good interpersonal communication and learn building skills.

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Please send your application with a covering letter to: UNFPA, P.O. Box 7272, Sana’a.

Deadline for application: 24 March 2008

Please note that only candidates who fulfil the above requirements will be considered and notified.

UNFPA is offering equal opportunities however qualified females are strongly encouraged to apply

Duty Station	Post Title	Closing Date
Sana'a	Finance/Administrative Assistant to the MoPH Program Support Unit	24 March 2008

SUPPORTING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN YEMEN

The UNFPA Country Office in Yemen, Sana’a, is looking to fill the post of

Post Title: Finance/Administrative Assistant to the MoPH Program Support Unit

Grade: GS 4

Duration: One year renewable.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the guidance and supervision of the Project Coordinator, as a member of the CO management services team, the Administrative Finance Assistant provides functional leadership in human resource, administrative and financial systems of the Country Office. He/she delivers quality services in HR, administration and finance to internal and external clients mastering all relevant rules, guidelines, processes and procedures. He/she takes a client-oriented, results-focused approach to interpreting the rules, procedures and guidelines in service of the country programme, providing support and guidance to the Country Office and UNFPA-supported projects

I. Financial and Administrative Support :

1. Liaising with the RH, UNFPA Administrative and Finance Associates on managing day-to-day operations of the PSU;

2. Coordinating with travel agent for travel itineraries and costs

3. Arranging and planning monitoring visits;

4. Translating relevant documents from English into Arabic and vice versa;

5. Following-up on quarterly financial reports

6. Ensuring follow-up with government counterparts and NGOs on submission on sub mission on required NEX Forms (COEs, C, E, and Evaluation Forms) and ensure they are properly completed and duly signed;

7. Insuring proper book-keeping of the IPs accounts;

8. Following-up on NEX audit reports and recommendations coordination and cooperation

II. Working Environment:

-The incumbent will work at MoPH –RH Program Support Unit (PSU). Hs /she should move between centers and sites of the component projects and UNFPA office as appropriate and agreed upon with PCM.

-Works closely with MoPH HQs and branches in governorates, UNFPA programme and operations staff, project directors and admin/finance Associates

III. Required Competencies:

Knowledge sharing/Continuous learning

- Valuing diversity

- Managing Relationships

- Personal Leadership and Effectiveness

- Results orientation/Commitment to excellence

IV. Qualifications and Experience Required Qualifications and Experience Required:

· Minimum B.A. Degree in Business Administration, Management or any other related field. Formal training in specialized programme/administration or IT field desirable;

· Two years of progressively responsible experience in administration or technical support preferably in a work related to WNC and UNFPA mandate;

· Fluency in oral and written Arabic& English;

· Adequate computer skills, good interpersonal communication and team building skills.

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Please send your application with a covering letter to: UNFPA, P.O. Box 7272, Sana’a.

Deadline for application: 24 March 2008

Please note that only candidates who fulfil the above requirements will be considered and notified.

UNFPA is offering equal opportunities however qualified females are strongly encouraged to apply

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