Sexual and Reproductive Health Specialist

Akwajobs   (Zimbabwe - Harare (ZWE))

Posted : 28 June, 2021

Category : Development & Humanitarian Aid   Location : Zimbabwe - Harare (ZWE)

Job type : Full Time

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Sexual and Reproductive Health Specialist

International Specialist

Host entity

UNFPA

Country

Zimbabwe

Location, Country

Harare (ZWE)

Language skills

English

Japanese

Expected Starting Date

01 July 2021

Duration

12 months

Application deadline

28 June 2021

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.

Description of task

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Representative and/or Programme Specialist Reproductive Health or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer Reproductive Health will be responsible for:
Technical Advice

·         Assists in the reviewing of Reproductive Health preparedness and implementing strategies, ncluding for humanitarian response.

·         Assist the country office in implementing the project on Strengthening Emergency Obsteric and Neonatal Care in COVID hotspots in Zimbwbwe" and other related Sexual Reproductive Health and rights (SRHR) projects.

·         Contributes to preparation of position papers, briefs, notes and reports on SRHR.

·         Contributes to SRH commodity security including last mile assurance.

Program Management

·         Assists in planning, monitoring, reporting, review and evaluation of SRHR projects.

·         Undertakes monitoring field visits to the targeted districts as per agreed upon and coordinated plans.

·         Contributes to preparing/organizing and participates in the APRs, MTRs and steering committee meetings and relevant technical working group meetings.

·         Assists in developing SRH project proposals and resource mobilization efforts.

General

·         Keeps abreast with UNFPA policies, programs and apply them to the given condition

·         Ensures streamlining of UN reform and new aid environment principles.

·         Participates in interagency theme or taskforces related to UN reform and new aid environment.

·         Assists in preparation of reports to headquarters and donors and performs any other functions in the field of sexual and reproductive health.

·         Contributes to the visibility and communication in coordination with the communication team in Zimbabwe CO, ESARO, and the Tokyo Representation Office.

·         Liaises and coordinates with the Japanese embassy in Zimbabwe.

·         Assists in the other matters as may be requested by the Representative.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Educational additional comments

Degree in relevant field - medicine, and or maternal health/midwifery, and or public health, and or social sciences and or other related field.

Required experience

24 Months

Experience remark

·         Knowledge of sexual reproductive health;

·         Preferably 2 years of experience in development program / projects is desirable. Prior work abroad is an asset;

Language skills

·         English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

·         Japanese(Optional), Level - Working Knowledge

Area of expertise

Public health, Nursing and midwifery, Healthcare administration

Area of expertise details

·         Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;

·         Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing;

·         Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;

·         Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;

Driving license

Competencies values

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Leadership, Managing Performance, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Self-Management, Working in Teams

Application procedure

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply. * Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply. Application deadline: 28 June 2021

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