Individual Consultant Programme Specialist SRHR-ESARO

The Programme Specialist will coordinate joint efforts of UNAIDS, UNFPA, UNICEF, WHO under the 2gether 4 SRHR Programme to strengthen regional and country programming on unintended pregnancies, contraceptives and unsafe abortion and advance sustainable financing and integration of SRHR into UHC. The role includes regional coordination, programme management, knowledge management, advocacy, communication, and amplification to improve sexual and reproductive health and rights in Eastern and Southern Africa.

Responsibilities

• Convene and participate in global and regional UNFPA and interagency platforms to ensure a coordinated regional response to SRHR with a focus on Sustainable Financing for SRHR, and Unintended Pregnancies, Contraceptives and Unsafe Abortion.
• Support the development, implementation, monitoring and reporting workplans for the 2gether 4 SRHR Programme.
• Provide technical and programmatic support to countries on SRHR, including monitoring implementation of work plans and budgets, identifying and brokering quality assured technical assistance, supporting documentation of programme implementation including country and thematic briefs.
• Support and provide input into the convening of civil society to ensure a coordinated effort to advance and protect SRHR.
• Oversee the design, implementation, monitoring and dissemination of studies, program assessments and knowledge products on SRHR, including case studies, promising practices and human-interest stories.
• Provide technical support to countries to develop national SRHR policies, strategies and documentation and dissemination of guidelines.
• Support the development and maintenance of the TA Hub through identifying and encouraging relevant regional partners, technical experts and institutions to be added to the TA Hub.
• Support the development and provide inputs into the Knowledge Hub through ensuring that country and regional knowledge products are shared through the Knowledge Hub.
• Participate and convene forums to exchange promising and emerging best practices on programme implementation with country offices and stakeholders in the region on Men and Boys and SRHR in Humanitarian Settings.
• Provide strategic input into regional forums convened in partnership with regional economic communities, regional forums of parliamentarians, CSOs to promote and advance SRHR.
• Identify, develop, participate and monitor regional advocacy efforts to advance SRHR in the region.
• Convene and coordinate advocacy efforts with key regional stakeholders and country offices on issues relating to SRHR.
• Collaborate with the communications adviser to provide input into the unit newsletter, social media products and other communication materials to amplify the work of the region.
• Develop talking points, key messages and other relevant information materials for senior policy and decision makers.

Requirements

• An Advanced (Master’s) University Degree in Health Sciences, Social Sciences or Public Health or development studies or related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in programme/project management and coordination.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience working in the areas of SRHR, including policy formulation, research, and advocacy, with previous experience working on comprehensive abortion care an advantage.
• Experience in providing technical assistance to countries, including Ministries of Health, on issues relating to SRHR in the East and Southern African region.
• Demonstrated experience in managing complex programs and large-scale projects.
• Previous experience with the United Nations and/or an International Institution or Organization is preferred.
• Familiarity in communicating in a clear and articulated manner, technical and/or complex issues to different types of audiences.
• Possess excellent interpersonal, negotiating, intercultural communication skills and political acumen.
• Proficiency in the use of standard MS Office packages and Internet.
• Fluency in English is required; proficiency in French or Portuguese is desirable.

Skills

• Programme Management
• Project Coordination
• Sexual and Reproductive Health
• Policy Formulation Support
• Research
• Advocacy
• Comprehensive abortion care
• Technical Assistance
• Health Sector Coordination
• Regional Programme Coordination
• Knowledge Management
• Sustainable Finance
• Integration of SRHR into UHC
• Inter-Cultural Communication
• Negotiation Skills
• Political Acumen
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Internet Research

Languages

English, French, Portuguese