Programme Associate

The Programme Associate supports the design, planning and management of UNFPA’s country programme by managing data inputs, providing logistical support, monitoring project implementation and following up on recommendations. The role involves facilitating country programme and project implementation in population and development, reproductive health and gender.

Responsibilities

• Participating in the formulation of the country programme and component projects, by compiling and analysing information relevant to the UNFPA’s role in the country, drafting project documents and work plans and preparing tables and statistical data.
• Supporting the evaluation of project and programme activities, establishing ways to assess achievement and recommending corrective action as required; conducting field visits; participating in review meetings and evaluation missions and preparing regular inputs to status and progress reports.
• Guiding routine implementation of assigned projects, in coordination with national counterparts and project personnel, coordinating delivery of project inputs; and ensuring participation of national counterparts in training activities and study tours.
• Providing logistical support to projects by coordinating project related meetings, workshops and events.
• Training and guiding project personnel and staff on national execution and programme policies and procedures.
• Supporting advocacy and resource mobilisation efforts of the CO, by establishing and maintaining a network of donor and public information contacts.
• Assisting with organizing and conducting donor meetings and public information events, including preparing relevant background material for these events.
• Assisting in implementing knowledge management strategies to capture lessons learned and best practices, sharing these with management for future planning.
• Carry out any other duties and tasks as required by the supervisor and UNFPA senior management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in population, health, gender, social sciences, project management or related field.
• Seven years of relevant experience in programme/ project management.
• Proficiency in current office software applications and corporate IT systems.
• Experience of working with government and NGOs will be an asset.
• Fluency in English and Arabic is required.

Skills

• Programme Management
• Project Management
• Data Management
• Logistical Support
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Population and Development
• Reproductive Health
• Gender Programming
• Government Relations
• NGO Collaboration
• Office Software Proficiency
• Corporate IT Systems

Languages

Arabic, English