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Position : Programme Associate

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  • Reference Id: Bkp_0004467
  • Company: UNFPA
  • Position name: Programme Associate
  • Job location: Any countries
  • Non-Thais allowed: No
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Vacancy: Several positions
  • Gender: Male or Female
  • Age: non definite age
  • Job level: Officer
  • Experience: N/A
  • Education: N/A
  • Monthly salary range: Negotiable
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UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is an international development agency that promotes the right of every woman, man and child to enjoy a life of health and equal opportunity. UNFPA supports countries in using population data for policies and programmes to reduce poverty and to ensure that every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, every young person is free of HIV/AIDS, and every girl and woman is treated with dignity and respect.

Job description

Programme Associate

Job title: Programme Associate
Level: GS-7
Position Number: 00042126
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Full/Part time: Full time
Fixed term/Temporary: Fixed Term
Rotational/Non-Rotational: Non-Rotational
Duration: One year (renewable)

The Position: 

The Programme Associate position is located in the UNFPA Asia and the Pacific Regional Office (APRO). The Programme Associate contributes to the development and effective management of the regional programme, including providing support to the coordination of programme planning and work plan design, and providing support to programme implementation and budget management. The Programme Associate will also supervise a team of Programme Assistants.

The Programme Associate will report to the Deputy Regional Director with a dotted line to the Regional International Operations Manager as the Programme Associate also works in close collaboration with the Regional International Operations Manager and his/her team to ensure optimal regional programme implementation and budget management, and provide timely support to country offices on issues related to programme management and operations support, while also conducting efficient resource management and policy compliance.

How you can make a difference: 

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s current Strategic Plan (2018-2021) and new Strategic Plan (2022-2025), focus on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender- based violence and harmful practices.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Job Purpose:

The Programme Associate will play an instrumental role in facilitating UNFPA’s regional programme and project implementation, supporting planning, monitoring, and follow-up of regional programme actions across UNFPA’s thematic areas.

The Programme Associate will apply established systems and procedures and assist in the creation of knowledge by compiling, synthesizing, and analyzing relevant information, developing appropriate mechanisms and systems and ensuring compliance with procedures.

Qualification

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

You would be responsible for: 

  • Providing support for the development, review, and consolidation of concept notes from technical and programme advisers to be used for regional programme planning in accordance with UNFPA Strategic Plan
  • Coordinating the preparation of APRO’s annual work plan development, reviewing activity design and budget estimates in accordance with the Regional Interventions Action Plan, taking into account the regional office’s results framework, and responsible for managing the work plan in ERP system
  • Monitoring work plan implementation, including providing guidance on appropriate implementation modality in compliance with UNFPA policies and procedures, and monitoring progress
  • Providing support for the management and monitoring of the regional programme budget for both core and non-core resources, including analyzing utilization trends and bringing relevant issues to the attention of APRO’s Senior Management including recommendations that support decision making
  • Supporting the management of co-financing projects to ensure compliance, including preparation of proposals, donor agreements, donor reports, as well as project progress monitoring and budget review
  • Engaging with implementing partners on multiple topics, including supporting to the selection process, PSEA capacity and risk assessment, IP agreements, work plan management, project monitoring and reporting (expense and work plan progress reports), HACT micro assessment and assurance activities, i.e., audit and spot checks
  • Delivering trainings for country offices and implementing partners on issues related to work plan management, budget management, results reporting and programme operations related procedures
  • Producing knowledge products and communication documents to support information sharing and guidance throughout UNFPA country offices in the Asia Pacific Region and with implementing partners
  • Participating in the country office support and oversight function of APRO regarding policy guidance and quality assurance in relation to programme management areas, i.e. implementing partner management and programme budget management.
  • Carrying out any other duties as may be required by UNFPA leadership.

Qualifications and Experience:

Education:

Completed Secondary Level Education required. First level university degree desirable but not a requirement.

Knowledge and Experience:

  • Seven years of relevant experience in programme/ project management.
  • Proficiency in Computer literacy (Word, Excel, Power-point, etc) and corporate IT systems.
  • Experience in managing a team is desirable.
  • Good basic knowledge of finances and mastery of a series of financial and spreadsheet software.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
  • Sound interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to use analytical tools and logic to gather, define information, situations, problems, and draw logical conclusions to the data.
  • Make timely and appropriate decisions, taking into consideration, various and complex issues.

Languages:

Fluency in English and Thai

Required Competencies:

Values: Exemplifying integrity, • Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, • Embracing cultural diversity, • Embracing change

Functional Competencies: 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 results mobilization

Core Competencies: Achieving results, • Being accountable, • Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen, • Thinking analytically and strategically, • Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships, • Communicating for impact

How to apply

Please apply directly to UNFPA via weblink
https://estm.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2003/job/5773

Deadline of application 3 October 2022 at 23.59 hours (New York Time)