Representative, Dhaka, Bangladesh

2 days ago

Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh United Nations Population Fund Full time
Job Purpose

Under the guidance of a Regional Director, you will lead a Country team in the development and management of an innovative Country Programme of Cooperation focused on population and development and universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights, including maternal health, family planning, gender, and adolescent and youth empowerment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the positioning of UNFPA on strategic issues in the country on the basis of global, regional and national policies and strategies
  • Build institutional relationships with government counterparts, civil society, the private sector, the UN community, other international/national organizations, academia and bilaterals that galvanize support for UNFPA's mandate
  • Promote UNFPA's role in the national development agenda, and in the changing aid environment
  • Establish priorities for the work of the Country Office in line with regional and global UNFPA corporate priorities
  • Ensure that policies, programming tools, state-of-the-art knowledge and sound business practices are incorporated into UNFPA country operations
  • Lead and coordinate the development of a strategic plan for UNFPA's humanitarian and preparedness actions in-country
Requirements
  • Advanced university degree in any of the following disciplines: Public Health, Medicine, Sociology, Demography, Gender, International Relations, International Development, Economics, Public Administration, Management or other related field
  • 15 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in public administration and international development of which at least 10 years in the field of population and development, sexual and reproductive health or humanitarian at the international level
  • Current knowledge of issues of population and development, sexual and reproductive health, and their place in the development and humanitarian agenda
  • Proven ability to lead teams to achieve demonstrable and high quality results
  • Experience at national and international level in advocacy and policy dialogue
  • Experience in media/communication with partners, and public information
  • Experience in international development, particularly in the mandate of UNFPA and dedication to the principles of the United Nations
Competencies
  • Values: Exemplifying integrity, Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, Embracing cultural diversity, Embracing change
  • 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
  • Managerial Competencies: Providing strategic focus, Engaging in internal/external partners and stakeholders, Leading, developing and empowering people, creating a culture of performance, Making decisions and exercising judgment

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