Programme Assistant, Gender - UNFPA

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 strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices.

These results capture our strategic commitments to accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon the UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.

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, and exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to delivering excellence in programme results.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Management skills, familiarity with UNFPA programmes and policies, knowledge of international development financing, policies and institutions, and international politics.
• Familiarity with population issues and how this impacts on sexual and reproductive health and rights of women and young people (including adolescents).
• Excellent negotiation skills, advocacy and public speaking, and good knowledge/understanding of the UN system.

Qualification Required & Experience

Eligibility:

• Minimum of a university degree in gender studies, social development, public health or another related social science field, and good knowledge/understanding of the UN system plus 2 to 3 years of professional experience preferably in programme/project management in the public or private sector

Languages:

• Fluency in English is required; knowledge of other official UN languages would be an asset.

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

Compensation and Benefits:

This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.

Location: Accra