Background Information:
Under the overall guidance and supervision of UNFPA Senior Emergency Coordinator/Deputy Representative and in close collaboration with the Assistant Representative and the SRH Analyst, the incumbent will coordinate, implement, monitor and report on SRH activities, including HIV and medical aspects of GBV, in the mentioned locations.
The Coordinator will work closely with the focal points in the State Ministries of Health and Regional and Local Health Departments, implementing partners as well as sister UN agencies (UNHCR, UNICEF, IOM, WFP and WHO) to ensure improved SRH services including HIV and GBV to vulnerable groups among the conflict affected populations. The Coordinator is expected to interact positively with government officials, UN agencies and other organizations.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Coordinator will support implementation of the MISP as well as monitor and report on progress; with strategies to include advocacy for RH services, ensuring quality of care for services offered through facilitation for capacity building, provision of emergency RH supplies, and monitoring of RH activities.
The Coordinator may be called upon to identify and facilitate operational partnerships, propose medical supplies needs, equipment and accessories periodically, and coordinate the provision of such supplies to the partners.
The Coordinator will advise accordingly on the integration of comprehensive health (RH/HIV/GBV) services into primary health care, as the situation stabilizes.
The Coordinator will:
- Provide leadership/support at the state and county levels in RH coordination and programming for improved response;
- Facilitate and liaison in order to improve services delivery and information, and improve the visibility of UNFPA in humanitarian work;
- Take leading role in the recruitment, orientation and training of SRH staff.
- Carry out routine needs assessments and gaps and make proposals to improve RH service delivery and expansion to the target groups in the conflict affected populations;
- Facilitate the coordination of all RH stakeholders; including other bi & multilateral donors and technical cooperation agencies, IFIs, I-NGOs and implementing partners, at the field level as needed through an effective coordination mechanism such Working Group and assist in the reproduction of national guidelines, protocols and IEC material for improving RH service delivery;
- Work closely with the GBV SC coordinator and manager to conceptualize and take practical action towards GBV/SRH integration particularly in the area of CMR. Ensure this GBV/SRH integration is carried out through nexus to ultimately align with UNFPA longer term programming in Ukraine.
- Facilitate capacity building (formal/ informal with supportive supervision) to Health services providers including TOT and trainee’s training on needs and gaps areas;
- Collect, analyze and provide feedback on RH data to implementing partners and CO
- Undertake regular monitoring and evaluation of RH interventions in the zone of operations;
- Regularly monitor and prepare reports on the proper use of the commodities and supplies received through UNFPA; including technical reports and periodic situation report;
- Assist the CO & the RO in proposal writing for resource mobilization with the provision of substantive and strategic inputs;
- Act as a member of the CO Senior Management team working towards ensuring effective, efficient, scaled-up, and principled humanitarian and development programming in Ukraine.
- The incumbent will carry out any other duties that may arise as needed by the supervising office.
Qualifications and Skills Required:
- An advanced University degree in Medical sciences or public health, or equivalent qualifications;
- 7 or more years working experience in the field of reproductive health, preferably in the UN system or INGO;
- Experience in coordination and implementation of Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) for Reproductive Health;
- Humanitarian experience and international experience are of added advantage;
- Fluency in oral and written English; working knowledge of Ukrainian or Russian is highly desirable.
How to apply
Apply via the UNFPA website: https://erecruit.partneragencies.org/psc/UNDPP1HRE/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?Page=HRS_CE_JOB_DTL&Action=A&JobOpeningId=42016&SiteId=1&PostingSeq=1