National Project Professional Personnel Job Vacancy

Vacancy No.: VA/FPA/KEN/18/2009

Post Title: National Project Professional Personnel

Duty Station: Ministry of State for Youth Affairs & Sports, Nairobi

Category: SB 4

Duration of Appointment: One year, renewable subject to need, availability of funds and satisfactory performance

Organisational Unit: UNFPA Kenya Country Office

This position is open to interested Kenyans who should submit their applications to the undersigned by 7 August, 2009.

UNFPA reserves the right to support at the indicated or lower level and prior to the closing date.

Only short-listed candidates for the advertised position will be contacted.

Overall Responsibility

Under the supervision of the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of State for Youth Affairs & Sports (MOYAS), the National Project Professional Personnel (NPPP) will substantively contribute to the effective management of UNFPA activities in the implementation of the Action Plan for Health Programmes in the National Youth Policy and Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (ASRHR) and gender issues.

The Office of the Permanent Secretary, MOYAS will:

• Report progress periodically to UNFPA Kenya Country Office (KCO);
• Analyse and assess relevant technical, political, social and economic trends; and
• Provide substantive inputs and feedback to the implementation of the Action Plan for Health programmes and in the formulation and evaluation of ASRHR programmes in the country programme.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Terms of Reference (TORs) for the NPPP will include:

• Provision of technical and logistic support to MOYAS in coordination, implementation, monitoring and supervision of the Action Plan for Health;
• Coordination of UNFPA support to MOYAS in the implementation of the Action Plan for Health
• Preparation and submission of programme and financial analysis and reports on the implementation of the action plan, requests for funds, and ensuring MOYAS adherence to UNFPA Kenya Country Office's (KCO) requirement and procedures
• Participation in the formulation of various Reproductive Health program documents for the GOK and the MOYAS for UNFPA support
• Facilitation of regular monitoring, supervision and continuous internal evaluation of project activities;
• Liaison with the UNFPA KCO and MOYAS to ensure timely submission of work plans and budgets, reports and other relevant documents, release of project funds and effective implementation of the project activities
• Collaboration with other institutions and organizations in the sharing of experiences and lessons learned
• Guidance and working together with MOYAS Officer assigned to the UNFPA Project;
• Participation in advocacy and resource mobilization efforts of the Country Office; and
• Creation and documentation of knowledge about current and emerging trends in RH and gender issues, by analysing the implementation of the Action Plan strategies, approaches and ongoing experience for lessons learned, best practices, and shares with management for use in knowledge sharing and planning future strategies.

We are looking for candidates who have:

• Experience working with young people in the area of health;
• The ability for advocacy and advancing a policy-oriented agenda;
• A track record in innovation and marketing of new approaches;
• Integrity, commitment and respect for diversity;
• Skills to manage relationships, communicate and develop people; and
• Ability for analytical and strategic thinking and results orientation.

Other Requirements:

Successful candidates must have a master's degree in Public Health and/or other related field.

We expect professional experience of 3 to 5 years, preferably in programme/project management in the public or private sector.

Candidates are expected to be fluent in English Language and proficient in current office software applications.

Applications with a current CV should be addressed to:

The UNFPA Representative
UN Complex Gigiri, Block Q, Room 205
P.O. Box 30218, 00100 Nairobi
Or email address: recruit.unfpa @ undp.org

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, respect for diversity, integrity and and a healthy balance of work and life.

We are committed to maintaining our balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply