Sexual and Reproductive Health in Emergency (SRHiE) Officer

Position Title: Sexual and Reproductive Health in Emergency (SRHiE) Officer

Type: Service Contract
Level: SB4/SC8
Location: Jakarta
Closing date: 7 March 2021
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The Position:

The SRHiE Officer will lead the planning and delivery of Project Output 1, namely “Technical assistance provided to district health offices and health service points (midwifery clinic and puskesmas) to provide integrated SRH/GBV services (including Mental Health and PsychoSocial Support (MHPSS)) during the COVID-19 pandemic” under the project “‘Leaving No One Behind’ COVID-19 Responses for Vulnerable Women and Older Persons in Indonesia”. S/he will report to the Project Manager and will lead the planning and delivery of the project under daily coordination with the RH Specialist.

Job Purpose:

The SRHiE Officer will have the authority to manage the Project Output 1 “Technical assistance provided to district health offices and health service points (midwifery clinic and puskesmas) to provide integrated SRH/GBV services (including Mental Health and PsychoSocial Support (MHPSS)) during the COVID-19 pandemic” on a day-to-day basis on behalf of the Implementing Partners, within the policy and regulations laid down by the UNFPA. The SRHiE Officer’s primary responsibility is to ensure that the project produces the results specified in the project document Output 1, to the required standard of quality and within the specified constraints of time and cost.

Summary of Key Functions:

• Project Implementation and Management Support for Project Output 1;
• Ensures provision of Policy Advice and Strategic Technical Guidance to project partners; and
• Facilitate knowledge building and management.

1. Ensures effective Project Implementation and Management Support for Project Output 1, through project planning, management, monitoring and oversight, focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Implement and manage the project on a day-to-day basis on behalf of the implementing partners.
• Ensure the timely delivery of planned project activities.
• Coordinate and supervise consultants in carrying out their duties at an optimum level through ensuring efficient and effective resource utilization.
• Prepare annual/quarter results-based work plans and budgets, risks and management response and logical frameworks as endorsed by the implementing partner and steering committee.
• Prepare quarterly implementation status and financial reports for comments and approval by the Implementing Partners and UNFPA CO.
• Support the Project Manager in preparing the conduct of annual Performance Report (APR)/ Project Implementation Review (PIR), Mid-term and terminal Project Reports.
• Support Humanitarian Programme Analysts in planning and implementing SRHiE humanitarian  preparedness and response

2. Ensures provision of Policy Advice and Strategic Technical Guidance to project partners, focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Manage the overall strategic direction and provide leadership on local development initiatives.
• Lead  and contribute to the SRH Sub-Cluster and Health Cluster coordination, and prepare internal notes/analysis from each meeting
• Facilitate learning and experience sharing for all relevant partners, in line with the project document.

3. Building Knowledge and Capacity through results-based management strategies, focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Document lessons learned and best practices in the area of SRHiE.
• Draft communication materials for dissemination in collaboration with Project Communication and Knowledge Management Officer
• Provide logistical support to projects by project-related workshops and events in close coordination with IPs
• Support the evaluation of the project impact. Monitoring and analysis of the project environment, timely readjustments in project implementation.
• Ensure the implementing partners follow Project Guidance Note on Communication and Visibility and ensure the visibility of the project, stakeholders, and donors through communication efforts including press releases and events.
• Ensure quality control for knowledge products to be developed and applied within the project output 1.
• Perform other relevant duties, as requested by the direct supervisor.

Qualifications and Experience: 

Education:  

• Master’s Degree (preferable) or Bachelor’s degree in medical or other health related field with a background in nursing or midwifery.

Knowledge and Experience: 

• Minimum two years (master’s degree) or five years (bachelor’s degree) relevant experience in the public or private sector.
• Solid understanding of reproductive health issues.
• A sound knowledge/experience in working with Puskesmas, hospital or Ministry of Health (or health office at any level) would be an advantage.
• Sound experience in implementing SRH programmes in a development context or humanitarian situation.
• Ability to liaise and affiliate with Government partners, UN agencies, donors and NGOs working in the area of reproductive health programme.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work well in a cross-cultural team and environment.

Languages:

• Fluency in oral and written English and Bahasa Indonesia.

Computer skills:

• Proficiency in current computer office software applications.
• Excellent communication and human relation skills

Required Competencies

Values:

• Exemplifying integrity
  • Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system
  • Embracing diversity in all its forms
  • 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
  • Communicating for Impact

Functional Competencies:

• Ability to lead the formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development projects.
• Delivering results-based programmes
• Internal and external communication and advocacy for results.
• Ability to liaise and affiliate with Government partners, UN agencies, donors and NGOs working in the area of reproductive health programme.

UNFPA Work Environment

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, Embracing diversity in all its forms, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. We are committed to maintaining our balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities for all including persons with disabilities.

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