Programme Associate

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Description

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You will play an instrumental role in facilitating UNFPA’s country programme and project implementation, supporting design, planning and management, in the areas of population and development, reproductive health and gender. 

You will apply established systems and procedures and assist in the creation of knowledge by compiling, synthesizing and analyzing relevant information, developing appropriate mechanisms and systems and ensuring compliance with procedures.

You would be responsible for:

• Participating in the formulation of the country programme and component projects, by compiling and analysing information relevant to the UNFPA’s role in the country, drafting project documents and work plans and preparing tables and statistical data. 
• Supporting the evaluation of project and programme activities, establishing ways to assess achievement and recommending corrective action as required; conducting field visits; participating in review meetings and evaluation missions and preparing regular inputs to status and progress reports.
• Supporting the coordination and logistics for activities with implementing partners, ensuring the timely submission of payments requests and clearances.
• Support conducting orientation for implementing partners on the Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfer and participate in spot-checks. 
• Reviewing implementing partners budget utilization and ensure follow up actions regularly.
• Guiding routine implementation of assigned projects, in coordination with national counterparts and project personnel, coordinating delivery of project inputs; and ensuring participation of national counterparts in training activities and study tours.
• Providing logistical support to projects by coordinating project related meetings, workshops and events. Training and guiding project personnel and staff on national execution and programme policies and procedures.
• Supporting advocacy and resource mobilisation efforts of the CO, by establishing and maintaining a network of donor and public information contacts. Assisting with organizing and conducting donor meetings and public information events, including preparing relevant background material for these events.
• Assisting in implementing knowledge management strategies to capture lessons learned and best practices, sharing these with management for future planning. 
• Performing any other duties as may be required by your supervisor.

Qualifications and Experience: 

Education:  

• Completed Secondary Level Education required. First level university degree desirable.

Knowledge and Experience: 

• 7 years of relevant experience in programme/ project management.
• Proficiency in current office software applications and corporate IT systems.

Languages: 

• Fluency in oral and written English and Arabic language is required.

Source: https://www.unfpa.org/jobs/programme-associate-g7-fta-amman-jordan

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