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You would be responsible for:

Strategic direction, planning and management

• Lead the positioning of UNFPA on strategic issues related to the ICPD Agenda on the basis of global, regional and national policies and strategies,

• Build institutional relationships with government counterparts, civil society, the private sector, the UN community, other international/national organizations, academia and bilaterals that galvanize support for UNFPA’s mandate

• Promote UNFPA’s role in national development agendas, and in the changing national development environment, and consequently establish priorities for the Country Offices in line with national, regional and global UNFPA corporate priorities,

• Ensure policies, programming tools, state-of-the-art knowledge and sound business practices are incorporated into UNFPA country programme delivery,

• Lead and coordinate the development of strategic plans for UNFPA’s humanitarian and preparedness actions in-country as may be applicable

Management of resources

• Manage international and national staff, providing them with strategic direction and motivation; fostering empowerment, learning and career management

• Demonstrate transparent leadership and undertake effective performance management approaches that support a culture of growth and development,

• Facilitate UNFPA’s ability to attract and retain expertise and talent tailored to the Country programme in response to national priorities,

• Set standards of performance, and assign responsibilities for achieving results according to the Country Offices Strategic Information Systems

• Drive the formulation and implementation of  comprehensive resource mobilization and partnership strategies including donor relations and effective mobilization of funds; securing and efficiently using mobilized funds and assigned budget allocations for the country programmes

• Ensure the safety, security and wellbeing of staff by driving compliance with Minimum Operating Security Standards (MOSS) and Minimum Operational Residential Security Standards (MORSS).

Programme leadership and representation

• Guided by prevailing national landscape, provide UNFPA senior management with relevant advice to guide UNFPA country programming within the broader UN system,

• Provide leadership in the development and execution of the organization’s country level policy dialogue and programme, including delivery of technical assistance for capacity development and for humanitarian situations

• Engage national counterparts through effective advocacy on UNFPA’s agenda; build support for programme objectives and create awareness of the role of ICPD issues in the overall development agenda and achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals

• Represent UNFPA within the United Nations Country Teams (UNCTs) and the UN Humanitarian Teams where applicable; support the UN Resident Coordinators (RCs), promote integration of population and development, and sexual and reproductive health issues in the humanitarian, development and peace agenda;  Drive UNFPA accountability for the UN Flash Appeal/ Humanitarian Response plans and contribute actively to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks (UNSDCF) results, including through chairing/co- chairing UN Results Groups;

• Initiate programme and technical support opportunities for South-to-South collaboration with other countries.

Programme oversight and coordination

• Drive the application of results-based management and quality assurance frameworks for the work of the Country Offices;

• Enforce financial and monitoring processes to ensure the Country Offices comply with UNFPA policies and procedures, corporate requirements and audit recommendations;

• Carry out any other duties as may be required by the Regional Director.