National Consultant: Project Coordinator-SRH, Dhaka, UNFPA Bangladesh

The Position:

Programme Coordinator-SRHR will integrated SRHR and GBV Projects both in development and humanitarian settings. The ideal candidate will have substantive experience working with the MoHFW and other relevant Ministries at planning and decision-making level.

Programme Coordinator-SRHR will work under direct supervision of the Chief of Health, UNFPA, the Consultant will be responsible for working with the MoHFW, the World Bank, the Implementing Partners and the relevant units of UNFPA in Dhaka and Cox’s Bazar.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.  UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

You would be responsible for:

The Consultant will be responsible for:

• Develop and finalise HGS project closer report (both programmatic and financial) in close collaboration with SRHR and other units;
• Completion of the documentation of ongoing experience from current HGS-CXB for lessons learned, and best practices, and support to disseminate with appropriate stakeholders;
• Finalise video documentation on contributions of HGS project in the Cox’s Bazar district;
• Assist SRHR unit to finalise the English version of web-based CMR module, mobile version of CMR module in Bangla and English and finally get approval for dissemination among the stakeholders including MOHFW, donor and other relevant stakeholders.
• Support programme team in designing, budgeting and developing M&E framework for upcoming ISO project in line with Government/WB and UNFPA’s priorities;
• Any other assignment recommended by the SRHR unit, UNFPA.

Key Deliverables:

• A comprehensive Project Completion report of HGS-CXB with narrative and financial report.
• Final version of HGSP assessment documentation (soft copy)
• Final version of HGSP video documentation (soft copy)
• Final English version of web-based CMR module and mobile-friendly CMR module.
   

Qualifications and Experience: 

• Education: Master’s degree in public health with background in medicine, epidemiology, population, demography, gender and/or other related social science field.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in the field of sexual and reproductive health, with experience in programme/project management.
• At least two years of experience managing large scale donor funded projects would be desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in coordination and liaison with government and civil society counterparts, UN agencies, private sectors, development partners, and CBOs
• Initiative, strong conceptual and analytical skills, sound judgment, liaison skills, negotiation skills, administrative and management skills, organizational skills, and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in current office software applications (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and other presentation software).
• Strong advocacy and coordination skills and public health management.
• Fluent in English with excellent writing proficiency. Familiarity with UNFPA’s mandate and work.

Grade: NOC

Duration: 6 Months 

Place where services are to be delivered: UNFPA Bangladesh Country Office.

Delivery dates and how work will be delivered (e.g. electronic, hard copy etc.):The consultant will provide technical assistance on daily basis as per UN working day/hours and will be paid on monthly basis. The work will be submitted as deliverables identified above under scope of work. These would be electronic and where needed hard copies.
 

Monitoring and progress control, including reporting requirements, periodicity format and deadline:

The consultant will be expected to work from UNFPA Office or remotely with regular in-person meetings to be held at UNFPA country office and partners offices. The Chief of Health will provide day-to-day monitoring and supervision.

Supervisory arrangements: The consultant will work under the direct supervision of the Chief of Health, UNFPA and will collaborate with SRH Specialist for day-to-day activities.
 

Expected travel: The Consultant will have to make her/his own arrangements and bear cost to attend meetings and consultations while in Dhaka. UNFPA will pay for any work-related travel outside Dhaka.
 

Inputs/services to be provided by UNFPA or implementing partner (e.g support services, office space, equipment), if applicable: The consultant will have to use his/her own laptop.
 

Payment Instruction: The payment will be provided monthly basis after submission of monthly report.
 

Other relevant information or special conditions: 

The tools, reports or documents or any part, cannot be sold, used, or reproduced in any manner without the prior written approval of UNFPA.
 

Compensation and Benefits:

This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.

UNFPA Work Environment:

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more.

Disclaimer:

Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements. 

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts. 

Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.