NATIONAL POST: National Coordinator FGM / GBV

  • Level: SB4
  • Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
  • Closing date: 06 Oct 2017 05:00 PM (Africa/Banjul)
  • Duty station: Banjul, Gambia

***  OPEN ONLY TO NATIONALS OF THE GAMBIA ***

Job Purpose

The UNFPA / Government of The Gambia 8th Country Programme focuses on two outcomes: (i) Sexual and Reproductive Health and (ii) Adolescents and Youth. To support the implementation of the programme and quality delivery, the UNFPA Country Office is seeking a National Coordinator FGM/GBV.

The National Coordinator FGM/GBV is located in The Gambia Country Office. The National Coordinator FGM/GBV will support the strengthening of capacity of the Gender machinery to better coordinate FGM/C and GBV intervention.  S/he will support the Women’s Bureau and other actors in coordinating all FGM/C and GBV activities including the work of the National Steering Committee on FGM/C and GBV.

Qualifications and Experience

Education: 

  • Advanced Degree in Social Sciences, Law, or other related areas is required.

Knowledge and Experience:

  • 5 years post graduate work experience
  • Experience in research, project proposal writing, monitoring, evaluation and report writing.  
  • Good communication skills
  • Good qualitative and quantitative data analysis skills
  • Client oriented and strong team work;
  • Strong communications and writing skills in English;
  • Proficiency in current office software applications.

Language(s):

  • Fluency in English is required. 

HOW TO APPLY

Interested individuals are encouraged to visit UNFPA, the Gambia website located at http://gambia.unfpa.org/en/vacancies and its social media sites for downloadable templates.  Please submit your application electronically to the dedicated email vacancy.gambia@unfpa.org in the following format: cover letter, completed and signed UN Personal History Form P.11 (CV outlining academic and professional experience) addressed to:

 The Chief of Operations

UNFPA,The Gambia

UN House

5 Kofi Annan Street

Cape Point, Bakau

All applications should be clearly marked with the JOB TITLE of the position applied for.

 

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