PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS VACANCY IS OPEN ONLY TO NATIONALS OF AFGHANISTAN.
Closing date: 29 December 2016 (Midnight Kabul time)
Job Summary:
The Reproductive Health Specialist is located in the Afghanistan Country Office (CO) and reports to the RH/FP/RHCS Adviser.
The Reproductive Health Programme Specialist ensures the effective management of UNFPA activities in the areas of Reproductive Health. S/he oversees programme formulation, implementation, evaluation, joint programming initiatives and national development frameworks. S/he oversees the achievement of programme results by ensuring appropriate policies and procedures are applied by programme team, and appropriate monitoring and oversight mechanisms and systems are established and implemented S/he deputizes the Technical Adviser (Reproductive Health/RHCS/FP) in his/her absence in overseeing the work of the RH team, and in providing technical guidance and support to the Ministry of Health, collaborating with the CO’s operations and administrative support staff.
Qualification and Education:
Education:
Advanced university degree in public health, medicine and/or other related social science field.
Knowledge and Experience:
- Five years with increasing professional experience and responsibilities, at national level in the field sexual and reproductive and maternal health;
- Strong track record of technical leadership and proven ability to demonstrate results;
- Demonstration of programme management skills;
- Field experience a strong asset.
Languages:
Fluency in English and knowledge of the local languages (Dari / Pashto) is required.
We are no longer accepting applications for this position.
