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VA/FPA/PO-P/2008 - Field Officer Papua |
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Written by Administrator
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Saturday, 05 April 2008 |
UNFPA invites applications from qualified Indonesian Professionals
for the following position:
Post Title: Field Officer – Papua
Post Code: VA/FPA/FO-P/ 2008
Closing date: 12 April 2008
Recruitment: Indonesian National
Duty Station: Jayapura, Papua
Duration of Assignment: 12 months initially
Starting Date: Immediate
Status/Condition: Service Contract
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under supervision and evaluation of Reproductive Health (RH) National
Programme Officer, the Field Officer is expected to maintain
collaborative relationship both with Government counterparts as well
as with other UN agencies to:
1. Provide overall managerial and technical assistance to UNFPA, and
be responsible for efficient operation and management of the
programme implementation (organizing, monitoring, evaluating,
reporting, and supervising) in the selected districts.
2. Coordinate with other UN agencies and NGOs working on the
Reproductive Health activities by actively participating in meetings,
responding to queries and reporting on behalf of UNFPA.
3. Undertake continuous advocacy to local Government, in particular
with the MOH, MOWE and BKKBN to strengthen commitments on Population
Development, RH and Gender issues as well as partnership with UNFPA.
4. Ensure UNFPA's active involvement in the UN joint programming.
5. Monitor project and programme implementation; conducting field
visits, participating in review meetings, evaluation missions and
prepare regular inputs to status and progress reports. Analyzes basic
factors affecting the achievement of results, recommend corrective
actions and follow up on recommendations.
6. With the assistance of UNFPA Operations unit, oversee overall
financial and logistical matters of this pogramme (purchasing, custom
clearance, forwarding and distribution) .
7. Review the performance and progress of the programme, identify
bottlenecks and ensure necessary actions are made in a timely manner
to remedy problems.
8. Complete any other tasks that will be developed into Annual and
Individual Work Plan
Functional competencies
• Working in team: Works collaboratively with colleagues inside and
outside of UNFPA to allow the achievement of common goals and shared
objectives. Actively seeks resolution of disagreements and supports
the decisions of the team.
• Communicating information and ideas: Delivers oral and written
information in a timely, effectively and easily understood manner.
Participates in meetings and group discussions actively listening and
sharing information. Frankly expresses ideas with the intent to
resolve issues, considers what others have to say and responds
appropriately to criticism.
• Conflict and self-management: Manages personal reactions by
remaining calm, composed and patient even when under stress or during
a crisis and avoids engaging in unproductive conflict. Expresses
disagreement in constructive ways that focus on the issues not
person. Tolerates conditions of uncertainty or ambiguity and
continuous to work productively.
• Analytical and strategic thinking: Uses appropriate analytical
tools and logic to gathers, define and analyze information,
situations and problems and draws logical conclusions from data.
Demonstrates an ability to set clear and appropriate priorities
focusing on tasks and activities, which have a strategic impact on
results. Anticipates and meets information needs of the team and
other stakeholders.
Qualifications and Experience Required :
This person must have both the knowledge and experience working in
Reproductive Health programme and or HIV AIDS.
With background as follows:
1. A Master's degree in social sciences, public health, development
studies, or Medical degree.
2. At least five (5) years of professional experience working on
Reproductive Health programme and HIV/AIDS prevention and care
programmes including project management.
3. Some background on Population Development, Reproductive Health and
HIV/AIDS.
4. A strong capability to communicate clearly and concisely in both
oral and written English.
5. Proficiency in current office software applications.
6. Strong personnel management experience and proven ability to work
well in a cross cultural team and environment.
7. Ability to work under strict deadlines.
8. Ability to liaise and affiliate with other UN agencies, Donor,
NGO, and the Government working in the area of Health / Reproductive
Health
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidate should submit application letter complete with
updated CV by e-mail with the Post Code as the subject of your email
to upersonnel@unfpa. org
or
send to Operations Unit UNFPA, Menara Thamrin 7th Floor, Jl. MH
Thamrin Kav.3, Jakarta Pusat 10250.
Please put Post Code at upper-left hand side of the envelope.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
There is no application, processing or other fee at any stage of the
application process.
UNFPA does not solicit or screen for information in respect of HIV or
AIDS and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is an international
development agency that promotes the right of every woman, man and
child to enjoy a life of health and equal opportunity.
UNFPA supports countries in using population data for policies and
programmes to reduce poverty and to ensure that every pregnancy is
wanted, every birth is safe, every young person is free of HIV/AIDS,
and every girl and woman is treated with dignity and respect.
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