Programme Specialist [International Consultant], Suva, Fiji and Nauru

The purpose of the consultancy is to support programme coordination and management of the Transformative Agenda programme at regional and national level. S/he will manage relevant programme components implemented at the regional and national level working closely with the nine country teams & directly in Nauru, technical teams, and regional implementing partners, and provide support to reporting and knowledge management. The Programme Specialist will work within an integrated and coordinated approach, which is fundamental to the Sub-regional Office and UNFPA’s overall strategy.

The Consultancy will be under the direct supervision of International Programme Coordinator, UNFPA PSRO.

UNFPA has been working in the Pacific region for over 30 years implementing SRH programmes in 14 countries and territories through the Pacific Sub-regional Office (PSRO) in Suva. UNFPA’s overall regional program is articulated in its 7th Multi-Country Programme (MCP 7) that contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework 2023-27 in the Pacific. As a United Nations agency, UNFPA’s fundamental approach is to work with in-country partners, primarily national governments, to expand their capacities and achieve locally sustainable responses to SRHR.

UNFPA Pacific is implementing Phase II (2023-2027) of the “Transformative Agenda for Women, Adolescents and Youth in the Pacific” programme which aims to improve SRHR in nine priority countries: Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu. The programme seeks to improve Sexual and Reproductive Health & Rights (SRHR), with a focus on Family Planning in nine Pacific countries.

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.
 

The purpose of the consultancy is to support programme coordination and management of the Transformative Agenda programme at regional and national level. S/he will manage relevant programme components implemented at the regional and national level working closely with the nine country teams & directly in Nauru, technical teams, and regional implementing partners, and provide support to reporting and knowledge management. The Programme Specialist will work within an integrated and coordinated approach, which is fundamental to the Sub-regional Office and UNFPA’s overall strategy.

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. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. 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 [link removed] to learn more.

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.