INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANT: Programme Coordinator (Partnerships), Kathmandu, Nepal

The Position:

The purpose of this consultancy is to provide comprehensive programme coordination and support to senior management. As the country office embarks on expanding programme interventions and partnerships nationwide, this role becomes pivotal. The consultant will play a crucial role in ensuring the seamless coordination of programmatic and financial activities together with efficient execution of the 9th Country Programme’s Partnerships strategy by establishing effective partnerships, substantively supporting resource mobilization aimed at raising the visibility, awareness of the work of UNFPA in Nepal, maximizing the availability of donor funding for the country. The multifaceted nature of this role will require collaboration with senior management, thematic leads, project teams, and various stakeholders, facilitating the successful implementation of projects across diverse geographical areas. Through proactive communication, data analysis, and strategic planning, the consultant will support the senior management and contribute to the continued growth and impact of the organization’s initiatives. This role offers a unique opportunity to be an integral part of driving positive change, establishing new partnerships and development within the country.

Under the overall guidance of the Resident Representative, the IC will report directly to the Deputy Representative. 

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.

Job Purpose:

The purpose of this consultancy is to provide comprehensive programme coordination and support to senior management. As the country office embarks on expanding programme interventions and partnerships nationwide, this role becomes pivotal. The consultant will play a crucial role in ensuring the seamless coordination of programmatic and financial activities together with efficient execution of the 9th Country Programme’s Partnerships strategy by establishing effective partnerships, substantively supporting resource mobilization aimed at raising the visibility, awareness of the work of UNFPA in Nepal, maximizing the availability of donor funding for the country. The multifaceted nature of this role will require collaboration with senior management, thematic leads, project teams, and various stakeholders, facilitating the successful implementation of projects across diverse geographical areas. Through proactive communication, data analysis, and strategic planning, the consultant will support the senior management and contribute to the continued growth and impact of the organization’s initiatives. This role offers a unique opportunity to be an integral part of driving positive change, establishing new partnerships and development within the country.

You would be responsible for:

The incumbent will perform the following duties:

• Provide effective support for strategic engagement by the country office management with key stakeholders including all development partners, parliamentarians, policy influencers, other UN agencies, the private sector, universities, research institutions and other groups and individuals of relevance to the UNFPA mandate.
• Support the Resident Representative and the Deputy Representative in terms of donor relations, resource mobilization and effective implementation of the resource mobilization and partnership plan in the country programme by ensuring quality reports; supporting field missions; as well as enhancing donor visibility and agency profile through communications and advocacy.
• Provide hands-on support for the Resident Representative and the Deputy Representative in leading the Programme delivery and performance management. This includes ensuring smooth and timely communications and follow-ups across the Programme team, the Operations team, and the Senior Management of the Country Office.
• Support coordinating high-level events and workshops organized by UNFPA CO Nepal and ensure smooth delivery of related programme and communications deliverables.
• Under the close guidance from the Representative and Deputy Representative, acts as a focal point for identification and pursuit of opportunities for outreach, engagement, policy influence and collaboration, including on how to anticipate and respond to partners’ concerns and priorities, ensure that UNFPA’s interests, perspectives, and knowledge are taken into account in relevant policy and institutional processes, and ensure that they are fully aware of UNFPA’s perspectives, policies, priorities and capabilities. Contribute to the development and management of initiatives for high-level outreach, including for UNFPA’s Senior Management.
• Collect and analyse information/data in the subject areas and draft analytical reports, project documents, funding proposals and donor reports.
• Assist in improving existing processes and products in Programme delivery.
• Implement systems to identify and mitigate risks associated with resource mobilization, ensuring alignment with UNFPA policies and donor compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with operational and programmatic teams to accelerate implementation rates for all projects, developing tools to monitor the quality and timely utilization of funds.
• Perform all other duties required to ensure efficient and effective implementation and monitoring of the Country Programme as requested by the Resident Representative and Deputy Resident Representative, including coordination for consultancy services and other policy or research-oriented partnerships.

More specifically suggested deliverables will be as follows:

• Stakeholder Engagement: Devise a strategy for engaging with key stakeholders, outlining specific actions and approaches for interactions with development partners, parliamentarians, UN agencies, private sector entities, and other relevant groups. Participate and contribute to implementation of UNSDCF partnership and resource mobilisation working group.
• Resource Mobilization and Utilization: Assist resources mobilization and utilization efforts of the CO, by mapping of potential donors, and prepare well-structured reports summarizing the progress and outcomes of resource mobilization/utilization efforts, including donor relations and funding allocation and coordinate the development of proposals with the Country Office Team in areas of potential partnerships, co-financing and funding.
• Programme Communication Enhancements: Implement initiatives to enhance donor visibility and UNFPA’s agency profile through improved communications and advocacy efforts. This could include creating content for various communication channels, highlighting the impact of projects, and showcasing successful partnerships.
• Event Coordination and Deliverables: Successfully coordinate high- level events and workshops organized by UNFPA CO. Ensure the timely delivery of all related program and communications materials, including reports, presentations, and other necessary documents.
• Policy Influence Insights: Prepare reports that analyze policy trends, stakeholder priorities, and emerging concerns around mandated areas. These reports should serve as valuable resources for decision-making and advocacy efforts.
• Partnership Mapping: Support scanning of the national environment and its implications on UNFPA in the country with emphasis on ICPD and the relevant SDGs. Monitor and keep updates on existing and potential partnerships. Follow through and ensure that recommendations and action points agreed to are addressed.

Qualifications and Experience: 

Education:  

• An advanced university degree in a relevant discipline including public health, development studies, demography, international relations, or social science fields is required.
   

Knowledge and Experience: 

• At least 2 years of experience in the fields of programme management, development cooperation or public health is required.
• Prior experience in working in developing countries is desirable.
• A good understanding of the UN system in general, and especially UNFPA mandate, policies, and operations, is desirable.
• Prior experience of work in the relevant fields of UNFPA mandate, including sexual & reproductive health and rights, youth/adolescents, gender, and population data, is an asset.
• Demonstrated analytical, planning, and negotiation skills are required.
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills, in terms of both written and oral, are required.

Languages: 

• Fluency in written and spoken English

Required Competencies: 

Values:

•   Exemplifying integrity, 
•   Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, 
•   Embracing cultural diversity, 
•   Embracing change

Core Competencies: 

•   Achieving results,
•   Being accountable,
•   Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
•   Thinking analytically and strategically,
•   Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships.

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.