Job Category: Sexual & Reproductive Health
Vacancy Type: Individual Consultancy
Job Schedule: Full time
Contract Duration: 6 months
Locations: Kathmandu, Nepal
Apply Before: 06/04/2023, 05:30 PM

Purpose

The main objective of this individual consultancy is to provide leadership and ensure substantive contributions in the delivery of RHEA project workplans, leveraging the existing and new partnerships and upscaling SRHR advocacy and policy engagement to accelerate actions for the delivery of resilient, high-quality, human-rights based SRH information and services, SRH workforce.

Scope of work

The SRHR Adviser is expected to provide programme and technical support as follows: 

1. Coordinate RHEA project implementation at national and sub-national level, guiding and orienting project personnel and implementing agencies and introducing effective modalities and practices of implementation. in line with technical and programme policies and guidelines;
2. Contribute to the development and implementation of an integrated strategy for delivery of technical assistance;
3. Lead the design of a capacity development plan and identification process of programme partners, including the assessments of their capacities and;
4. Ensure close coordination and synergy with the integrated programme teams of the Nepal Country Office; Ensure complementarities and alignment with the needs, realities and activities at different levels;
5. Identify and analyse trends, threats and risks related to SRH, midwifery and family planning issues that may affect the ICPD agenda, SDGs and UNFPA’s work in the country 
6. Provide strategic guidance and technical support to programme monitoring and evaluation studies, and other relevant research undertakings; Develop substantive tools and guidance for monitoring in close coordination and cooperation with the CO Monitoring and Evaluation team; 
7. Ensure that state-of-the-art thinking in SRH, including family planning, midwifery education and regulation is integrated within the project implementation frameworks. Identify sources of technical knowledge both in country and outside. Promote a learning environment and systematic information sharing within the project team.
8. Analyze progress, technical and other substantive reports from implementing partners and stakeholders and recommend required follow-up actions. Systematize the RHEA project lessons learned and ensure that these are incorporated into the Nepal Country Office knowledge sharing system.
9. Advise and report on achievement of the project results (including semi-annual report and RHEA project fact sheets), proactively measuring substantive progress and the effective utilization of the RHEA project resources using appropriate monitoring and measuring mechanisms and tools; 
10. Provide strategic guidance and technical support in preparing donor reports, proposals and concept notes. Spot at least one more funding opportunity to scale up the project outreach; 
11. Identify scope and requirements for and contribute to the development of new or updated policies and strategic frameworks on SRH, including family planning, midwifery education and regulation, emergency obstetric and neonatal care and comprehensive sexuality education. 
12. Assemble briefing and background materials related to family planning, midwifery education, emergency obstetric and neonatal care and comprehensive sexuality education.
13. Participate in policy dialogue and advocacy for substantive issues in various fora at the federal, provincial and local level. Deliver effective evidence-based advocacy messages in support of SRHR. 
14. Mobilize and network with national and international development partners in support of the Government in the areas of women’s and youth reproductive health, gender and population and development;
15. Collaborate on substantive issues with government institutions, UN agencies, civil society organizations academia, research and training institutions and professional societies in Nepal. 
16. Identify and develop south-south and triangular collaborative arrangements.
17. Carry out any other duties as may be required by UNFPA leadership. 

Qualifications and Experience

• Advanced university degree in public health, medicine, sociology, health systems, economics, or other field directly related to the substantive area identified in this job description;
• 7 years of professional experience, preferably in programme/project management in the public or private sector;
• Demonstrated ability to refine programme design to ensure alignment of programme objectives to national priorities and capacities;
• Strong track record of programme leadership, and proven ability to manage complex programmes/projects and produce demonstrable results, with shared visions and goals;
• Understanding of human rights and gender equality dimensions of reproductive health s desirable;
• Strong negotiation, liaison, analytical and communication skills, including ability to produce high quality practical advisory reports and knowledge products;
• Demonstrated expertise in advocacy and policy dialogue is desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to network within the development community;
• Field experience is strongly desirable.

How to apply

Full job description of the position can be accessed via link UNFPA External Career Site and only online applications using this link will be accepted.

Notice: 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 provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, embracing diversity in all its forms, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. We are committed to maintaining our balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities for all, including people from minority groups, persons with disabilities and LGBTQIA+ communities.

UNFPA has a zero-tolerance against Sexual exploitation and Abuse (SEA) and sexual harassment (SH). Everyone is responsible for preventing sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA), and all UN personnel must adhere to the standards of conduct that preserves PSEA principles (both during work hours and outside work hours). All selected candidates will, therefore, go through a safe hiring process.