Job Opening ID: 18205
Location: Butwal, Nepal
Full/Part time: Part Time
Vacancy Type: Individual Consultancy
Rotational/Non Rotational: Non-rotational
Duration: 7.5 months
Education & Work Experience: Master's Degree with at least 5 years of experience.
Deadline: 19 May 2024 by 5:30 PM NPT
Scope of work: The purpose of the consultancy for the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) is to receive services from a qualified professional who will play a key role in providing technical leadership for UNFPA’s work on SRHR towards accelerating the achievement of the ICPD PoA and Agenda 2030 in Lumbini Province. The consultant will engage in policy advocacy efforts, provide technical assistance for implementation, and offer oversight and management of the UNFPA supplies and maternal health program activities, strategically positioning UNFPA’s work within the health sector.
The SRHR consultant will be entrusted with the responsibility of engaging in advocacy and policy dialogue for concerted actions by provincial and local counterparts, the UN system, other development partners, and civil society organizations and networks on issues related to SRHR. Additionally, consultant will provide technical leadership and build partnerships to leverage financial and technical resources for the accelerated achievement of UNFPA’s transformative program goals. The consultant ensures effective oversight and management of UNFPA-supported SRHR interventions, including the development and implementation of UNFPA supplies and maternal health activities in both development and humanitarian settings. Through substantive analysis and assessment of political, social, and economic trends relevant to SRHR, they assess the implications for UNFPA’s work in the province; contribute to provincial and local policy and program formulation, guide program implementation, and ensure the achievement of program results. The consultant will establish collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders and promote coherence among partners in the development of policies, strategies, guidelines, and protocols, as well as programs and will engage with UNFPA personnel working across thematic and other teams at all levels.
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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.
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