UNFPA Programme Associate Jobs 2023 – Kenya NGO Jobs

UNFPA Programme Associate Jobs 2023 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UNFPA Kenya looking for “Programme Associate”. Applicants with a Completed secondary level education may apply on or before 09 March 2023.

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), formerly the United Nations Fund for Population Activities, is a UN agency aimed at improving reproductive and maternal health worldwide. Its work includes developing national healthcare strategies and protocols, increasing access to birth control, and leading campaigns against child marriage, gender-based violence, obstetric fistula, and female genital mutilation.

UNFPA Programme Associate Jobs 2023

The UNFPA has published a job vacancy announcement on 24 February 2023 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Programme Associate to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

UNFPA Job Vacancy 2023

Job Purpose: The Project Associate delivers quality services in Travel, administration, logistics, conferencing services and finance to internal and external clients mastering all relevant rules, guidelines, processes and procedures. You will take a client-oriented results-focused approach to interpreting the rules, procedures and guidelines, providing support to the entire youth programme with a particular focus on UNFPA-supported EU-funded projects. You will also support the implementation of HACT and IP Assessment. You will facilitate the delivery of UNFPA’s programmes by ensuring timely and effective support in achieving results. You will ensure and guide the appropriate application of systems and procedures and develop enhancements if necessary.

You would be responsible for:

• You will support the implementation of EU-funded Youth project activities in the field and ensure that services are delivered on time, on budget and in compliance with donor regulations.
• You will support youth programme manager, youth specialist, field personnel, regional counterparts in routine implementation and smooth operational running of all activities, especially in management of the on-line platform Atlas / global programming system (GPS), work plans, FACE forms reviews and regular follow up and engagement of national counterparts in those activities.
• You will support the Youth program implementation in ways responsive to communities, partners and youths in line with UNFPA principles, values and procedures, and take special interest in harmful practice programming.
• You will work closely with operation teams to support regular spot checks on youth partners in the field and provide routine supportive supervision.
• You will provide effective support to management of the programme and provide administrative and logistical support.
• You will adapt processes and procedures, anticipate and manage operational requirements of the Programme under National or Direct execution in
• terms of personnel, sub-contracts, equipment, conferences, meetings, and other programme-related events to facilitate programme delivery.

Qualification:

• Completed secondary level education with a minimum six years (6 years) relevant experience required or First level university degree in the field of social studies, Youth development, international relationships, public health, Economics, or related field with three years of relevant experience.
• Recognized training and/or certification in Business Administration, Logistics, Travel or any other related fields is an asset.

Experience:

• At least 3 years of practical experience of working in the field of administration, programme/project support service, finance and/or other related fields;
• Experience of working in similar positions with international organizations/projects will be considered as an advantage;
• Experience of preparing workshops and training events is desired;
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages.
• Experience in handling of web-based management systems;
• Knowledge of ERP systems and/or UN rules is an advantage.

Other Details

• Contract Type: Full Time
• Selection Process: Interview
• Salary: negotiable
• Application Process: Online

How to Apply UNFPA Programme Associate Jobs 2023

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The Closing Date: 09 March 2023

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.