UNFPA Technical Specialist Jobs 2021 – Nigeria NGO Jobs. UNFPA Nigeria programme looking for “Technical Specialist”. Applicants with a Advanced university degree may apply on or before 2 August 2021.
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 Technical Specialist Jobs 2021
The UNFPA has published a job vacancy announcement on 24 July 2021 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of Technical Specialist to be based in Abuja, Nigeria.
| Recruiter | United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) |
| Position | Technical Specialist |
| Location | Abuja, Nigeria |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Advanced university degree |
| Experience Required | 7 years |
| Application Deadline | 2 August 2021 |
UNFPA Job Vacancy 2021
Job Purpose: The Maternal/Reproductive Health Technical Specialist will be ensuring high technical and programmatic support, in accordance with the principles of results based management and good governance to reinforce the quality of the reproductive health programme within health system. S/he is part of a team, consisting of Programme and Operational staff, including a Humanitarian Response Programme Officer.
Qualification:
- Advanced university degree in any of the following – public health, medicine, social sciences, or other related discipline. The degree must be directly related to the substantive area identified in the job description of the post.
Experience:
- 7 years of relevant and increasingly responsible experience in managing RH or health programmes, of which at least 5 years national and/or international experience in advising on reproductive, maternal and newborn health, family planning, Adolescent SRH.
- General knowledge of the principles and operational aspects of integrated RH/MH care.
- Interpersonal and communication skills for the dissemination of information and advocacy activities.
- Familiarity with UN development programmes and working procedures, especially UNFPA policies and programming procedures, an asset.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Level: P-4
- Languages: Fluency in English is mandatory
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply UNFPA Technical Specialist Jobs 2021
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
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The Closing Date: 2 August 2021
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.unfpa.org |
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