UNFPA Regional Director Jobs 2021 – South Africa NGO Jobs. UNFPA South Africa looking for “Regional Director“. Applicants with a Bachelor’s Degree may apply on or before 03rd January 2022.
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 Regional Director Jobs 2021
The UNFPA has published a job vacancy announcement on 30th December 2021 for qualified South Africa’s to fill in the vacant post of Regional Director to be based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
| Recruiter | United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) |
| Position | Regional Director |
| Location | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Country | South Africa |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Bachelor’s Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum 15 years |
| Application Deadline | 03rd January 2022 |
UNFPA Job Vacancy 2021
The Position: The post of Director, Regional Office, is located in the East and Southern Africa UNFPA Regional Office (ESARO), and reports directly to the Deputy Executive Director for Programme. The Director is a member of the Executive Committee, provides overall strategic vision, direction and leadership in the Region, and serves as the senior adviser within the Fund on all matters related to the Region.
Eligibility Criteria
Education:
- Advanced degree (preferably PhD) in Public Health, Medicine, Sociology, Demography, Gender, International Relations, International Development, Economics, Public Administration, Management or other related fields.
Knowledge and Experience:
- 15 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in public administration and international development of which 10 years in the field of population and development at the international level;
- Strong track record of leadership in development programmes;
- Proven ability to lead, develop and motivate a diverse team of programme specialists to achieve demonstrable results;
- Extensive network within the development community;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English;
- Field experience is essential.
Languages:
- Fluency in English; knowledge of other official UN languages, preferably French and/or Spanish, is desirable.
Other Details
- Level: D-2
- Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply UNFPA Regional Director Jobs 2021
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://www.unfpa.org/jobs………
The Closing Date: 03rd January 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.unfpa.org |
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