Level: NO-A

Contract Type: Fixed-Term Appointment

Position Number: 00219943 & 00219944

Location: Ankara, Türkiye

Posting Start Date: 16 January 2025

Posting End Date: 31 January 2025

UNFPA, UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND IN ANKARA SEEKS 2 CANDIDATES FOR THE POSITION OF REGIONAL FIELD COORDINATOR, WFC TO BE BASED IN ANKARA UNDER FIXED-TERM APPOINTMENT.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY NATIONALS OF TURKIYE ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS POSITION.

Job Summary:

The Regional Field Coordinator, WFC assists in the analysis and the assessment of relevant political, social and economic trends, guiding and facilitating the delivery of UNFPA’s Women Friendly Cities (WFC) programme. You will report to the UNFPA Programme Analyst, WFC.

Working within a large and complex Country Office (CO) environment, you will support the effective management of UNFPA WFC activities in the areas of population and development, reproductive health and gender. Through the support of substantive analysis and assessment of political, social and economic trends, you will be responsible for the contribution to the designated regional components of the WFC programme via supporting timely and high quality delivery of outputs according to the Work Plans and UNFPAs programme procedures.

You will assist in monitoring results achieved during implementation, guiding the appropriate application of systems and procedures, and developing enhancements as required.

How You Can Make a Difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Qualifications and Experience:

Education: 

• Advanced degree in gender studies, health, population, demography and/or other related social science discipline.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Up to two years professional experience in the field of development and population activities, with experience in programme/project management.
• Practical experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects.
• Experience using office software packages and web-based management systems.
• Working experience in humanitarian programmes is an asset.
• Knowledge of reproductive health and/or gender and/or protection is an asset.
• Working experience with implementing partners and NGOs is an asset.
• Working experience with an international organization is an asset.
• Familiarity with UN procedures and working methods is an asset.

Languages:

• Fluency in both written and spoken English and Turkish is required.

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UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more.