The Position:

The Programme Coordinator, Integrated SRHR leads the Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) team of UNFPA Uganda Country Office; ensures effective linkages of SRH, Gender and Human Rights (HR) and Youth Development in the Country Programme; and supports application of people-centered integrated approaches across the life course by leaving no one behind by the UNFPA Uganda Country Office.

The post holder is a senior specialized officer who leads and manages the delivery of SRH as per the new CPD with a specialized focus on family planning. The Programme Coordinator, Integrated SRHR contributes to the design, development and management of an innovative and responsive country programme. S/he responds creatively to complex challenges and frequently changing demands in terms of a fluctuating resource base, multiple funding arrangements and donor contacts, and complex programme/project execution modalities. S/he actively cultivates and develops strategic partnerships with key national stakeholders and development partners and ensures that these relationships remain intact even through the periodic rotations of UNFPA country leadership.

The Programme Coordinator will provide overall coordination, supervision/management and technical advice to direct reports to ensure optimal programme implementation, effective use of resources, quality tracking of results, adequate coordination, evidence-informed advocacy for policy change and clear communication of UNFPA mandate, work and results in the country across humanitarian and development continuum..

S/he will work under the overall guidance of the Representative and will be directly supervised by the Deputy Representative.

Job Purpose:

Under the supervision of the Deputy Representative the Programme Coordinator, Integrated SRHR substantively contributes to the acceleration of efforts towards achieving the goals of the UNFPA Uganda CO as per the CPD by effective techical and managerial leadership of the Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) team of UNFPA Uganda Country Office. The Coordinator ensures effective linkages of Maternal Health, Family Planning, Gender in particular gender-based violence and harmful practices, Human Rights (HR), Population Dynamics and Youth Development portfolios in the Country Programme; and ensures an integration of these technical areas into other areas and work of UNFPA Uganda Country Office.

S/he will work to keep the issues of Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) high on the agenda of Government and of the Development Partners, optimize the allocation of resources, create synergies, influence policies and improve consistency and effectiveness of UNFPA’s work in the country within a framework of integrated delivery of programmes.

Qualifications and Experience:

Education:

• Masters Degree in health, population, demography, development, gender, youth development, law and/or other related social science field.

Knowledge and Experience:

• At least 7 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in the field of development and population activities;
• Significant work experience in the field of Sexual and Reproductive Health, Gender, Youth and Human Rights is preferred.
• Specialized knowledge and experience within Health Systems Strengthening and integrated SRH, gender, and youth development approaches will be desired;
• Experience in strategic planning and implementation; programme/project management including experience in large multi-sector programmes;
• Experience in fruitfully and diplomatically engaging government agencies will be an asset.
• Field experience is an asset;
• Prior experience in the UN system is an asset
• Excellent communication skills and experience with management of staff in multi-locations.
• Substantive work experience in the field of SRH, gender, and youth development
• Specialized knowledge and experience within Health Systems Strengthening and integrated SRH, gender, and youth development approaches is desirable.
• A thorough understanding of the UN system in general, and especially UNFPA mandate, its policies and operations and current development topics and political issues in Uganda will be an added advantage
• Demonstrated ability to work in and lead a diverse multi-skilled team

Languages:

Fluency in English; knowledge of other official UN languages is desirable.