Avis de recrutement : Fonds des Nations Unies pour la Population (FNUAP) recrute un(e) Directeur(trice) régional(e), Bureau régional de l’Afrique occidentale et centrale, Dakar, Sénégal.

 

 

 

 

 

Job Purpose:

The Director ensures that the Regional Office fulfills its overall terms of reference through, inter alia; leading the strategic positioning of UNFPA in the region; bringing a regional perspective to bear on all aspects of UNFPA’s work; advocating at the high policy level for political and financial support for the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD); overseeing policy support and operations to ensure the relevance, quality and effectiveness of integrated programme and technical support in the region; strengthening country offices and United Nations Country Teams (UNCTs) in results-based programming; ensuring rapid and appropriate responses to humanitarian crises; and assuming leadership and accountability for the management of regional operations and resources.

Key activities include:

  • Strategic direction, planning and management
  • Programme support and representation
  • Programme oversight and coordination
  • Management of resources

In all activities, the Regional Office Director ensures collaboration and coordination among the Regional Office’s business units, Sub-regional and country offices as well as with all Headquarters Divisions, ensuring the timeliness, adequacy, quality and relevance of the work of the Regional Office in increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of UNFPA’s programmes and operations in the Region.

The Director chairs the Regional Management Team and is a member of the Regional Directors’ Team.

Requirements:

Qualifications and Experience:

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:

  • Over 15 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in public administration and international development of which 10 years were 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 essential.

Languages:

Fluency in English required; fluency in French highly desirable; and fluency in Spanish or Portuguese an asset.

Closing date: 06 Feb 2023 05:00 PM (America/New_York)

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