Overview
The International Programme Coordinator provides programmatic and technical coordination and support for programme planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting. The role contributes to policy dialogue, capacity building of staff and Implementing Partners in results-based management.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate and support programme design, quality assurance, and results-based management across all programme thematic areas.
- Provide guidance and support for the development and monitoring of annual workplans, priorities, milestones, targets, timelines, budget and performance standards.
- Ensure compliance with UNFPA programme management policies, programme standards, and quality assurance frameworks.
- Provide technical guidance and coordination on technical priorities in close collaboration with the Country Office and regional technical teams.
- Assess programme performance against pre-defined methods and priorities for the formulation and monitoring of new projects.
- Monitor programme implementation systematically through field visits, progress reports, and tripartite reviews.
- Organize and conduct briefings and debriefings on projects for national programme staff.
- Promote a learning environment and provide coaching and on-the-job training for national staff.
- Build the capacity of implementing partners in applying UNFPA programme standards, financial management, PSEA compliance, and results-based planning, monitoring and reporting.
- Document and systematize knowledge, processes and systems to support the progressive transfer of knowledge and programme management capabilities.
- Provide substantive technical analysis and policy briefings to inform the Representative's engagement with government counterparts, donors, and UN agencies.
- Identify, describe, and justify project possibilities around national policy processes.
- Support evidence generation and analysis to inform national dialogue on sustainable financing for UNFPA’s programme priorities.
- Appraise, review, and adjust project proposals to ensure consistency with national, sub regional, regional and sectoral priorities and programmes.
- Participate and contribute, as delegated, in UN inter-agency forums, technical working groups, and national coordination platforms.
- Cultivate relationships with government ministries, implementing partners, and key stakeholders.
- Contribute to resource mobilization by developing evidence-based narratives, programme performance data, and substantive inputs for donor proposals and concept notes.
- Contribute to partnership strategies and substantive programme narratives.
- Exchange information required for project formulation and implementation with government officials and representatives of multilateral and bilateral donor agencies.
- Ensure rigorous financial accountability and compliance.
- Work closely with the M&E Unit to ensure efficient and effective programme implementation.
- Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and quality of programme reports, donor reports, and other required documentation.
- Work closely with the programme and communications teams to strengthen and enhance internal and external communications.
- Carry out any other duties as may be required by the Representative.
Required Experience
- A minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional experience in programme management, preferably in the fields of SRHR, gender equality, or population and development.
- Demonstrated technical and programmatic knowledge and skills in the areas of sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender equality, GBV, demography or population dynamics or health economics.
- Demonstrated experience in results-based programme management, including workplan design, performance monitoring, and donor reporting.
- Proven experience providing technical guidance, coaching, or capacity building to national staff or implementing partners in development or humanitarian settings.
- Experience in policy advocacy and engagement with government counterparts, UN agencies, NGOs, civil society organizations, or development partners.
- Previous experience with UN/UNFPA is an asset.
- Experience working in resource-constrained or lower-middle-income country contexts with high programme complexity is an advantage.
Qualifications
• Advanced university degree in public health, population studies, international development, development economics, social sciences, or a related field.
