Overview
Provide high-level technical expertise, advocacy, and management support for advancing Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Adolescent Health (SRMNAH) for women, adolescents and youth in the Pacific.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical support for the roll-out and institutionalization of Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR) systems.
- Facilitate capacity building for healthcare providers in Basic Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care (BEmONC); health sector response to GBV and other SRMNAH initiatives.
- Coordinate the implementation of specialized programs in Fiji, including "Point of Care" (POC) testing, Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), the Needle and Syringe program (NSP), and condom programming.
- Lead the coordination of Implementing Partners, government departments, and experts to ensure quality control of workplan implementation.
- Oversee the availability of essential SRMNAH and GBV supplies and lead the establishment of two dedicated Adolescent and Youth Friendly spaces at health facilities.
- Provide technical support for quarterly RMNCAH coordination meetings and contribute to UN systems coordination.
- Support community outreach strategies and public information events focused on ANC, PNC, GBV and HIV prevention, including preparing relevant background material for these events.
- Support the development and production of high-quality SRHR advocacy and communication materials.
- Monitor programme implementation and track progress, including through field visits to assess impact and compliance with results-based performance indicators.
- Support programme evaluation through review meetings and evaluation missions as required.
- Undertake results-based reporting and specifically develop 6-monthly and annual donor reports for the SRMNAH project.
Required Experience
At least 5 years of increasingly professional experience in public health, programme management, and development relevant to sexual and reproductive health and rights. Demonstrated experience in SRHR, including MPDSR, and maternal and newborn health, including EmONC, is required. Experience in Health Systems Strengthening, Health reform, and Health Sector review is an asset. Experience and capacity in the development and delivery of health training modules to government, NGO, and community-level participants. Knowledge and practical experience in sexual reproductive health and rights programming in humanitarian settings are assets. Knowledge and understanding of the quality of care, specifically client rights issues, is desired. Familiarity with UN/UNFPA’s mandate, policies and procedures, and experience in programme and/or technical assistance with the UN System and other international development organizations is an asset. A strong track record of technical expertise and proven ability to produce demonstrable results is required. Field experience is an asset; knowledge of the Pacific region is desired.
Qualifications
Masters degree in in Public Health, Medicine, Nursing, Midwifery, Sociology, Anthropology, Health Economics, Health Systems, or other related discipline
