UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is looking for qualified candidates for UNFPA Nepal Country Office
Job Title: Head of Provincial Office (1 position)  
Category: Fixed Term Appointment NOC 
Job Opening ID: 40845 
Duty Station: Janakpur/ Dhangadhi /Butwal 
Deadline: 4 February 2022 by 5pm Nepal time 
Duration: 1 Year Initially 

Position: The Head of the Provincial Office (PO) plays a leadership role in determining the priorities and shaping strategic interventions at the provincial and local level in development and humanitarian contexts in line with UNFPAS mandate. She ensures the effective management of UNFPA activities across result areas within the respective Province and priority Municipalities to accelerate the achievement of the OPD Programme of Action and Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development. S/he leads and motivates the UNFPA provincial and local staff to advance the UNFPA policy. S/he electively positions UNFPA to lead on issues of population and development, sexual and reproductive health and gender equality in development and humanitarian contexts through policy advocacy efforts, ensuring coordinated engagement across the UN system with national counterparts and other development partners. She substantively contributes to the management, coordination and quality assurance of planning, implementation monitoring and results reporting of UNFPA interventions in the Province and priority Municipalities. Under the overall guidance and supervision of the UNFPA Representative, the Head of the Provincial Office contributes to expanding the range of UNFPA deliverables in the Province and priority Municipalities within UNFPA's mandate, based on national, provincial and local level priorities and in collaboration with the key stakeholders at all levels and is responsible for: 

• Advocacy and Policy Dialogue 
• Programme Management and Coordination 
• Provincial Office Management and Leadership