UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is a voluntary-funded international organization with a presence in over 150 countries, including Nepal. UNFPA is guided by the Programme of Action of the 1994 Cairo International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the Sustainable Development Goals. Its mission is to ensure that every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled.
The work of UNFPA is based on the premise that all human beings are entitled to equal rights and protections. We focus on women and young people because these are groups whose ability to exercise their right to sexual and reproductive health is often compromised. Our work is informed by an understanding of population dynamics, human rights and cultural sensitivity.
UNFPA in Nepal
UNFPA support to Nepal began in 1971 and has evolved in response to the changing national contexts. The new country programme is aligned to national priorities, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the ICPD Programme of Action, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, the UNFPA strategic plan, 2022–2025, and the UNSDCF, 2023–2027. The programme aims to contribute to and accelerate achievement of the 2030 Agenda, in particular SDGs 3 and 5 and the three UNFPA transformative results, in line with the Decade of Action.
UNFPA partners with the Government of Nepal, youth and women’s organizations and development partners to advance its mission. Under the 9th Country Programme and in line with its mandate, UNFPA Nepal is working around the following areas:
Sexual and reproductive health and rights: UNFPA is supporting national efforts in Nepal to improve the sexual and reproductive health of the most marginalized adolescent girls and women. The Fund is largely focusing on youth aged 15-24 and the most marginalized women addressing both the demand and supply sides of reproductive health services to improve access to information and services on maternal health, family planning, and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV.
Gender equality, Gender-based violence and Harmful Practices : UNFPA’s support to the Government of Nepal under this overarching theme seeks to ensure that vulnerable groups experience greater self-confidence, respect and dignity. We are building national capacity in the health sector to address gender-based violence (GBV), prevent child marriage and other harmful practices, and working to enhance the knowledge and capacity of men, women and communities to GBV. Investing in young people, especially the vulnerable and the marginalized, is a priority for UNFPA Nepal. The country has a large adolescent and youth population. Nepal is experiencing a demographic window of opportunity, a ‘youth bulge’. Nepali youth face several development challenges, including access to education, employment, gender inequality, child marriage, youth-friendly health services and adolescent pregnancy. Yet, with investments in their participation and leadership, young people can transform the social and economic fortunes of the country. UNFPA Nepal works with the government and partners to advocate for adolescents and youth’s rights and investments, including education, livelihood skills and health, including sexual and reproductive health.
Disaster risk reduction and climate change: UNFPA is working on environmental sustainability, climate and disaster resilience, with a focus on ensuring that the specific needs and rights of women and girls, particularly those from vulnerable and marginalized groups, are addressed in humanitarian preparedness, adaptation, response, and recovery efforts.
Population dynamics: Population megatrends at the national and sub-national levels in Nepal continued rapid population growth, population aging, urbanization and migration — not only frame the entire development debate, they demand a reconsideration and re-conceptualization of what will be the main challenges for a new Nepal. Without an adequate understanding of how Nepal is changing from a demographic perspective, forward-looking planning and agenda setting will be of little value. Keeping this in mind, UNFPA Nepal is working with the government to ensure that national, sectoral and decentralized policies and plans address population dynamics and the interlinkages with gender equality, poverty reduction, the needs of young people, and reproductive health, including family planning.
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is a voluntary-funded international organization with a presence in over 150 countries, including Nepal. UNFPA is guided by the Programme of Action of the 1994 Cairo International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the Sustainable Development Goals. Its mission is to ensure that every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential …
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Job Opening ID: 20609
Location: Kathmandu, Nepal
Full/Part time: Full Time
Vacancy Type: Fixed Term
Grade: GS-6
Rotational/Non Rotational: Non-rotational
Duration: 1 year initially with possibility of extension
Education & Work Experience: Secondary level education with six (6) years of work experience OR Bachelor’s degree with three (3) years of relevant work experience.
Deadline: 27 September 2024 by 5:30 PM NPT
The Position:
The Programme Associate contributes to the implementation of UNFPA’s 9th Country Programme (2023-2027) by providing programme, administrative and logistics support services, including document management to support programme planning, implementation, and monitoring activities for UNFPA’s projects in Nepal. S/he is instrumental in facilitating programme/project implementation using and developing appropriate mechanisms and systems and ensuring compliance with established procedures.
The Programme Associate is based in the UNFPA CO and will work under the overall supervision of the Harmful Practices Specialist. S/he will also work in coordination with the Programme staff in the provincial office, the CO programme and operations units.
How you can make a difference:
UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.
UNFPA plays a crucial role in the prevention and response to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Nepal. The Country Office oversees a portfolio of GBV programs, emphasizing both multisectoral essential services and prevention efforts. Notably, the office manages the flagship GBV Prevention and Response (GBVPR) project, jointly funded by the Governments of Norway and Switzerland. Positive outcomes from the initial phase of the project, as highlighted in evaluations and reviews, indicate the potential for consolidation and expansion of the GBV portfolio through an extension project phase. This position is designed to support the country office in effectively managing the extension phase of the GBVPR project and further strengthening UNFPA Nepal's programmatic influence and thought leadership in this critical area.
UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results, who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.
Job Purpose:
UNFPA plays a crucial role in the prevention and response to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Nepal. The Country Office oversees a portfolio of GBV programs, emphasizing both multisectoral essential services and prevention efforts. Notably, the office manages the flagship GBV Prevention and Response (GBVPR) project, jointly funded by the Governments of Norway and Switzerland. The Two years extension phase starting from July 2024 has been agreed by the donors. This position is designed to support the country office in effectively managing the extension phase of the GBVPR project and further strengthening UNFPA Nepal's programmatic influence and thought leadership in this critical area.
The Programme Associate will be located at the UNFPA office in Kathmandu and will work under the day-to-day supervision of the Harmful Practices Specialist in Kathmandu. S/he will also work closely with the respective Provincial Programme Analyst, GBV (Koshi Province); Head of Provincial Office, Programme Assistant, Programme and Finance Assistant (Sudurpaschim Province).
S/he provides programmatic, secretarial, administrative, logistical and financial support in the implementation of programme activities while ensuring full compliance of programme and financial processes with UN/UNFPA rules, regulations, policies, and strategies.
S/he provides effective communications support to the office, ensuring the facilitation of knowledge building and management. In addition, the incumbent contributes to basic programme/research data and analysis for the management of the programme and in tracking progress of the programme implementation.
You would be responsible for:
Under the supervision of the Harmful Practices Specialist and in coordination with the Programme staff in the province, the CO programme and operations units, the Programme Associate will carry out the following tasks:
Support Effective Program Management
Support to Research and Knowledge Management Sharing
Effective Financial and Operational support
Other corporate tasks
Qualifications and Experience:
Education:
Completed Secondary level education in Business Administration, Commerce, Accountancy and related fields with six (6) years of work experience or Bachelor’s degree in above mentioned field with three (3) years of relevant work experience.
Knowledge and Experience:
Languages:
Fluency in English and Nepali; knowledge of other official UN languages is an added advantage.
Required Competencies:
Values:
Core Competencies:
Functional Competencies:
Compensation and Benefits:
This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus education grant, home leave, health insurance and other benefits as applicable.
Disclaimer:
UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Fraudulent notices, letters or offers may be submitted to the UNFPA fraud hotline http://www.unfpa.org/help/hotline.cfm
In accordance with the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations, persons applying to posts in the international Professional category, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.
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