Population And Development Projects Coordinator

Duty Station: Beirut, Lebanon  Contract type: Service Contract Level SB3 – SC7 Duration: One year (with possible extension pending satisfactory performance, available funding and identified need) Startup date: November 1, 2017   Under the overall guidance of the UNFPA Assistant Representative/Head of Office, the incumbent will work with the UNFPA Country Office (CO) in providing overall support for the coordination, implementation and monitoring of population and development (PD) related projects in partnership with the relevant national stakeholders, humanitarian agencies, civil society and experts.  In 2017, UNFPA is supporting around 3-4 PD related projects – with emphasis on the rollout of the SDG 2030 agenda - through different sources of funding and implemented at national level by key selected implementing partners (namely Ministry of Social Affairs, academic institutions, and other related entities.  Accordingly, UNFPA Country Office is seeking to recruit a PD Projects Coordinator for an initial period of 12 months through a Service Contract modality.      1.          Organizational Location The incumbent will be based in the UNFPA CO in Beirut, Lebanon with frequent visits to activities locations as well as partial base at the implementing partners locations where and if need be. 2.            Job Purpose/Supervisory Role  Under the overall supervision of the UNFPA Head of Office/Assistant Representative), the incumbent will support in the provision of overall coordination to PD related projects supported by UNFPA Lebanon.  3.            Major Activities/Tasks   Provide needed support for enhancing and reinforcing coordination and collaboration among various entities/partners; Suggest new partners/experts based on comparative advantage and PD areas of expertise and pursue conclusion of partnership; Support in assessing existing partners for possible re-engagement for implementation of various PD components; Provide assistance, follow up and support for various PD related advocacy and media events and forums as requested and follow up with suppliers on production related activities; Contribute to preparing Terms of Reference and support in ensuring consultants are delivering tasks under the various PD projects; Contribute in identifying research gaps to be supported/initiated under the PD projects; Support in development/finalization of PD related annual workplans with the implementing partners and provide needed support in revising workplans; Provide back up support – if need be - in projects expenditures and disbursements and timely delivery of financial reporting and ensure adequacy with activities; Contribute to development/review of tools for PD related rapid/needs assessment; Provide needed support in PD projects/programmes evaluation through availing related evidence, information, etc; Carry out literature/desk review as guided by supervisor;  Contribute to review and input on related annual, monthly, quarterly, sector/research reports, strategies, plans, donor reports, etc; Ensure follow up to actions/recommendations agreed upon; Provide needed information and resources as requested by UNFPA Country office, regional office and/or headquarters; Participate in coordination mechanisms as requested and promote UNFPA’s mandate among others; and Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the head of office/assistant representative    4.            Expected Results The incumbent’s tasks will directly contribute to the following key results:  PD projects activities and related indicators realized  PD consultancies undertaken and finalized based on agreed upon terms of reference   PD projects’ needs assessed and training plans identified/implemented  PD reports/documents reviewed, developed and /or submitted    PD monitoring framework and related tools implemented The incumbent will also submit a final report on the implementation of all tasks under the TORs at the conclusion of his/her assignment.     5.            Job Requirements and Competencies    Undergraduate university degree in demography, social sciences, public administration, or related field;  Minimum of 4-5 years of increasingly responsible relevant professional experience, including experience in PD related projects management/coordination; Prior training in population and/or development issues – with emphasis on youth and gender; Knowledge of the Lebanese context and its social structure; Good knowledge of the sustainable development agenda with emphasis on the 2030 SDG agenda; Prior experience in the UN system will be a strong asset; Fluency in oral and written English and Arabic is essential; ability to communicate in French is an advantage;   Core  Values/guiding principles  Working in teams  Excellent relationship and self management / Emotional intelligence  Communication and analytic skills  Analytical and strategic thinking and results orientation/commitment of excellence;  Knowledge sharing / continuous learning  Building strategic alliances and partnership  Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise  Skills in research & data collection  Experience in coordination, advocacy and training  Mobility  Capacity to work in a stressful/conflict environment  Ability to communicate ideas and complex issues and concepts clearly to different audiences, and to write clearly and concisely  Ability to express empathy for local culture and traumatized individuals, communities.  Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people of different cultural backgrounds.                                                                            HOW TO APPLY? Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications should apply on line by submitting the following: Updated CV P11 form (click to download) detailing work experience that is relevant to the vacancy requirements as indicated in the Job Description  The above documents should be submitted to the following email address: info-lebanon@unfpa.org  no later than October 13, 2017.   UNFPA will only be responsible to respond to those applicants submitting the required CV and P11 and in which there is further interest.