Programme Associate Midwifery, Jakarta-Indonesia, LSC-7

PLEASE NOTE THIS VACANCY IS ONLY OPEN FOR NATIONALS OF INDONESIA

The Position:

At UNFPA Indonesia country office, the Programme Unit for Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) focuses on contributing to reducing maternal mortality through building the capacity of national and sub-national level stakeholders to sustain the quality of family planning services, improve the quality and capacity of the midwifery institutions, and enhance Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EmONC) interventions. 

The Programme Associate Midwifery is expected to support the design, planning, and management of donor-funded projects relating to Midwifery, assisting in ensuring the achievement of outputs and financial delivery of the projects.

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.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Job Purpose:

Working within the Country Office (CO) environment, the Programme Associate Midwifery will play an instrumental role in facilitating UNFPA’s country programme and project implementation, supporting design, planning, implementation, and reporting of donor-funded projects relating to Midwifery. 

The Programme Associate Midwifery will apply established systems and procedures and assist in the creation of knowledge by compiling, synthesizing and analyzing relevant information, developing appropriate mechanisms and systems and ensuring compliance with procedures.

You would be responsible for:

• Providing support in compiling and analyzing information relevant to midwifery to inform project formulation, by compiling and analysing information relevant to midwifery, drafting project documents and work plans; and preparing tables and statistical data. 
• Supporting implementation and monitoring of midwifery project activities, assisting in tracking progress and contributing to identifying corrective actions as required; conducting field visits; participating in review meetings and evaluation missions and preparing regular inputs to status and progress reports.
• Guiding routine implementation of assigned projects, in coordination with national and project personnel, coordinating delivery of project inputs; and ensuring participation of national counterparts in training activities and study tours.
• Providing logistical support to projects by coordinating project related meetings, workshops and events. Assisting with orienting project personnel on relevant administrative and programme procedures, in coordination with the supervisor.
• Providing logistical and coordination support for advocacy and resource mobilisation efforts of the CO, by establishing and maintaining a network of donor and public information contacts. Assisting with organizing and conducting donor meetings and public information events, including preparing relevant background material for these events.
• Assisting in implementing knowledge management strategies to capture lessons learned and best practices, sharing these with management for future planning. 

Institutional Arrangement:

The Programme Associate Midwifery will be directly supervised by and report to the Programme Analyst, Midwifery and Maternal Health. 

Qualifications and Experience: 

Education:  

• Completed Secondary Level Education required. A first level university degree is desirable.

Knowledge and Experience: 

• Experience in assisting programme/ project management in the field of health, gender, population and development, or other relevant fields.
• Experience in working with various stakeholders, including government, NGOs.Experience in working with UN agencies is desirable. 
• Proficiency in current office software applications and corporate IT systems.

Languages: 

• Fluency in verbal and written Indonesian and English

Required Competencies: 

Values:

• Exemplifying integrity, 
• Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, 
• Embracing cultural diversity, 
• Embracing change

Core Competencies: 

• Achieving results,
• Being accountable,
• Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
• Thinking analytically and strategically,
• Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,

Functional Competencies:

• Advocacy/Advancing a policy-oriented agenda
• Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/building strategic alliances and Partnerships
• Delivering results-based programmes
• Internal and external communication and advocacy for results mobilisation

Compensation and Benefits:

This position offers an attractive remuneration package including leave days, health insurance and additional remuneration for pensions and social security obligations.

UNFPA Work Environment:

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more.

Disclaimer:

Selection and engagement of LSC personnel may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance and other administrative requirements. 

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or selection process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts.