Representative, The Gambia, P-5

The Representative leads the country office team in designing and implementing population and development and sexual and reproductive health programmes in The Gambia. The role involves strategic leadership, partnership building, resource mobilization, and ensuring effective programme delivery aligned with the 2030 Agenda and UNFPA mandates.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic direction, planning and management of UNFPA programmes in The Gambia.
• Build institutional relationships with government, civil society, UN agencies, development partners, academia, media, parliamentarians and bilaterals to support UNFPA mandate.
• Promote UNFPA’s role in national development agendas and align country office priorities with global and regional strategies.
• Ensure incorporation of policies, programming tools, knowledge and business practices into country programme delivery.
• Lead development of strategic plans for humanitarian and preparedness actions as applicable.
• Manage international and national staff, providing strategic direction, motivation, and career development.
• Implement transparent leadership and performance management to foster growth and development.
• Attract and retain expertise tailored to country programme needs.
• Formulate and implement resource mobilization and partnership strategies, including donor relations and fund management.
• Ensure safety, security and wellbeing of staff by compliance with security standards.
• Provide senior management with advice to guide country programming within the UN system.
• Lead policy dialogue and programme execution including technical assistance and humanitarian support.
• Engage national counterparts through advocacy and build support for programme objectives.
• Represent UNFPA in UN Country Teams and Humanitarian Teams, supporting Resident Coordinators and integration of population and development issues.
• Drive accountability for UN Flash Appeal and contribute to Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework results.
• Initiate South-to-South collaboration opportunities.
• Apply results-based management and quality assurance frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with UNFPA policies, procedures, and audit recommendations.
• Perform other duties as required by the Regional Director.

Requirements

• Master’s degree/ Advanced university degree in Public Health, Medicine, Sociology, Demography, Gender, International Relations, International Development, Economics, Public Administration, Management or related field.
• 10 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in public administration and international development, with at least 7 years in population and development, sexual and reproductive health or humanitarian work at the international level.
• Current knowledge of population and development, sexual and reproductive health, and their role in development and humanitarian agendas.
• Proven ability to lead teams to achieve high quality results.
• Experience at national and international level in advocacy and policy dialogue.
• Experience in media/communication with partners and public information.
• Experience in international development, particularly related to UNFPA mandate and UN principles.
• Field experience is essential; experience in developing, humanitarian or crisis contexts is an asset.
• Fluency in English is required; knowledge of other UN languages is desirable.

Skills

• Public Health Expertise
• Population and Development
• Sexual and Reproductive Health
• Humanitarian Work
• International Development
• Public Administration
• Policy Advocacy
• Policy Dialogue
• Media Relations
• Public Information
• Team Leadership
• Programme Design
• Programme Implementation
• Partnership Building
• Resource Mobilization
• Field Experience
• Crisis Context Experience
• Knowledge of UNFPA Mandate
• Strategic Leadership

Languages

English