Background:
In 2007 UNFPA Sudan plans to expand its program component on gender aspects in order to introduce international gender approaches and support government of Sudan to incorporate gender priorities into national agenda on Human Rights, Reproductive health and other social and economic aspects of development. According to UNFPA organizational priorities the gender is one of most important part of its Goals developed in the frame of MYFF Strategic Results framework and identified as UNFPA Goals, Outcomes, Indicators and Strategies for 2004-2007.

In this regard UNFPA CO in Sudan hires a Gender National Program Officer to provide effective management of Country office program components and mainstream gender aspects through UNFPA Country Program projects in Sudan in order to achieve above mentioned organizational strategies outcomes.
Organizational context:
Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Representative and in close cooperation with National Programme Officers on Advocacy, HIV/AIDS/ and RH the National Program officer on Gender works over formulation and design of the assigned country programme’s gender related projects activities. She/he manages assigned program and provides significant contribution to design, implementation, monitoring, resource mobilization and evaluation of gender project/activities not directly under her/his responsibility.

Result-Oriented Functional Statement:
• Analyze political, socio-economic, population and health situation relevant to gender with special focus of gender issues in emergency situation and different political and cultural environment in order to identify strategic areas for UNFPA interventions, with particular attention to the UNFPA country programme target geographical areas;
• Significantly contribute to formulation and design of gender program development, with particular focus on resource mobilization and increase capacity of national institutes to utilize gender programs;
• Analyze and report on implementation of the assigned program activities, monitor program expenditures and disbursement to ensure delivery is in line with approved budgets;
• Facilitate the work of consultants, advisors and experts involved in the implementation of the program under her/his responsibility;
• Maintain close working relationship with national and international counterparts involved into implementation of the assigned program/project activities, with special attention to collaboration with Federal and State authorities in the areas of UNFPA implemented program components;
• Contribute to monitoring and evaluation of gender related projects/activities including GBV projects through applying existing procedures and mechanisms as well as through development of new approaches and tools;
• In collaboration with respective program officers works on achievement of women empowerment in the country through advocacy efforts, development of coordination mechanisms and providing technical assistance;
• Provide expertise and facilitate advocacy activities relevant to gender issues in particular through preparation of relevant information for evidence-based advocacy;
• Contribute into implementation of communication activities on gender and women empowerment, equal access to education, health and participation of women in social-economic sector’s development;
• Analyze resource mobilization environment, identify opportunities for resource mobilization, draft proposals and follow up on their implementation;
• Provide input into development of programme reports both through drafting of the relevant parts and providing expertise on gender.

Qualifications and Experience Required:
• Academic requirements: Master Degree on Social and Economic science and other relevant disciplines.
• Experience: At least 7 years of relevant professional experience in area of gender and women empowerment. Not less then 3 years of experience in programme design and implementation. Experience with projects or a programme implemented by multinational or bilateral donors is an asset.
• Language: Fluency in oral and written English. Good knowledge of Arabic.
• Computer skills: Proficiency in current office software applications.

UNFPA offers an attractive compensation package commensurate with experience. Interested applicants should submit their CVs and Personal History forms with photocopies of certificates to the UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund) Operations Manager Officer, UNFPA House, Manshia, Block # 1/S, House No. 386, P.O. Box 913, Khartoum, Sudan, , www.sudanjob.net.