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Background: The 6th cycle of Country program, 2013-2016 is aligned to Sudan development plan 2012-2016 and UNFPA Strategic Plan 2014-2017, with the objective of achieving universal access to sexual and reproductive health, reducing maternal mortality, empowering women and youth and addressing population dynamics. The Country program is addressing both development and humanitarian integrated interventions in a tiered manner. In effort to promote gender equality and to prevent inequalities and violence in humanitarian and poverty settings, a specific output aims to strengthen the national, state and community capacity to promote gender equality and to prevent and respond to early marriage, sexual violence and female genital mutilation.
In this regard UNFPA CO in Sudan hires a Gender National Program Officer to provide effective management of gender component of the Country program and mainstream gender aspects through other Program components in order to achieve above mentioned organizational strategies outcomes.
Organizational context: Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Representative/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. |
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Duties and responsibilities:
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Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required: Education : Master Degree on Social and/or Economic science and other relevant disciplines. Experience: Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience in area of gender and women empowerment. Not less than 2 years of experience programme design and implementation.
Languages : Fluency in oral and written English. Good knowledge of Arabic. Computer Skills: Proficiency in current office software applications. Required Competencies:
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UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, respect for diversity, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. We are committed to maintaining our balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply. Notice: There is no application, processing or other fee at any stage of the application process. UNFPA does not solicit or screen for information in respect of HIV or AIDS and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status |
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UNFPA offers an attractive compensation package commensurate with experience |
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