Overview
Leads the North Macedonia country team in implementing the Government-UNFPA country programme of cooperation, focusing on sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender-based violence, data system strengthening, and demographic resilience.
Key Responsibilities
- Conducting policy dialogue with Government, UN and other development partners to incorporate UNFPA’s priorities and agenda into national plans and strategies, and UN systems, initiatives and development frameworks.
- Translating global strategies into country-specific advocacy strategies.
- Promoting a results-based approach, integrating innovative policies and strategies into the design and formulation of country programmes, sub-programmes and projects.
- Facilitating the achievement of programme results by identifying, providing and coordinating inputs into programme development and implementation, ensuring programme monitoring and oversight, and coordinating and evaluating the inputs of consultants and technical experts.
- Promoting knowledge sharing and continuous learning including testing, evaluating and documenting innovative strategies and best practices internal and external to UNFPA, and integrating these as appropriate.
- Lead resource mobilisation, partnership development and leveraging financing in support of the goals of the country programme, including developing engagement strategies, preparing proposals, and supporting the government and other agencies in coordinating assistance for programmes.
Required Experience
A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional experience in the field of development and population activities, including programme designing, appraisal and management. Demonstrated ability to refine programme design to ensure alignment of organisational programme objectives to national priorities/capacities. Proven ability to lead and manage teams to achieve demonstrable results.
Qualifications
Advanced University degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Public Health, Medicine, Sociology, Demography, Gender, International Relations, International Development, Economics, Public Administration, Management or other related discipline.
