National Consultant: Government Liaison and Strategic Engagement Coordinator

National Consultant: Government Liaison and Strategic Engagement Coordinator

Scope of work:

The purpose of the consultancy is to receive services from a qualified development professional who will play a key role in providing technical and programme coordination support to the Ministry of Social Development (MoSD) on Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR), Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment, Gender Based Violence (GBV) including harmful practices, Population and Development (P&D) and Humanitarian Responses towards accelerating the achievement of the International Conference of Population and Development (ICPD) Plan of Action (PoA) and Agenda 2030 in the Sudurpaschim province.

S/he will engage in coordinating UNFPA’s work strategically within the jurisdiction of the MoSD. S/he will provide support to build partnerships, ensure smooth coordination and collaboration with different departments and sections of the ministry in the areas of SRHR, GBV and P&D thereby harmonizing UNFPA’s work within MoSD’s ongoing and future efforts in the Sudurpaschim province.

Education:

• Advanced Degree in Gender and Development, Public Health, Nursing, Health, Economics, Health Sciences other related disciplines.

Knowledge and Experience:

• At least 2 years of professional experience in program management coordination, and partnership-building in the field of GBV, harmful practices and reproductive health including; ASRH, CSE, adolescent and youth empowerment or population dynamics.
• Knowledge and understanding of UN/UNFPA humanitarian/development programming and operations, and about UN common programming principles including a human-rights based approach.
• Hands-on skill on gender equality and capacity development.
• Proven ability to engage in high-level policy dialogue and advocacy at provincial and local level.
• Ability to express clearly and concisely ideas and concepts in written and oral forms
• Practical experience in design, management, monitoring, and review GBV prevention and response programmes/projects.
• Knowledge of health logistic supply chain management: forecasting warehousing, distribution, transportation, logistics information systems.
• Demonstrated experience in coordination and liaison with government counterparts, NGOs, UN agencies, private sector, development partners and CBOs.
• Good understanding of the Nepal Government’s health system and related policy, strategy, gender equality related policies, laws, policy making processes and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the relevant Government partners and other stakeholders.
• Experience of using office software packages and web-based management systems.
• Ability to work independently and demonstrated experience of working successfully as a member of a multidisciplinary team.

Note: For further details please refer attached TOR.

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How to apply
Full job description of the position can be accessed via link UNFPA External Career Site and only online applications using this link will be accepted.

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