Deputy Regional Director, ESARO, Johannesburg, South Africa, D1Level: D-1Contract type: Fixed Term AppointmentDuty station: JohannesburgThe Position: The Deputy Regional Director post is located in the East and Southern Africa Regional Office and reports directly to the Regional Director. The post supports the Director in terms of the day-to-day leadership, programme management, and representation of the Office. The Region includes Regional and Country Office structures. The Deputy Regional Director provides leadership and guidance to the regional team of technical and programme staff and provides oversight and leadership to the Regional Office (RO) in the absence of the Regional Director.
How you can make a difference: UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA's new strategic plan (2022-2025) focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices with humanitarian action as one of the major outputs.
In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.
UNFPA is seeking candidates who transform, inspire, and deliver high-impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, and exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them, and who commit to deliver excellence in program results.
Job Purpose: The Deputy Regional Director (DRD) supports the Regional Director in the day-to-day leadership, programme management, and representation of the Regional Office. In addition, he/she provides strategic programme direction and guidance for the regional team of technical and programme staff. When required, the DRD will oversee and lead the Regional Office in the absence of the Regional Director.
You will be responsible for: Supports the Regional Director in the management of the Regional programme design, delivery, reporting, and accountability in contribution to the UNFPA Strategic Plan, working, in close collaboration with the International Operations Manager.Within the Regional Management Team, promote the development of region-specific strategies in response to current and future regional priorities; and ensure synergies with country-level interventions towards achieving the Transformative results, Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and advancing the ICPD Agenda.Ensure regional contributions and perspectives are taken into account in the formulation of UNFPA global policies, strategic plans, and strategies in close collaboration with the Regional Director and Regional Management Team (RMT).Ensure the preparation of results-based regional reports by responsible regional and country offices including regional annual reports, contribution to UNFPA reports to the Executive Board, System-wide reporting under the UN Reform, responses to the Board of Auditors and Management Audits, etc.Coordinate regional landscape review and analysis from Regional and Country Office Reports to identify critical new frontier issues, regional and transboundary issues requiring follow-up.Provide oversight and leadership to the Regional programme and operations teams in collaboration with the Regional Director.Qualifications and Experience Education: Advanced university degree in one of the Social Sciences, including Public Health, Sociology, Demography, Gender, International Relations, Economics, International Development, Public Administration, Management, or a related field.Knowledge and Experience: 15 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in public administration and international development of which 10 years should be in the field of population and development at the international level, preferably with the UN.Strong track record of achieving measurable results through leadership of transformative programmes, across humanitarian, development, and peace contexts.Proven ability to lead, develop and motivate large multi-disciplinary and diverse teams of technical experts and programme specialists to achieve demonstrable results.Excellent communication skills in spoken and written English.Field experience is essential.Languages: Fluent in English, knowledge of other official UN languages is desirable.Values: Exemplifying integrity.Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system.Core Competencies: Achieving results.Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen.Thinking analytically and strategically.Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships.Communicating for impact.Compensation and Benefits: This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.
UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply.
Disclaimer: Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements. UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process.
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