Jobs at UNFPA in Uganda - National Program Officer

Job Title: Senior National Program Officer- UN Joint

Program on Population

Type of Contract: Service Contract

Grade/Level: SB5

Duty Station: Kampala


Under the overall guidance of the UNFPA Representative, and direct supervision of the Coordinator of the UN Joint Programme on Population, the Senior National Programme Officer is part of the Core Technical Team, at the UNFPA Country Office, to manage all aspects of the interagency effort as well as provide oversight mandated of UNFPA as the Joint Programme Administrative Agency

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

Provide substantive, technical and programmatic guidance to UNFPA and other UN participating Agencies to ensure linkages, synergies and coordination between respective UN agency activities.

Ensure effective, efficient and timely implementation and achievement of results of the Joint Programme on Population.

Coordinate and provide technical guidance to the Joint Programme on Population technical working group meetings including the annual programme review, ensuring that meetings take place as scheduled and follow-up actions are implemented.

Lead the process of developing the Joint Programme Annual Work Plans, ensuring proper coordination and prioritisation across all participating agencies and within JPP Outcome groups to maximize Joint Programme delivery.

Liaise with UNFPA programme officers to support development, implementation, review and coordination of and between UN Joint Programme on Population implementing partners and their annual work plans, and ensure harmonisation with the Joint Programme on Population Annual Work Plan.

Ensure timely and accurate preparation of documentation for Steering Committee meetings including preparation of financial and narrative progress reports.

Guide timely and accurate preparation of annual progress and financial reports in accordance with respective donor requirements and guidelines.

Document best practices and lessons learnt in the UN Joint Programme on Population implementation and accordingly recommend on replicable strategies and alternative approaches for better programme implementation.

Contribute to resource mobilization efforts related to ensuring that the UN Joint programme on Population is adequately funded by analyzing information on potential donors, preparing substantive briefs and proposals to sell to donors in line with their respective priorities.

Contribute to strengthening partnerships with the donors through regular contacts and dialogue, quality implementation and reporting and ensuring that donors’ standards are adhered to.

Perform any other related tasks that may be required.



How to Apply:

Email applications:

1. Should be sent to vacancyug@unfpa.org

2. Applications should be less than 10MB. (This includes the Cover letter and the P11 Form). All applicants must fill the P11 Form.

3. The subject of the email should clearly reflect the position you are applying for and include your full names.

4. Only online applications will be accepted



Additional Information:

• We will only be able to respond to those applicants in whom the Country Office has further interest.

• UNFPA offers an attractive compensation package commensurate with experience

• 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

• UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, respect for diversity, integrity, and a healthy work life balance.


Deadline for applications: Monday, 25 February, 2013.