Programme coordination and UN Inter-Agency Partnership Officer

UNFPA is the lead UN agency dedicated to ensuring that every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe, and young people can reach their full potential. It expands opportunities for women and young people to lead healthy, productive lives by supporting access to reproductive health and youth-friendly HIV prevention services through strong national policies, strategies, and guidelines. UNFPA also champions high-quality, disaggregated data to inform policy and planning. Its programs strengthen responses to gender-based violence and empower women, particularly in rural areas. Since its founding in 1969, maternal mortality rates have been halved, families are healthier, and young people are more connected and empowered than ever.

UNFPA Rwanda has begun the implementation of the 9th Country Programme of support to the Government of Rwanda (2025-2029) which is aligned to the Rwanda National Strategy for Transformation II (NSTII) and the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (2025-2029). The UN Volunteer will primarily contribute to the "One UN Delivering as One" initiative within the country. This implies participating in and supporting UNFPA's involvement in Delivering as One initiatives, with a particular focus on Results Groups and other relevant task teams, ensuring that UNFPA's leadership role is effectively utilized.
The UN Volunteer as well provide essential support in the planning, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting processes associated with Delivering as One to ensure alignment with UNFPA's goals and objectives. The UNV will also play a key role in the development and preparation of funding proposals, contributing to resource mobilization efforts and ensuring that UNFPA's priorities are adequately reflected in these proposals

Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Representative and working closely with the Heads of the Programme Units, the Programme Officer will undertake the following tasks:

● Actively participate in and support UNFPA's involvement in Delivering as One initiatives, with a particular focus on Results Groups (especially RG2 on Social Transformation) and other relevant task teams, ensuring that UNFPA's leadership role (either as chair or co-chair) is effectively utilized.
● Collaborate closely with the Deputy Representative and Heads of Units to guarantee UNFPA's active participation and valuable contribution to the newly established UN Joint Programmes, particularly those where UNFPA is in a lead or co-lead role.
● Provide essential support in the planning, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting processes associated with Delivering as One, including active involvement in the review of UNINFO (UN INFO Platform) to ensure alignment with UNFPA's goals and objectives.
● Play a key role in the development and preparation of funding proposals, contributing to resource mobilization efforts and ensuring that UNFPA's priorities are adequately reflected in these proposals.
● Undertake any other duties or responsibilities as assigned by the UNFPA Deputy Representative, demonstrating flexibility and a commitment to supporting the overall mission and objectives of UNFPA