Individual Consultant: National Post - Humanitarian Officer, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, NOB

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 strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.

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 that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Job Purpose:

Papua New Guinea is currently ranked 26th globally of the countries most at risk from disasters, according to the INFORM Risk Index. Prevalent hazards include earthquakes, cyclones, volcanic eruptions, flooding, landslides, coastal erosion, epidemics and droughts. It ranks 167 out of 185 countries assessed on its vulnerability to climate change and other global challenges in combination with its readiness to improve resilience based on the Notre Dame-Global Adaptation Index. While women and girls are more at risk in such situations, their unique needs are not sufficiently integrated into relevant policies on climate change, disaster risk reduction and preparedness, and there is a lack of institutionalisation of key standards.  

The Humanitarian Officer will be responsible for providing management and technical inputs to the planning, conceptualisation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of humanitarian/emergency projects of UNFPA PNG. 

The Humanitarian Officer (HO) will maintain collaborative relationships with the implementing partners, key provincial/ district stakeholders, including NGOs and Churches, other UN agencies and other development organisations, the Disaster Management Team and Secretariat to facilitate the successful implementation of UNFPA humanitarian project(s). 

Working under the overall guidance from the UNFPA Country Representative, the HO IC will report directly to the Deputy Representative. The HO IC will work in close consultation with the Assistant Representative, SRHR Technical Specialist, RHCS Specialist, RHCS Analyst, GBV Technical Specialist, GBV in Emergencies focal point, M and E Specialist, Communications Team and the Operations Team.

You would be responsible for:

• Coordinate the emergency response for UNFPA, and ensure timely, quality implementation of activities in close coordination with provincial and national disaster response actors, UN agencies, and civil society organisations.
• Support the formulation of Work Plans for humanitarian response related Project(s), and those projects with humanitarian components, and their quality implementation. 
• Facilitate the procurement and distribution of humanitarian supplies in coordination with the Procurement Associate and the Logistics focal person of UNFPA. 
• Liaise with field humanitarian actors, including Government entities, faith-based organisations, and community leaders, to engage them in planning, monitoring, and reporting activities. 
• Provide regular updates to UNFPA management on the progress of the project and take timely action/ receive support from management to ensure the timely delivery of project activities. 
• Management support for the implementation of capacity building of stakeholders, including training on Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP/ CMR) and Cash and Voucher Assistance programming.  
• Assist in preparing relevant advocacy materials and updates for stakeholders, partners and donors
• Contribute to the development of CERF funding applications and other resource mobilisation efforts, in close coordination with UNFPA Management and Programme Managers.
• Support the after-action review of humanitarian/emergency response support of UNFPA and assist in documenting knowledge about approaches and ongoing experience for lessons and best practices, and share with management.  
• Work with UNFPA communications person to ensure visibility of results through consented photographs and pictures, and human interest stories to be used for IEC materials and advocacy, including infographics, brochures, leaflets, print-ready documents and audio-visuals. 
• Any other relevant task assigned by the UNFPA Representative
   

Qualifications and Experience: 

Education:  

• First degree qualifications in medicine, public health, social sciences, international relations or related field; 

Knowledge and Experience: 

• At least three years relevant and progressively responsible work experience in humanitarian programme development and management; 
• Experience in the implementation of Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and Gender Based Violence programmes/ projects;  
• Experience in areas of the Minimum Initial Service Package for Sexual and Reproductive Health in Crises, Clinical Management of Rape and Gender Based Violence in emergencies will be desirable;  
• Strong analytical, coordination and organisation skills; 
• Excellent communication and report writing skills in English, and computer skills 
• Previous work experience within the United Nations in PNG would be an added advantage; and 
   

Languages: 

• Fluency in English and Tok Pisin.  

Required Competencies: 

Values:

• Exemplifying integrity, 
• Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, 
• Embracing cultural diversity, 
• Embracing change

Core Competencies: 

• Achieving results,
• Being accountable,
• Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
• Thinking analytically and strategically,
• Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,

Compensation and Benefits:

• This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary
• Office space will be provided with access to internet, printer and network connectivity, including corporate applications, official email and stationery and office supplies. 
• Any official mission travel will be organized by the office covering DSA and tickets as per applicable policies. 
   

UNFPA Work Environment:

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. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more.

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 and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts. 

Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.