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  • Marketing Officer Credit Officer Customer Service Officer ICT Officer

    Marketing Officer Credit Officer Customer Service Officer ICT Officer

    Job Summary
    Qualifications and Competencies

    Bachelors degree in marketing
    Be a qualified chartered or certified marketer
    At least 3 years experience in a similar capacity. Banking experience will be an added advantage
    Strategic thinking ability, Confident and dynamic
    Have a strong creative outlook
    Possess analytical and critical thinking skills
    Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
    Be of exemplary integrity and honesty

    Responsibilities

    Liaising with the CEO on new innovations  in the finance industry and how they are influencing the marketing efforts
    Developing marketing plans geared towards membership growth in line with the Sacco strategic plan
    Supporting the development of the website and the social sites and ensuring they are regularly updated
    Conducting market research and competitor analysis regularly with the aim of determining customer needs, demands and potential improvement on products.
    Updating members on current Sacco products through quartery bulletin and SMS on need basis
    Manage the marketing budget
    Organize implementation and review of member education
    Organize Annual/Special General Meetings
    Any other responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time.

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  • Marketing Officer Credit Officer Customer Service Officer ICT Officer

    Marketing Officer Credit Officer Customer Service Officer ICT Officer

    Job Summary

    Qualifications and Competencies

    Bachelors degree in marketing
    Be a qualified chartered or certified marketer
    At least 3 years experience in a similar capacity. Banking experience will be an added advantage
    Strategic thinking ability, Confident and dynamic
    Have a strong creative outlook
    Possess analytical and critical thinking skills
    Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
    Be of exemplary integrity and honesty

    Responsibilities

    Liaising with the CEO on new innovations  in the finance industry and how they are influencing the marketing efforts
    Developing marketing plans geared towards membership growth in line with the Sacco strategic plan
    Supporting the development of the website and the social sites and ensuring they are regularly updated
    Conducting market research and competitor analysis regularly with the aim of determining customer needs, demands and potential improvement on products.
    Updating members on current Sacco products through quartery bulletin and SMS on need basis
    Manage the marketing budget
    Organize implementation and review of member education
    Organize Annual/Special General Meetings
    Any other responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time.

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  • Regional Humanitarian Advisor – East and Southern African Region (Nairobi), P5

    Regional Humanitarian Advisor – East and Southern African Region (Nairobi), P5

    Job Summary
    The Regional Humanitarian Advisor (RHA) is responsible for operationalizing UNFPA’s corporate humanitarian vision in the East and Southern African region. You will provide high level policy and programme planning support in matters related to humanitarian and fragile contexts in the ESA region; undertake risk analysis, provide country offices with technical advice and coordination support on contingency planning and emergency response efforts, quality assurance and evaluation support for UNFPA’s humanitarian portfolio in the region with particular focus on the most vulnerable groups such as refugee and displaced communities especially women, girls and young people.
    You will represent UNFPA and work in collaboration with regional humanitarian partners (UN and international NGOs), regional institutions and other stakeholders to strengthen and advocate for emergency preparedness and disaster risk reduction and to provide humanitarian assistance to crisis affected communities in a manner consistent with Inter-Agency Standing Committee guidance and within the context of the New Way of Working (NWOW) to strengthen the humanitarian, development, and peace continuum.
    You will report directly to the Deputy Regional Director, East and Southern African Region.
    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 (2018-2021), focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices.
    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.
    Qualifications and Experience
    Education:
    Advanced degree in Public Health, Medicine, Sociology, Demography, Gender, International Relations, International Development, Humanitarian Emergencies, Management or other related field.
    Knowledge and Experience:

    10 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in managing humanitarian programmes relevant to UNFPA’s mandate, including five at the international level
    Substantive knowledge and practical experience in sexual and reproductive health and/or gender based violence in emergencies
    Experience with Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) for Reproductive Health (RH) implementation and the IASC GBV guidelines
    Strong analytical, reporting writing, coordination and organizational skills
    Experience in programme and/or technical assistance with the UN System
    Excellent knowledge of policies and guidelines related to humanitarian affairs and reforms
    Experience in providing technical and assistance and capacity building
    Field experience, particularly in humanitarian settings

    Languages:
    Fluency in English; knowledge of other official UN languages is desirable.

  • Consultancy to Develop a Strategy to Enhance 2019 Census Credibility

    Consultancy to Develop a Strategy to Enhance 2019 Census Credibility

    Hiring Office: UNFPA Kenya Country Office
    Purpose of consultancy:
    To develop Strategy on how quality assurance mechanisms, pertaining to maps production, enumeration, and data processing will be achieved so as enhance the 2019 credibility.
    Scope of work
    Description of services, activities or outputs:

    Familiarize and make adequate reference to the United Nations Principles and Recommendations for census undertaking, especially for the 2020 round of censuses.
    Review the 2009 Census processes and identify all encountered loopholes that need to be sealed.
    Consult widely with key 2019 KPHC stakeholders with a view to identify gaps in the census process and advice on how best to address the same.
    Provide guidance on how to make leaders, whether political or administrative, accept and feel part of the census process.
    Provide guidance on how to curb/ minimize falsification of data, either by enumerator or the respondent during and after enumeration
    Work with KNBS ICT team and provide technical guidance on how to address technologically related issues, e.g. possibility, if any, of hacking into the data system, security of the collected data during transfer to the central server, security of the IT gadgets, security of data in the IT gadget in case of lost
    Provide guidance on how to collect credible census data in light of the prevailing insecurity in various parts of the country
    Provide guidance on how to assure Kenyans that data collected using mobile devices will be reliable and that the data collected will not be tempered with
    Develop Q&A as reference short booklet

    Duration and working schedule:
    The assignment is for 25 working days, spread over a period of two months (July –August 2019). The consultants will be guided by the working schedule that is outlined below with tentative number of days allocated for each activity and the tentative delivery days.
    Develop inception report including tools – 3 days
    Conduct data collection and analysis – 9 days
    Develop draft strategy – 10 days
    Facilitate validation meeting of the draft strategy – 1 dat
    Incorporate inputs and finalize strategy – 2 days
    Place where services are to be delivered: Nairobi
    Delivery dates and how work will be delivered (eg electronic, hard copy etc)
    The following deliverables of the consultancy will be delivered to UNFPA in both electronic and hard copies:

    An inception report
    A strategy document detailing on how the census credibility will be achieved
    Operationalization framework
    Present and facilitate discussion during strategy validation meeting
    The assignment will commence immediately upon the signing of the contract.
    Monitoring and progress control, including reporting requirement, format and deadline.
    Population Data Specialist, UNFPA will be responsible for coordination of activities under the consultancy. UNFPA staff will hold weekly discussions with the consultant to monitor and track progress on achieving the deliverables.

    Supervisory arrangements
    The consultant will work under the Population Data Specialist, UNFPA.
    Expected travels
    The consultant will not be expected to travel ouside Nairobi.
    Required expertise, qualifications and competence, including language requirements:

    A minimum of master’s degree in demography, statistics or other related discipline.
    At least 10 years’ experience in the area of demographic and statistical work.
    Must have ICT Skills
    Experience in report writing, documentation and dissemination.
    Experience in working management of a large survey or census
    Ability to work well in a team environment and under tight deadlines
    Excellent communication skills.
    Ability to take initiatives and work independently

    Inputs/ services to be provided by UNFPA or implementing partner (eg support services, office space, equipment), if applicable.
    Consultancy fees and procurement of venues for validation meeting.
    Other relevant information or special conditions, if any
    The payments will be phased out based on delivery of the agreed products as follows:
    After delivery of acceptable inception report: 30 %
    Delivery of acceptable final strategy: 70%

  • International Consultant-Lead Researcher (Youth Behavioural Survey)

    International Consultant-Lead Researcher (Youth Behavioural Survey)

    Background Information
    Young people are considered to be a particularly vulnerable group to sexually transmitted infections including HIV (STI/HIV) as well as to high risk behaviors. They have limited access to adequate youth-friendly sexual reproductive health (RH) services and/or they are faced with resistance and/or unfriendly attitudes exhibited by service providers. Very often they rely on their peers and/or the internet for learning about the changes they go through, the answers to their health problems or advice for engaging in a relationship, among other information. In many cases, they end up being recipients of incorrect and inadequate information from inaccurate sources without any guidance. A research conducted by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Somalia in 2012 showed a significant level of misconceptions among young people with respect to transmission of HIV.
    Significant numbers of young adolescent girls, who survived incidents of Gender based Violence (GBV), particularly sexual violence, face significant risk of contracting HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases because of lack of knowledge about the infection and available GBV-related services. All of these challenges require understanding of young people’s attitudes and perceptions about their health-seeking behaviors. This information is fundamental for better responding to their needs and aspirations.
    The existing data on the Somali HIV epidemic points towards a likely concentrated epidemic in high-risk populations that has neither been properly identified or addressed programmatically in the national response. The draft 2016 antenatal clinic (ANC) data showed HIV prevalence of 0.07% in the South-Central part of the country, 0.29% in Puntland, and 0.48% (in Somaliland). The HIV prevalence among women aged 15-24 was 0.24% across the country, breaking down as 0.70% in Somaliland, 0.12% in Puntland, and 0.10% in the South Central part of Somalia.
    STI prevalence is surprisingly high for a low-prevalence country, indicating that high-risk behaviours are taking place. Anecdotal accounts and the completion of two research studies integrated biological and behavioural survey (IBBS) and size estimation by IOM and partners point towards existence of certain populations at higher risk of HIV, including women engaged in transactional sex, their clients, transport workers (truck drivers and port workers), and other groups at increased risk of HIV.
    The 2012 Youth Behavioural Survey identified very low rates of knowledge among young women and men. Only 8.7% of the young men and 13.4% of the young women surveyed were able to correctly identify ways of preventing sexual transmission of HIV and rejected major misconceptions. Overall, 9.2% of young women and 21.2% of young men considered themselves at risk of being living with HIV. Of those surveyed, 0% of young women had ever had sex, and 10.8% of young men had had sex. Of the young men who had had sex, 1.3% had done so prior to the age of 15 and 2.6% had more than one partner. Approximately 35% of these had used a condom during their last intercourse.
    The Strategic Framework for the Somali AIDS Response (2018-2020) is focused on achieving two primary goals:

    Goal 1: Reduce the rate of new infections by 2020.
    Goal 2: Reduce HIV-related mortality and morbidity for Somali women, men and children by 2020.

    UNFPA has been working in the field of HIV/AIDS prevention among young people in Somalia since 2007, with a pool of peer educators doing health education in schools and outreach at community level for out-of-school youth.
    Purpose of the assignment
    You will be responsible for conceptually developing, conducting and analysing the results of a community-based survey that will assess and measure the knowledge, attitudes, behaviors and practices of young people at higher risk of HIV and those in schools.
    All respondents will be young people aged 15 to 24 years. Geographically the survey will cover a representative sample of various parts of the country. This will be done through random selection of representative target areas.
    The study will also look at changing patterns among young people and sex groups, of different regions, to establish levels of sexual experience (age of first sex, forced sex and coercion), characteristics of sexual activity (partners, condom usage, alcohol and drug use, and transactional sex), educational level, HIV knowledge, communication and perceived risk, testing and exposure to interventions.
    The study will also assess young peoples’ preferred channels and sources of information towards planning and tailoring effective communication and advocacy interventions with maximum reach and impact. The outcome of this assignment should result in

    filling critical information gaps and ascertaining trends with respect to knowledge, attitudes, behaviors and practices in relation to HIV;
    identifying factors that act as barriers and enablers to HIV prevention and seeking care;
    identifying the existing channels and sources of information; and
    assessing and recommending appropriate communication channels and sources of information while focusing on message design and its delivery according to the needs of the target groups.

    Objectives of the Assignment

    Working under the overall supervision of Head of Programmes at UNFPA Somalia and the direct supervision of the UNFPA Youth Programme Officer for Somalia based in Nairobi, in close collaboration with the UNFPA sub-offices in Mogadishu, Somaliland and Puntland, you will manage the task of the formative research activity as follows:Obtaining Ethical approval of the research from the Government.
    Conducting a thorough review of available and relevant literature at the national, regional, and global levels in connection with the objectives of the study. In consultation with pertinent entities, preparing a concept note outlining the survey methodology and implementation timelines.
    Based on the approved research and sampling design, prepare appropriate data collection instruments, select and train interviewers, develop a quality assurance system, facilitate testing of questionnaires and undertake field-work and data collection.
    Developing the survey questionnaire.
    Training enumerators on the survey tools and data collection procedures.
    Collate, clean and subset the data for analysis and reporting.
    Preparing a draft analytical report to be reviewed by UNFPA and the Joint UN team on AIDS (JUNTA) team and finalize report based on inputs and comments received.
    Participating in one meeting with the Joint team on AIDS to present and discuss findings/recommendations of the assignment with pertinent stakeholders.
    A Somali-speaking research assistant will be hired by UNFPA Somalia to work under the researcher.

    Expected Outputs
    The following deliverables are expected to be provided by the consultant by the end of the assignment, in English:

    Ethical approval
    Action plan with timelines for the activity.
    A comprehensive descriptive report including detailed description of the methodologies used, discussion and analysis of the results, recommendations based on above scope, and annexes presenting the tools, instruments, documented results of the survey and interviews. The report structure to be discussed with UNFPA upon initiation of the consultancy.
    An executive summary of the above report and a Power point presentation (not to exceed 20 slides) with major findings and recommendations to be presented to key stakeholders.

    Payment Schedule

    First instalment: upon signing of contract and submission of inception report with methodology for the study and action plan: 25%.
    Second instalment: upon successful completion of data collection: 25%.
    Final instalment: upon submission of final satisfactory research report: 50%.

    Travel
    The assignment entails travel to Somalia. All travel expenses directly related to the consultancy to and within Somalia will be facilitated and paid for by UNFPA Somalia.
    Project Timeline
    Final report delivered by 31 October 2018.
    Qualifications and Competencies
    Languages Skills

    Excellent command of spoken and written English. Knowledge of Somali an asset.

    Education

    Postgraduate degree in development studies, public health, psychology anthropology, or related field.
    Postgraduate qualification in research an asset.

    Experience

    A minimum of seven years’ experience in research with expertise in HIV, sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR), social norm sexual behaviour, most-at-risk populations and/or youth.
    Experience developing research methodology and tools.
    Experience managing research teams.
    Experience working in Somali setting is an asset.
    Analytical skills with ability to produce high quality reports and policy recommendations.
    First-hand knowledge of the socio-cultural, economic and political situation in Somalia will be an added advantage.
    Willingness to work in difficult circumstances and travel to Somalia as well as understanding of the UN system.

    Skills and Competencies

    Computer use including Microsoft Office and data analysis tools.
    Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
    Exceptional writing skills.
    Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills.
    Ability to work under time constraints and deadlines in challenging settings.
    Ability to work in multicultural and multi ethnic environments.
    Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to establish effective working relations with other stakeholders with experience in convening and facilitating of workshops and meetings.
    Ability to work independently.
    Ability to work in a team and good interpersonal skills.

    Language requirements:
    Fluency in English is required, however knowledge of Somali language will be an asset

  • Consultant – Research Assistant, Somalia Country Office in Nairobi, Kenya

    Consultant – Research Assistant, Somalia Country Office in Nairobi, Kenya

    Background Information
    Young people are considered to be a particularly vulnerable group to sexually transmitted infections including HIV (STI/HIV) as well as to high risk behaviors. They have limited access to adequate youth-friendly sexual reproductive health (RH) services and/or they are faced with resistance and/or unfriendly attitudes exhibited by service providers. Very often they rely on their peers and/or the internet for learning about the changes they go through, the answers to their health problems or advice for engaging in a relationship, among other information. In many cases, they end up being recipients of incorrect and inadequate information from inaccurate sources without any guidance. A research conducted by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Somalia in 2012 showed a significant level of misconceptions among young people with respect to transmission of HIV.
    Significant numbers of young adolescent girls, who survived incidents of Gender based Violence (GBV), particularly sexual violence, face significant risk of contracting HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases because of lack of knowledge about the infection and available GBV-related services. All of these challenges require understanding of young people’s attitudes and perceptions about their health-seeking behaviors. This information is fundamental for better responding to their needs and aspirations.
    The existing data on the Somali HIV epidemic points towards a likely concentrated epidemic in high-risk populations that has neither been properly identified or addressed programmatically in the national response. The draft 2016 antenatal clinic (ANC) data showed HIV prevalence of 0.07% in the South-Central part of the country, 0.29% in Puntland, and 0.48% (in Somaliland). The HIV prevalence among women aged 15-24 was 0.24% across the country, breaking down as 0.70% in Somaliland, 0.12% in Puntland, and 0.10% in the South Central part of Somalia.
    STI prevalence is surprisingly high for a low-prevalence country, indicating that high-risk behaviours are taking place. Anecdotal accounts and the completion of two research studies integrated biological and behavioural survey (IBBS) and size estimation by IOM and partners point towards existence of certain populations at higher risk of HIV, including women engaged in transactional sex, their clients, transport workers (truck drivers and port workers), and other groups at increased risk of HIV.
    The 2012 Youth Behavioural Survey identified very low rates of knowledge among young women and men. Only 8.7% of the young men and 13.4% of the young women surveyed were able to correctly identify ways of preventing sexual transmission of HIV and rejected major misconceptions. Overall, 9.2% of young women and 21.2% of young men considered themselves at risk of being living with HIV. Of those surveyed, 0% of young women had ever had sex, and 10.8% of young men had had sex. Of the young men who had had sex, 1.3% had done so prior to the age of 15 and 2.6% had more than one partner. Approximately 35% of these had used a condom during their last intercourse.
    The Strategic Framework for the Somali AIDS Response (2018-2020) is focused on achieving two primary goals:

    Goal 1: Reduce the rate of new infections by 2020.
    Goal 2: Reduce HIV-related mortality and morbidity for Somali women, men and children by 2020.

    UNFPA has been working in the field of HIV/AIDS prevention among young people in Somalia since 2007, with a pool of peer educators doing health education in schools and outreach at community level for out-of-school youth.
    Purpose of the assignment
    The Research Assistant will support the lead researcher to conceptually develop, conduct and analyse the results of a community-based survey that will assess and measure the knowledge, attitudes, behaviors and practices of young people at higher risk of HIV and those in schools.
    The study will also look at changing patterns among young people and sex groups, of different regions, to establish levels of sexual experience (age of first sex, forced sex and coercion), characteristic of sexual activity (partners, condom usage, alcohol and drug use, and transactional sex), educational level, HIV knowledge, communication and perceived risk, testing and exposure to interventions.
    The study will also assess their preferred channels and sources of information towards planning and tailoring effective communication and advocacy interventions with maximum reach and impact. The outcome of this assignment should result in:

    filling critical information gaps and ascertaining trends with respect to knowledge, attitudes, behaviors and practices in relation to HIV;
    identifying factors that act as barriers and enablers to HIV prevention and seeking care;
    identifying the existing channels and sources of information; and
    assessing and recommending appropriate communication channels and sources of information while focusing on message design and its delivery according to the needs of the target groups.

    Description of the Assignment

    You will serve as a Research Assistant for the Youth behavioral survey in Somalia. Under the overall supervision of UNFPA Youth officer and the direct supervision of the lead consultant, you will carry out the following tasks:
    Support the survey exercise which will entail use of questionnaire to administer a structured, face-to-face household survey in selected community units in the country, while capturing the basic household demographic information. The Research Assistant will be required to maintain confidentiality and security of data gathered.
    Support training on data collection methods and review the data collection forms.
    Perform field data collection and management activities, following approved protocol, including permission and consent processes.
    Review completed data before proceeding with the next stages of the survey.
    Meet deadlines, including conducting assigned interviews in a timely manner.
    Report to the immediate supervisor as required (e.g. discuss field experiences and challenges).
    Support in drafting the analytical report to be reviewed by UNFPA and the Joint UN team on AIDS (JUNTA) and participate in finalization of the report based on input and comments received.
    Participate in meetings to present and discuss findings and recommendations of the assignment with pertinent stakeholders.
    Execute any other reasonable duties, as assigned by the supervisor.

    Expected Outputs
    The following deliverables are expected to be provided by the lead consultant and research assistant by the end of the assignment, in English:

    A comprehensive descriptive and analytical report including detailed description of the methodologies used, discussion and analysis of the results, recommendations based on above scope, and annexes presenting the tools, instruments, documented results of the survey and interviews. The report structure is to be discussed with UNFPA upon initiation of the consultancy.
    An executive summary of the above report plus a Power point presentation (20 slides maximum) with major findings and recommendations.

    Payment Schedule

    First instalment: upon signing of contract and submission of inception report: 25%.
    Second instalment: upon successful completion of data collection: 25%.
    Final instalment: upon submission of final satisfactory research report: 50%.

    Project Timeline
    Final report delivered by 31 October 2018.
    Qualifications and Competencies
    Qualifications

    Languages Skills
    Excellent command of spoken and written English and Somali.

    Education

    Diploma (2 years’ post-secondary education) in relevant area plus 3 to 5 years of relevant work experience or
    Bachelor Degree in relevant area plus 1-3 years of relevant work experience

    Other requirement

    Excellent organizational skills and ability to follow study-specific procedures and guidelines reliably
    Excellent verbal and written communication skills
    People-oriented
    Proficiency in basic computer technology including word processing (e.g. Microsoft Word, Power point, email and basic data entry (e.g. Microsoft Excel)
    First-hand knowledge of the socio-cultural, economic and political situation in Somalia will be an added advantage.
    Willingness to work in difficult circumstances and travel to Somalia.
    Previous experience in relevant study in Somalia.
    Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to establish effective and working relations with other stakeholders in Somalia with experience in convening and facilitating of workshops and meetings.

  • Consultant – Youth in Peace building and Governance, Somalia

    Consultant – Youth in Peace building and Governance, Somalia

    Job description
    Closing date: 20 June 2018 – 5:00pm (New York time)
    Duty station: Nairobi, Kenya, with missions to Somalia
    Summary:
    The individual consultant will develop a roadmap and a toolkit for ensuring meaningful and inclusive participation of young people in peacebuilding and governance processes and develop and implement an all-inclusive capacity building and empowerment training for young people and ensures communication for impact. This should be carried out using the public narrative approach to connect Somalia youth to a broader set of stories inspiring positive actions and enabling them to articulate the stories.
    Qualification and Experience
    The consultant must offer the following demonstrated experience, knowledge and competencies, and will be required to have in-depth knowledge of youth and peace-building issues:

    Significant knowledge and experience of youth programming, capacity building and communication;
    Good knowledge of national programmes, principles of peace and state building, and awareness of the role of UN and civil society partners;
    Excellent consultation and involvement skills;
    Recent experience with youth empowerment and participation programmes;
    Sound understanding of the Human Rights Based Approach;
    Considerable experience working on youth issues in fragile contexts;
    Facilitation skills and skills in involvement of diverse and inter-disciplinary stakeholders
    Strong communication and facilitation skills;
    Language skills in English, and preferably Somali;
    Excellent analytical and communication skills;
    Excellent writing and technical skills;
    Demonstrated ability to design and deliver holistic capacity building programmes;
    Advanced degree in social sciences and/or international development.

    Language requirements:
    Fluency in oral and written English is required as well as excellent writing skills. Fluency in Somali or Arabic is desirable.

  • Programme Specialist, Monitoring and Evaluation

    Programme Specialist, Monitoring and Evaluation

    Job description
    Job Summary
    The Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist (M&E) is located in Country Office (CO) and reports directly to the Representative.
    Job Purpose
    The M&E Specialist will be responsible for the monitoring of progress of all UNFPA’s programmes in the areas of Reproductive Health, Population and Development, Gender and Youth implemented in Somalia.

    In collaboration with Government counterparts, NGOs, sister UN agencies and other partners, the M&E Specialist supports the formulation and design of the country programme and its component projects in line with Government priorities and according to UNFPA programme policies and procedures using a results-based management approach with clearly defined measurable outputs and outcomes. Oversees achievement of programme results by ensuring appropriate policies and procedures are applied by programme team, and appropriate monitoring and oversight mechanisms and systems are established and implemented.
    Reviews the political, social and economic environment relevant to Population and Development, Reproductive Health, Youth and Gender, and pursues opportunities for UNFPA assistance and intervention. Assesses implications of new policy developments and strategies on programme execution and ensures appropriate implementation.
    Oversees project implementation, establishing collaborative partnerships with executing agencies, experts, government counterparts and other UN agencies to facilitate timely and efficient delivery of project inputs, and addressing training needs of project personnel.
    Assist UNFPA CO team in designing data collection formats as and when the need arises, e.g. formats to be used for the health facility-based reproductive health needs assessments, youth situation analysis, reproductive health needs in internally displaced camps, etc.
    Ensures the creation and documentation of knowledge about current and emerging population development trends, RH and gender issues, by the programme team through the analysis of programme, projects, strategies, approaches and ongoing experience for lessons learned, best practices, and uses this knowledge for information sharing and planning future strategies.
    Participates in advocacy and resource mobilization efforts of Country Office by ensuring preparation of relevant documentation, including results frameworks through the use of an appropriate theory of change.
    Work with other program colleagues to develop project summaries, conference papers, speeches, donor profiles, and participate in related donor meetings and public information events as proposed by Senior Management.
    Assist the CO in sourcing and identifying information that would help in initiating evidence-based advocacy and policy dialogue with relevant Somali authorities, line ministries and pertinent institutions and agencies and advance UNFPA’s policy-oriented agenda, including inclusion of issues relating to Population and Development, Reproductive Health, Adolescent
    Reproductive Health (ARH) HIV/AIDS, Youth and Gender.
    Provide technical and substantive support to M&E Analysts in UNFPA sub-offices in Somalia and the M&E and relevant personnel of implementing partners/executing agencies, in particular the Ministries of Planning, Health, Gender and Youth.
    Participate in the UN M&E Working Group and other such data/statistics relevant inter-agency groups, and maintain a solid working relationship and regularly share information with UN partners.
    Contribute towards the preparation of the UNFPA Country Office reports to donors and other reports through availing information and assisting in quality review of draft reports.
    Organize and participate in UNFPA programme review meetings (mid-term review, annual review, and other relevant meetings).
    Analyze and evaluate data to ensure achievement of objectives and recommend corrective actions, when necessary.
    Keep abreast of relevant surveys and assessment reports and advise UNFPA Country Office on the relevance of these reports to UNFPA programmes.
    Assist Somali authorities to plan and organize monitoring and evaluation training programmes; identify training needs for the purpose of capacity building in monitoring and evaluation both internally in the Country Office and externally with Implementing Partners.
    Keep a working relationship and maintain close collaboration with the Regional M&E Adviser of the Arab States Regional Office in Cairo
    Ensure that UNFPA-generated statistics are uploaded in data base system of Somalia to monitor progress towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals, among others;
    Represent UNFPA within the data base-Somalia Taskforces that has been set up to

    achieve uploading of data from all major UN and other sources 
    ensure public access to uploaded information 
    train staff of Somali government units in the utilization of the DevInfo data relevant to reconstruction and development of a wide range of sectors in Somalia;

    Coordinate with all relevant units in the Country Office the timely quarterly submission of the on-line Strategic Information System (SIS) platform data, as well as the annual submission of the Country Office Annual Report.
    Perform other functions as may be requested by the UNFPA Representative and Deputy Representative.

    Education:
    Advanced university degree in health, population, demography and/or other related social science field.
    Knowledge and Experience:

    A minimum of five years of relevant and increasingly responsible professional experience in evaluation of development, health and/or social programmes;
    Recognized expertise in monitoring and evaluation;
    Track record in managing evaluations and proven ability to produce demonstrable results;
    Experience in project design, management, and monitoring;
    Familiarity with UN development programmes and working procedures, especially UNFPA policies and programming procedures, an asset;
    Field experience is a strong asset;
    Strong presentation, communication, and writing skills in English required.

  • Programme Specialist, External Relations & Private Sector Partnerships

    Programme Specialist, External Relations & Private Sector Partnerships

    Job description
    Job Setting
    The National Programme Specialist post is located in the Kenya Country Office (KCO) and reports to the Representative, who provides overall direction and guidance.
    Job Purpose
    In line with the UN/UNFPA policies and guidelines, the National Programme Specialist performs various tasks and provides vital technical inputs to all activities pertaining to external relations and private sector partnership. In collaboration with the Deputy Representative, the National Programme Specialist assists the country office in mobilizing resources and partnerships in support of UNFPA Mandate and Programming in Kenya
    Education
    Advanced University Degree in Social Science, Political Science, Public Health or related field
    Knowledge And Experience

    A minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional working experience in programme planning, management, monitoring and evaluation, in a related field.
    Proven capacity in the area of resource mobilization and leveraging of national partner resources
    Strong understanding of private sector partnership and innovation for development
    Understanding of UNFPA core-mandate areas and experience in ICPD programming
    Good analytical skills and ability to interpret complex socio-cultural backgrounds as well as quickly obtain an overview of a variety of activities and approaches of national and international actors.
    Demonstrated leadership, facilitation, and team working skills and ability to establish harmonious working relations in an international and multicultural environment, both within and outside UNFPA
    Ability to transfer skills to team members to further enhance existing skills.
    Communication skills especially for transfer of knowledge, and
    Fluency in spoken and written English.
    Experience of the UN system is an added advantage

    Languages
    Fluency in English is required.

  • International Consultant-Lead Researcher (Youth Behavioural Survey)

    International Consultant-Lead Researcher (Youth Behavioural Survey)

    Background Information
    Young people are considered to be a particularly vulnerable group to sexually transmitted infections including HIV (STI/HIV) as well as to high risk behaviors. They have limited access to adequate youth-friendly sexual reproductive health (RH) services and/or they are faced with resistance and/or unfriendly attitudes exhibited by service providers. Very often they rely on their peers and/or the internet for learning about the changes they go through, the answers to their health problems or advice for engaging in a relationship, among other information. In many cases, they end up being recipients of incorrect and inadequate information from inaccurate sources without any guidance. A research conducted by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Somalia in 2012 showed a significant level of misconceptions among young people with respect to transmission of HIV.
    Significant numbers of young adolescent girls, who survived incidents of Gender based Violence (GBV), particularly sexual violence, face significant risk of contracting HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases because of lack of knowledge about the infection and available GBV-related services. All of these challenges require understanding of young people’s attitudes and perceptions about their health-seeking behaviors. This information is fundamental for better responding to their needs and aspirations.
    The existing data on the Somali HIV epidemic points towards a likely concentrated epidemic in high-risk populations that has neither been properly identified or addressed programmatically in the national response. The draft 2016 antenatal clinic (ANC) data showed HIV prevalence of 0.07% in the South-Central part of the country, 0.29% in Puntland, and 0.48% (in Somaliland). The HIV prevalence among women aged 15-24 was 0.24% across the country, breaking down as 0.70% in Somaliland, 0.12% in Puntland, and 0.10% in the South Central part of Somalia.
    STI prevalence is surprisingly high for a low-prevalence country, indicating that high-risk behaviours are taking place. Anecdotal accounts and the completion of two research studies integrated biological and behavioural survey (IBBS) and size estimation by IOM and partners point towards existence of certain populations at higher risk of HIV, including women engaged in transactional sex, their clients, transport workers (truck drivers and port workers), and other groups at increased risk of HIV.
    The 2012 Youth Behavioural Survey identified very low rates of knowledge among young women and men. Only 8.7% of the young men and 13.4% of the young women surveyed were able to correctly identify ways of preventing sexual transmission of HIV and rejected major misconceptions. Overall, 9.2% of young women and 21.2% of young men considered themselves at risk of being living with HIV. Of those surveyed, 0% of young women had ever had sex, and 10.8% of young men had had sex. Of the young men who had had sex, 1.3% had done so prior to the age of 15 and 2.6% had more than one partner. Approximately 35% of these had used a condom during their last intercourse.
    The Strategic Framework for the Somali AIDS Response (2018-2020) is focused on achieving two primary goals:

    Goal 1: Reduce the rate of new infections by 2020.
    Goal 2: Reduce HIV-related mortality and morbidity for Somali women, men and children by 2020.

    UNFPA has been working in the field of HIV/AIDS prevention among young people in Somalia since 2007, with a pool of peer educators doing health education in schools and outreach at community level for out-of-school youth.
    Purpose of the assignment
    You will be responsible for conceptually developing, conducting and analysing the results of a community-based survey that will assess and measure the knowledge, attitudes, behaviors and practices of young people at higher risk of HIV and those in schools.
    All respondents will be young people aged 15 to 24 years. Geographically the survey will cover a representative sample of various parts of the country. This will be done through random selection of representative target areas.
    The study will also look at changing patterns among young people and sex groups, of different regions, to establish levels of sexual experience (age of first sex, forced sex and coercion), characteristics of sexual activity (partners, condom usage, alcohol and drug use, and transactional sex), educational level, HIV knowledge, communication and perceived risk, testing and exposure to interventions.
    The study will also assess young peoples’ preferred channels and sources of information towards planning and tailoring effective communication and advocacy interventions with maximum reach and impact. The outcome of this assignment should result in

    filling critical information gaps and ascertaining trends with respect to knowledge, attitudes, behaviors and practices in relation to HIV;
    identifying factors that act as barriers and enablers to HIV prevention and seeking care;
    identifying the existing channels and sources of information; and
    assessing and recommending appropriate communication channels and sources of information while focusing on message design and its delivery according to the needs of the target groups.

    Objectives of the Assignment

    Working under the overall supervision of Head of Programmes at UNFPA Somalia and the direct supervision of the UNFPA Youth Programme Officer for Somalia based in Nairobi, in close collaboration with the UNFPA sub-offices in Mogadishu, Somaliland and Puntland, you will manage the task of the formative research activity as follows:Obtaining Ethical approval of the research from the Government.
    Conducting a thorough review of available and relevant literature at the national, regional, and global levels in connection with the objectives of the study. In consultation with pertinent entities, preparing a concept note outlining the survey methodology and implementation timelines.
    Based on the approved research and sampling design, prepare appropriate data collection instruments, select and train interviewers, develop a quality assurance system, facilitate testing of questionnaires and undertake field-work and data collection.
    Developing the survey questionnaire.
    Training enumerators on the survey tools and data collection procedures.
    Collate, clean and subset the data for analysis and reporting.
    Preparing a draft analytical report to be reviewed by UNFPA and the Joint UN team on AIDS (JUNTA) team and finalize report based on inputs and comments received.
    Participating in one meeting with the Joint team on AIDS to present and discuss findings/recommendations of the assignment with pertinent stakeholders.
    A Somali-speaking research assistant will be hired by UNFPA Somalia to work under the researcher.

    Expected Outputs
    The following deliverables are expected to be provided by the consultant by the end of the assignment, in English:

    Ethical approval
    Action plan with timelines for the activity.
    A comprehensive descriptive report including detailed description of the methodologies used, discussion and analysis of the results, recommendations based on above scope, and annexes presenting the tools, instruments, documented results of the survey and interviews. The report structure to be discussed with UNFPA upon initiation of the consultancy.
    An executive summary of the above report and a Power point presentation (not to exceed 20 slides) with major findings and recommendations to be presented to key stakeholders.

    Payment Schedule

    First instalment: upon signing of contract and submission of inception report with methodology for the study and action plan: 25%.
    Second instalment: upon successful completion of data collection: 25%.
    Final instalment: upon submission of final satisfactory research report: 50%.

    Travel
    The assignment entails travel to Somalia. All travel expenses directly related to the consultancy to and within Somalia will be facilitated and paid for by UNFPA Somalia.
    Project Timeline
    Final report delivered by 31 October 2018.
    Qualifications and Competencies
    Languages Skills

    Excellent command of spoken and written English. Knowledge of Somali an asset.

    Education

    Postgraduate degree in development studies, public health, psychology anthropology, or related field.
    Postgraduate qualification in research an asset.

    Experience

    A minimum of seven years’ experience in research with expertise in HIV, sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR), social norm sexual behaviour, most-at-risk populations and/or youth.
    Experience developing research methodology and tools.
    Experience managing research teams.
    Experience working in Somali setting is an asset.
    Analytical skills with ability to produce high quality reports and policy recommendations.
    First-hand knowledge of the socio-cultural, economic and political situation in Somalia will be an added advantage.
    Willingness to work in difficult circumstances and travel to Somalia as well as understanding of the UN system.

    Skills and Competencies

    Computer use including Microsoft Office and data analysis tools.
    Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
    Exceptional writing skills.
    Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills.
    Ability to work under time constraints and deadlines in challenging settings.
    Ability to work in multicultural and multi ethnic environments.
    Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to establish effective working relations with other stakeholders with experience in convening and facilitating of workshops and meetings.
    Ability to work independently.
    Ability to work in a team and good interpersonal skills.

    Language requirements:
    Fluency in English is required, however knowledge of Somali language will be an asset