The Position:
The Humanitarian Programme Coordinator is responsible for providing technical and programmatic inputs to the planning, conceptualization, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the UNFPA Humanitarian Response for the Philippines.
You will maintain collaborative relationships both at the national and local government level, non-government organizations, civil society, and co-United Nations agencies. Also, you will provide guidance to the implementing partners of UNFPA with technical direction from the CO Programme Unit Heads (SRH, GBV and PD).
You will report directly to the Assistant Representative, in close collaboration with the NPOs for SRH, and Gender and GBV. Overall supervision will be provided by the Country Representative or the Officer-in-Charge, in the absence of the Country Representative.
How you can make a difference:
UNFPA is the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. Our mission is to deliver a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. In 2019 UNFPA marked its 50th anniversary. Since the International Conference on Population and Development in 1994, UNFPA has been assisting countries with implementing the ICPD Programme of Action to put sexual and reproductive health and rights and population dynamic as the foundation of sustainable development. UNFPA globally is promoting commitments to achieving three transformational goals by 2030 - ending preventable maternal deaths, ending unmet need for family planning, and ending gender-based violence and other harmful practices against women and girls including child marriage.
In the Philippines, UNFPA has a five-year Country Programme. The CP is tightly aligned with the mid- and long-term development goals of the Philippines, as detailed in the Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022 and Ambisyon Natin 2040, as well as the global Agenda 2030 including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and UNFPA Strategic plan.
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, in normal and emergency settings, including in this COVID-19 pandemic.
Job Purpose:
Under the overall guidance by the Country Representative, and direct supervision of the AR, you will ensure the effective management and coordination of UNFPA humanitarian interventions at the national and local level. . . With technical support from the Humanitarian-development-peacebuilding specialist, the NPOs for Reproductive Health, Gender and GBV, and Population and Development and the M&E Manager, you will work on project formulation, implementation and evaluation, and joint programming initiatives across clusters. You will aim at strengthening and reinforcing UNFPA's lead role on SRH and GBV in emergencies and will provide high quality technical assistance to government and non-government counterparts.
With support of the hub based humanitarian team, You will provide technical support to the national authorities, regional authorities, local authorities, local development partners and implementing partners to ensure optimal program implementation, effective use of resources, quality tracking of results, adequate coordination, advocacy for policy change and clear communication of UNFPA mandate, work and results in the region across the humanitarian setting, including across the mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery phases of natural and manmade emergencies..
You would be responsible for the following:
Coordination
- Provide updates, share materials and tools and coordinate strategic planning and implementation to ensure efficient and standardized implementation of UNFPA humanitarian program
- Secure UNFPA representation at cluster / sub-cluster / working group (RHCT) coordination meetings to share knowledge and ensure comprehensive understanding and integration of UNFPAs mandate into the response
- Assist in the establishment of sub-cluster / working groups where there are none activated to address SRH, GBV and MHPSS, and ensure the collection and analysis of SRH WG and GBV sub-cluster data
- Liaise with other sectors/clusters (such as health, protection, WASH, camp management, education, logistics, early recovery) to ensure inclusion of UNFPA’s mandate and to identify convergence areas and enable program collaboration
- Promote working relationships and develop planning strategies with relevant governmental agencies at the national, regional, provincial, municipal, and local levels
- Support the development of Flash Appeal, Joint Response Plan, Humanitarian Needs and Priorities and other humanitarian documents and work closely with OCHA to ensure that UNFPA mandate is included and integrated throughout multisector programming
- Regularly liaise with relevant CO programme units, Operational team and Field Technical Team in the delivery of SRH and GBV activities.
Assessment and Planning
- Ensure inclusion of UNFPA’s core Areas of Responsibility, including SRH, GBV, and gender concerns, in joint UNCT missions and other rapid assessments of the crisis-affected populations, in close collaboration with SRH and GBV officers;
- With respect to UNFPA’s commitment to AAP, ensure that in-depth interviews with evacuation center managers (where applicable) and other agencies present on the ground are conducted to gather information on the immediate needs of the people and the services to be provided, in addition to gathering feedback from the affected population receiving services through UNFPA programs;
- Undertake missions and assessments as appropriate to recommend strategic approaches and to address issues, such as SRH, HIV/AIDS, gender, GBV, mental health and psychosocial issues, data and young people and establish linkage between the field programs, the hubs and the country office
- Support SRH Working group and GBV subcluster coordinators and respective partners on conducting regular monitoring and assessment of response activities to inform programing needs, service gaps, and impact;
Programmatic and operational support to emergency response
- Provide supervision and management of the humanitarian teams in disaster-affected areas, overseeing programming and ensuring close communication with counterparts in other hubs, sub-offices and country office
- Track and regularly update supported humanitarian interventions (i.e. status of funding proposals, distribution of supplies, training)
- Advise and update the UNFPA senior management team of response status and needs; liaise regularly with the Assistant Representative, Representative, and Humanitarian-development-peacebuilding Coordinator to provide necessary updates and seek guidance as necessary
- Provide overall supervision and management of IPs, ensuring their understanding of program deliverables, expenditure of funds, and quality of programming, and supporting capacity building for monitoring and evaluation and required reporting
- Identify areas of collaboration with humanitarian agencies and national counterparts to address integration of SRH (MISP), youth, gender, MHPSS, PSEA, and GBV issues in their plans, and programs
- Liaise with community organizations, faith-based organizations, and community leaders, with attention to localization, to increase their participation in the process of planning, monitoring and evaluating activities
- Confirm PSEA and GBV / SRH referral pathways are in all places of UNFPA activity, and that staff (UNFPA and IPs) in the field are adequately educated and responsive to the protection needs of the beneficiaries
- Ensure close collaboration with the operations and logistics teams to ensure procurement of needed commodities, transport to distribution sites, last mile assurance, and to establish prepositioning of supplies for preparedness planning
- Provide mentorship and build capacity of UNFPA staff in the hubs, and with government actors and IPs for the humanitarian response, with the aim of increasing quality or programming and service provision and for the integration of evidence-based international standards, and integrating the humanitarian-development-peacebuilding nexus
Communication
- Report up to the Country Representative during the humanitarian response and stay in close contact throughout with the Humanitarian Coordinator
- Ensure staff at the hubs duly submit updates to the sitrep, assist in filling the template, editing and approving alongside other humanitarian staff including IM, communications and humanitarian coordinator, and ensuring submission to the country representative for final approval by the established deadline
- Assist the CO in preparing relevant advocacy material and updates for relevant stakeholders and partners including donors
- Assist in providing regular updates to OCHA and/or cluster leads on UNFPA’s humanitarian interventions to be included in situation reports (i.e.: OCHA SitRep)
- Work closely alongside the communication team to submit stories and photos for UNFPA visibility and to call global attention to the evolving humanitarian crisis and continuing needs
- Prepare regular progress reports and document lessons learned and challenges and share with UNFPA regional offices, UNFPA Humanitarian Response Branch, and other units as may be necessary
- Support in-coming missions/ donor visits to disaster-affected areas
Partnership and resource mobilization
- Support donor proposals and ensure quality review. Prepare and oversee donor-related materials including presentations, updates, handouts etc. in coordination with communication and program teams.
- Contribute in identifying and coordinating potential resource mobilization initiatives and opportunities to further widen and diversify UNFPA’s investments on SRHR and GBV responses in the field
- As necessary and alongside the country representative, Assistant Representative and Humanitarian Coordinator, identify and organize meetings with in-country donors to discuss resource mobilization
- Establish relationships with current donors, sending courtesy updates, communications regarding any potential or identified issue, invitations to missions, and providing continued appreciation for support
- Prepare and submit timely scheduled reports to donors
Advice on procedures in place for the response
- Document lessons learned for knowledge management; and
- Undertake field travel to crisis affected areas, as needed and dependent on the security situation.
Qualifications and Experience Education:
- A Master’s Degree is required with a university degree in Public Health, Medicine, Health Sciences, Gender Studies, related Social Sciences, or any other relevant field of study, with at least 2 years of applicable experience
Knowledge and Experience:
- Demonstrated experience in programme/project planning design, follow up, monitoring and evaluation;
- Substantive experience with programming and implementing Sexual and Reproductive Health in Emergencies, and/or Gender-based Violence in Emergencies initiatives;
- Experience working with young people in emergencies are preferred;
- Strong results-based management skills;
- Experience in a humanitarian or crisis context would be an asset; and
- Knowledge and experience working with the United Nations system would be an advantage.
Languages:
- Fluency in Filipino and English
Required Competencies:
Values:
- Exemplifying integrity,
- Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,
- Embracing cultural diversity,
- Embracing change
- Functional Competencies:
- Conceptual innovation in the provision of technical expertise;
- Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners;
- Building strategic alliances and partnerships;
- Adaptation/application of knowledge in different contexts;
- Job knowledge/technical expertise; and
- Integration in a multidisciplinary environment.
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,
- Communicating for impact
