The Position:

The Programme Associate is located in Aden and reports to the GBV Specialist / GBV Unit Team lead.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead United Nations agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is intended, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. The UNFPA Strategic Plan for 2026-2029 articulates the organization’s response to a complex global environment, providing a roadmap for resilience and renewal. It is designed to accelerate the implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. This mandate is pursued through a focus on four interconnected outcomes: ending the unmet need for family planning; ending preventable maternal deaths; ending gender-based violence and harmful practices; and adapting to demographic change through evidence and rights-based policies. 

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 who transform, inspire, and deliver high-impact and sustained results and ensure effective external relations, communications, and partnership-building and resource mobilization in a rapidly changing development and funding landscape. We need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them, and who commit to delivering excellence in programme results.

Job Purpose:

The Programme Associate supports the design, planning and management of UNFPA’s GBV country Programme by supporting and managing new and ongoing GBV projects by implementing partners providing logistical support, monitoring project implementation and following up on recommendations provided to the implementing partners to ensure successful and quality project implementation. The Programme Associate applies global standards and procedures and assists in the creation of substantive knowledge by compiling, synthesizing and analyzing information relevant to GBV programming, while at the same time ensuring integration with other UNFPA programming such as Reproductive Health, Gender, Population data and Youth.  S/he is instrumental in facilitating Programme/ project implementation using and developing appropriate mechanisms and systems and ensuring compliance with established UNFPA procedures.

The Programme Associate maintains collaborative relationships with all programme and project staff at the CO. In particular, working closely with the GBV officer, the associate supports the coordination of project implementation by the implementing partners and ensures collaborative relationships with the government actors and other UN agencies and facilitates timely and efficient delivery of project results.  In addition, the associate collaborates and works closely with other program units to ensure GBV integration and supports ongoing efforts towards the overall implementation of the country program strategy. 

Internal contacts include the Assistant Representative, the Programme Specialist, the Programme Analyst, the CO’s programme/ technical team, and the CO’s administrative management team.

You would be responsible for:

• Participates in the identification and formulation of the country GBV programme by compiling and analyzing information in the subject areas of UNFPA assistance to the Government and implementing partners, drafts project documents and work plans and liaises with the M&E teams to prepare statistical data. 
• Evaluates GBV project and programme activities, establishing and implementing mechanisms to systematically assess the achievement of results, conducting field visits, participating in review meetings and evaluation missions and preparing regular inputs to status and progress reports. Analyzes basic factors affecting the achievement of results, recommends corrective actions and follows up on recommendations.
• In coordination with national counterparts and project personnel, guides routine implementation of assigned GBV projects, coordinating delivery of project inputs, ensuring participation of national counterparts in training activities and study tours.
• Provides logistical support to GBV projects by coordinating review meetings and other project related workshops and events. Trains and guides project personnel and staff on national execution and programme policies and procedures.
• Contributes to creation and sharing of knowledge by synthesizing and documenting findings and lessons learned, success stories and best practices, strategies and approaches related to GBV programming o, and drafting relevant materials for dissemination.
• Supports GBV advocacy and resource mobilization strategy of the CO by compiling and synthesizing relevant background material for use in discussions and public events. Establishes and maintains a network of donor and public information contacts and provides assistance in organizing and conducting donor meetings and public information events.
• Support activities related to CO humanitarian response to crisis.  

Qualifications and Experience: 

 Education and Experience:  

 High School degree with 7 years of relevant experience in program/or project management or working on GBV prevention and response. 

Knowledge: 

• Previous experience with the UN is an advantage. 
• Proficiency in current office software applications. 
•  Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Field experience.
• professional experience in the field of GBV-related activities, preferably in Programme/ project management;
• Direct work with the survivors of GBV is an asset.

Languages: 

Fluency in both written and spoken English and Arabic is required. 

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,

Functional Competencies:

• Results-based Programme development and management Managing data
• Innovation and marketing of new approaches.
• Advocacy/ advancing a policy oriented agenda.
• Resource mobilization

Compensation and Benefits:

 This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.

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. persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. 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.