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Mission and objectives
UNICEF is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to advocate for the protection of children's rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. UNICEF’s mandate, mission and unique attributes provide a strategic advantage in promoting and supporting transformational change to achieve sustainable coverage at scale. After more than 45 years in Lao PDR, UNICEF Lao PDR UNICEF is one of the longest-serving international organizations in the country plays an important role in supporting the government, advocating for reform and leading coordination to scale-up results.
Context
This United Nations Volunteers (UNV) assignment is part of the United Nations Joint Programme (UNJP) on Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. The host agency is UNICEF, established in 1946, with a mandate to protect the rights and well-being of children and adolescents. In Lao PDR, UNICEF works with the
Government, particularly the Ministry of Health, to strengthen health systems and improve equitable access to quality RMNCAH services.
The UNJP has supported the Ministry of Health since 2011 and is jointly implemented by UNICEF, WHO, and UNFPA, with funding from the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Building on previous phases,
Phase IV (2026–2031), the final phase of the programme, focuses on integrated and people-centered RMNCAH service delivery, strengthened governance and coordination, capacity building through
provincial Centers of Reference, and improved monitoring, supervision, and accountability. Given the programme’s multi-agency structure and close collaboration with government counterparts, effective coordination is essential to ensure coherence, accountability, and timely delivery of results. To this end, UNICEF seeks to recruit an experienced UNJP Coordinator to lead the overall coordination of the programme.
Government, particularly the Ministry of Health, to strengthen health systems and improve equitable access to quality RMNCAH services.
The UNJP has supported the Ministry of Health since 2011 and is jointly implemented by UNICEF, WHO, and UNFPA, with funding from the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Building on previous phases,
Phase IV (2026–2031), the final phase of the programme, focuses on integrated and people-centered RMNCAH service delivery, strengthened governance and coordination, capacity building through
provincial Centers of Reference, and improved monitoring, supervision, and accountability. Given the programme’s multi-agency structure and close collaboration with government counterparts, effective coordination is essential to ensure coherence, accountability, and timely delivery of results. To this end, UNICEF seeks to recruit an experienced UNJP Coordinator to lead the overall coordination of the programme.
Task description
The UNJP Coordinator leads the overall coordination of the United Nations Joint Programme (UNJP) to ensure coherent planning, implementation, and monitoring across participating UN agencies and government counterparts. Based within the Ministry of Health, the Coordinator serves as the primary liaison between partners and supports alignment of the programme with national systems, priorities,
and donor commitments.
Key tasks include:
• Serving as the central focal point for coordination, communication, and information flow among UNICEF, WHO, UNFPA, the Ministry of Health, and LuxDev
• Organizing and supporting programme governance mechanisms, including Steering Committee, Joint Management, Heads of Agency, and Technical Team meetings, and preparing agendas, minutes, and follow-up actions
• Coordinating high-level missions, technical visits, and major programme events, including preparation of briefing materials and post-mission documentation
• Leading the preparation and consolidation of annual joint workplans and budgets across participating agencies
• Monitoring programme implementation and performance against agreed plans, indicators, and timelines
• Consolidating technical and financial inputs from partners and supporting the preparation of periodic progress and donor reports
• Monitoring the use of the coordination budget and tracking related expenditures
and donor commitments.
Key tasks include:
• Serving as the central focal point for coordination, communication, and information flow among UNICEF, WHO, UNFPA, the Ministry of Health, and LuxDev
• Organizing and supporting programme governance mechanisms, including Steering Committee, Joint Management, Heads of Agency, and Technical Team meetings, and preparing agendas, minutes, and follow-up actions
• Coordinating high-level missions, technical visits, and major programme events, including preparation of briefing materials and post-mission documentation
• Leading the preparation and consolidation of annual joint workplans and budgets across participating agencies
• Monitoring programme implementation and performance against agreed plans, indicators, and timelines
• Consolidating technical and financial inputs from partners and supporting the preparation of periodic progress and donor reports
• Monitoring the use of the coordination budget and tracking related expenditures
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