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UNFPA-SRH in Food Security Specialist-P3-Lusaka, Zambia
Position Title: SRH in Food Security Specialist
Receiving Agency: UNFPA
P Level: P3
Location: Lusaka, Zambia
Duration: 3 months
Language: Fluency in English required
Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Representative, overall leadership of the Country Representative, and in collaboration with UNFPA Staff, WFP, INGOs, including NCA and DCA, the incumbent will be responsible for providing leadership and oversight to UNFPA’s work in the provision and integration of SRHR services in the drought-affected areas. He/she will coordinate UNFPA’s work to ensure effective and efficient delivery of SRHR health services by addressing family planning, maternal health, HIV prevention and gender-based violence and harmful practices issues in the affected districts.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Qualifications and Skills Required:
Education:
Advanced University degree in Medicine/Health Sciences, or Public Health.
Knowledge and Experience:
• 5 years of relevant professional experience in humanitarian technical assistance, programming and management in reproductive health or public health.
• Knowledge of UNFPA humanitarian Fast Track procedures is an advantage
• Experience in working in a hardship fragile context is an advantage
• Proficiency in current office software applications;
Languages:
Receiving Agency: UNFPA
P Level: P3
Location: Lusaka, Zambia
Duration: 3 months
Language: Fluency in English required
Background Description of Emergency / Justification for Request (Please provide a short paragraph outlining the prevailing humanitarian situation and context and why this justifies the role.)
Zambia experienced the driest agricultural season in more than forty years, resulting in a significant shortage of water, crop losses, and worsening poverty. Compounding this humanitarian challenge, the country faces the compounding threats of an anticipated El Niño, along with ongoing outbreaks of cholera. This multi-hazard crisis has potential leading to increased risk of malnutrition, maternal health complications, gender-based violence (GBV), and a lack of access to basic needs among vulnerable communities, especially women and girls.
To ensure a rapid and comprehensive response, UNFPA seeks to deploy an SRH in Food Security Specialist to lead and oversee the integration and expansion of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) services in affected districts, ensuring that emergency health needs including maternal health, family planning, and GBV/IPV response are effectively addressed amidst these concurrent health and climate emergencies.
Security Situation Summary in country and main threats: (i.e armed conflict, terrorism, crime, social unrest, hazard)
To reduce food gaps, and protect and restore livelihoods in these drought-affected areas, the Government of the Republic of Zambia, together with the UN, FBOs, INGOs, and other Stakeholders has stepped in by providing relief support in the form of food and cash disbursement. Despite the aforementioned interventions, UNFPA notes that the short supply of food and rising food commodity prices in the Country are stifling the support provided to alleviate the situation and consequently negatively affecting UNFPA’s efforts to end preventable maternal deaths, unmet need for family planning and gender-based violence and harmful practices. It has been observed that in women and girls’ quest to access these services, risks of gender-based violence (GBV), sexual exploitation, and abuse become rampant.
UNFPA being the lead Agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled is looking for a Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights Food Security Specialist who will provide leadership and oversight to the implementation of Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights services that UNFPA is providing in the affected Districts.
Role Description:Zambia experienced the driest agricultural season in more than forty years, resulting in a significant shortage of water, crop losses, and worsening poverty. Compounding this humanitarian challenge, the country faces the compounding threats of an anticipated El Niño, along with ongoing outbreaks of cholera. This multi-hazard crisis has potential leading to increased risk of malnutrition, maternal health complications, gender-based violence (GBV), and a lack of access to basic needs among vulnerable communities, especially women and girls.
To ensure a rapid and comprehensive response, UNFPA seeks to deploy an SRH in Food Security Specialist to lead and oversee the integration and expansion of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) services in affected districts, ensuring that emergency health needs including maternal health, family planning, and GBV/IPV response are effectively addressed amidst these concurrent health and climate emergencies.
Security Situation Summary in country and main threats: (i.e armed conflict, terrorism, crime, social unrest, hazard)
To reduce food gaps, and protect and restore livelihoods in these drought-affected areas, the Government of the Republic of Zambia, together with the UN, FBOs, INGOs, and other Stakeholders has stepped in by providing relief support in the form of food and cash disbursement. Despite the aforementioned interventions, UNFPA notes that the short supply of food and rising food commodity prices in the Country are stifling the support provided to alleviate the situation and consequently negatively affecting UNFPA’s efforts to end preventable maternal deaths, unmet need for family planning and gender-based violence and harmful practices. It has been observed that in women and girls’ quest to access these services, risks of gender-based violence (GBV), sexual exploitation, and abuse become rampant.
UNFPA being the lead Agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled is looking for a Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights Food Security Specialist who will provide leadership and oversight to the implementation of Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights services that UNFPA is providing in the affected Districts.
Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Representative, overall leadership of the Country Representative, and in collaboration with UNFPA Staff, WFP, INGOs, including NCA and DCA, the incumbent will be responsible for providing leadership and oversight to UNFPA’s work in the provision and integration of SRHR services in the drought-affected areas. He/she will coordinate UNFPA’s work to ensure effective and efficient delivery of SRHR health services by addressing family planning, maternal health, HIV prevention and gender-based violence and harmful practices issues in the affected districts.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Explore opportunities and entry points for UNFPA to design and implement Reproductive Health and Rights interventions appropriate to the targeted areas and persons.
- Coordinate the design and implementation of SRHR interventions in the affected Districts to enhance the overall health and resilience of targeted populations.
- Ensure the application of effective planning and implementation of UNFPA Interventions in the drought-affected Districts.
- Monitor Reproductive Health assistance provided by UNFPA and ensure Sexual Reproductive Health services including family planning, maternal health, and HIV prevention are accessible.
- Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with counterparts in government, multi-lateral and bilateral donor agencies, and civil society to address emerging SRHR issues in the drought-affected areas.
- Represent UNFPA in Agency meetings and contribute to the preparation of reports including situation reports as required.
- Advocate for formulation and implementation of policies that support the role of SRH in humanitarian contexts as a means to achieving good health and well-being for all.
Qualifications and Skills Required:
Education:
Advanced University degree in Medicine/Health Sciences, or Public Health.
Knowledge and Experience:
• 5 years of relevant professional experience in humanitarian technical assistance, programming and management in reproductive health or public health.
• Knowledge of UNFPA humanitarian Fast Track procedures is an advantage
• Experience in working in a hardship fragile context is an advantage
• Proficiency in current office software applications;
Languages:
- Fluency in English is required.
CANADEM and its partners have a no-tolerance policy for inaction to prevent, respond to and follow up on alleged cases of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (SEAH). For this reason, we adhere to all policies, procedures and training of the United Nations on The Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (PSEAH). CANADEM mandates all deployees successfully complete the PSEA online course. This e-learning course is composed of a set of lessons designed to raise awareness about SEAH, become familiar with a range of measures to combat SEAH, understand the impact on victims and the consequences for UN Personnel who commit Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment.