NATIONAL POST: Field Associate, GS-6, Sanliurfa & Izmir/Turkiye (2 Positions)

The Position:

UNFPA, United Nations Population Fund in Ankara seeks 2 candidates for the position of Field Associate to be based in Izmir & Sanliurfa provinces with frequent travel and remote working possibility within the respective region and in the provinces as deemed necessary by the Supervisor.

The Field Associate supports the design, planning and management of UNFPA’s programmes in the assigned provinces according to the approved work plans and UNFPA programme procedures by managing data inputs, providing logistical support, monitoring project implementation and following up on recommendations.

You will report to the Programme Analyst, Humanitarian.

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 strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.

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.

Job Purpose

You will play an instrumental role in facilitating UNFPA’s programme and project implementation, supporting design, planning and management in the provinces where the programme is implemented.

You will apply established systems and procedures and assist in the creation of knowledge by compiling, synthesizing and analyzing relevant information, developing appropriate mechanisms and systems and ensuring compliance with procedures.

You Would Be Responsible For

• Contributing to mapping of local services for refugees provided by government and national/international NGOs.
• Visiting UNFPA supported service delivery units including mobile units and meeting with the service providers in the provinces s/he is responsible for regularly (at least twice a month). Supporting monitoring of units via use of standardized tools and checklists. Identifying issues regarding location, physical conditions, staffing, service provision etc.
• Meeting with beneficiaries for service verification/satisfaction, identification of needs, as agreed with the Programme Manager.
• Supporting communication with implementing partners and local partners (Provincial Health Directorates, Provincial Directorates of Family, Labor and Social Services, municipalities etc.) to facilitate implementation of programme activities and to organize joint activities including awareness raising – empowerment activities targeting beneficiaries of UNFPA service units.
• Supporting monitoring of the service providers in the relevant UNFPA service units to ensure that the services are provided as per the procedures and reporting/data collection is done in a timely and accurate manner.
• Supporting monitoring of health / service mediator mechanism, identifying bottlenecks and deviation from standards.
• Supporting monitoring referral system of UNFPA supported service units, identifying bottlenecks, producing and implementing solutions together with the UNFPA partner, as approved by the Regional Programme Manager.
• Supporting partners in data collection and operationalization of online platforms.
• Attending local inter-agency meetings (including health, protection, basic needs and others) and local coordination meetings, reporting on developments to the Ankara Office, delivering documents, presentations on UNFPA programmes as requested.
• Supporting UNFPA’s networking with NGOs in the field and liaising with local authorities as approved with the Programme Manager.
• Supporting collaboration between health and protection actors at the provincial level.
• Making meeting and visit arrangements for field missions.
• Supporting organization of local project events (meetings, workshops, events, seminars, training) in the covered province(s), as requested by the Regional Managers. Arranging trainings if requested by the team.
• Weekly reporting on activities including visits to local authorities, service units and partners.
• Performing other related duties as required.

Education

Qualifications and Experience:

• Completed Secondary Level Education required. First level university degree is desirable.

Knowledge And Experience

• Six years of relevant programme/project experience, out of which at least 2 years in the field of health, gender, protection or humanitarian.
• Proficiency in current office software applications and corporate IT systems.
• Experience in monitoring service provision and reporting is an asset.
• Additional working experience in the field of health, gender, production and/or humanitarian programmes is an asset.
• Working experience with an international organization is an asset.
• Experience in coordinating project related meeting/workshop/event is an asset.
• Working experience with local NGOs/authorities and/or public institutions is an asset.

Languages

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

Values

Required Competencies:

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,

Communicating for impact

Functional Competencies

Advocacy/ Advancing a policy-oriented agenda

Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/ building strategic alliances and partnerships

Delivering results-based programmes

Internal and external communication and advocacy for results mobilization

Compensation And Benefits

This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive pay and benefits. Staff members in General Staff Category that are locally recruited are compensated in accordance with the best prevailing conditions of service locally. You can learn more about tax exemption, allowances and benefits, holidays and leave, health insurance, and retirement pension of GS staff on the UN Careers website or the United Nations website “.

Disclaimer

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Fraudulent notices, letters or offers may be submitted to the UNFPA fraud hotline http://www.unfpa.org/help/hotline.cfm

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy worklife balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity.