(Temporary Appointment) Technical Specialist – Maternal Health/RHCS, Lomé, Togo, P3

The Position:

The Reproductive Health Supply and Last-Mile Logistics Specialist leads UNFPA Togo’s efforts to strengthen the availability and accessibility of reproductive health services, with a specific focus on family planning. This crucial role will oversee program management, logistics coordination, and partnerships to ensure essential supplies reach those most in need, even in remote and underserved communities. The specialist will work under the

overall supervision of the Country Representative, working closely with the Assistant Representative, and is a team member of the Reproductive Health cluster Programme.

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. In support of Togo’s National Development Plan and population policy goals, UNFPA is committed to expanding access to family planning and reproductive health services throughout the country. By addressing the unique challenges of reaching the most vulnerable, you’ll help improve health outcomes and support individuals in exercising their reproductive rights.

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

This position is central to UNFPA Togo’s efforts to strengthen the availability and accessibility of reproductive health services. Working closely with the Ministry of Health, government partners, and non-governmental actors, the Reproductive Health Supply and Last-Mile Logistics Specialist will play a key leadership role in:

• Programme Management: Leading the coordination of the Reproductive Health Supplies partnerships and related programme management tasks. This includes planning, coordinating implementation, monitoring progress, and ensuring efficient resource utilization.
• Logistics Coordination: Developing and implementing strategies to address supply chain challenges and ensure “last mile” delivery of family planning services and reproductive health commodities, with a focus on remote and underserved communities, including in crisis-prone areas. This includes exploring agile and efficient solutions, leveraging technology, innovation, and potentially empowering communities, youth and women to play a leading role in supply chain management within their areas.
• Policy Dialogue and Resource Mobilization: Leading the policy dialogue for the UNFPA supplies partnership program, advocating with government to increase domestic financing contributions for reproductive health commodities. Also, exploring resource partnerships opportunities for an enhanced coordination of stakeholders such as USAID and GIZ.
• Coordination and Collaboration: Coordinating programme and logistics activities with UNFPA’s broader nexus programmes to ensure a collaborative and efficient approach. This ensures supplies reach everyone, up to the last mile, even in hard-to-reach areas.

You Would Be Responsible For

• Collaborating with the Ministry of Health and other key stakeholders to develop and update family planning supply plans aligned with Togo’s national health strategies.
• Developing strategic and operational frameworks to address supply chain challenges and ensure “last mile” delivery of family planning services, with a specific focus on remote and underserved communities.
• Leading the development and implementation of programme management activities for Reproductive Health Supplies partnerships. This includes planning, budgeting, monitoring progress, coordinating with other projects, and ensuring efficient resource utilization.
• Providing strategic technical assistance and capacity building to government and NGO partners on effective logistics management, quantification and forecasting, demand generation, and quality assurance for family planning services including storage capacities.
• Coordinating with partners to analyze contraceptive use trends, identify gaps in service delivery, and develop strategies to increase access.
• Assisting in developing and monitoring procurement plans for reproductive health commodities, including ensuring a robust and transparent supply chain management system.
• Leading the policy dialogue for the UNFPA supplies partnership programme, advocating with government and partners to increase domestic financing contributions for reproductive health commodities.
• Exploring partnerships opportunities with other key stakeholders involved in RH commodities and supply chain, such as USAID and GIZ.
• Coordinating program and logistics activities with UNFPA’s broader nexus programmes to ensure a collaborative and efficient approach between different projects portfolio. This ensures supplies reach everyone, up to the last mile, even in hard-to-reach areas.
• Contributing to evidence-based programming by coordinating data collection, analysis, and dissemination on family planning and reproductive health trends and documenting best practices.

Education

Qualifications and Experience:

• Master’s degree in public health, supply chain management, pharmacy, social sciences, business, or a related field.

Knowledge And Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in managing health programmes, with a focus on family planning, reproductive health, and essential supply chain management.
• At least 3 years of experience in national and/or international settings advising on reproductive health commodities, health systems strengthening, and/or supply management.
• Experience in programme management, including planning, budgeting, monitoring, and evaluation, is preferred.
• Experience in humanitarian settings and developing strategies for displaced or crisis-affected populations is highly advantageous.
• Experience in resource mobilization and partnership coordination is a strong asset.
• Fluency in French; good knowledge of English.

Languages

Fluency in French; knowledge of other official UN languages, preferably English and/or

Spanish, is desirable.

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,
• Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,
• Communicating for impact

Functional Competencies

• Excellent organizational and analytical skills with the ability to coordinate activities and multitask.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to negotiate with and convince officials with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to write in a clear and concise manner, and to present information.
• Knowledge of UNFPA, the UN System or NGO work in the field of response relief and/or of their practices and procedures as related to the work.

Managerial Competencies (if Applicable)

• Providing strategic focus,
• Engaging in internal/external partners and stakeholders,
• Leading, developing and empowering people, creating a culture of performance,
• Making decisions and exercising,

Compensation And Benefits

This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus cost of living adjustment, rental subsidy, education grant, home leave, 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. 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. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA’s workforce – click here to learn more.

Disclaimer

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