Introduction/Background

The SRH Program Coordinator will provide substantive program coordination and technical assistance in the UNFPA Botswana country office reporting to the UNFPA Head of Office. S/he facilitates linking and integrating of UNFPA supported strategic interventions at policy, programmatic, and service delivery level in support of Government of Botswana and UNFPA 7th Country programme (CP 2022-2026). The SRH Program Coordinator will lead technical assistance to the Government of Botswana on integration of SRH, maternal health, and HIV/AIDS, RMNCAH and foster universal access to SRHR and its integration in UHC.

Scope of the Consultancy

The Consultant will provide substantive programme coordination and technical assistance addressing critical SRH dimensions, including the prevention of unintended pregnancies, unsafe abortion; maternal mortality, and the integration of HIV and sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) both in development and humanitarian context. This includes ensuring effective management of UNFPA supported programs and interventions in the areas of SRH, HIV and AIDS, maternal health and GBV in support of government priorities; while working in an integrated and collaborative manner with the Country Office’s program and operations staff.

The consultant is expected to undertake the following tasks and responsibilities.

• Provide technical leadership to strengthen the policy, institutional and implementation frameworks to enhance national capacities for provision of equitable high-quality, rights-based integrated SRH, including HIV and GBV information and services across the life course.
• Coordinate implementation of the technical support dedicated to addressing critical SRH dimensions, including the prevention of unintended pregnancies, unsafe abortion and reduction of preventable maternal mortality.
• Support MoH and key stakeholders to mainstream resilience, prevention and preparedness efforts for maintaining availability of SRH information and services including linkages to HIV, GBV, and other services for all during emergencies/crises situations, including by providing technical support on implementation of Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) for SRH.
• Support coordination of UNFPA Botswana’s Gender equality response and sustain proactive engagement in the UN Reform Agenda and contributions to the UNSCDF (2022- 2026) implementation and monitoring.
• Provide technical leadership to the development of relevant reports and provision of work plan implementation progress reports to substantive government ministries and stakeholders.
• Support UNFPA SRH program management including development of work plans, monitoring program implementation and budgets.
• Develop and timely submission of inputs and progress reports according to set intervals.
• Carry out any other duties as may be required/ assigned by the UNFPA Head of office.

Required Qualifications and experience

Education: Master’s degree in Public health, nursing, or social sciences such as sociology, demography, development studies or related fields.

Knowledge and Experience:

• At least 5 years of professional relevant experience in the field of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, including HIV prevention, with significant programme, policy and advocacy experience.
• Knowledge in strategic planning with previous experience managing SRH programs including maternal health, family planning, GBV and SRH/HIV integration.
• Strong track record in programme management, coordination and partnerships development.
• Strong knowledge of monitoring and evaluation, in particular results-based management (RBM) and reporting, is required.
• Experience in program implementation in humanitarian contexts will be an asset.
• Experience working in collaboration with government, development partners, civil society organizations and private sector.
• Strong results-based management skills.
• Strong computer literacy skills, knowledge of office software packages, and web-based management systems.

Languages: Fluency in oral and written English is required.

Required Competencies:

Values:

• Exemplifying integrity.
• Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system.
• Embracing cultural diversity.
• Embracing change.

Core Competencies:

• Achieve 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.

Management of the consultancy

The consultant will contractually work under the supervision of the UNFPA Head of office . The consultant will be expected to work in close collaboration with the Ministry of Health.

Payment Schedule

Payment upon approval of deliverables as outlined on the work plan on a monthly schedule.

See the attached Terms of Reference for more details.

How to apply: 

Interested applicants should submit an i) expression of interest/ cover letter, ii) a CV highlighting relevant qualifications and experience in delivering similar/related work; iii) A Program Coordination Technical Proposal and iv) consultancy rate. The proposal should include proposed methodology to achieve the objectives of the assignment. These should be sent to  recruitment.bw@unfpa.org by 09 February, 2024.