Organizational Location

• Review business case for Relocation exercise in order to understand background prior to embarking on the Exercise;
• Facilitate discussion with Kenyan staff on the Relocation Process;
• Participate in the meetings with the RR, DHR and HR Facilitation teams and identify potential points of resistance and develop specific actions to mitigate or address the concerns;
• Facilitate coaching, counseling sessions, and training on Competency Based Assessment for Kenyan staff

• Manage Separation Process (calculate separation packages where applicable);
• Brief staff on Benefits and Entitlements;
• Guide separating staff on separation procedures, assist to fill forms and submit to relevant units/offices;
• Conduct Exit Interviews.

• Prepare, review and classify TORs for new positions in Somalia;
• Advertise all identified positions;
• Plan the Recruitment Process (advertising, long listing, shortlisting, identify and propose assessment techniques);
• Consult supervisors and senior management on Interview Panels composition;
• Manage and support the pre-screening processes and activities;
• Manage receipt of applications;
• Develop interview schedules;
• Design interview questions with assistance from management/DHR;
• Participate in interview panels as facilitator/non-voting member;
• Brief panel members on interview methods;
• Draft Interview reports;
• Oversee assessment and selection of candidates;
• Conduct Reference checks as applicable;
• Assist in obtaining final clearances (CRB);
• Prepare Letters of Offer and negotiate where applicable.

• Meeting reports with Staff
• Separation Documentation
• Long/Short-list of candidates
• Interview/CRB reports containing recommendations on suitable candidates for vacant
• posts
• End of Mission Report

• Advanced degree in health, population, demography and/or other related social science field.

• Five years professional experience in the field of development and population activities, with experience in programme/ project management.

• Ensures achievement of results through effective implementation and monitoring of programme/ project implementation.
• Identifies opportunities for project development and formulates proposals ensuring substantive rigour in the design and application of proven successful approaches.

• Creates and improves processes and products.
• Devises innovative strategies, best practices and new approaches.

•  Establishes, maintains and utilizes a broad network of contacts to keep abreast of developments and share information.
• Strengthens and creates strategic alliances with partners and stakeholders.

• Maintains a functioning network of contacts in the media and civil society to lead advocacy efforts, and takes opportunities to advocate UNFPA’s mandate.

• Ensures development of appropriate resource mobilization strategies, and maintenance of information and databases on donors and project profiles for presentation to donors.

• Fluency in English is required.
• Depending on the duty station, a working knowledge of another UN language such as French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese or Russian may be required.