UNV - United Nations Volunteers · Dili, Timor-Leste, Timor-Leste
The Field Coordinator at UNFPA will provide program, administrative, procurement, and logistical support to enhance program effectiveness. This role involves strengthening coordination mechanisms, collaborating with local government, and developing training materials. The coordinator will also monitor program performance, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with UNFPA policies. The position requires a commitment to ethical standards and the ability to deliver high-impact results in support of sexual and reproductive health initiatives.
Candidate Requirements:
• Experience in program coordination
• Knowledge of sexual and reproductive health
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to manage budgets
• Experience in monitoring and evaluation
• Proficiency in report writing
• Collaboration with government counterparts
Task description
Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Project Coordinator his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV Field Coordinator will support in the following:
a. Technical Leadership
• Strengthen and expand sustainable coordination mechanisms within municipality coordination structures.
• Collaborate with local/district government counterparts, as the chairs of the district
• Conduct environmental policy scanning on a continuous basis and regularly update and advise the Project Coordinator accordingly
• Develop and/or revise training and BCC/IEC materials according to local context. Work with national partners to implement relevant training.
• Provide technical support to the development of relevant advocacy and policy documents
• Support overseeing the development of annual site-based work plans and budgets, financial allocations and expenditures for relevant Components in the Project Document activities and ensuring most effective use of the resources.
• Support formulation of the country programme and component projects by contributing to compilation of relevant information in support of formulation and drafting of funding proposals and/or project documents and work plans.
b. Monitoring and Evaluation
• Collect and compile district monthly reports that capture relevant information and that support the analysis and evaluation of programme progress and outcomes. In consultation with the Project Coordinator, provide feedback and guidance on the issues they raise in the reports
• Support monitoring of programme/projects financial performance, by providing necessary financial information, including implementation rate against indicators/results; detecting potential over/under expenditure problems and proposing remedial action.
• Supporting the evaluation of project and programme activities, conducting field visits, participating in review meetings, and preparing regular inputs to status and progress reports.
c. Administrative and Miscellaneous Duties
• Maintain awareness of budget and expenditures in order to manage the program within budget.
• Ensure the organizational assets in the office and in the region are maintained and used in line with the UNFPA policy on asset management
• Ensure all travel undertaken by supervisees complies with all requirements for travel and is approved in line with the travel plan
• Write monthly work plans, monthly reports, and other reports as needed or requested.
• Assist in writing program proposals.
• Provide logistical support to projects through coordinating related meetings, workshops, and events
• Perform other duties as required