Deputy Representative, Maputo, Mozambique, P-5

Organizational Context

UNFPA is the lead United Nations agency dedicated to sexual and reproductive health and rights, aiming to fulfill its mandate through a focus on family planning, maternal health, gender equality, and adolescent empowerment. The Deputy Representative, based in Maputo, Mozambique, plays a crucial role in the Country Office's day-to-day operations and contributes significantly to the design and delivery of the UNFPA country programme, working closely with the UNFPA Representative.

Job Purpose

The Deputy Representative is instrumental in strengthening national capacity to implement the ICPD Programme of Action and achieve Sustainable Development Goals. In collaboration with the Country Representative, this role is accountable for developing and managing an innovative Country Programme focused on population and development, and universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights. This includes maternal health, family planning, gender, and adolescent and youth empowerment. The position actively promotes UNFPA's mandate at the national level, advocating for the integration of sexual and reproductive health and rights into the national development agenda, and delivering effective programmes, including in emergency settings, to achieve high-quality results.

Responsibilities

The Deputy Representative provides leadership in programme development, management, and monitoring, ensuring alignment with strategic plans and national policies. This includes expanding UNFPA's portfolio, establishing quality standards, and overseeing rigorous monitoring and evaluation. A key responsibility is national capacity development, involving strategy implementation, technical assistance, and promoting the use of demographic data for evidence-based policymaking. The role also focuses on strengthening health systems for universal healthcare access and developing capacities for rights-based policies and laws. Furthermore, the Deputy Representative builds and maintains partnerships with government, UN agencies, donors, and civil society, advocating for UNFPA's mandate and pursuing resource mobilization opportunities. Management of resources involves supporting the Country Representative in office operations, staff management, and fostering a culture of performance and development, while also ensuring compliance with security standards.

Work Experience

Requires 10 years of progressive professional experience in public administration and international development, including programme design, appraisal, and management. At least 8 years must be in population and development, sexual and reproductive health, or humanitarian work at the international level. Experience in advocacy, policy dialogue, leading teams, and field experience in developing or humanitarian contexts is essential.

Skills

Core competencies include achieving results, accountability, professional expertise, analytical and strategic thinking, teamwork, and effective communication. Managerial competencies involve strategic focus, stakeholder engagement, leadership, and decision-making. The role requires embodying integrity, commitment to UNFPA and UN values, embracing diversity and change, and demonstrating transformational and collaborative leadership.

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