National Programme Specialist, Health Systems
Organizational Context
The Programme Specialist, Health Systems is based in the UNFPA Bosnia and Herzegovina Country Office, reporting to the Representative. This role supports policy implementation in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and health system strengthening (HSS), ensuring integration with other UNFPA programmes. The position is part of the Country Office management team and contributes to efficient country-level programming, with potential for ad-hoc technical assistance to other Western Balkan countries.
Job Purpose
The Programme Specialist, Health Systems provides high-quality technical assistance and manages UNFPA activities focused on sexual and reproductive health, reproductive cancer prevention, health sector response to gender-based violence, adolescent and youth health, and universal health coverage. The role facilitates evidence generation, project formulation, monitoring, and evaluation, and joint programming. It also contributes to health-related advocacy, behavior change communication initiatives, and offers technical assistance to partners throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina, aligning with UNFPA's mandate to ensure every pregnancy is intended, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled.
Responsibilities
Contribute to the effective design and implementation of the country programme by coordinating health-related components, annual workplans, and budgets, and providing substantive input to programme monitoring, evaluation, and reporting. Review the political, social, and economic environment relevant to health system strengthening and SRHR, identifying opportunities for UNFPA assistance and assessing the implications of policy developments. Manage project implementation by establishing partnerships with executing agencies, experts, government counterparts, and UN agencies to ensure timely delivery of inputs and address training needs. Synthesize information and data on health issues to create and document knowledge, preparing materials for evidence-based policy dialogue, programme design, and advocacy. Support resource mobilization and partnership development by preparing relevant analyses and documentation and participating in donor meetings and public information events.
Work Experience
Five years of progressive professional experience in the substantive area, including programme/project management. Proven experience in health systems, health sector review and reform, and SRHR is essential. A track record of resource mobilization for health programmes is also essential. Experience in the Western Balkans region is desirable.
Skills
Core competencies include integrity, commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, embracing cultural diversity, adaptability, results achievement, accountability, professional expertise, analytical and strategic thinking, and teamwork.