Programme Associate, Abidjan

Main duties

The Program Associate is responsible for the operational management of the Projects/Program and their implementation, as well as support to the Program Officers for administrative and logistical tasks. He/she will be responsible for the management of work plans and equipment, document management and administrative management. He/she will be responsible for maintaining an information-sharing network with key stakeholders in sexual and reproductive health and rights, to guide UNFPA interventions. He/she will be under the general supervision of the Deputy Representative and direct supervision of the Population & Development Programme Officer, and the Adolescents & Youth Programme Officer. How you can make a difference: UNFPA is the UN’s lead agency for achieving a world where every pregnancy is desired, every birth is safe, and every young person’s potential is fulfilled. UNFPA's new strategic plan (2026-2029) focuses on three transformative outcomes: ending preventable maternal deaths; ending unmet needs for family planning; and ending gender-based violence and other harmful practices. In a world where fundamental human rights are under threat, we need people of good ethics and principles who embody international standards and will defend them with courage and conviction. UNFPA seeks candidates who transform, inspire and produce sustainable, high-impact results; we need transparent staff, exceptional in the management of resources entrusted to them and committed to achieving excellence in program results. In a context where UNFPA’s 9th cooperation programme aims to support the Government of Côte d’Ivoire in achieving the outcomes of the ICPD Programme of Action such as universal access to sexual and reproductive health services including family planning, elimination of gender-based violence including child marriage and female genital mutilation, and mainstreaming of population dynamics into national planning documents; The Program Associate plays a fundamental role in supporting planning and partnership, effective project management, and monitoring and evaluation. You will be responsible for: A- Project/Program Administrative Management Support the revision of quarterly work plans, for projects and programs (proposal of corrective actions, including rephased activities and corrective actions based on follow-up visits). Act as a focal point to disseminate information about the Projects within the Office. Prepare for approval routine and/or substantive correspondence related to project management. Support Project registration and requisition processing in Atlas AND track requests for direct payment or advance of funds on projects in accordance with procedures and work plans. Take the initiative in carrying out the tasks of organizing and monitoring trips/missions of staff, partners and consultants or experts as well as organizing workshops, seminars, meetings and reviews. Support the study and evaluation of the program. Maintain records of data and information for policy, programme and project development. Support the compilation of relevant statistics and publications. Maintain an internal and external information exchange system with project managers and partners. Prepare with supervisors substantive topics for thematic/technical meetings and ensure that documentation is complete and distributed on time. Participate in program coordination meetings and contribute to the production of reports from these meetings. Establish and update the register of programme partners and

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