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Innovation and Knowledge Management Programme Specialist, ESARO,
Johannesburg, ICS-10 (P-3) - Re-advertisement
2823
Location:
East and Southern Africa
Full/Part Time:
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary:
Regular
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Rotation
This post is non-rotational.
CLOSING DATE:
18 February 2015 (5.00 p.m. New York time)
DURATION:
One year (renewable)[i]
[i] No expectancy of renewal in accordance with UN Staff Regulation 4.5
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Organizational Setting
The Innovation and Knowledge Management Programme Specialist post is located in East and Southern
Africa Regional Office of UNFPA, based in Johannesburg, South Africa, and reports directly to the
Evidence, Knowledge and Innovation Unit Team/Practice Leader, under the overall guidance of the
Deputy Regional Director. S/He is part of an inter-disciplinary team with a focus on developing innovation
projects and managing knowledge across the East and Southern Africa Regional Programme and in
support of the respective 23 UNFPA Country Offices that fall under the East and Southern Africa cluster.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Main Tasks & Responsibilties
Identify new innovation opportunities using best practices;
Contribute to the design and establishment of innovation processes and projects for the region;
Promote the value of innovation to all stakeholders;
Support the Evidence, Knowledge and Innovation Unit in leading staff to participate in the
innovation process;
Provide quality support to knowledge development and use of evidence for policy and programme
formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation;
Contribute to the preparation of regional and national innovation initiatives;
Contribute to sound knowledge-backed and evidence-based briefings and presentations for the
Regional Director and Deputy Reg. Director and provide updates to all ESARO units on strategic
regional level and country specific issues;
Support and undertake as relevant field missions related to reviewing, collecting, documenting
and disseminating innovative programme results, lessons learnt and good practices;
Work with the Communication, Resource Mobilization and Partnership Unit to identify for each
thematic area innovative initiatives that enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of UNFPA
support, including in terms of technology, processes and approaches;
Working with the Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor contribute to the design, formulation and
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review of the Regional;
Programme (RP) and Regional Programme Action Plan (RPAP) with a specific focus on defining
and implementing innovative processes;
Work with the Communication, Resource Mobilization and Partnership Unit and the Evidence and
Research specialist to contribute to the collection, analysis and research of strategic information
on donors, preparation of substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation, identification of
opportunities for resource mobilization, and preparation of communication outputs designed for
donor and partner audiences;
Help monitor latest trends and developments in the knowledge and innovation area; and
Contribute to the definition of a methodology on how impact can be measured and how the value
of new innovations can be demonstrated.
Capacity development – Ensures an open exchange of state-of-the-art programmatic innovations
in partnership with assigned CO Programme/Technical Specialists:
Formulate effective new ideas and innovative strategies for programme development and
implementation;
Recognize promising ideas and find ways to introduce them into ESARO’s work;
Support the Team/Practice Leader in managing requests from Country Offices and national and
regional institutions in the area of knowledge management (e.g. community of knowledge,
production and dissemination of information and communication products/outputs tailored to
target groups and/or users’ needs, web-based integrated management information systems), and
help anticipating users’ needs through the provision of innovative and forward-looking solutions;
Develop strong and innovative concepts for new products, tools and resources for a more vibrant
and innovative approach towards communicating results and achievements, and assist Country
Offices in the implementation of innovative prototypes;
Support the development and implementation of a capacity development strategy and culture
change process for the region with a focus on embracing innovation;
Identify capacity building needs of the Country Offices in the area of knowledge management and
follow-up through organization of capacity building activities with Country Office staff, national
counterparts, and civil society partners; and
Participate in technical meetings, working groups and task teams.
Evidence and knowledge development and dissemination – Ensures an open exchange of best
practices/lessons learned between HQ, ROs and COs in partnership with CO
Programme/Technical Specialists and regional Technical Advisers:
Liaise with the Unit Team/Practice Leader and the Evidence and Research Specialist to manage
the in-depth analysis and research findings, and exchange of good practices in order to build
knowledge related to UNFPA strategic plan and regional programme and thematic areas including
integrated sexual and reproductive health, adolescent and youth development, gender and GBV
and population dynamics in support of sustainable and inclusive development;
Monitor research and development of other organizations to spot trends in innovation and
supplement research findings in the organization;
Support and assist the assigned Country Offices to identify opportunities or lessons learnt/best
practices in countries;
Liaise with the Technical Division and Programme Division to ensure that state-of-the-art, global
technical and programming knowledge and lessons learnt/best practices are available for use in
countries to improve the effectiveness of UNFPA programmes;
Act as specific focal point for individual areas of programmatic expertise in the Regional Office
with responsibility for knowledge sharing and providing support to the Country Offices in
developing programme interventions in the area of expertise; and liaise with other UNFPA
structures for ensuring knowledge transfer across the regions on programmatic area of focus or
on matters related to countries under his/her responsibilities; and
Maintain and foster partnerships with UN agencies and other partners in UNFPA focus areas for
advancement of knowledge.
Technical representation and collaboration:
Liaise with the Team/Practice Leader to coordinate the engagement of the regional community of
knowledge in technical discussions around the post-2015 development agenda and the linkages
between UNFPA calls and the broader development agenda;
Assist in the development of partnerships with other organizations in the knowledge and
innovation area, with a particular focus on South-South collaboration; and
Support national and regional innovative initiatives and activities in the area of access and use of
quality data for development for moving the region and the continent into a data revolution.
Programme Management Support:
Ensure the sharing of evidence, lessons and tools within and between units, and between
partners for increasing effectiveness of regional support towards improving performance of
national initiatives and responses;
Analyse existing practices for improvement or enhancement and brainstorm with the ESARO
management and technical teams to discover new solutions and approaches to old problems;
Establish a strategy for creative thinking in the staff in the region and find ways to nurture
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innovative thinking across the regional programme focus areas;
Serve as the ESARO focal point for knowledge management and be accountable for liaising with
Knowledge Management/Sharing staff in the HQ Programme Division; and
Carry out any other duties as may be required by the Regional Director or the Deputy Regional Director.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Qualifications and Experience
Education:
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Advanced University degree in public health, medicine, sociology, demography, gender, economics,
international relations, international development, public administration, marketing, management or other
related field.
Knowledge and Experience:
5 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in management and development
relevant to population and development, sexual and reproductive health, and gender, of which
three at the international level;
Ability to catalyse and scope for innovative initiatives that enhance programme quality;
Experience in transformation exercise and ability to champion new ways of working.
Substantive knowledge and practical experience in knowledge management and strategic
information management;
Experience in programme and/or technical assistance with the UN System;
Ability to explain complex ideas and findings in a way that can be easily understood and to work
creatively within a budget and use innovation to find ways of more effectively managing
resources; and
Strong communications, interpersonal and writing skills in English. Knowledge of French and/or
Portuguese desirable.
Languages:
Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of French and/or Portuguese is desirable.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Required Competencies
i) Values: Exemplifying integrity, Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, Embracing
cultural diversity, Embracing change
ii) Core Competencies: Achieving results, Being accountable, Developing and applying professional
expertise/business acumen, Thinking analytically and strategically, Working in teams/managing ourselves
and our relationships, Communicating for impact
iii) Required Skillset:
Advocacy/Advancing a Policy Oriented Agenda;
Results-Based Programme Development and Management;
Leveraging the Resources of National Governments and Partners/Building Strategic Alliances
and Partnerships;
Innovation and Marketing of New Approaches;
Resource Mobilization;
Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------UNFPA Work Environment
UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, respect for
diversity, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. We are committed to maintaining our balanced
gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Compensation and Benefits
This position offers an attractive remuneration package commensurate with the level of the post. The
package includes a competitive net salary plus cost of living adjustment, housing allowance, home leave,
health insurance and other benefits.
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Notice: There is no application, processing or other fee at any stage of the application process. UNFPA
does not solicit or screen for information in respect of HIV or AIDS and does not discriminate on the basis
of HIV/AIDS status.
This is a project funded post.
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