Programme Specialist Team Leader Adolescents And Youth

Closing date: 27 March 2024 at 18:00 (Ha Noi Time, GMT +7)
The Programme Specialist and Team Leader: Adolescents and Youth oversees project development and delivery including stakeholder management, monitoring, evaluation, joint programming initiatives and linkages with national development frameworks.You will lead the Adolescents and Youth Programme team collaborating with the Country Office’s operations and administrative support staff and, where relevant, partnering with colleagues across the UN system.
Employing your programme management experience, you will oversee the work of the Adolescents and Youth Programme team as well as consultants, advisors, and experts. You will establish and maintain collaborative relationships with counterparts in government, multi- lateral and bilateral donor agencies, Viet Nam Youth Union, civil society and the private sector to address emerging issues on comprehensive youth development, and effectively influence diverse stakeholders to contribute to achieving UNFPA’s mandate.
Duration: Initial one year with possible extension
You will provide strategic advice, technical assistance and evidence- based advocacy for the development of youth related laws, policies, national strategies and plans, narrowing policy implementation gaps at all levels, and promoting meaningful youth participation in policy formulation and implementation.
Level: NOC
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a UN Country Office (CO) environment. You will ensure the effective management of UNFPA activities in the area of comprehensive youth development, including national and sub- national policy development/changes pertinent to adolescents and youth under the broad principles of human rights, the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), and Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development. You will work under the overall guidance of the UNFPA Country Representative and report directly to the Assistant Representative.
Full- time
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment (FTA)
Duty station: Ha Noi
Post Title: Programme Specialist and Team Leader: Adolescents and Youth

Strong track record of technical leadership; proven experience in coordinating/managing a multi- disciplinary team of staff, experts and consultants to produce demonstrable results;
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Languages: Fluency in both oral and written English and Vietnamese.
Proven experience in strategic planning, policy dialogue with national and sub- national partners;
Other Desirable Skills: Proficiency in current office software applications. Good writing and presentation skill.
Five years of increasingly responsible professional experience in the field of development and population activities, particularly in youth development related areas;
Excellent communication skills in speaking and writing in English to foster engaged partnerships at a high level of representation and to maintain political partnerships in the country.
Experience in programme/project management including experience in large multi- sector projects, designing and appraising proposals and actively liaising with relevant and potential project partners;
Experience at local/provincial level is an asset;

We are committed to maintaining our balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply.
UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, Embracing diversity in all its forms, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life.
UNFPA promotes equal opportunities for all including persons with disabilities.

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