Job Description

The Position:

The Strategic Investment Facility (SIF) is UNFPA’s concerted move to support programme. Countries shift from a development funding model to a financing model. The SIF is a mechanism that provides modest amounts of regular resources catalytically, bringing projects to scale by leveraging far greater sums of domestic government resources, financial Institutions, aligned external financing, in-country donor contributions, and investments from the private sector. UNFPA Rwanda Country office is currently implementing two SIF funded projects i.e; Innovative financing model for health posts implemented by Society for Family health; and, Youth empowerment Accelerator for Health Implemented by Stichting Brac International Rwanda. 

Both projects are implemented in collaboration with the Government of Rwanda and key stakeholders to leverage additional resources and facilitate scale up. Since July 2022, the Innovative financing model for health posts was launched with the aim to support the Government of Rwanda to increase access to Primary Health Care through a network of financially sustainable and environmentally friendly health posts.

This model is implemented through a Joint Programme between the UN (represented by UNFPA, UNDP, WHO, UNICEF, UNCDF, UNHCR and UN HABITAT) and Government of Rwanda represented by the Ministry of health and Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning.  The overall goal is to establish well-functioning Health Posts managed through a Public Private Partner model by social entrepreneurs to boost access to essential health services, particularly in underserved areas.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.  UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Job Purpose:

The IC will be tasked to document the progress, achievements, and challenges of the UNFPA Strategic Investment Facility-funded initiatives.

You would be responsible for:

• Conduct a comprehensive review of project documentation, reports, and relevant data. Related to the SIF-funded programme in Rwanda.
• Engage with stakeholders involved in the implementation of the SIF funded programmes, including representatives from the Government of Rwanda, participating.
• UN agencies in the 1000 Health Posts Joint Programme, Implementing partners, health. Posts nurse entrepreneurs, financial institutions, donors, and private sector partners.
• Utilize qualitative and quantitative methods to document best practices, highlight challenges faced during project implementation, lessons learnt and impact of the SIF in Rwanda.
• Capture case studies and success stories that demonstrate the outcomes of the SIF-funded projects in improving access to Primary Health Care.
• Analyse the progress of SIF-Funded initiatives in line with set milestones/ set objectives, identify achievements, and highlight challenges encountered during implementation.
• Prepare a detailed report documenting the progress, achievements, and challenges of the innovative financing model, including recommendations for improvement and sustainability. 
• Present findings to relevant stakeholders through workshops, meetings, or presentations, as required.

Qualifications and Experience: 

Education:  

The Consultant should have an Advanced degree in Public Health, development studies, social sciences, or a related field.

Knowledge and Experience: 

• 5 years of relevant experience.
• Proven experience in conducting research, evaluations, or assessments in the field of public health, preferably related to innovative financing models.
• Excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills.
• Experience working with UN agencies, government entities, or international
• organizations are desirable. 
• Familiarity with Rwanda’s health system and context is an advantage.

Language Requirements

Working proficiency in English and Kinyarwanda 

Required Competencies: 

Values:

• Exemplifying integrity, 
• Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, 
• Embracing cultural diversity, 
• Embracing change

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,

Compensation and Benefits:

This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.

How to Apply:  https://estm.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/…

Deadline: Apply before 05/14/2024, 10:59 PM

UNFPA Work Environment:

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more.

Disclaimer:

Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements. 

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts. 

Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.