Senior Programme Associate

 The United Nations World Food Programme

Senior Programme Associate - Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping (VAM), 

SB3, Jaipur, Rajasthan (137448)

 

Requisition ID 137448 - Posted 29/01/2021 - Short Term-SC WFP - Asia, Southern - India - Jaipur - Working Job Language (2) - PROGRAMME & POLICY

 

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.  The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes.  Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

VACANCY DETAILS

Type of Contract: Service Contract (SB-3) 
Location: Jaipur, Planning Department, Goverment of Rajasthan
Duration of Contract: One year (Renewable, depending upon availbility of funds)
Reporting to: Head, Evidence and Results Unit, WFP India Country Office and direct supervision of the Principal Secretary/OSD, Planning Department, Government of Rajasthan
 

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. We are seeking to fill the position of VAM (Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping) Associate based in the Planning Department, Government of Rajasthan, in Jaipur. 
World Food Programme (WFP) has been working in India since 1963, contributing to food and nutrition security of the people in general and vulnerable population and communities such as women and children, in particular. WFP conducts the food and nutrition security analysis using its Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping (VAM) tools which immensely helps in planning and targeting of WFP’s and governmental resources for food based interventions. During 2018-19, in collaboration with the Social Statistics Division (SSD) of Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Government of India, WFP has prepared a Food and Nutrition Security Analysis, India, 2019 report. 
WFP has recently signed an MoU with Government of Rajasthan to support the government’s efforts towards achievement of their targets under Sustainable Development Goal 2 by providing technical assistance and transfer and exchange of knowledge, skills and expertise to concretely strengthen the existing systems. Together with MoU, WFP has separately signed a Letter of Understanding (LoU) with Planning Department, Government of Rajasthan to: 1) share the best practices and learnings from global, national and states experiences for strengthening institutional capacities of Planning Department; 2) support Government of Rajasthan in preparing a Food and Nutrition Security Analysis based on available data and mapping the indicators for districts of Rajasthan; 3) develop a technology-based system in the form of a Proof-of-Concept (PoC) dashboard to visualize the indicators and data for SDG 2 monitoring and enable evidence-based policy making.
In fulfilment of the above agreed LoU, WFP intends to recruit a Senior Programme Associate (VAM) as per the following duties and responsibilities.
 

JOB PURPOSE

In coordination with the WFP India Country Office and Planning Department, Government of Rajasthan, the post holder will be responsible to carry out the jointly agreed activities of the LoU with support from the WFP India Country Office. 

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

The  Senior Programme  Associate (VAM)  will work  under the overall guidance of the Head, Evidence and Results Unit, WFP India Country Office and direct supervision of the Principal Secretary/OSD, Planning Department, Government of Rajasthan.  S/he will be responsible for the following key functions:
•    Provide technical expertise and contribute towards the development of the project activities, plans and processes for food security analysis and preparation of SDG 2 monitoring dashboard ensuring alignment with wider programme policies and guidelines. 
•    Provide efficient coordination and specialized project management support to the defined programmes to ensure that the various activities are performed within the established targets following WFP’s policies and procedures. 
•    Within the specific area of responsibility, prepare a food security analysis report which involves substantial data analysis (NSSO, NFHS, Census and others) which includes exploring state level data sources and data gap analysis and geospatial mapping and make recommendations to supervisors, ensuring deliverables adhere to corporate standards and quality control. 
•    Lead and ensure accurate and timely collation and analysis of data within the specific technical area of work (e.g. food security and vulnerability assessments) and consistency of information presented to stakeholders. 
•    Coordinate and liaise with internal and external counterparts on a range of complex matters to enable effective collaboration, implementation and monitoring of ongoing project activities. In particular, liaise with other departments in Government of Rajasthan and facilitate the well functioning of TAG.  
•    Foster relationships and support partnership-building with local academic institutions, local partners, agencies, NGOs and government institutions to perform accurate food security analyses for the state. 

UNFPA

 UNFPA

Job Title National Post:        Programme Specialist, Midwifery, Rajasthan, India, SB5

Job ID                                    34616

Location                                 Asia and Pacific

Full/Part Time                       Full-Time

Regular/Temporary              Regular

Rotation                                 This post is non-rotational.

Duty Station:                         Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Closing Date:                         22 January 2021

Duration:                               One Year (renewable)

Post Type:                              Service Contract

Please note that this vacancy is open to nationals of India.

 

Organizational Setting

The Position:

The Midwifery Programme Specialist provides technical assistance to Government efforts to establish Midwifery as a professional cadre in India, a critical strategy to accelerate improvements in maternal and newborn health, and family planning programmes and universal access to quality sexual and reproductive health services, achievement of the ICPD plan of action and of SDGs 3 and 5.

You will report directly to the Delhi-based SRHR Specialist, under the day-to-day oversight and guidance by the Rajasthan State Programme Coordinator.

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 focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical personnel, 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 personnel who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Job Purpose:

UNFPA has been a partner of the Government of India and People since 1974 and is now on its 9th five-year Country Programme. The Country Programme leverages large-scale government programmes to strengthen the maternal and reproductive health in districts. UNFPA is providing support to improving the access and quality of maternal and newborn care services, expansion of contraceptive choices, and strengthening the quality and reproductive rights within SRH services. Additionally, UNFPA is providing technical support for RMNCAH services in Health and Wellness Centers in selected districts in its focus states.

The Government of India has decided to introduce a cadre of International Confederation of Midwifery (lCM) stand­ard professional midwives in 2018. UNFPA is supporting this initiative to strengthen midwifery education focusing in the State of Rajastan, while working closely with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and the national Nursing Council at the policy levels.

You will work in close collaboration with UNFPA SRHR specialists, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Department of Medical, Health & Family Welfare - Government of Rajasthan, Indian Nursing Council, other UN Agencies, implementing and operations partners and other relevant professional societies in establishing midwifery profession in India with special focus on developing the capacity of midwifery educators through coaching, mentoring and formal on—the-job training.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

You will be responsible for:

Under the direct technical guidance of the Sexual and Reproductive health and Rights Technical Specialist in the Country Office, and day-to-day guidance of the Rajasthan State Programme Coordinator,

A. Programme Management and Coordination:

Contribute to the design of the country programme, focusing on its reproductive health component, and establishing linkages with the gender and adolescent and youth programmes, in support of Government priorities and in line with UNFPA programme policies and procedures.

Lead and actively participate in the formulation of midwifery component work plans using relevant state-of-art knowledge, research and statistical data.

Contribute to the effective coordination of midwifery, including identifying gaps and proposing practical solutions in human resource planning and management of midwifery workforce; midwifery education and training; midwifery professional association development and midwifery standards and regulation).

B. Policy Dialogue and Technical Support:

Keeps abreast of new policy developments and strategies, analyses and/or develops policy papers, strategy documents, national plans and development frameworks as they relate to Midwifery and SRH interventions; prepares briefs and contributes inputs for policy dialogue, technical assistance coordination and development frameworks.

Generate strategic information and evidence to inform national policies and strategies for midwifery improvement.

Support and work directly with national and state officials in setting up of a National Midwifery Training Institute (NMTI) and State Midwifery Training Institutes.

Support efforts to strengthen roll out of midwifery in states, including planning for operationalization of the new cadre of Nurse Practitioner in Midwifery (NPMs) in district and sub-district levels.

Develop, propose and implement a quality assurance and Monitoring and Evaluation framework to track and assess progress and performance of midwifery institution and midwifery cadre in Rajasthan, in close collaboration with Government authorities.

Facilitate/support the midwives to expand services to attain a comprehensive reproductive health care package. Assess potential bottlenecks in the environment, logistics and commodities, and capacity, and strategize with involved stakeholders to address the issues.

Support other initiatives for maternal health such as SUMAN (Safe Motherhood Assurance), and

IIHMR University

 IIHMR University

Professor And Dean

Applications are invited for the post of

Professor And Dean

S.D. Gupta School of Public Health

The IIHMR University, Jaipur, a postgraduate education and research University, has recently set-up the S.D.Gupta School of Public Health to promote public health education and research for better health outcomes. Dean’s position is a leadership position, who have programmatic, managerial, and fiscal responsibilities for the School. Dean’s role is significant in promoting and managing academics, research, training and responsible for setting organization culture by contributing time in School’s activities like: a) Teaching-Learning and Evaluation; b) Faculty Empowerment Strategies; c) Curriculum Design, Development, and Enrichment; d) Student Support and Progression; e) Student Admission (Recruiting) and Placement; f) Research and Consulting; g) Executive Education; and h) Resource Mobilization. She/he is required to work with faculty to ensure adherence to quality and accreditation standards, build collaborative relationships with stakeholders.
She/he is expected to have proven leadership qualities and outstanding teaching and research credentials. She/he should be a distinguished academician with a minimum of fifteen years of experience with at least five years as a Dean/Professor in a University/Institution with demonstrated academic leadership.
The incumbent should be a PhD in Public Health/Health Systems or MD in Public Health/ PSM/ Community Medicine with relevant experience. Attractive compensation package and remuneration is not a constraint for a suitable candidate.

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