Programme Associate, Midwifery Training, Jakarta, Indonesia Country Office, LSC-7new

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS VACANCY IS ONLY FOR NATIONALS OF INDONESIA

 

The Position:

Working within the Country Office (CO) environment and in close collaboration with the team of Indonesian Ministry of Health, the Programme Associate Midwifery Training will play an instrumental role in facilitating UNFPA's country programme and project implementation, supporting design, planning, implementation, and reporting of donor-funded midwifery projects, particularly Strengthening Professional Education and Enhanced Policy Framework for Midwifery Development in Indonesia (SPEED Indonesia) project funded by KOICA, relating to strengthening training centers for midwives at the health polytechnics and accredited hospital. 

You will report to Programme Analyst, Midwifery and Maternal Health

 

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead United Nations agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is intended, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. The UNFPA Strategic Plan for 2026-2029 articulates the organization’s response to a complex global environment, providing a roadmap for resilience and renewal. It is designed to accelerate the implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. This mandate is pursued through a focus on four interconnected outcomes: ending the unmet need for family planning; ending preventable maternal deaths; ending gender-based violence and harmful practices; and adapting to demographic change through evidence and rights-based policies.

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

UNFPA is seeking candidates who transform, inspire, and deliver high-impact sustained results, ensuring effective external relations, communications, partnership-building and resource mobilization in a rapidly changing development and funding landscape. We need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them, and who commit to delivering excellence in programme results

 

Job Purpose:

The Programme Associate Midwifery Training will apply established systems and procedures and assist in the creation of knowledge by compiling, synthesizing and analyzing relevant information, developing appropriate mechanisms and systems and ensuring compliance with procedures.

You would be responsible for:

• Providing support in compiling and analyzing information relevant to midwifery to inform project implementation, by compiling and analysing information relevant to midwifery training in health polytechnics and accredited hospital training centers, and drafting work plans of the SPEED project;
• Supporting analysis of data to ensure proposed midwifery training interventions for health polytechnics and accredited training centers in hospitals meet quality standards outlined in work plans and project documents of the SPEED project.
• Supporting implementation and monitoring of midwifery training project activities in SPEED project, assisting in tracking progress and contributing to identifying corrective actions as required; participating in field visits; in review meetings, and evaluation missions; and preparing regular inputs to status and progress reports.
• Guiding routine implementation of assigned projects, in coordination with UNFPA’s SRH programme personnel and Government Implementing Partner, coordinating delivery of projects, including managing project budgets, tracking of expenditures, preparing financial utilization reports and ensuring all financial delivery aligns with donor compliance requirements.
• Providing  coordination support for advocacy and resource mobilisation efforts of the CO, by establishing and maintaining a network of donor and public information contacts. Assisting with organizing and conducting donor meetings and public information events, including preparing relevant background material for these events, and technical briefs for donor presentations.
• Providing logistical support to projects by coordinating project-related meetings, workshops and events. Training and guiding project personnel on national execution and programme policies and procedures.
• Assisting in implementing knowledge management strategies to capture lessons learned and best practices, sharing these with management for future planning.

 

Qualifications and Experience: 

Education:  

• Completed Secondary Level Education required. A first level university degreee in Medicine or midwifery is desirable.

Knowledge and Experience: 

• Minimum of seven years relevant work experience in assisting Programme/Project Management in the field of health, midwifery, gender equiality, or other relevant fields.
• Experience in working with various stakeholders, including government, NGOs
• Experience in working with UN agencies is desirable
• Proficiency in current office software application and corporate IT systems

Languages: 

• Fluency in verbal and written English and Indonesian

 

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,

Functional Competencies:

• Advocacy/ Advancing a policy-oriented agenda
• Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/ building strategic alliances and partnerships
• Delivering results-based programmes
• Internal and external communication and advocacy for results mobilisation

 

Compensation and Benefits:

This position offers an attractive remuneration package including leave days, health insurance and additional remuneration for pensions and social security obligations.

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. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. 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 engagement of LSC personnel may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance and other administrative requirements. 

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