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How to Apply for National Consultancy, Review of UNFPA/Government of Nigeria 9th Country Programme - Sexual and Reproductive Health Response Specialist

at United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

🏢 About United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

UNFPA is unique as the UN's dedicated sexual and reproductive health agency, operating at the intersection of humanitarian response, development, and human rights. Working here offers the opportunity to contribute directly to transformative global goals like ending preventable maternal deaths and gender-based violence, with a strong focus on data-driven programming and partnerships with governments worldwide.

About This Role

This consultancy involves conducting a comprehensive review of UNFPA's 9th Country Programme in Nigeria, specifically focusing on sexual and reproductive health (SRH) response components. The role is impactful because it will directly inform future programming decisions and resource allocation for SRH services in Nigeria, a country with significant maternal health challenges and high unmet need for family planning.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve analyzing programme documents and monitoring data, conducting virtual interviews with UNFPA staff and government partners in different Nigerian states, and drafting sections of the review report. You'd likely spend significant time triangulating data from various sources to assess SRH response effectiveness across different implementation contexts.

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🎯 Who United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Is Looking For

  • Has 5+ years of experience in SRH program review/evaluation in Nigeria or similar West African contexts
  • Demonstrates expertise in both humanitarian SRH response and development-focused SRH programming
  • Possesses strong analytical skills with experience using mixed-methods approaches for program assessment
  • Has established relationships with Nigerian government health agencies or previous UNFPA collaboration experience

📝 Tips for Applying to United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

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Highlight specific experience reviewing UN country programmes or similar multi-year development frameworks

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Include concrete examples of SRH program analysis you've conducted in Nigeria or similar high-burden settings

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Demonstrate understanding of both government health systems and UN programming modalities in your application

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Reference UNFPA's three transformative results in your materials to show alignment with organizational priorities

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Quantify your impact in previous SRH reviews (e.g., 'identified 3 key bottlenecks leading to 25% efficiency improvement')

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your methodology for comprehensive programme reviews, particularly for multi-year UN-government partnerships', "Specific SRH challenges you've addressed in Nigeria or similar contexts (e.g., adolescent SRH, emergency obstetric care)", 'Experience collaborating with government partners while maintaining independent analytical rigor', 'How your recommendations in previous reviews led to measurable program improvements']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → UNFPA Nigeria's current country programme document and annual reports to understand implementation context
  • → Nigeria's National Reproductive Health Policy and State-level SRH implementation challenges
  • → UNFPA's Strategic Plan 2022-2025 and how the three transformative results apply to Nigeria
  • → Recent SRH assessments or reviews conducted in Nigeria (DHS surveys, WHO reports, etc.)

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Your approach to assessing the effectiveness of SRH interventions within a country programme framework
2 How you would navigate potential tensions between government priorities and evidence-based SRH programming
3 Specific indicators you would use to measure SRH response success in the Nigerian context
4 Experience with UNFPA's results-based management framework and how you'd apply it to this review
5 Strategies for ensuring review recommendations are practical and implementable within Nigeria's health system
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying generic SRH expertise without Nigeria-specific context or understanding of local health systems
  • Failing to demonstrate how your review experience translates to UN programming frameworks
  • Overemphasizing clinical SRH expertise without showing program review/evaluation capabilities

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

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Application Review

1-2 weeks

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Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

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Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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