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Representative, Monrovia, Liberia, D-1 UNFPA - United Nations Population Fund Monrovia International D-1, Director - Internationally recruited position level Speaks English Application deadline: September 07, 2026 (11 days) Apply Summary by Impactpool The UNFPA is seeking a Representative to lead a country office team in Monrovia, Liberia, focusing on population and development, as well as sexual and reproductive health. The role involves strategic direction, resource management, and program leadership to ensure effective implementation of the Country Programme. The Representative will engage with various stakeholders to promote UNFPA's mandate and integrate sexual and reproductive health issues into national development agendas. Candidates should possess extensive experience in international development and advocacy, with a commitment to human rights and sustainable development. Candidate Requirements: Advanced university degree in relevant fields 15 years of professional experience in public administration and international development 10 years in population and development or sexual and reproductive health Proven leadership ability Experience in advocacy and policy dialogue Fluency in English; other UN languages desirable Field experience in developing or humanitarian contexts Job description The Position: The Representative leads a country office team in the design and implementation of a population and development and sexual and reproductive health country programme. Through alliances and partnerships with governments, UN and bilateral agencies, development partners, civil society, academia and the private sector, the programme aims to realize the 2030 Agenda in order to make a positive difference in the lives of millions of people; especially those furthest behind. 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 who will defend them courageously and with full conviction. UNFPA is seeking candidates who transform, inspire, and deliver high-impact and sustained results and ensure effective external relations, communications, and 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: Under the guidance of a Regional Director, you will lead a Country team in the development and management of an innovative Country Programme of Cooperation focused on population and development and universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights, including maternal health, family planning, gender, and adolescent and youth empowerment. You are accountable for the effective implementation of the Country Programme, playing the lead role in promoting the mandate of the organization, and ensuring the integration of issues of sexual and reproductive health and rights in the broader national development agenda. Through engagement with national counterparts, UN Country Teams, compelling advocacy, and delivery of effective programmes, including in emergency settings, you serve on the frontline of the organization, validating both the mandate of the organization and its ability to deliver high quality support and results. Your ultimate accountability is to the people that you serve; the most vulnerable, excluded, or marginalized and for the causes that you serve; human rights, sustainable development and humanitarian relief. Applicable to some countries where UNFPA Representative is Country Director : You may also act as non-resident Country Director in some country offices. In this function you are supported by the national staff in the respective country offices. You would be responsible for: A) Strategic direction, planning and management Lead the positioning of UNFPA on strategic issues in the country on the basis of global, regional and national policies and strategies Build institutional relationships with government counterparts, civil society, the private sector, the UN community, other international/national organizations, academia and bilaterals that galvanize support for UNFPA's mandate Promote UNFPA's role in the national development agenda, and in the changing aid environment Establish priorities for the work of the Country Office in line with regional and global UNFPA corporate priorities Ensure that policies, programming tools, state-of-the-art knowledge and sound business practices are incorporated into UNFPA country operations Lead and coordinate the development of a strategic plan for UNFPA's humanitarian and preparedness actions in-country B) Management of resources Manage international and national staff providing them with direction and motivation; fostering empowerment, learning and career management Demonstrate performance appraisal and transparent leadership approaches that support a culture of growth and development, where good performance is incentivized and underperformers are held to account Attract and retain the hi

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