Census Programme Coordination Specialist, P4

About the role

The Democratic Republic of Congo is carrying out its second General Population and Housing Census (RGPH), a national priority for reliable demographic and socio-economic data. As the lead UN agency, UNFPA manages a multi-donor fund and coordinates with the Ministry of Planning, the National Institute of Statistics (INS) and the Central Bureau of Census (BCR). The Census Programme Coordination Specialist, reporting to the Deputy Representative, manages the day-to-day operation, donor relations, operations linkage and multi-stakeholder coordination of the UNFPA Census Support Project.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the operational management of the Census Support Project, keeping the master implementation plan, budget execution and donor reporting deadlines on track, and set up risk management protocols
• Integrate the Census Technical Team with UNFPA Operations (procurement, finance, HR, logistics)
• Liaise with the BCR, INS and Ministry of Planning, and help run the National Steering Committee and technical advisory committees
• Coordinate the multi-donor fund, prepare financial and narrative reports, organize donor briefings and monitor budget use against UNFPA rules and donor agreements
• Set up a Monitoring and Evaluation framework, carry out joint field monitoring and support mid-term and independent reviews
• Supervise project staff and coordinate advocacy and communication plans

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in Development Studies, Public Administration, Business Administration, International Relations, Demography, Social Sciences or a related field
• At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience in international programme management, project coordination or operational leadership within the UN system, international organizations or government
• Experience coordinating large national development initiatives, population censuses or multi-sectoral operations; experience in Sub-Saharan Africa or complex humanitarian/post-conflict settings highly desirable
• Experience managing multi-donor trust funds, donor reporting and inter-agency mechanisms
• Fluency in French and working knowledge of English

Required skills

• Programme management and coordination
• Resource mobilization and donor relations
• Advocacy and partner engagement
• Strong working knowledge of UN programming, operational procedures and financial/procurement rules

What we offer

• A competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable
• A work environment reflecting gender equality, diversity, integrity and work-life balance