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PLAN DE TRABAJO:
UNFPA DOMINICAN REPUBLIC OFFERS A PIVOTAL ROLE IN THE COUNTRY'S INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENDA, TRANSLATING DEMOGRAPHIC DATA INTO EVIDENCE-BASED NATIONAL POLICY AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION PROGRAMS AND THE STRENGTHENING OF SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS. THIS ROLE IS IDEAL FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN HOW THE UN SYSTEM AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS PRINCIPLES DRIVE PROGRESS TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGS) AT THE COUNTRY LEVEL.
THE POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT (P&D) AND SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH (SRH) AT UNFPA DOMINICAN REPUBLIC OFFERS A PIVOTAL ROLE DIRECTLY SUPPORTING THE UNFPA STRATEGIC PLAN 2026-2029. IN P&D, ADAPTING TO DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGE. THIS ROLE IS CENTERED ON STRENGTHENING THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC'S DEMOGRAPHIC
RESILIENCE BY TRANSLATING DEMOGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE (DATA, ANALYSIS, AND FORESIGHT) INTO EVIDENCE-BASED, RIGHTS-BASED NATIONAL POLICIES AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION PROGRAMS. THIS POSITION PROVIDES HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN HOW THE UN SYSTEM SUPPORTS COUNTRIES TO ANTICIPATE AND ADAPT TO COMPLEX DEMOGRAPHIC SHIFTS WHILE UPHOLDING INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND CHOICES. IN SRH, STRENGTHENING THE QUALITY AND ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON ADOLESCENTS AND PREGNANT WOMEN

INTERN 2: SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH (SRH)
THE INTERN WILL PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT TO SRH INITIATIVES FOCUSED ON IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF AND ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON ADOLESCENTS AND PREGNANT WOMEN. KEY DUTIES INCLUDE SUPPORTING THE CONTINUITY AND EXPANSION OF THE SPECIAL CONTRACEPTIVE UNIT (UEPA) PROJECT, AS WELL AS SCALING UP ACCESS TO LONG-ACTING REVERSIBLE CONTRACEPTIVES.
UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF THE SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH NATIONAL PROGRAM OFFICER, THE INTERN WILL UNDERTAKE THE FOLLOWING TASKS:
● PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH (SRH) AREA AND IN THE EXECUTION OF THE UNFPA´S SRH PLAN.
● COORDINATE WITH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE CONTINUITY AND EXPANSION OF THE SPECIAL CONTRACEPTIVE UNIT (UEPA) PROJECT AND THE EXPANSION OF LONG-ACTING REVERSIBLE CONTRACEPTIVE COVERAGE, IN THE FRAMEWORK OF INITIATIVES TO STRENGTHEN THE QUALITY OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH SERVICES
● MONITORING OF THE PROGRESSES MADE BY PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS, INCLUDING ON-THE-SIGHT OR TERRITORIAL MONITORING WHEN NEEDED.
● COLLABORATE IN THE LOGISTICAL ORGANIZATION OF THE VARIOUS MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS REQUIRED BY THE PROGRAM.
● ASSISTANCE IN DATA ANALYSIS, SYSTEMATIZATION, AND REPORTING
● FACILITATE PROGRAMME AND PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION IN CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH THE COUNTRY OFFICE’S PROGRAMME STAFF.
● COLLABORATE WITH THE SYSTEMATIZATION OF THE SPECIAL CONTRACEPTIVE UNIT (UEPA) PROJECT AND THE EXPANSION OF LONG-ACTING REVERSIBLE CONTRACEPTIVE COVERAGE EXPERIENCE
● PARTICIPATE IN MEETINGS AND TELECONFERENCES WITH MEMBERS OF THE PROJECT TEAMS AND PREPARE THEIR MINUTES, AS WELL AS FOLLOW UP ON ESTABLISHED AGREEMENTS.
● MAINTAIN THE PHYSICAL AND ELECTRONIC FILE OF THE PROJECTS UPDATED, IN ACCORDANCE WITH UNFPA GUIDELINES.
● OTHER ACTIVITIES AS NECESSARY.

DESCRIPCIÓN DE LA TITULACIÓN:
INTERN 2: SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PROGRAM SUPPORT
● EDUCATION: CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN OR A RECENT GRADUATE OF A UNIVERSITY DEGREE PROGRAM IN IN SOCIAL SCIENCES OR RELATED FIELDS
● EXPERIENCE: PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE OR ACADEMIC EXPOSURE TO PROJECT MONITORING AND EVALUATION, PARTICULARLY WITHIN HEALTH PROJECTS
● LANGUAGES: FULL PROFESSIONAL PROFICIENCY IN SPANISH; WORKING
KNOWLEDGE OF ENGLISH IS HIGHLY DESIRABLE, PARTICULARLY FOR DRAFTING
TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION.
● SKILLS: STRONG ORGANIZATIONAL AND ANALYTICAL CAPABILITIES; PROFICIENCY IN DATA TOOLS (EXCEL); EXCELLENT WRITING SKILLS, AND A DEMONSTRATED ABILITY TO FACILITATE EFFECTIVE INTER-INSTITUTIONAL COMMUNICATION.
COMPETENCIES AND VALUES: ACCOUNTABILITY, ADAPTABILITY AND FLEXIBILITY, COMMITMENT AND MOTIVATION, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, CREATIVITY, EMPOWERING OTHERS, ETHICS AND VALUES, INTEGRITY, KNOWLEDGE SHARING, LEADERSHIP, PLANNING AND
ORGANIZING, PROFESSIONALISM, RESPECT FOR DIVERSITY, SELF-MANAGEMENT, AND TEAMWORK.