The Position:
The Programme Analyst on Maternal and Child Health/Family Planning (MCH/FP) will support UNFPA Programme Specialist, SRH/HIV, in delivery of Country programme and achieving results under SRH programme and Family Planning. S/he will report directly to the Programme Specialist, SRH/HIV.
How you can make a difference:
UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.
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 that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.
Job Purpose:
In the frame of the fifth UNFPA Country programme for the period of 2021-2025, the focus will be placed on strengthening sexual and reproductive health and rights, promotion of rights based family planning programme to accelerate the national commitments made in Nairobi towards ending unmet needs for family planning and ending maternal mortality.
S/he will work under direct supervision of UNFPA SRH/HIV Programme Specialist and assist in MCH and FP sub-programme formulation, implementation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation.
You would be responsible for:
Assist and contribute to results based planning, execution, monitoring and reporting of the MCH and family planning sub-programme in line with national priorities and UNFPA country programme incorporating lessons learned.
Helping in documenting knowledge about current and emerging trends in the area of MCH and rights based family planning by analyzing projects, strategies, approaches and documenting lessons learned and best practices, preparing success stories and reports, propose innovative approaches to MCH/FP programme.
Assisting in resource mobilization to MCH/family planning by preparing relevant documentation, i.e. funding proposals, concept papers, project summaries, conference papers, speeches, donor profiles, and participating in donor meetings and public information events.
Supporting the SRH/HIV Programme Specialist in his/her role as country office focal point in the areas of sexual and reproductive health and providing assistance in organizing and conducting donor meetings and public information events.
Supporting establishment of collaborative relationships with executing agencies, experts, government counterparts and other UN agencies to facilitate timely and efficient delivery of project inputs. Review and monitor the submission of implementing partner financial and narrative reports.
Performing any other duties as assigned by the UNFPA Head of Office.
Qualifications and Experience
Education:
Advanced degree in medicine, ObGyn or midwifery, public health, and social sciences or related fields.
Knowledge and Experience:
Two years professional experience in the field of sexual and reproductive health, family planning, population and development, with extended experience in programme/ project management.
Practical experience in design, execution, monitoring, reporting and evaluation of development projects, resources mobilization.
Experience using office software packages and web-based management systems.
Languages:
Fluency in English, Uzbek and Russian is required.
Required Competencies:
Values:
Exemplifying integrity,
Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,
Embracing cultural diversity,
Embracing change
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
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,
Communicating for impact
Managerial Competencies:
Providing strategic focus,
Engaging in internal/external partners and stakeholders,
Leading, developing and empowering people, creating a culture of performance
Making decisions and exercising judgment
Compensation and Benefits:
This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.
Disclaimer:
UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Fraudulent notices, letters or offers may be submitted to the UNFPA fraud hotline http://www.unfpa.org/help/hotline.cfm
In accordance with the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations, persons applying to posts in the international Professional category, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.