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Job Title:      Programme
Analyst
Organization: United
Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Program
Coordinator
About UNFPA:
UNFPA, the United
Nations Population Fund, is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where
every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, and every young person’s
potential is fulfilled. UNFPA expands the possibilities for women and young
people to lead healthy and productive lives. Since UNFPA started working in
1969, the number – and rate – of women dying from complications of pregnancy or
childbirth has been halved. Families are smaller and healthier. Young people
are more connected and empowered than ever before.
Job Summary:  The Programme Analyst will support implementation
of the UNFPA programme activities in Northern Uganda. S/he will work to keep
the issue of GBV health high on the agenda of the Local Government and of the
Local Development Partners, optimize the allocation of resources, influence
policies and improve consistency, effectiveness of interventions and support
the UNFPA work in the region. The Program Analyst will facilitate the delivery
of UNFPA programs by monitoring results achieved in the implementation and
enables response to the current refugee influx/emergency. The Programme Analyst
assists in the design, planning and management of UNFPA’s country programme
including humanitarian and development nexus situation by analyzing relevant
political, social and economic trends and providing inputs to project
formulation and evaluation, joint programming initiatives and national
development frameworks. The Programme Analyst assists with programme/ project
implementation by using and developing appropriate mechanisms and systems and
ensuring compliance with established procedures, as well as by monitoring
results achieved during implementation. 
The Programme Analyst will:
  • Support the regional and national authorities when planning and
    implementing SRH and GBV activities for humanitarian settings.
  • Support with exiting District Disaster Management Committees and
    recovery systems to ensure that ICPD agenda is taken into consideration,
  • Support the other sectors, including education, community
    development and protection, to ensure a multi-sectoral approach in programme
    design.
  • Maintain solid working relationship and constantly share relevant
    information with the Government, UN partner agencies and other
    stakeholders.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Supports in the identification and formulation of the country programme
    to include the humanitarian and component projects by compiling and
    analyzing information in the subject areas of UNFPA assistance to the
    Government, drafts project documents and work plans and prepares tables
    and statistical data
  • Evaluates project and programme activities, establishing and
    implementing mechanisms to systematically assess the achievement of
    results, conducting field visits, participating in review meetings and
    evaluation missions and preparing regular inputs to status and progress reports.
    Analyzes factors affecting the achievement of results, recommends
    corrective actions and follows up on recommendations.
  • Actively contributes to creation and sharing of knowledge by
    synthesizing and documenting findings and lessons learned, success stories
    and best practices, strategies and approaches of the CO and humanitarian
    contexts, and drafting relevant materials for dissemination.
  • Supports advocacy and resource mobilization strategy of the CO by
    compiling and synthesizing relevant background material for use in
    discussions and public events. Establishes and maintains network of donor
    and public information contacts and provides assistance in organizing and
    conducting donor meetings and public information events.
  • Analyzes and interprets the political, social and economic
    environment relevant to population and development, reproductive health,
    gender and humanitarian contexts, identifies opportunities for UNFPA
    assistance and intervention. Keeps abreast of new policy developments and
    strategies analyzing policy papers, strategy documents, national plans and
    development frameworks, and prepares briefs and inputs for policy
    dialogue, technical assistance coordination, and development frameworks.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The ideal candidate for the United Nations UNFPA Programme Analyst
    job opportunity should hold an advanced degree in health, population,
    demography and/or other related social science field.
  • Prior experience in the field of development and population
    activities would be desirable.
  • Languages: Fluency
    in English
Competencies
  • Values:
  • Exemplifying integrity
  • Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN System
  • Embracing cultural diversity
  • Embracing change
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
Functional Skill
Set:
  • 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
    mobilization
N.B: There
is no application, processing or other fee at any stage of the application
process. UNFPA does not solicit or screen for information in respect of HIV or
AIDS and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
How to Apply:
All interested
applicants who wish to join the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in the
aforementioned capacity are encouraged to click on the link below and follow
the application instructions after reviewing the job details.
Deadline: 26th October 2018
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