The Position:

The position provides technical and coordination support to implementing of the joint programe  to ensure achievement of planed results within the context of national and sub-national policy and programmes

You will report to the Programme Specialist, Sexual and Reproductive Health (Quality of Care and Services) and work closely with Joint  Programme Cordinator,  other Country Office & field  Programme and Operations staff, with support from the  Senior Management Team and work in close collaboration with UNICEF counterparts,  the Country Programme Implementing Partners and local authorities.
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:

The Programme Analyst, will provide technical/ programme support to the delivery of all relevant results of the  UNFPA/ UNICEF Joint Programme  on Adolescent Girls.

The Programme Analyst will coordinate the development/scaling up of successful interventions by collaborating with the Country Office (CO) Specialists, sub-national government entities, implementing and other partners, UNCEF and other agencies, among others to deliver UNFPA supported interventions. They will leverage local resources for acceleration of efforts to achieve the UNFPA transformative results in Liberia and more specifically the results of the Joint Programme.

The position provides technical inputs to improve programme performance at the national and sub-national level and will develop/ maintain partnerships. The position monitors and reports results achieved during implementation, while guiding the appropriate application of relevant  policies, systems and procedures.

You would be responsible for:

Provide technical support to Programme Development and Management.

• Provide technical inputs to the design and implementation of the Joint Programme programme and its component interventions, in collaboration with UNICEF, Government counterparts, NGOs and other partners, aligning with Government priorities and UNFPA programme policies and procedures.
• Provide coordination support to enable the development of work plans for programme implementation in designated geographical areas.
• Gather technical and operational support needs and facilitate coordination support to address these needs with Programme specialists and operations teams.
• Facilitate Country Office (CO) and donor field visits in collaboration with relevant country office staff.
• Ensure the application of UNFPA policies and procedures for programme and operational management at the sub-national level
• Suggest areas for improvement to programme implementation and operations, as needed

   Provide Technical and Capacity Building Support 

• Implement activities to strengthen capacity of the Joint Programme Implementing partners to fully comply with UNFPA policies, guidelines and standards related to National Execution and implementation of HACT framework.
• Provide technical assistance to relevant Joint Programme Implementing Partners (IPs) based on available resources to design, implement, monitor, and evaluate high impact interventions through annual work plans.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Knowledge Management 

• Coordinate local actions for the generation, dissemination and use of evidence from research/evaluations and studies adapting to local context
• Undertake programme monitoring visits to assess programme implementation and propose/ apply   remedial actions.
• Provide coordination support to independent experts for the evaluation/documentation of UNFPA support including best practices and lessons learned and effectively share these with relevant local partners to inform programming.
• Draft relevant joint programme and other reports to the management team as needed.
• Participate in organizing and documenting review meetings to enhance coordination, implementation and planning.

Partnerships, and Resource leveraging

• Represent UNFPA in relevant technical working groups  to further enhance UNFPA’s role in delivery of the joint  programme, as needed
• Identify opportunities for cross-sectoral efforts within and outside UNFPA for an effective multi-sectoral approach towards programme delivery of the Joint Programme.
• Maintain effective close local working partnerships with government counterparts, implementing partners, UN and other stakeholders through active networking, advocacy and effective communication for delivery of the Joint Programme results and the three transformative results
• Facilitate the building and strengthening of local Civil Society networks ( young women and girls’ groups) as a voice for advocacy with and accountability of duty bearers in the context implementation of the Joint  Programme
• Identify opportunities for local resource leveraging (government and other partners) to accelerate scale-up of joint programme interventions

Qualifications and Experience: 

Education:  

Advanced (Master’s) University degree in Public Health,  demography, gender studies, development  studies and/or other related social science discipline is required

Knowledge and Experience: 

• Minimum of two years of increasingly responsible professional experience in leading adolescent  sexual and reproductive health and rights projects/ programmes
• Experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects/ programmes
• Understanding of results-based management and its application to programme management.
• Knowledge of the UNFPA mandate will be highly desirable.
• Experience in working across sectors in responding to  Sexual Reproductive Health & Rights including, Gender Based Violence and/or other UNFPA focus technical areas is an advantage.

Languages: 

Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of local languages is desirable.

Required 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 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 mobilization

Managerial Competencies (if applicable):

Compensation and Benefits:

 This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA’s workforce – click here to learn more.

Disclaimer:

Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements.

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants’ bank accounts.

Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements