Programme Analyst: Adolescent and Youth -Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Job Description

The Position:

The Programme Analyst analyses and assesses relevant political, social and economic trends, guiding and facilitating the delivery of UNFPA’s programmes.
Under the overall guidance of the Country Representative, and the indirect supervision of the Deputy Representative, the incumbent will report to the UNFPA AYD Programme Specialist.

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:

Working within a large and complex Country Office (CO) environment, you will support the effective management of UNFPA activities in the areas of population and development,
reproductive health and gender. Through substantive analysis and assessment of political,
social and economic trends, you will contribute to project formulation and evaluation, joint
programming initiatives and national development frameworks.

You will monitor results achieved during implementation, guiding the appropriate application of systems and procedures, and developing enhancements as required.

• In collaboration with Government counterparts, NGOs and other partners, contributing to the design and implementation of the country programme and its component projects, aligning and mainstreaming with Government priorities and UNFPA programme policies and procedures.
• Ensuring appropriate monitoring and oversight mechanisms are established and
  implemented.
• Analyzing and interpreting the political, social and economic environment relevant to
  UNFPA’s Adolescent and youth programing and ensure meaningful engagement of
  adolescent and youth people in UNFPA assistance and interventions
• Providing technical support for implementing partners during planning, implementation and monitoring of programmes and work plans
• Analyzing policy papers, strategy documents and national development plans; preparing briefs and inputs for policy dialogue, technical assistance coordination, and development frameworks.
• Assessing implications of new policy developments and strategies on programme
  execution, and ensuring their integration.
• Establishing collaborative relationships with executing agencies, experts, government counterparts and other UN agencies to facilitate timely and efficient delivery of project inputs.
• Assisting in implementing knowledge management strategies to capture lessons learned and best practices, sharing these with management for future planning supporting training needs of project personnel
• Supporting the advocacy and resource mobilization strategy of the CO, by ensuring
  preparation of relevant documentation, i.e. project summaries, conference papers,
  speeches, donor profiles, and participating in related meetings and public events.
• Undertake other activities as assigned by the immediate supervisor

Qualifications and Experience 

Education: 

Advanced degree in health, population, demography and/or other related social science
discipline.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Minimum of two to three years professional experience in the field of development
  and population activities, with experience in programme/ project management
• Practical experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of adolescent and youth
  programing including in the area of AYRH, life skill education and empowerment and
  peace building.
• A thorough understanding of the UN system in general, and especially UNFPA
  mandate, its policies and operations and current development topics and political
  issues in Ethiopia will be an added advantage.
• Experience using office software packages and web-based management systems.

Languages:

• Fluency in English; knowledge of other official UN languages is an asset.

Required Competencies: 

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.

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.

Values:

• Exemplifying integrity,
• Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,
• Embracing cultural diversity,
• Embracing change.

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