Programme Analyst, Gender/ GBV – Spotlight Initiative Full-Time

Organizational Setting

The Programme Analyst is located in Country Office (CO) and reports directly to the Youth Team Leader. The Programme Analyst, expedites and coordinates project implementation establishing collaborative relationships with executing agencies, experts, government and civil society counterparts and other UN agencies facilitating timely and efficient delivery of programme results and addressing training needs of involved institutions. The Programme Analyst also serves as a technical resource in her/his field of specialty for all stakeholders of UNFPA Country Programme.

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 new strategic plan (2018-2021), focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices.

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.

Qualifications and Experience

Education:

• Master’s degree in public health, demography, gender, social sciences, or other related disciplines.

Knowledge and experience:

• 2 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in the substantive area, preferably in SRHR and gender in public, NGO and/or international institutions;
• Knowledge and understanding of programme/project management, planning, reporting and monitoring, and coordination especially in the UN;
• Good knowledge of the programme development mechanism of the United Nations country programmes and familiarity with UNFPA programmes and policies.

Language Requirements:

• Excellent oral and written communication in English and Portuguese.

Computer Skills:

• Proficiency in the latest office software applications, including management of information system(s);
• IT Ability to familiarize with ERP (Atlas), SPSS, PeopleSoft, SAP, or other web-based integrated system