Job Description
The Position:
The Programme Analyst, Population Development position is located in Armenia country office. Under overall guidance of the Country Director for Armenia CO and the direct supervision of the Head of Office, the Programme Analyst on Population Dynamics and Development substantively contributes to the effective management of UNFPA activities in the area of PD.
PD Programme Analyst will report to the UNFPA Head of Office, Armenia Country Office.
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 assists in the design, planning and management of UNFPA’s country programme by analyzing relevant political, social and economic trends and providing inputs to formulation and evaluation of the programme activities on Population Dynamics and Development, joint programming initiatives and national development frameworks. The Programme Analyst carries out overall daily management and assists with programme 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 Analyst facilitates the delivery of UNFPA’s programmes by monitoring results and adjusting the implementation approaches, if necessary. He/she ensures and guides the appropriate application of systems and procedures and develops enhancements if necessary.
The Analyst facilitates and takes over administrative management on the work of consultants, advisors and experts, establishes, and maintains collaborative relationships with counterparts in the Government, multi-lateral and bi-lateral donor agencies and civil society to address emerging issues.
You would be responsible for:
- Analyzes and interprets the political, social and economic environment relevant to population dynamics and development, and identifies opportunities for UNFPA assistance and intervention for Population and Development programme area. Keeps abreast of policy developments and strategies analyzing policy papers, strategy documents, national plans and development frameworks and prepares briefs and inputs for policy dialogue and technical assistance coordination.
- In collaboration with Government counterparts, academia and other partners contributes substantively to the formulation and design of the country programme in line with Government priorities, UNFPA Strategic Plan, United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) and according to UNFPA programme policies and procedures. Ensures quality of programme/project design incorporating lessons learned, newly developed policies and best practices and establishing appropriate execution and monitoring mechanisms and systems.
- Analyzes and reports on programme and project progress in terms of achieving results, using existing monitoring and evaluation tools and introducing new mechanisms and systems; identifies constraints and resource deficiencies and recommends corrective action.
- Monitors projects expenditures and disbursements to ensure delivery is in line with approved project budgets and to realize targeted delivery levels in compliance with relevant UNFPA rules and regulations
- Expedites and coordinates project implementation through establishing collaborative relationships with implementing partners, experts, government counterparts and other UN agencies
- Helps the country office to create and document knowledge about current and emerging trends in country environment with regard to population dynamics and data issues by analyzing programmes, projects, strategies, approaches and ongoing experience for lessons learned, best practices, and shares with management for use in knowledge sharing and planning future strategies.
- Assists advocacy and resource mobilization efforts of the Country office by preparing relevant documentation, i.e. project summaries, conference papers, speeches, donor profiles and participating in donor meetings and public information events. Maintains effective internal/external communication with both internal and external team, partners, counterparts, donors, etc
- Evaluates project and programme activities by 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.
Qualifications and Experience:
Education:
Advanced university degree in demography, population and/or other related social sciences field.
Knowledge and Experience:
- Two years relevant professional experience, preferably in programme/project management in the public sector, international organizations or with non-governmental organizations in the area of demography, population and development are considered an advantage. Prior experience in the field of development and population activities would be highly desirable.
- Demonstrated understanding of the interrelations between population dynamics and development issues.
- Demonstrated knowledge of basic statistical concepts and methodologies.
- Skills in using statistical softwares (such as i.e. SPSS and Stata) applications are desirable.
Languages:
Fluency in oral and written English and Armenian
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
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.
Application:
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