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The Programme Analyst will lead and coordinate the overall portfolio of SRH/FP in Sindh province including the implementation of “Promoting reproductive health and well-being of women and girls in Sindh” project. As such, She/He will support UNFPA and its Implementing Partners in designing, managing, monitoring and implementing programme initiatives especially, in the areas of Maternal health, EmONC, family planning and adolescent & youth health information and services
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
Under the direct supervision of the Head of UNFPA Sindh office and technical guidance by the National Program Specialist SRH, the Programme Analyst will be responsible for leading the SRH/FP portfolio in Sindh Province including the implementation of the “Promoting reproductive health and well-being of women and girls in Sindh”” project. In this pursuit, She/He will be providing overall technical leadership and guidance in the assessment, planning, conceptualization, implementation, monitoring & reporting, and documentation of various initiatives under the UNFPA assistance programme in Sindh. This will involve support for improved access to gender-responsive, rights-based, and high-quality EmONC & family planning information and services in the ‘Improving Access to Rights Based Family Planning for Underserved Communities in Sindh’ project’s targeted areas with poor Maternal Health & family planning indicators, especially those furthest behind, enabling women of reproductive age to exercise their reproductive rights, free of coercion, and discrimination, awareness for the girls and adolescents to improve their reproductive health, and menstrual hygiene.
In addition, the Programme Analyst will provide technical support to ongoing interventions in Sindh province on maternal health, EmONC, family planning and adolescent & youth health information and services.
Provide high quality Technical Assistance during program design and review exercises in consultation with the relevant Government Departments and CSOs.
Work in partnership with the government institutions, civil society constituents, and the existing coordination fora in Sindh province and with the full participation of all stakeholders at provincial, district, and Tehsil levels.
Support target districts to strengthen facility and community-based service delivery, demand generation, and community engagement.
Facilitate identification and upgradation of health facilities for provision of comprehensive and integrated RMNCAH & family planning services including for postpartum women with strong linkages with Community Health Workers (CMWs and LHWs) and mobile outreach programmes.
Coordinate for contextualized sustainable community engagement mechanism, including mass and electronic media engagement and male and religious leaders’ involvement.
Collect, compile and analyze the data from intervention districts and health facilities for regular internal & donor reporting, policy briefs and programmatic decisions.
Promote upscaling existing coordination platforms and advocacy networks, generation of evidence and knowledge products, and providing analysis, recommendations on maternal, reproductive health serviced delivery standards.
Put in place strong project monitoring and evaluation component with baseline and end line evaluations at programme along with routine reviews, progress monitoring and reporting.
Provide leadership in mainstreaming Human Rights Based Approaches in the provision of EmONC, FP/SRH information and services.
Provides support in building strong linkages between Department of Health, Planning and Development, Population Welfare and other line departments, development partners, UN Agencies, CSOs and private sector to accelerate maternal health, FP/SRH programmes.
Assist in conducting policy related scanning and contributes to the development of new policies to advance SRH /Maternal health agenda in the country.
Expedites and coordinates the implementation of UNFPA assistance programme including the project, establishing collaborative relationships with executing agencies, experts, government counterparts and other UN agencies, facilitating timely and efficient delivery of UNFPA inputs and addressing training needs of project personnel.
Prepares briefing notes, project updates, donor reports, summary notes of key research findings and concept notes on project related initiatives.
Support in developing work plans, monitor and assess the programmatic and financial progress of work plan implementation (DEX and IPs) and provide required solutions to address bottlenecks and constraints in implementation.
Undertake regular field monitoring visits of project districts/sites for supportive supervision and on job coaching.
Undertake any other relevant work assigned by the Supervisor, Thematic lead and Senior Management.
Qualifications And Experience
Education:
Master’s degree in Public health or equivalent
Knowledge And Experience
5 years’ country level experience in managing RMNCAH and FP Programme at the public or private sector.
Demonstrated experience in facilitating advocacy and policy development, programme/ project planning design, management and implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
Technical expertise and knowledge of EmONC, FP rights-based approaches, FP2030 initiatives, public and private partnerships.
Knowledge of the UN system and provincial government program and financial operations would be an advantage.
Previous experience of working in the development sector in Sindh province is an advantage.
Demonstrable, strategic planning, coordination, policy development, report writing and presentation skills.
Languages
Fluency in English and Urdu is required. Working language of Sindhi is an asset.
Values
Required Competencies:
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,
Functional Competencies
External and internal communication and advocacy for results mobilization.
Internal and external communication and resource mobilization.
Creating visibility for the organization.
Generating, managing and promoting the use of knowledge and Information.
Building strategic alliances and partnerships.
Advocacy/ Advancing a policy-oriented agenda
Compensation And Benefits
This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.
UNFPA Work Environment
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.
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