Programme Management and Support Analyst

The Position:

Programme Management and Support Analyst, and the consultancy is approximated to the P1 level. The consultant will be reported to the Chief of Technical Advisor.

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 Management and Support Analyst will support the CTA in the implementation of the census to ensure the highest quality standards are maintained throughout the process. He/she will liaise with the NSO on the implementation of the census and coordinate all population data-related activities with relevant government entities both at the national and sub-national levels.

You Would Be Responsible For

Under the supervision of CTA, the Programme Management and Support Analyst will:

• Collaborate with the NSO, Department of National Planning and Monitoring (DNPM), PNG Civil and Identity Registry (PNGCIR), and relevant departments on census and population-related matters;
• Participate in the monitoring activities for the census training, enumeration, and data processing in the provinces;
• Support the coordination of the Data Literacy and Appreciation and other population data-related projects at the provincial level including Demographic Dividend Estimates ensuring compliance with the standards and procedures set;
• Support the coordination of the establishment of a Special Parliamentary Committee on Population and the revival of the National Population Council;
• Support the organizing of workshops, consultations, monitoring/evaluation, donor and other reports as required;
• Support the preparation of presentations, meeting/workshop materials, action points/minutes of the meeting, and correspondence;
• Monitor project expenses vis-à-vis with the approved work plan;
• Support the conduct of the capacity building for NSO staff both on-the-job and classroom training sessions, whenever applicable; and
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned by the UNFPA Representative and/or Deputy Representative and/or Chief Technical Advisor, as may be required to ensure the success of the above-mentioned activities.

The contract duration is 8 months (Estimated starting & end date: 16 April – 15 Dec 2024) and the incumbent is expected to work from 8 am – 5 pm Mondays to Fridays, except on UN-declared holidays.

Education

Qualifications and Experience:

• Advanced university degree in Statistics, Demography, Population Studies, Economics, or other related disciplines.
• A first-level university degree (Bachelor) in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Knowledge And Experience

• Zero year of relevant experience, for holders of Master’s degree or higher. At least two (2) years of relevant working experience for holders of Bachelor degree;
• UN work experience would be an advantage;
• Work experience in Papua New Guinea would be an asset;
• Experience in capacity strengthening and development, and skills transfer for local counterparts;
• Must be meticulous in providing support to coordination activities; have a keen eye for details, looking for excellence and quality in all technical matters.

Languages

• Proficiency in English is required.

Compensation And Benefits

This position offers an attractive remuneration package and the travel costs will be covered by UNFPA.

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.