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Job Title:      Programme
Analyst, Delivery of Rights AYSRH

Organization: United
Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

Duty Station: Uganda

Reports to: Programme Specialist

Grade: NOB

About UNFPA:

UNFPA, the United
Nations Population Fund, is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where
every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, and every young person’s
potential is fulfilled. UNFPA expands the possibilities for women and young
people to lead healthy and productive lives. Since UNFPA started working in
1969, the number – and rate – of women dying from complications of pregnancy or
childbirth has been halved. Families are smaller and healthier. Young people
are more connected and empowered than ever before.

Job Summary:  The Programme Analyst, Delivery of
Adolescents and Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (AYSRHR), will
substantively contribute to the UNFPA implementation, coordination and
monitoring of programme activities in Moyo districts and across the West Nile
subregion in the areas of Adolescent and Youth Sexual Reproductive Health and
Rights (SRHR), HIV/AIDS, Gender-Based Violence (GBV), gender and population
issues in both humanitarian and development settings. The Programme Analyst
will provide technical support to the district local government, local
development partners and implementing partners to ensure optimal programme
implementation, effective use of resources, quality tracking of results,
adequate coordination, advocacy for policy change and clear communication of
UNFPA mandate, work and results in the region across humanitarian and
development settings. S/he will be based in Moyo and work closely with other
district offices in the region and country office staff based in Kampala. S/he
will work under the overall guidance of the Representative and the Team leader
of Integrated Field Support and will be directly supervised by the Programme
Specialist in Arua.

Job Purpose: Under
the direct supervision of the Programme Specialist in Arua, the Programme
Analyst substantively contributes to the effective delivery of an integrated
package of rights (SRHR/GBV/HIV) particularly for adolescents and youth, in Moyo
district and West Nile subregion of Uganda.

The Programme
Analyst will provide high quality technical inputs and be responsible for
programme development, implementation, results monitoring, knowledge
management, and policy advocacy in the area of AYSRHR, GBV and gender equality.
S/he will work to keep the issues of SRHR including for adolescents and youth
high on the agenda of Local Government/s and of the Local Development Partners,
optimize the allocation of resources, influence policies and improve consistency
and effectiveness of UNFPA’s work in the region within a framework of
integrated delivery of a SRHR/GBV/HIV rights package.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Overseeing
UNFPA programmes in Moyo and the West Nile sub region of Uganda to deliver an
integrated package of rights (SRHR/GBV/HIV) particularly for young people, i.e.
managing, monitoring and evaluating ongoing UNFPA programme implementation in
the region in the area of AYSRHR, GBV, gender equality. This includes:
analyzing factors affecting the achievement of results, recommending corrective
actions and following up on recommendations; providing technical support to
ensure efficiency, effectiveness and coherence of programme implementation;
ensuring necessary support to Implementing Partners and robust tracking of
programme implementation.

·       
Contributing
to effective coordination related to SRHR/GBV/HIV and gender equality in the
region by being actively involved in key coordination meetings at district and
regional levels. This includes participating in relevant humanitarian meetings,
including settlement coordination meetings etc.

·       
Promoting
UNFPA’s mandate areas in district development planning and budgeting processes
in the district and the Region

·       
Establishing
and maintaining mutually respectful relationships with strategic partners, DLG,
development partners, implementing partners and other duty bearers in the
Region and providing technical support to partners when needed, including
trainings on AYSRHR/GBV/HIV and Gender for service providers, DLG, CSO etc.

·       
Actively
promoting and supporting UN Reform/delivering as one initiatives and the UN
Area Coordination in the region to strengthen coordination, coherence and
efficiency of the programmes

·       
Analyzing
and interpreting the political, social and economic environment relevant to
AYSRH, GBV,  gender equality in the
region and identifies needs and opportunities for UNFPA assistance and
interventions. Keeping abreast of new national policy developments and
strategies analyzing policy papers, strategy documents, national plans and
development frameworks

·       
Supporting
capacity building of district local governments and local partners to generate,
analyse and utilize quality data for evidence-based decision making, policy and
program formulation, monitoring and evaluation in support of integrated
district-level development and humanitarian response.

·       
Contributing
to the creation and sharing of knowledge in UNFPA and to partners and donors by
collecting data, synthesizing and documenting findings and lessons learned,
success stories and best practices of UNFPA programmes

·       
Supporting
visibility and resource mobilization, including proposal writing, establishing
and maintaining a network of donor and public information contacts and
providing assistance in organizing and conducting donor meetings, high level
visits and public information events

·       
As
appropriate, undertake any other related duties as required

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
ideal candidate for the United Nations UNFPA Programme Analyst, Delivery
of Rights AYSRH job opportunity should hold an advanced degree in health,
gender, human rights, demography, development, law and/or other related social
science field.

·       
At least
two years of professional experience in project management of development
programmes required. Significant work experience in the field of Adolescent and
Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights is preferred. Specialized
knowledge and experience within Health Systems Strengthening and integrated
SRHR/GBV/HIV approaches will be desired.

·       
Field
experience is an asset

·       
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 Uganda will be an added advantage.

·       
Languages:
Fluency in English required

Competencies

Values:

·       
Exemplifying
integrity

·       
Demonstrating
commitment to UNFPA and the UN system

·       
Embracing
diversity in all its forms

·       
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 mobilisation

Managerial
Competencies:

·       
Providing
strategic focus

·       
Engaging
in internal/external partners and stakeholders

·       
Leading,
developing and empowering people, creating a culture of performance

·       
Making
decisions and exercising judgment

N.B: There
is no application, processing or other fee at any stage of the application
process. UNFPA does not solicit or screen for information in respect of HIV or
AIDS and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

How to Apply:

All interested
applicants who wish to join the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in the
aforementioned capacity are encouraged to click on the link below and follow
the application instructions after reviewing the job details.

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Deadline: 5^th January 2020

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