Programme Analyst – SRH/FP

The Position:

The Position Back ground:

UNFPA works with key actors at national and sub-national levels to create an enabling policy and programmatic environment; improve coordination and implementation to accelerate delivery of Reproductive & maternal health, and family planning information and services in the country and contribute to the achievement of the country SDG and ICPD commitments and targets.

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 new strategic plan (2022-2025), focuses on accelerating progress towards the achievement of UNFPA’s 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 challenged, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA Pakistan under its 10th Country Program is working on the principle of leaving no one behind and reaching the furthest behind first and it is central to the programme to address the needs and concerns of women, girls, young people, refugees, persons with disabilities, transgender persons and other minorities, vulnerable and marginalized groups.

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 excellent 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.

You would be responsible for:

• 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/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

Required Competencies: 

Values:

     Exemplifying integrity. 

• Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system.
• Embracing cultural diversity.
• Embracing change.

Core Competencies: 

• Achieving result and ensuring programme quality and impact.
• Being accountable. 
• Developing and applying professional expertise.
• Thinking analytically and strategically.  
• Working in teams / managing ourselves and relationships. 
• Communicating for impact. 

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 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. 

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