UNFPA Programme Analyst, Sarajevo
Closing date: Tuesday, 11 March 2014
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Location :
Sarajevo, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Application Deadline :
11-Mar-14
Type of Contract :
Service Contract
Post Level :
SC-4
Languages Required :
English
Starting Date :
(date when the selected candidate is expected to start)
01-Apr-2014
Duration of Initial Contract :
One year
Background
The Programme Analyst on Youth Reproductive Health and HIV is located in UNFPA Country Office (CO) and reports to the UNFPA Assistant Representative.
The Programme Analyst substantively contributes to the effective management of UNFPA activities in the areas of youth sexual and reproductive health (SRH), HIV and addressing SRH in emergency situations. S/he analyses and assesses relevant population, reproductive health, family planning and social trends and provides substantive inputs to project formulation and evaluation, joint programming initiatives and national development frameworks. The Programme Analyst guides and facilitates the delivery of UNFPA’s programmes by monitoring results achieved during implementation. S/he ensures and guides the appropriate application of systems and procedures and proposes development of enhancements if necessary.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Participates in the identification and formulation of the country programme and component projects by compiling and analyzing information in the subject areas of UNFPA assistance to the Government, drafts project documents and work plans and prepares tables and statistical data, focusing on youth sexual and reproductive health (SRH), HIV and addressing SRH in emergency situations.
- Evaluates project and programme activities, 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.
- Contributes to creation and sharing of knowledge by synthesizing and documenting findings and lessons learned, success stories and best practices, strategies and approaches of the CO, and drafting relevant materials for dissemination.
- Supports advocacy and resource mobilization strategy of the CO by compiling and synthesizing relevant background material for use in discussions and public events. Establishes and maintains network of donor and public information contacts and provides assistance in organizing and conducting donor meetings and public information events.
- Analyzes and interprets the political, social and economic environment relevant to population and development, reproductive health and gender, and identifies opportunities for UNFPA assistance and intervention, focusing on youth sexual and reproductive health (SRH), HIV and addressing SRH in emergency situations. Keeps abreast of new policy developments and strategies analyzing policy papers, strategy documents, national plans and development frameworks, and prepares briefs and inputs for policy dialogue, technical assistance coordination, and development frameworks.
The Programme Analyst maintains collaborative relationships with all programme and project staff at the CO. Internal contacts include the Assistant Representative, the CO’s programme/ technical team and Admin/Fin staff. External contacts include other UN agencies in the country and national counterparts in Country programme activities, relevant UNFPA staff in other offices in UNFPA.
Competencies
Functional Competencies:
- Results-based programme development and management – Contributes to achievement of results through primary research and analysis and effective monitoring of programme/ project implementation. Uses analytical skills to identify opportunities for project development and participates in formulation of proposals ensuring substantive rigour in the design and application of proven successful approaches.
- Innovation and marketing of new approaches – enhances existing processes and products. Documents and analyzes innovative strategies, best practices and new approaches. Adapts quickly to change.
- Resource mobilization – Provides inputs to resource mobilization strategies analyzing and maintaining information and databases on donors and developing database of project profiles for presentation to donors.
Core Competencies:
- Integrity
- Commitment to the Organisation and its Mandate
- Cultural sensitivity/Valuing diversity
- Analytical and strategic thinking
- Results Orientation/Commitments to Excellence
- Appropriate and transparent decision-making
- Knowledge sharing/Continuous Learning
- Developing Prople/Coaching and Mentoring
- Performance Management
- Fostering innovation and empowerment
- Working in teams
- Communicating information and ideas
- Self-management/emotional intelligence
- Conflict management/negotiating & resolving disagreements
Education: Advanced degree and relevant trainings in health, population, demography and/or other related social science field.
Knowledge and Experience: One to three years professional experience in the field of youth development and population activities, with accent on sexual and reproductive health and family planning (including HIV and AIDS) preferably in programme/ project management.
Languages: Fluency in English is required.
Other Desirable Skills: Computer skills – proficiency in current office software applications
Applicants are required to submit completed and signed UNDP Personal History Form (downloadable from http://www.ba.undp.org/content/bosnia_and_herzegovina/en/home/operations/jobs.html) online through this website.
Candidates must either be citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina or hold a valid work permit for BiH. Only successful candidates will be contacted.
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
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