Population, Development & Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Volunteering

Overview

Support national capacities for generating and utilizing population data and evidence.

You have:

• Strong analytical and research skills, with the ability to interpret demographic and statistical data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Proficiency in statistical software (e.g., SPSS, Stata, R) is an asset.
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, among others), email, and internet.
• Knowledge of population and development issues in Angola or the African region is an advantage.
• Monitoring and evaluation experience/training is a huge asset.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Demonstrated interest in UNFPA's mandate and commitment to development work.

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

The Population and Development Specialist will be based in UNFPA’s Country Office in Angola.

The incumbent will support the Country Office’s efforts to strengthen national capacities for generating and utilizing population data and evidence to inform policy and programme development. In addition, the incumbent will support the country office in strengthening its monitoring and evaluation mechanism and result-based management. A key element of this work is aligned with Output 3 of the 9th UNFPA Country Programme, which aims to enhance data systems and evidence generation at national, provincial, and municipal levels by 2028. This initiative seeks to integrate population dynamics and emerging megatrends—such as climate change—into development policies and programmes, with a particular emphasis on advancing sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights. By equipping decision-makers with robust, data-driven insights, UNFPA contributes to the development of sustainable, evidence-based policies that empower communities and advance national development goals.

UNFPA’s P&D work in Angola is implemented in close partnership with the National Institute of Statistics (INE) and the Ministry of Planning, supporting Angola’s national and international development commitments, including: • Angola’s National Development Plan (2023-2027) and its long-term strategic vision • The International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) Programme of Action • The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDGs) • Africa’s Agenda 2063

UNFPA’s P&D area also serves as the focal point for Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) for the UNFPA Angola CO, thus, this position will also contribute to this area internally, in coordination with programme and operations colleagues.

Under the direct supervision of the Population and Development (P&D) Technical Specialist, the incumbent will support a range of activities related to population data and policy, including research, analysis, and programme implementation.

1. Support Data and Evidence Generation • Assist in analyzing and interpreting demographic data, including census, surveys, and vital statistics. • Assist in preparing background documents, presentations, and reports related to population dynamics and development. • Support the organization and implementation of workshops, seminars, and training sessions on population data and analysis based on the agreed workplan for the office and with national partners. • Support the Monitoring and Evaluation workstream of the Country Office, including SIS monitoring, quality assurance of donor reports, contributing to any evaluations, studies, surveys that UNFPA conducts, etc. • Contribute to the development of real-time monitoring system to be used by provincial or municipal governments to track progress made on key health indicators.

2. Contribute to Policy and Programme Development • Contribute to monitoring of workplan with Min Plan and INE. • Assist in strengthening the monitoring and evaluation frameworks for UNFPA programmes in Angola and in quality assurance of all tasks related to monitoring & Evaluation, such as indicator reporting, result framework in donor reports, proposals, data used in external communication materials etc.

3. Support Partnerships and Coordination • Support academic partnerships on data and evidence. • Assist in coordinating and communicating with key partners, including INE, the Ministry of Planning, and other relevant stakeholders. • Support the preparation of meeting minutes and reports for collaborative activities. • Assist in researching best practices and innovations related to population and development.

4. Contribute to Knowledge Management • Contribute to quality assurance of publications, and reports produced by the Country Office.

5. Other Duties • Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor, contributing to the smooth implementation of UNFPA's P&D work in Angola.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are expected to: • Enhance their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by engaging with UNV and external publications, and by actively participating in UNV initiatives (e.g., events commemorating International Volunteer Day). • Familiarize themselves with, and build upon, traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country. • Reflect on the nature and quality of their volunteer work, including participation in ongoing reflection and learning activities. • Contribute to UNV publications, websites, newsletters, and press releases by submitting write-ups and accounts of their field experiences. • Support the UNV Buddy Programme by assisting newly arrived UN Volunteers with their integration. • Promote and advise local groups on online volunteering opportunities and encourage relevant individuals and organizations to utilize UNV’s online volunteering services whenever appropriate. • Perform other related duties as required.

• Accountability • Adaptability and flexibility • Creativity and innovation • Judgement and decision-making • Planning and organising • Professionalism • Self-management • Analytical and strategical thinking

• Strong analytical and research skills, with the ability to interpret demographic and statistical data. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. • Proficiency in statistical software (e.g., SPSS, Stata, R) is an asset. • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, among others), email, and internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment • Knowledge of population and development issues in Angola or the African region is an advantage. • Monitoring and evaluation experience / training is a huge asset. • Ability to work independently and as part of a team. • Strong organizational and time management skills. • Demonstrated interest in UNFPA’s mandate and commitment to development work.

Angola is classified as a “B“ Duty Station. This is a scale that assesses the difficulty of working and living conditions, with A being the least and E, the most difficult. Categories are arrived at through an assessment of the overall quality of life. In determining the degree of hardship, consideration is given to local conditions of safety and security, health care, housing, climate, isolation and level of amenities/conveniences of life. The UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials, as well as their transportation to and from work. While on mission outside Luanda they will be entitled to usual UN DSA. UN Volunteers are part of the malicious insurance plan. https://www.unv.org/

Angola is a unique country and a unique development operation opportunity. It provides for an interesting and enriching environment, but also requires a mature level of cultural awareness, as well as more stamina and commitment than elsewhere to make life comfortable and affordable. Therefore, flexibility and the ability and willingness to live and work in harsh and potentially hazardous conditions, involving physical hardship and little comfort, are essential.

The incumbent will be based in Luanda. The working hours for Angola Country Office are 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday to Thursday and 8:00 am to 1:30 pm on Fridays.

You can check full entitlements at the duty station at https://app.unv.org/calculator. The complete UN Volunteer Conditions of Service is available at https://explore.unv.org/cos.”

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