Programme Analyst

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

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.

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the UNFPA Deputy Regional Director (DRD) Regional for East and Southern Africa (ESARO) and in close consultation with other relevant units at UNFPA ESARO, the UNV will be required to undertake the following tasks:

Evidence-based Programme Management and Oversight: • Assist in the evidence-based programme management functions including oversight on monitoring, synthesis and analysis, coordination and documentation; • Participate in the development of statements, position papers, presentations, documents and work plans including evidence and statistical data; • Compile basic data to support programme oversight and management in collaboration with the Programme Coordination Unit (PCU); • Support programme coordination and implementation compliance with Organizational procedures; • Work closely with the PCU to support review and documentation of programme implementation, through innovative ways that can assess achievement and recommend corrective action as required; • Participate in strategic meetings with the DRD and prepare and monitor relevant outcome documentation and follow up on action points; • Participate in programme assurance activities in the regional office; • Support the ways of working mechanisms in support of efficient programme implementation by the Programme and Operations teams; • Support monitoring of the ESA technical assistance strategy in collaboration with the PCU, with regular updates to the DRD; • Support the Office of the Regional Director (RD) in planning, delivery and reporting on strategic regional events, including preparing relevant background material for these events; • Support annual, quarterly and monthly programme and financial monitoring processes, including dedicated meetings in collaboration with the PCU; • Ensure adherence of any other programme management related functions to established corporate policies and procedures.

Knowledge Management Support • Regularly update the DRD of knowledge platforms with relevant information; including global, regional and country profiles, evidence and knowledge relevant for the ESA Regional Programme, • Support the synthesis of strategic mission documentation and reports, including follow up actions; • Collaborate with the respective regional office teams in preparing succinct knowledge products for management attention, in particular emerging or new frontier issues, best, good and promising practices, lessons learned, etc. from UNFPA, UN and wider global community; • Support the DRD in fostering and maintaining strategic partnerships that advance the ICPD agenda; • Support south-south cooperation related actions undertaken by the regional office;

Organizational readiness support • Support efficient resource management functions including periodic resource allocation system, • Support with monitoring annual guidelines, including trends in patterns of resource allocation and utilization to guide recommendations and proposals for distribution and redistribution of resources as may be applicable; • Collaborate with team members in the Operations Unit on financial management tasks, including preparation for management meetings, and other related functions.

Other: • Back-stopping on selected functions as assigned, when required; • Carry out any other duties as may be required by the DRD and UNFPA leadership. • Play an instrumental role in facilitating UNFPA’s regional programme implementation; • Supporting evidence-based coordination, communication and analysis of knowledge and evidence; • Facilitate improved ways of working in support of and oversight functions in the office of the DRD;
• Established systems and procedures and assist in the documentation of knowledge by documenting, synthesizing, analyzing and communicating relevant information, • Supporting the development of innovative ways of working mechanisms, while also ensuring compliance with corporate procedures.

Achieving results, accountability; professionalism; analytical & strategic thinker; working in teams; Communication. Advocacy or 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 mobilization; 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.

programme management in the development sector; • Proficiency in current office software applications and corporate systems; • Previous experience in the UN is an asset; • Good knowledge of ERP, PeopleSoft or other web-based integrated system required; • Good writing and communication skills.

Bigger cities in South Africa can be highly cosmopolitan. In Johannesburg and Pretoria, you will find an abundance of world class gyms, restaurants, bars, recreational classes, galleries, parks etc. The bigger shopping malls host a large selection of international brands. There is a plethora of international cuisine to be sampled, and quirky independent cinemas to be discovered. OR Tambo International Airport is a world class airport, offering highly sophisticated facilities. It is located just outside of Johannesburg, in Kempton Park. It has many international airlines that fly into this airport. Crime rates in South Africa are ranked on the high end, petty theft and opportunistic crimes are common, and armed robberies, smash & grabs and hijackings are also fairly frequent in certain areas. One needs to remain vigilant especially at night and at road intersections. There are usually sign posts that indicate such hot spots. Periodic security information updates are sent via email providing information at national level, with regards to circumstances such as incidents of civil unrest, transport security, computer and networking safety and trends in criminality. UNDSS sends weekly security updates via email. Updates from wardens are on an ad hoc basis, following security related events in your residential area. Updates from UNDSS are provided weekly.