UNV Programme Analyst – A&Y

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.

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.

Description of task

Under the supervision of the Programme Specialist – Adolescent and Youth (A&Y) and overall guidance of the Deputy Representative, this position is responsible for providing overall support to the A&Y unit to manage its development programming and reporting requirements. S/he will provide programmatic, technical and financial support to the A&Y team. The incumbent will be responsible for supporting UNFPA partners, including Development Partners, coordinating the efforts of different Implementing Partners (IP), executing the monitoring and evaluation required for the A&Y programme, including providing information for donor reporting and other products that engage in evidence-based, critical analysis of UNFPA’s A&Y programming, in all affected districts. This position also ensure that UNFPA’s reporting requirements at the CO- including financial reporting – are met. The Programme Analyst- A&Y is expected to collaborate closely with SRHR and GBV teams where needed.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Results-Based Project Management

• Contribute substantively to the development and management of projects for adolescents and youth living in Bangladesh in line with UNFPA policies and procedures and budgetary regulations.
• Ensure the timely development of results-based work plans (WPs) and all other related annual and quarterly documents relevant to the A&Y development projects, consistent with UNFPA’s overall development programming.
• Identify procurement needs and prepare procurement plans with distribution lists of equipment and supplies and ensure necessary follow-up to facilitate timely and efficient delivery.
• In collaboration with the Finance and Administrative officer, analyze programme and financial expenditure status, recommend appropriate adjustments together with support from the UNPA Country Office.
• Liaise with IPs (Implementing Partners), including with all project personnel, other government counterparts, relevant clusters and UN agencies to identify implementation/management bottlenecks and coordinate the actions to overcome them.
• Support the implementation of project/programme activities under direct UNFPA execution (DEX), such as coordination of research/studies, facilitation of consultants’ work and field visits.
• Advance the A&Y unit’s engagement in innovative programming and utilizing technology to advance existing programmes.

1. Capacity Development

• Provide technical advice and support to relevant project staff of national IPs and meet the priority capacity development needs to enhance the skills required for implementing interventions and developing, monitoring and coordinating work plans.
• Plan/conduct appropriate trainings for relevant staff of IPs and ensure IP staff knowledge and skills levels are of a high standard to implement projects falling under the A&Y umbrella.
• Ensure overall quality project implementation by contributing significantly to design, management, and supervision of effective trainings, orientation sessions and other capacity building programmes for different categories of stakeholders.

1. Monitoring and Evaluation

• Work in close collaboration with the A&Y unit to monitor project implementation to identify best practices as well as constraints, and in case of constraints recommend solutions to overcome them.
• Quality check all M&E reports and forms for submission every quarter together with the quarterly fund request forms.
• Participate in quarterly periodic project review meetings to assess progress made, challenges, and planned interventions and share notes with the A&Y unit in the CO and sub-offices.
• In collaboration with the Monitoring and Evaluation Unit, collect and analyse data/information from the projects and draft relevant quarterly/annual reports and donor reports.
• Ensure the timely reporting requirements of all Development Partners, including the participation of reports, review of reports received from districts and finalization of documents subsequent to input from mid and senior management.

1. Communication, Knowledge Management and Partnerships

• Maintain collaborative relationships with all IPs and external stakeholders, as relevant for UNFPA’s programmes and represent UNFPA at coordination/cluster meetings upon request.
• Establish and maintain strong relations with relevant UN agencies to ensure synergies in project interventions.
• Ensure knowledge management by documenting good practices, challenges and responses and sharing these with all relevant programmes of the A&Y unit in the CO.
• Support the Programme Specialist (A&Y), in drafting periodic documentation and dissemination of project processes, lessons learnt, and best practices internally and externally as required.
• Assist in future advocacy and resource mobilization efforts of the Country Office by preparing relevant documentation, i.e. project summaries, concept notes, speeches, donor profiles, and participating in donor meetings and public information events.

1. Other corporate tasks

• Collaborate with all relevant programmes of the UNFPA Country Office to ensure teamwork and promote programmatic convergence.
• Analyze and interpret the political, social and economic environment in Bangladesh as relevant to A&Y and identify opportunities for UNFPA assistance and intervention.
• Support, organize and participate in missions from the UNFPA CO, donors, government officials and media to highlight A&Y issues in Bangladesh.
• Support the strengthening of donor relations by preparing and facilitating the development of concept notes, project proposals, reports, budgets, research documents, missions and small scale events.
• Any other relevant activities/responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor, Representative and/or Deputy Representative.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Master degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

Advanced university degree in social sciences (e.g. in public health, human geography, political science, development studies, demography or a related field) or the equivalent combination of education and experience in related area.Advanced university degree in social sciences (e.g. in public health, human geography, political science, development studies, demography or a related field) or the equivalent combination of education and experience in related area.

Required experience:

48 Months

Experience remark:

• A minimum of 4 years of experience in programme implementation with experience in a developing country context, preferably within the South/South East Asian region. (2015 – 2020) would be an added advantage.
• Professional experience in programme management particularly in relation to A&Y, gender, GBV, health and/or adolescent sexual and reproductive health
• Ability to work independently and manage complex interventions with limited supervision and input.

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise:

Gender equality and the advancement of women, Public information and reporting

Area of expertise details:

• Demonstrated understanding of adolescent and youth programming in developing and/or humanitarian settings.
• Ability to work collaboratively in multi-sectoral teams and ensure the effective use of resources in programme implementation as well as for advocacy purposes.
• Strong interest and motivation for inter-agency coordination and taking a leading role in A&Y issues.
• Flexibility, diplomacy, leadership, cultural sensitivity and the ability to work well both alone and in teams

Driving license:

No

Competencies values:

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Ethics and Values, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

Application procedure * Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? First register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply. * Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool? First update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply. Application deadline: 10 January 2021