Programme Analyst, Maternal Health, Fixed Term Appointment, NOB, Dhaka, Bangladesh

The Position:

The Programme Analyst, Maternal Health post is located in UNFPA Bangladesh Dhaka Office and reports to the Maternal Health Specialist. 
 

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 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.

 

Job Purpose:

The Programme Analyst, Maternal Health substantively contributes to the effective management of UNFPA activities in Maternal Health, Cervical Cancer and broader SRHR areas including linkages with population and development and gender. S/he analyses maternal health trends, its relationship with sociocultural contexts and other SRHR outcomes and provides substantive inputs to national maternal health programme formulation, management and evaluation, with a focus on reaching the last mile through technical assistance, coordination and joint programming. The Programme Analyst, Maternal Health, under the supervision of the Maternal Health Specialist, develops, implements and monitors UNFPA’s maternal health programme.  Supports integration of climate action considerations into existing maternal health and SRHR programming, under the guidance of the Chief of Health.

You would be responsible for:

• In collaboration with Government counterparts, NGOs and other partners, contributes substantively to the formulation and design of the maternal health and cervical cancer component of the country programme in line with Government priorities and according to UNFPA programme policies and procedures. Ensures quality of programme, incorporating lessons learned, newly developed policies and best practices and establishing appropriate execution and monitoring mechanisms and systems.
• Analyzes and interprets the data on maternal health and cervical cancer, including political, social and economic environment scanning. Keeps abreast of new national and international policy developments and strategies in the relevant areas to contributes to technical inputs for national strategies and policy discussions in line with maternal health priorities and to prepares briefs and inputs for programme development, improvement and monitoring.
   
• Expedites and coordinates programme implementation - and, where relevant, supports proposal development and donor engagement - establishing collaborative relationships with executing agencies, experts, government counterparts and other UN agencies facilitating timely and efficient delivery of results (result based approach to programming).
• Contributes to identification of training needs and technical support for implementing partners, as needed .
• Supports documentation of lessons learned and sharing of best practices to inform future programming 
• Carry out any other programmatic task assigned by the Chief of Health.

 

Qualifications and Experience: 

Education:  

Advanced degree in public health and/or other related social science field.

Knowledge and Experience: 

• Two years professional experience in the field of development and population activities, preferably in maternal health and / or SRHR. 
• At least one year prior experience working in the areas of climate change and its linkages with SRHR and cervical cancer prevention and management at national level.
• At least one year experience in compiling and analysing programme data to feed into reports.
• Prior experience in conducting research in non-communicable diseases independently.
• Experience working in the UN and having a good understanding of maternal health and related population and development issues in Bangladesh.
• Ability to communicate and present UNFPA’s work on maternal health, cervical cancer and climate action vis-à-vis SRHR to local and international audience.

Languages: 

Fluency in English and Bangla is required. Working knowledge of another UN language an asset.
 

Required Competencies: 

Values:

• Exemplifying integrity, 
• Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, 
• Embracing cultural diversity, 
• Embracing change
   

Core Competencies: 

• Achieving results,
• Being accountable,
• Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
• Thinking analytically and strategically,
• Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,
   

Functional Competencies:

• Advocacy/ 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

  
   

Compensation and Benefits:

This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.

UNFPA Work Environment:

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. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. 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. 

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts. 

Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.