United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Recruits National Programme Analyst - Reproductive Health (Lagos )

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the leading UN organization in Reproductive Health and Population and Development, is recruiting personnel for the following position:

Post Title: National Programme Analyst - Reproductive Health (RH)

Vacancy Number: VN 2013/011
Post Level: NOA (ICS 08)
Post Number: 00001714
Duty Post: Lagos Liaison Office
Type of Contract: Fixed Term
Duration: One Year (Renewable, subject to satisfactory performance)

Job Description
UNFPA Nigeria seeks a National Programme Analyst in reproductive health to strengthen its maternal and reproductive health interventions in Lagos Liaison Office.

The NPA post provides technical and programmatic support to ensure that reproductive health and rights are included in the broader development agenda as defined by the ICPD Programme of Action and it is also firmly placed within the Nigeria National Development Health Strategic Plan (NDHSP) and the achievement of the MDGs.

Responsibilities of the NPA include: leading, advising and providing technical expertise and programmatic support on priorities in the substantive areas including: EmONC; skilled attendance at birth, fistula prevention, treatment and reintegration; family planning; adolescent SRH including prevention of teenage pregnancies, feminization of HIV among young people, girl-child education, participation of young people in decision-making processes, life-skills, youth friendly SRH information and services; RH and HIV integration in the framework of the promotion of prong 1 & 2 of PMTCT, Most At Risks Populations (MARPs), data and information and research on RH, and capacity development. S/he will also maintain technical partnerships on substantive issues and provide leadership to ensure that technical knowledge is updated, generated, collected and disseminated for effective technical, policy dialogues and evidence-based advocacy.

Main Tasks
Under the overall guidance of the Resident Representative, the oversight of the Deputy Representative and the direct supervision of the Liaison Office Head, the NPA-RH analyses and assesses relevant political, social and economic trends and provides substantive inputs to project formulation and evaluation and joint programming initiatives. The immediate duties of the incumbent will be, but not limited to the following:

•  In collaboration with State Government counterparts, NGOs and other partners contributes substantively to integrate reproductive health and rights dimensions in UNFPA programming,
• monitoring and evaluation and ensure that reproductive health and rights issues are taken into account in addressing population issues.
• Provides technical assistance in the States under the liaison office within the framework of agreed work plans for successful implementation of the Reproductive Health and Rights component of the Country Programme.
• Help to create and document knowledge about current and emerging reproductive health and rights issues, by analyzing programmes, projects, strategies, approaches and ongoing experience for lessons learned, best practices, and shares with the liaison office team for use in knowledge sharing and planning future strategies.
• Assist in advocacy and resource mobilization efforts of the Liaison Office by preparing relevant documentation, i.e. project summaries, conference papers, donor profiles and participating in donor meetings and public information events.
• Create and deliver effective evidence-based advocacy messages to promote UNFPA’s programme goals taking into account political and social sensitivities
• Mobilize government counterpart obligations and explore opportunities for additional resources in support of Reproductive Health and Rights initiatives in the States under the Liaison Office.
• Promote UNFPA visibility in the States under the Liaison Office.
• Analyze and interpret the political, social and economic environment relevant to population and development, reproductive health and gender and identify opportunities for UNFPA assistance and intervention. Keep abreast of new policy developments and strategies analyzing policy papers, strategy documents, national plans and development frameworks.
• Monitor the RH and Rights content of the UNFPA Liaison Office programme component, ensuring that it is in line with the National and States Strategic Framework and all policies and plans for the effective and efficient provision of RH services.
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders (Governments, NGOs and CBOs) in the design of materials pertaining to RH, ASRH, Fistula, Family Planning, RH in Humanitarian situation, IEC/BCC advocacy in support of the implementation of RH programme.
• Undertake advocacy activities with policy makers at all level to ensure sustained support for utilization of RH services.
• Provide technical support to implementing partners for the implementation of their Annual Work Plans
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by UNFPA Resident Representative, Deputy Representative and/or Liaison Office Head.

Qualifications and Experience
The Ideal Candidate should:

• Be a Nigerian National (Male or Female)
• Posses a Master’s degree in Public Health or related Social Science fields
• Possess professional experience of a minimum of 3 years preferably in programme/project management in the public or private sector linked to reproductive health and rights issues.
• Be experienced in working with government institutions and donor organizations.
• Be familiar with issues on population, reproductive health, gender and youth.
• Have a strong capability to communicate clearly and concisely in both oral and written English.

Core Competencies

• Integrity/Commitment to our mandate/Valuing Diversity.
• Performance Management.
• Developing People/Coaching and Mentoring & Fostering Innovation and Empowerment;
• Working in Teams.
• Self-Management/Emotional Intelligence.
• Analytical and Strategic Thinking and Results Orientation/Commitment to Excellence.
• Knowledge Sharing/Continuous Learning.

Functional Competencies

• Advocacy - Advancing a policy-oriented agenda.
• Results-based programme development and management.
• Leveraging the resources of national governments & partners.
• Building strategic alliances and partnerships.
• Innovation and marketing of new approaches.
• Resource mobilization and proposal writing.
• Conceptual innovation in the provision of technical expertise.

Application Closing Date
Monday, 30 September, 2013

Method of Application
If you are interested in the position and meet the requirements, please send a cover letter (one page summary statement that describes how your experience and qualification relate to the job description) and a scanned/PDF copy of a completed and signed UN Personal History Form
Applications should be addressed to The UNFPA Resident Representative, Abuja and forwarded to e-mail address - vacancyrhu.ng@unfpa.org latest by Monday, 30 September, 2013. Each application should clearly reflect the post - “Programme Analyst (RH) Lagos - NOA” to which an applicant is applying.

Please note that UNFPA will respond only to those applicants in whom it has a further interest. Kindly also note that ONLY applications sent by e-mail will be accepted. Qualified women are encouraged to apply.