Programme Analyst

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THE POSITION:

The position is in the Geneva Representation Office, which is part of the Division for External Relations (DER).
The UNFPA Representation Office (GRO) in Geneva has a broad role as Geneva is the home of many intergovernmental processes and organizations related to humanitarian, human rights, and health issues, all of which are central both to the ICPD and to UNFPA’s mandate and strategic plan. This offers a unique opportunity to advance the consolidation and implementation of the ICPD agenda. The abundance of international organizations, including civil society organizations and academia working in these areas offers additional opportunities to champion the ICPD agenda.
We are a small busy office having many visitors, meetings, and events with Member States, UN agencies and civil society organizations based in Geneva as well as with related UNFPA business units in headquarters and the field. Through these interactions, we work to ensure that UNFPA’s mandate and the ICPD agenda including sexual and reproductive health and rights and gender equality are well-positioned in the Geneva- based intergovernmental processes.

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.

EDUCATION:

Masters degree in law, international relations, development studies, public health or related discipline.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• Two years of relevant experience in gender, human rights, or development.
• Substantive knowledge of the ICPD agenda including sexual and reproductive health and rights and gender equality.
• Professional written and spoken presentation skills, including for the development of reports, presentations, and the ability to synthesize complex human rights and health ICPD related documents is required.
• Experience with programme management including budgets is an asset.
• Knowledge of the international human rights system and the working modalities of its mechanisms, particularly the UPR is an asset.
• Experience in office administration and budget management and familiarity with UN system administrative and/or operational processes is an asset.
• Experience with current office software applications, web-based management, and ERP financial systems including Quantum are an asset.
• Experience in communications, including social media and Adobe products (Photoshop and InDesign), or Canva.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Due to the nature of the work, as described in the tasks listed above, the staff member will be required to work from the office on a daily basis. Exceptionally work from home will be approved by the supervisor as per applicable policy by the Organization.

We look for a dedicated, organized person with good political judgment and analytical skills who would like to be part of the Geneva team ensuring rights and choices for women and girls. The tasks include administrative and communication work such as coordinating meetings, preparing logistical arrangements for events, payment of bills, organizing travel and leading on social media engagement and internal communication.
The position also has a strong focus on programme management of a number of gender, and human rights-related activities, including engagement with international human rights mechanisms, such as the Universal Periodic Review, and the Human Rights Council.
The incumbent may also support the coordination of input in relation to partnerships with health-related international organizations and programmes working on issues pertaining to sexual and reproductive health and rights as well as the office’s partnerships with civil society organizations and networks.
Under the supervision of the Chief of the UNFPA Office in Geneva and guidance of the Senior External Relations Adviser, the main tasks of the Programme Analyst are: