174562 - ASRH/Youth & HIV Analyst - NOB

*Only UNFPA Philippines CO staff members on Permanent and Fixed Term Appointment are eligible to apply*

Job title: Programme Analyst (ASRH/Youth & HIV)

Level: NOB

Position Number:

Location: Manila, Philippines 

Full/Part time: Full-Time

Fixed term/Temporary: Fixed Term

Rotational/Non Rotational:     Non-Rotational

Duration: One year (renewable)

The Position:

The Programme Analyst (ASRH/Youth & HIV) shall engage in policy and programmatic analysis, assessments and strategies to ensure that those adolescents and young people most left behind are reached with Sexual and Reproductive Health policies, programmes and interventions and other relevant youth-related interventions (including HIV, gender based violence, adolescent pregnancy and child, early, forced marriages and unions), covering the humanitarian-development- peacebuilding (HDP) continuum within UNFPA's Country Programme. S/he will lead the development, coordination and implementation of adolescent and youth-led and/or youth-related activities promoted by the Country Office (CO) in Manila, giving technical assistance to the field offices. 

S/he will work under the overall supervision of the Assistant Representative, and will report directly to the Maternal Health/FP Analyst. 

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 , 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 the Philippines, UNFPA is implementing its five-year 9th Country Programme The 9th CP is tightly aligned with the mid- and long-term development goals of the Philippines and Ambisyon Natin 2040, as well as the global Agenda 2030 including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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:

In the framework of the Country Programme, the Programme Analyst coordinates the development and implementation of the CO strategies to promote sexual and reproductive health and rights for adolescent and youth, with a special focus on access to family planning, comprehensive sexual education, HIV, gender based violence and sexual violence, adolescent pregnancy and child, early, forced marriages and unions), especially for those most left behind. Through substantive analysis and assessment of political, social and economic trends, s/he will contribute to project formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, joint programming initiatives and advocacy initiatives for the development of national and local public policies and programmes.

You would be responsible for:

A. Programme Management and Coordination

• Coordinating the results-based planning, the timely and effective implementation, monitoring, and reporting of UNFPA ASRH Youth/HIV programmes in the CO and field offices, whether stand-alone UNFPA programmes or in the context of joint programming with other agencies, ensuring alignment with the UNFPA Country Programme and UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) and responsiveness to the national policies, plans and priorities.
• Ensuring appropriate monitoring and oversight mechanisms and systems are established and implemented.
• Ensuring integration of humanitarian preparedness and response and peacebuilding into the ASRH Youth/HIV programming.
• Promoting innovation, knowledge sharing, and replication of good practices across ASRH Youth/HIV partners across sectors and across contexts, e.g. through South-to-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC). 
• Developing the A&Y Strategy for UNFPA and coordinating the A&Youth component and team (staff, volunteers and consultants), projects and interventions, with a focus on the most left behind groups. 

B. Technical Support and Capacity Building

• In collaboration with a wide array of stakeholders including the government, NGOs, development partners, the private sector, marginalized adolescent and youth-led groups and other partners, contributing to the design and implementation of the country programme and its projects on ASRH/Youth and HIV, aligning with UNFPA programme policies and procedures. 
• Consolidating, analysing and interpreting the existing assessments on the SRH and rights (SRHR) situation for adolescent and youth, including the political, social, economic, and cultural environment relevant to UNFPA ASRH and Youth activities, and identifying opportunities for UNFPA assistance and intervention, including those related to maximizing the country's youth population bulge and harnessing its demographic dividend. 
• Assessing implications of new policy developments and strategies on ASRH Youth and HIV and other youth-relevant programme design and execution, and ensuring their integration to the UNFPA programme. 
• Providing technical support to the development of relevant advocacy and policy documents to strengthen SRH and rights (SRHR) for adolescent and youth programming, including in maternal health, family planning, HIV, health sector response to GBV and sexual violence, and others.
• Coordinating and facilitating relevant national capacity  building initiatives and training sessions for intra-sectoral and multi-sectoral prevention and response actors for a stronger integrated rights-based approach to ASRHR/Youth and HIV programming.
• Applying standard guidelines and protocols (interagency and UNFPA-specific) in the assessment, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of UNFPA ASRH and Youth programmes across the humanitarian - development - peacebuilding continuum.
• Developing innovative accelerator strategies to advance on SRHR for adolescents and youth. 

C. Partnerships, Advocacy and Resource Mobilization

• Contributing to the development and/or implementation of the UNFPA Partnership, Advocacy and Resource Mobilization Plan, in coordination with the Partnership, Advocacy and Resource Mobilization team, ensuring preparation of relevant documentation, i.e. project concept notes, summaries, conference papers, speeches, etc. 
• Representing UNFPA at relevant ASRH/ Youth and HIV coordination fora/mechanisms across the humanitarian - development - peacebuilding continuum and in public events.
• Coordinating with health and protection actors to conduct emergency assessments, analyzing results, and planning emergency response for women and girls when necessary.
• Contributing actively to the Joint Programme to advance the national HIV response as part of UNAIDS, and in collaboration with the other members of UNAIDS.  
• Liaising with staff/focal points in other agencies and organizations (including national and international NGOs and women, youth and LGBTQ groups) for developing and implementing coherent ASRH and Youth programme interventions.

D. Management responsibilities

• Maintaining regular communication, coordination and consultation with the programme and operations team from the UNFPA Country Office and the Sub-Office in Cotabato, especially the SRH and Youth Team.
• Leading and/or contributing to the activities of the relevant  national, regional, and/or global ASRH and Youth-related communities of practice of UNFPA. 
• Providing technical and administrative assistance to staff and volunteers. 
• Carry out any other duties as may be required by UNFPA leadership. 
  
  

Qualifications and Experience: 

Education:  

Advanced degree in public health, population, demography and/or other related social science discipline.

Knowledge and Experience: 

• Minimum 2 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in the substantive area, preferably in ASRHR, HIV and youth in public, NGO and/or international institutions required.
• Practical experience in design, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of development projects required
• Knowledge and understanding of project management, planning, reporting and monitoring, and coordination especially in the UN required.
• State of the art knowledge on adolescent and youth sexual reproductive health and rights, HIV, family planning, teenage pregnancy and gender based violence required. 
• Field experience addressing/integrating adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights issues in emergency and post conflict contexts required.
• Strong commitment to the mandate of the UN and UNFPA in the Philippines required.
• Experience of working with vulnerable communities is an asset.
• Experience using office software packages and web-based management systems required.
• Experience in the preparation and participation in key youth events nationally and internationally required
• Proven experience in using social media and other ICT-based tools as advocacy tools is an advantage.
• Experience in supporting government and CSO implementing partners required.

Languages: 

Fluency in English and Filipino is required..

Required Competencies: 

Values:

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

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 mobilisation

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,
• Communicating for impact 

Managerial Competencies:

• Providing strategic focus,
• Engaging in internal/external partners and stakeholders,
• Leading, developing and empowering people, creating a culture of performance
• Making decisions and exercising judgment

UNFPA Work Environment:

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of equality, diversity, integrity, and healthy work life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply.

Appointment, Compensation and Benefits:

The initial fixed-term appointment of a staff member shall be for a period of one year. A fixed-term appointment may be renewed, subject to satisfactory service. A fixed-term appointment does not carry any expectancy, legal or otherwise, of renewal or conversion, irrespective of the length of service. 

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

Disclaimer: 

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Persons applying to positions in the 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.