PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS VACANCY IS ONLY FOR NATIONALS OF PAKISTAN

Closing Date: 15 November 2018 (5 pm  Karachi/ Islamabad time)

The Position:

The Programme Analyst is responsible for providing technical inputs to the planning, conceptualization, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of humanitarian preparedness and response initiatives of the country programme.

You will maintain collaborative relationships with the government line ministries and departments, civil society constituents, the United Nations funds, programmes and specialized agencies and other development organizations.

You will report directly to the International Humanitarian Coordinator.

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 new strategic plan (2018-2021), focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices.

In the face of the insufficient resilience also resulting from the gaps in fulfilment of women’s reproductive rights and vulnerability to the devastating effects of natural disasters, including those related to climate change, leading to displacement and internal migration, and regional geopolitical issues and refugee crises, UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need principled and ethical staff, who embody human rights norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction; 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 a highly complex operating environment, you will play a key role in contributing to the prioritization and effective management of UNFPA interventions o the effective management of UNFPA activities in the areas of humanitarian preparedness and response.

You will facilitate the delivery of humanitarian preparedness and response workplans and the appropriate application of systems and procedures. You will provide information on achievement of results in the implementation of the humanitarian preparedness and response projects.

You will be expected to analyze and assess relevant political, social and economic trends and provide substantive inputs to project formulation and integrating humanitarian and development agendas

Qualifications and Experience

Education: 

Advanced university degree in medicine, public health, social sciences, international relations or related field.

Knowledge and Experience:

At least 2 years of proven relevant and progressively responsible work experience in humanitarian programme development and management, finance, information technology;

Experience in the implementation of the Minimum Initial Service Package for Sexual and Reproductive Health in Crises;

Strong analytical, coordination and organization skills;

Excellent writing, communication presentation and computer skills.

Languages:

Fluency in English and Urdu are required, knowledge of local languages is an asset.