PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS VACANCY IS ONLY FOR NATIONALS OF UGANDA.

This is a re-advertisement. Those who has applied to prior vacancy announcement does not need to re-apply.

The Position

Under overall the guidance of the Representative and direct supervision of the Deputy Representative and Programme Specialist M&E, the Programme Analyst M&E will provide technical leadership in M&E quality assurance for programmes across humanitarian and development settings, and will coordinate and strengthen the capacity of UNFPA staff and implementing partners in programme monitoring, evaluation and reporting.S/he will be based in Kampala, and regular travel to the field to provide support to the decentralized offices will be part of his / her duties.

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 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.

Qualifications and Experience

Education:

• Advanced university degree in statistics, demography, health economics, public health or related field.
• Post-graduate training in monitoring and evaluation will be an added advantage.

Experience:

• 3-5 years professional experience in a related field and/or research.
• Computer skills: Excellent computer/information skills, including mastery of current office software applications. Proficiency in data analysis software will be an added advantage.
• A thorough understanding of the UN system in general, and especially UNFPA mandate, its policies and operations and current development topics and political issues in Uganda will be an added advantage.

Languages:

Fluency in oral and written English and excellent communication skills.