You will support the UNFPA Representative with high quality integrated technical, operational and programme support within a systems strengthening approach fundamental to UNFPA’s Angola overall strategy. The incumbent drives the big data agenda and ensures effective management of activities in the areas of strategic information, monitoring and evaluation, data and reporting. In collaboration with Government counterparts, NGOs and other partners you will oversee the formulation and design of the country programme and its component projects in line with Government priorities and according to UNFPA programme policies and procedures. In particular you should ensure that Reproductive Health, Adolescent and Youth are integrated in programmes, plans and provides advice to the Country Programme inspiring it to translate the regional and country goals into specific solutions and results.

You will convene the Integrated Sexual Reproductive Health team, deliver the health system strengthening components of the Regional Programme, provide and coordinate technical advice and support to Country Offices in the ESA region and lead engagement with key regional strategic health partners and initiatives, such as H6+ and AU’s Africa Health Strategy, CARMMA and the Maputo Plan of Action.

You are the principal adviser at the regional level for evidence based advocacy and policy dialogue/advice in the area of population dynamics and its developmental implications. You work in an integrated manner with the technical, operations, policy and programme staff in the ESARO and also assume the function of Team/Practice Leader of the Evidence, Knowledge and Innovation Unit.