National Post: Programme Analyst on Reproductive, Gender and GbV, NOB, FTA, San José, Costa Rica

Organizational Location

The Programme Analyst on Sexual Reproductive Health and Righs (SRHR), Gender, and Gender based Violence (GbV) is located in Costa Rica Country Office, and reports to the UNFPA Head of Office.

The Programme Analyst will lead the SRHR and GbV portfolio, focusing on universal health interventions and services, quality of preventive and care services, and empowerment of  LNOB populations, including related data and resources mobilization. This will be achieved through wide participation of the CO team, national institutions, UN interagency groups, national NGO’s, LACRO RO, and the main local partners of UNFPA.

The Position:

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the UNFPA Country Head of Office, the Programme Analyst on SRRH, Gender and GBV will be responsible for the Gender and Human Rights related interventions of the Country Programme.

The Programme Analyst maintains collaborative relationships with all programme and project staff at the country office. This includes the Head of Office and the programme and operationalstaff, the Regional Advisor on SRH, Gender, Youth t and other colleagues in UNFPA at global and regional levels working on Gender and SRHR issues.

The Analyst substantively contributes to the effective management of UNFPA activities in the areas of gender and human rights. S/he guides and facilitates the delivery of UNFPA’s programmes by monitoring results achieved during implementation. S/he ensures and guides the appropriate application of systems and procedures and develops enhancements if necessary.

S/he analyzes and assesses relevant political, social and economic trends and provides substantive inputs to programme formulation, implementation and evaluation, joint programming initiatives, national development frameworks, and participation of regional networks. Specifically,  s/he will support government and CSO partners on strengthening institutional capacity to mainstream gender in selected institutions; and enhancing community capacity to protect women’s, girls’ and marginalized groups (including persons with disabilities) rights in the areas of gender-based violence, and gender sensitive and responsive integrated SRH programmes, including contributing to accelerating progress on the ICPD+30 agenda, SDGs and the Costa Rica UNSDCF.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the leading 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 to 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, and exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to delivering excellence in programme results.

Job Purpose:

The Gender/GBV Analyst contributes to lead the design, planning and management of UNFPA’s country programme by analyzing relevant political, social and economic trends and providing inputs to SRHR, gender, and GBV-related project formulation and evaluation, joint programminginitiatives and national development frameworks. S/he co-leads SRHR/gender/GBV programme/project implementation by using and developing appropriate mechanisms and systems and ensuring compliance with established procedures, as well as by monitoring results achieved during implementation.

Working within a Country Office environment and as part of a multi-disciplinary team, S/he will provide overall strategic guidance and inputs in SRHR and gender programming and response to the strengthening of the CPD outputs of the country program, and related projects. S/he will also play a key role in bringing expertise to the SRHR, gender and GBV portfolio and maintaining an integrated, multi-sectoral approach to reach those furthest behind with impact and efficiency and cultural sensitivity.

You would be responsible for:

• Facilitates the work of consultants, advisors and experts, establishes, and maintains collaborative relationships with counterparts in the Government, multi-lateral and bi lateral donor agencies and civil society to address emerging issues.

• Analyzes and interprets the political, social and economic environment relevant to sexual and reproductive health and rights, GbV,, and identifies opportunities for UNFPA assistance and interventions for gender area. Keeps abreast of policy developments and strategies analyzing policy papers, strategy documents, national plans and development frameworks and prepares briefs and inputs for policy dialogue and technical assistance coordination.

• In collaboration with Government counterparts, academia and other partners contributes substantively to the formulation and design of the country programme in line with Government priorities, UNFPA Strategic Plan, and United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF). Ensures quality of programme/project design incorporating lessons learned, newly developed policies and best practices and establishing appropriate execution and monitoring mechanisms and systems.

● Analyzes and reports on programme and project progress in terms of achieving results, using existing monitoring and evaluation tools and introducing new mechanisms and systems; identifies constraints and resource deficiencies and recommends corrective action.

● Monitors projects expenditures and disbursements to ensure delivery is in line with approved project budgets and to realize targeted delivery levels in line with UNFPA policies and procedures.

•Accelerates the implementation of projects project implementation through establishing collaborative relationships with implementing partners, experts, government counterparts and other UN agencies

• Helps the country office to create and document knowledge about current and emerging trends in country environment with regard to SRHR, GbV and gender issues by analyzing programmes, projects, strategies, approaches and ongoing experience for lessons learned, best practices, and shares with management for use in knowledge sharing and planning future strategies.

• Assists advocacy and resource mobilization efforts of the Country office by preparing relevant documentation, i.e. project summaries, conference papers, speeches, donor profiles and participating in donor meetings and public information events.

• Evaluates project and programme activities by establishing and implementing mechanisms to systematically assess the achievement of results, conducting field visits, participating in review meetings and evaluation missions and preparing regular inputs to status and progress reports. Analyzes factors affecting the achievement of results,recommends corrective actions and follows up on recommendations.

● Performs other duties of relevance to the program as assigned by the UNFPA Head of Office.Identifying and developing strategic policies and programme interventions in addressing violence against women and girls.

● Participate in Gender related working Group and any other relevant structure

● Collaborates with the country office to following up the UNSDCF implementation regarding intersectionality with gender approaches, GBV, SRH and youth programming.

● Performs any other duties as assigned by the Head of Office.

 

Qualifications and Experience:

Education:

Adavanced degree in Psychology, Sociology, or Public Health.

Knowledge and Experience:

1. 2 years of professional experience in SRHR management, including international development assistance in the  field.

2. Understanding of gender and human rights and women’s human rights is essential.

3. Broad experience in gender analysis, policy and programming is essential.

4. Experience in culturally sensitive programming is essential.

5. Experience on Leaving no One behind strategies and programs

6. Experience in advising and supporting initiatives to promote gender equality and eliminate GBV and harmful practices.

7. Demonstrated expertise in the substantive area of work, including program/project planning design, follow-up,

monitoring and evaluation;

Strong track record of technical leadership and proven ability to produce demonstrable results

 

Languages:

Fluency in Spanish is mandatory; knowledge of other official UN languages is desirable.

 

Values:

● Exemplifying integrity and social justice commitment

● Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,

● Embracing cultural diversity,

● Embracing change and teamwork.

 

Functional Competencies:

● Advocacy/ Advancing a policy-oriented agenda;

● Leveraging the resources of provincial and local governments and

partners/building strategic alliances and partnerships;

● Delivering results-based programmes;

● Internal and external communication and advocacy for results mobilization.

● Project management leadership.

 

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 internal/external partners and stakeholders;

● Leading, developing and empowering people, creating a culture of performance;

● Making decisions and exercising judgment.

 

Compensation and Benefits:

This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary, health insurance and other benefits as applicable. No hard copy applications will be accepted.

Only short-listed applicants will be acknowledged.

 

UNFPA Work Environment:

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity,integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Persons with disabilities, and individuals of other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all

regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce -

 

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