The Position:

The Programme Analyst Youth assists in the analysis and assessment of relevant political, social and economic trends, guiding and facilitating the delivery of UNFPA’s programmes and will report to the UNFPA Deputy Representative.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead United Nations agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is intended, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. The UNFPA Strategic Plan for 2026-2029 articulates the organization’s response to a complex global environment, providing a roadmap for resilience and renewal. It is designed to accelerate the implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. This mandate is pursued through a focus on four interconnected outcomes: ending the unmet need for family planning; ending preventable maternal deaths; ending gender-based violence and harmful practices; and adapting to demographic change through evidence and rights-based policies. 

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 who transform, inspire, and deliver high-impact and sustained results and ensure effective external relations, communications, and partnership-building and resource mobilization in a rapidly changing development and funding landscape. We need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them, and who commit to delivering excellence in programme results.

 

Job Purpose:

Working within the Country Office environment, you will ensure the effective management of UNFPA activities in the areas of youth.

Employing your programme management experience, you will establish and maintain collaborative relationships with counterparts in government, and civil society to address youth emerging issues, and with support of the programme coordinator effectively influence diverse stakeholders to contribute to achieving UNFPA’s mandate.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities: 

• Participating in the formulation of the country programme and component projects, by compiling and analysing information relevant to the UNFPA’s role in the country, drafting project documents and work plans; and preparing tables and statistical data. 
• Setting up a collaboration with Government counterparts, NGOs and other partners, provide programmatic input to develop UNFPA -supported Youth interventions and strategies that effectively contribute to national youth efforts.
• Support the Programme Coordinator in providing technical support to national partners in the design and implementation of Youth programmes.
• Evaluating project and programme activities, establishing ways to systematically assess achievement and recommending corrective action as required; conducting field visits; participating in review meetings and evaluation missions and preparing regular inputs to status and progress reports.
• Monitor the implementation of the youth interventions including in the humanitarian settings according to the UNFPA Work Plans,
• Analysing and interpreting the political, social and economic environment relevant to UNFPA activities, and identifying opportunities for UNFPA assistance and intervention. 
• Assist the Programme Coordinator to ensure the linkages between UNFPA youth supported interventions with office efforts to promote youth empowerment and gender equality, and sexual reproductive health and rights
• Analysing policy papers, strategy documents and national development plans; preparing briefs and inputs for policy dialogue, technical assistance coordination, and development frameworks.
• Support senior officers in the establishment and maintenance of partnerships with implementing partners, government counterparts and other UN agencies to facilitate timely and efficient delivery of UNFPA activities including in the humanitarian settings.
• Assist the Programme Coordinators to ensure the linkages between UNFPA youth supported interventions with office efforts to promote youth empowerment and gender equality, and sexual reproductive health and rights.
• Assist the Programme Coordinators to analyze the political, social and economic environment relevant to UNFPA programme activities, and pursuing opportunities for UNFPA assistance and intervention. 
• Provide required information to the Programme Specialists to analyze the implications of new policy developments and strategies on programme execution related to youth and ensuring their integration.
• Work with the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer to capture lessons learned and best practices for future planning
• Provide data, information and evidence to the Programme Coordinator to support the Country Representative in advocacy and resource mobilization,
• Participate in the UN Youth interagency team discussions and represent UNFPA in the youth taskforce.
• Undertake any other duties requested by the supervisor or the Representative.

Qualifications and Experience: 

Education:  

• Advanced degree in health, population, demography and/or other related social science field. 

Knowledge and Experience: 

• Previous relevant experience in Youth area
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Experience in working with young people in humanitarian settings 

Languages: 

Fluency in both written and spoken English and Arabic  

Required Competencies: 

Values:

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

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 

Functional Competencies:

• Results-based Programme development and management Managing data
• Innovation and marketing of new approaches.
• Leveraging the resources of partners/ building strategic alliances and partnerships.
• Advocacy/ advancing a policy oriented agenda.
• Resource mobilization

Managerial Competencies (if applicable):

• Providing strategic focus
• Engaging internal/external partners
• 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 plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.

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 other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. 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 - click here to learn more.

Disclaimer:

Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements. 

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts. 

Applicants for positions in the international 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.