Sexual and Reproductive Health Analyst - Luanda/ Angola

The Position:

The UNFPA Angolan is currently implementing its 9^th Country Programme Document or CPD 2024-2028 to accelerate the Three Transformative Results, namely zero preventable maternal deaths, zero gender-based violence and harmful practices, and zero unmet needs for family planning. Globally UNFPA just launched its new Strategy for Reproductive, Maternal and Newborn Health and Wellbeing 2025-2030, with four strategic pilers: Commit, Deliver, Empower, and Leverage.

You will report to  Marina Machado Coelho, UNFPA Representative Associate

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 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 on 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, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results. 

Job Purpose:

the purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical assistance to the Country Office in the project implementation and monitoring of the planned activities under “Quality SRH services” component of the Country Programme, especially in the targeted provinces for the Norway project. To this end, the IC hired will bring his/her capacity to integrate the main project components with a Sexual and Reproductive Health integration using the gender lens to improve the women and girls capacities on bodily autonomy, and support the reduction of maternal mortality, especial those caused by the hemorrhage.  

You would be responsible for:

Under the overall guidance of the UNFPA Representative and day-to-day technical supervision by the Assistant Representative, the IC contractor will perform the following activities and outputs. 

Output 1: Reduced maternal deaths in five targeted provinces by technically supporting the implementation of the Norway-funded initiative. 

Activities: 

• Develop in consultation with national and local health partners, a protocol (including steps, responsibilities, and timeline) for the implementation of a pilot study to introduce misoprostol to reduce hemorrhage during childbirth.
• Support the planning, implementation and monitoring of above-mentioned pilot study in five targeted provinces 
• Document existing good practices and lessons learned on a maternal waiting house in Angola as part of an investment case for reduced MMR
• Develop a draft advocacy strategy and its plan for the Country Office to accelerate the reduction of maternal mortality based on the evidence. 

Deliverables: 

• A protocol/inception report for the implementation of a Misoprostol pilot study 
• Monthly progress reports and 1 final report on the pilot study documenting the process, results, and recommendations for scaling up. 
• A report from documenting good practices and lessons learned from the Maternal waiting home, including advocacy strategies for the CO to reduce MMR. 
  
   

Output 2: Strengthened capacity of health professionals to manage Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care with focus on hemorrhage prevention and AGYW.

Activities: 

• Technically contribute to mapping of the service delivery points of Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care (basic and comprehensive) 
• Technically support the planning, implementation and monitoring of the training of 100 health professionals (yearly target for the Norway project) in 5 target provinces to provide quality Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care.
• Coordination with national/ provincial authorities to deliver above activities. 

Deliverables: 

• A mapping of EmONC (basic and comprehensive) is available for 5 targeted provinces 
• An initial planning document available (related to this activity) including the strategies to effectively roll out the training, looking at the sustainability in the future.
• Monthly reports that include the progress/result achieved, challenges, and lessons learned regarding the capacity development of health professionals on EmONC 

Output 3: Strengthened community mobilization and sensitization to contribute to reduction of preventable maternal deaths, comprehensive sexuality education for adolescents, and access to family planning. 

• Technically support planning/preparation, implementation and monitoring sensitization sessions on sexual and reproductive health to women with focus on Obstetric and Neonatal care /reduction of MMR and sexual and reproductive health, and early pregnancy prevention, engaging traditional and religious/ community leaders and key actors (in coordination with other programme officers of UNFPA) 
• Assess the status of provincial commissions on maternal deaths (initial needs assessment) and propose strategies to activate/ strengthen the capacity in data collection and monitoring to reduce maternal and neonatal deaths. 

Deliverables: 

• A detailed planning document of above-mentioned activities (including when, who, how, and monitoring plan) 
• A report of initial needs assessment of five provincial commissions of maternal deaths audit and prevention with recommendations on capacity building. 

Output 4: a real-time or semi real-time monitoring system is established to trace maternal health and other SRH key indicators at the provincial level (in coordination with the Population and Development Specialist) 

 

• Technically support the implementation of a real-time monitoring system model to provide updated information on maternal health key indicators and monitor the total number of maternal deaths and other key SRH indicators in targeted provinces.

Deliverables: 

• A draft list of key performance indicators related to maternal and neonatal health, and family panning 
• Monthly reports documenting the process of setting up above-mentioned monitoring system, including advocacy meetings, challenges, and recommendations

Other specific activities: 

• Participate in programmatic and operational meetings related to the project and Sexual and Reproductive Health/ Quality of services 
• Provide support to the UNFPA to monitor, monthly, the programmatic and financial implementation of the Norway-funded project for the Maternal and Neonatal Health component 
• Work with Implementing Partners (IP) to follow up the work plans and timeframes for UNFPA programme.
• Assist monitoring and reporting on the key performance indicators (CPD and Norway-funded program) including inputs to donor reports. 
• Provide substantive inputs to donor reporting 
• Provide specific technical support and assures quality of the project, as deemed appropriate.
• Maintain up to date knowledge on the national norms, policies, and strategies related to Maternal and Neonatal Health /SRH and ensure that programmatic activities comply with the national the national quality standards and guidelines. 

 Qualifications and Experience: 

 

Knowledge and Experience

Education:  

Advanced degree in health, education, population, demography, project management and/or other related social science discipline.

Knowledge and Experience: 

 2 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in public health, project management, social sciences, or other related fields relevant to sexual and reproductive health, gender, population and development. 

• Practical experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects.
• Experience working in collaboration with government, development partners, civil society organizations, private sector, and youth-led organizations, on issues affecting adolescents & youth.
• 2 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in public health, project management, social sciences, or other related fields relevant to sexual and reproductive health, gender, population and development. 
• Practical experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects.
• Experience working in collaboration with government, development partners, civil society organizations, private sector, and youth-led organizations, on issues affecting adolescents & youth.
• Proven ability to effectively collaborate with team members to achieve demonstrable results.
• Highly motivated, proactive, able to work independently with proven ability to exercise sound judgement and initiative, working in harmony with people from different backgrounds and cultures.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills;
• Familiarity with UNFPA’s mandate, policies and procedures, and experience in programme and/or technical assistance with the UN System and other international development organizations.
• Proficiency in current office software applications (Word, Excel, Power Point). 
• Excellent written and oral communications skills

Languages:  Fluency in English and Portuguese is required.

Required Competencies: 

Values:

Exemplifying integrity, 

Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, 

Embracing cultural diversity, 

Embracing change

Core 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,

Functional Competencies:

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Managerial Competencies (if applicable):

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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. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and 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 - click here to learn more.

Disclaimer:

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