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Level: NO-B

Contract Type: Fixed-Term Appointment

Position Number: 00042184

Location: Ankara, Turkey

Closing Date: 13 January 2021

 

 

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS VACANCY IS ONLY FOR NATIONALS AND PERMANENT RESIDENTS OF TURKEY.

 

 

Job Summary

 

The Programme Analyst (PA) analyses and assesses relevant political, social and economic trends, guiding and facilitating the delivery of UNFPA’s programmes.

 

Working within a large and complex Country Office (CO) environment, The Programme Analyst (PA) will support the effective management of UNFPA activities in the areas of gender, including sexual and gender based violence, and humanitarian settings. Through substantive analysis and assessment of political, social and economic trends, The Programme Analyst will contribute to project formulation and evaluation, joint programming initiatives and national development frameworks with regards to gender issues.

 

The Programme Analyst will guide and facilitate the delivery of UNFPA gender and gender based violence (GBV) programme implementation, monitor results achieved during implementation, guiding the appropriate application of systems and procedures, and developing enhancements as required.

 

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 degree in gender studies, social sciences, health, population, demography and/or other related social science field.

 

Knowledge and Experience:

  • Two years professional experience in the field of gender/GBV, with experience in programme/ project management required.
  • Practical experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects is preferable.
  • Experience in using office software packages and web-based management systems required.
  • Familiarity with UN procedures and working methods is an advantage.
  • Experience in working with government and NGOs is an advantage.
  • More than seven years of experience in the field of gender/GBV is an advantage.

 

Languages:

  • Fluency in both written and spoken English and Turkish is required. 

 

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