Programme Analyst, Quality Assurance, Quality Programming Branch, Programme Division (PD), Nairobi, Kenya, P-2

The Position:

The Programme Analyst, Quality Assurance contributes to ensuring that UNFPA's country, regional, and global programmes align with the UNFPA strategic plan priorities and adhere to established quality standards. Reporting to the Programme Specialist, Quality Assurance, the incumbent supports results planning, monitoring and reporting, in particular contributes to the preparation of guidelines and tools for UNFPA programme development, review, and approval processes, prepares substantive analysis to global quality assurance exercises, and facilitates correspondence between relevant stakeholders.

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:

The main tasks and responsibilities of the Programme Analyst, Quality Assurance include:

• Contribute to developing, revising, and implementing organizational policies, procedures, guidelines and tools, including AI-powered tools, to support results planning, monitoring and reporting, particularly those for the development, review, and approval of UNFPA programme documents, ensuring they align with UNFPA strategic plan priorities and established guidelines and standards, and are field-centered/responsive;
• Provide analysis and substantive inputs to inform the development of guidelines, standards, and tools for results planning, monitoring and reporting, in particular, those related to quality programming; and support facilitation/coordination of corporate Strategic Dialogues and theory of change processes for programme strategic visioning and design, in collaboration with relevant units;
• Support the planning and delivery of quality assurance exercises, including coordinating relevant analytical, liaison and correspondence areas of work;
• Produce evidence-based analyses, briefs and presentations on results planning, monitoring, reporting, quality programme dimensions, trends and/or emerging approaches, to inform and support the development of programming reports and advisory notes;
• Coordinate and/or produce and maintain key creative communications products on quality programming, including the corporate country programme document database, and user-friendly resources on programming quality and processes, in collaboration with relevant partners and vendors; Support coordination with other UNFPA offices on collaborative streams of work on key programming issues.

Education:

Advanced university degree (master's or higher); preferably in international relations, social sciences, international development, information management, data science, computer science, artificial intelligence, demography, sociology, political science, development studies, public health, public policy, gender, law, human rights, and/or related disciplines.

Knowledge and experience:

• At least two years of relevant experience, preferably in international development, public health, or other related fields; prior experience at regional or country level is an asset;
• Experience in data management, statistical analysis and quality assurance;
• Demonstrable expertise in qualitative and quantitative data analysis; application of AI and digital solutions, monitoring and evaluation and organizational skills are a plus;
• Knowledge of the United Nations system, dedication to the principles of the United Nations and strong interest in development work;
• Initiative, strong organizational skills, and conceptual and strategic abilities are also highly desirable;
• Excellent communications and writing skills, including for preparing briefings, analytical reports, presentations and creative communications products.

Languages:

Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of another official United Nations language,, is an added advantage.

Required Competencies:

Values:

• Exemplifying integrity,
• Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the United Nations 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:

• Programme management,
• Data analytics,
• Working knowledge of data management software,
• Excellent office applications skills, use of AI and digital solutions.

Compensation and Benefits:

This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary, 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. 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: https://www.unfpa.org/diversity-equity-inclusion

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.