Strategic Information Specialist, Sexual & Reproductive Health and Rights Branch, Programme Division, P-4, Nairobi, HQ

The Position:

The Strategic Information Specialist will be based in the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Branch (SRHRB) of the Programme Division (PD) in Nairobi, Kenya. The incumbent will support the UNFPA Supplies Partnership, the largest thematic trust fund of UNFPA, which is part of UNFPA’s Family Planning Programme. The UNFPA Supplies Partnership is a Global Health Initiative that strengthens health systems through improving supply chains, advancing policy, diversifying financing and expanding access to quality-assured contraceptives and maternal health medicines – reaching over 20 million women and girls annually in 54 of the lowest-income countries. This directly contributes to the outcomes identified in UNFPA’s Strategic Plan (2026-2029) to accelerate progress toward meeting the unmet need for family planning and ending preventable maternal deaths.

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:

Under the overall supervision of the Programme Lead, Family Planning, the incumbent will provide data analytics support to the SRHR Branch, focusing on generating and using high-quality data across the UNFPA Supplies Partnership and the Family Planning Programme. The incumbent will be responsible for contributing to the reporting and management of multi-stakeholder Gates Foundation Grants, and providing technical support to SRHRB leadership, regional and country Offices on the generation and use of reproductive health data.

You would be responsible for:

Data analysis and visualization

• Collaborate closely with teams across UNFPA headquarters and Regional Offices to conduct in-depth analysis of data related to programme Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Gates Foundation Grants and other related programme initiatives.
• Lead efforts to analyze, interpret, and model data related to key areas of programme performance management, including optimizing commodity access, domestic resource mobilization, and efficiency of resource allocations.
• Lead efforts to anticipate and develop new analytic outputs that enable programme leadership to answer key strategic questions and aid in decision-making. Work closely with programme leadership to identify new data and analytics approaches that respond to key programme needs.
• Create data visualizations and reports to inform data-driven decision-making, programme transparency, and external visibility.
• Contribute to the adoption of technologies for the management and dissemination of data, including through tools such as dashboards, to enhance timely decision-making at the global, regional and country levels.

Program Performance Monitoring

• In conjunction with other SRHRB team members, maintain the alignment between the UNFPA Supplies Programme Results Framework and the evolving technical needs of the programme.
• Contribute to the identification of new data requirements and gaps, design data collection tools (as needed) and maintain robust data management protocols.
• Implement data quality assurance processes to ensure the accuracy and reliability of programme information, with a focus on developing linkages and interoperability (as feasible) with routine data systems.

Promote Use of Programme Data

• Provide technical data analysis support to regional and country offices upon request.
• In close collaboration with Supply Chain Management UNity (SCMU) and UNFPA health financing experts, develop materials and approaches that enhance the skills of UNFPA staff, partners, and government counterparts in the collection and analysis of data related to family planning method mix, reproductive health commodity access, domestic resource mobilization, and long-term commodity supply sustainability.
• Develop and prepare analysis and knowledge products as needed, including presentations for dissemination of results and findings within UNFPA, to the UNFPA Executive Board, UNFPA Supplies Steering Committee, and to donors and partners. Prepare briefing notes as needed.

Collaboration and partnerships

• Represent UNFPA in relevant technical working groups and forums that focus on developing, tracking, and analyzing cutting-edge data related to reproductive health and family planning.
• Coordinate UNFPA’s engagement in key data partnerships related to SRHR and family planning.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners, including other agencies within the UN System, to strengthen data systems and promote knowledge sharing.

Perform any other duties that may be required.

Qualifications and Experience:

Education:

• Advanced university degree in statistics, demography, public health, economics, data management, or other related fields.

Knowledge and Experience:

• At least 7 years of progressively responsible relevant experience in data collection, analysis and visualization for family planning or reproductive health.
• In-depth knowledge of key statistical packages and data visualization software, such as Power BI.
• Knowledge of and proven experience in reproductive health programming, including programme and financial management, results-based management principles and monitoring and evaluation.
• Experience with building dashboards and routine data collection systems at the country level is strongly preferred.

Languages:

• Fluency in English; Knowledge of other official UN languages is an asset.

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,

Functional Competencies:

• Accountability and results-based management
• Advocacy/advancing a policy-oriented agenda
• Innovation and marketing of new approaches
• Job knowledge/technical expertise
• Promoting results-based management, basic monitoring and implementation of management systems
• Generating, managing and promoting the use of knowledge and information.

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. 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.

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