National Consultant: Information Management Analyst, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The consultant will work under the direct supervision of  the Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation Specialist and under the overall guidance of the M&E unit team lead and overall direct oversight of the Deputy Representative and the overall guidance of the Representative. 

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 (2026-2029), focuses on three transformative results: addressing the issue of population dynamics; ending preventable maternal deaths; ending unmet need for family planning; and ending gender-based violence and harmful practices, and additionally, for East & Southern Africa, to end sexual transmission of HIV and STIs. 

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled, ethical staff who embody these international norms and standards and will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates who can transform, inspire, and deliver high-impact, sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them, and committed to delivering excellence in programme results.

For the successful implementation of UNFPA Ethiopia's 10th Country Programme, the Country Office seeks to engage a consultant who exemplifies transformative leadership, inspires innovation, and is committed to delivering high-impact, sustainable results.
The purpose of this consultancy is to engage an Information Management Analyst who will play a critical role in supporting the generation, compilation, and analysis of relevant humanitarian-development-peace (HDP) nexus data for the country office. The consultant will contribute to strengthening evidence-based decision-making by providing timely and accurate data analysis and insights. This will inform policy formulation and programme development.

The Information Management Analyst Consultant will provide technical expertise in Data Management & Analysis, Documentation, Reporting & Quality Assurance, Programme Management, and Knowledge Management to support UNFPA’s 10th country programme. The consultant will deliver the following key services and outputs:

• Active management of the technical transition to the ITSO/HQ DHIS2 Production Instance, requiring close collaboration with ITSO.
• Oversee and coordinate the monthly data collection from Implementing Partners (IPs) via DHIS2, ensuring rigorous quality assurance and providing continuous technical support and follow-up to ensure data completeness.
• Analyze and visualize data from various system components (e.g., service packages, data elements, category groups) for planning, decision-making, and reporting
• Document key decisions, meeting outcomes, technical specifications, and system configuration changes throughout the system transition and maintenance process.
• Track roles, responsibilities, and deliverables of various actors involved in system management using the project role matrix. 

• Support validation and harmonization of data across DHIS2 configuration sheets (e.g., data elements, category combos, dataset structures).

● Compile and analyze information relevant to UNFPA’s mandate, including the development of work plans and the preparation of reports.
●Participate in monitoring programme activities, including field visits, review meetings, and status reporting, while ensuring quality data is used to inform strategic decisions.
●Engage in interagency coordination efforts to ensure that population data and analysis are central to joint planning and reporting.
●Develop user-friendly documentation, SOPs, and guidance notes to facilitate information access and continuity.
●Support the implementation of knowledge management strategies to capture, document, and share lessons learned and best practices.
●Contribute to the development of knowledge resources aimed at building capacity in data generation, analysis, and utilization.
●Monitor and report on emerging trends and issues relevant to the humanitarian context.
 

The consultant will also perform other tasks as assigned by UNFPA leadership to support the effective delivery of the country programme objectives.

• A master’s degree or higher in statistics, demography, research methods, or a related field.

• Up to two years of relevant professional experience in data generation and analysis.
• Solid understanding of statistical techniques and proficiency in statistical software such as R, STATA, SPSS, or similar tools. 
• Hands-on experience in data collection and analytical processes.
• Familiarity with a range of research methodologies.
• Some demonstrated experience in providing technical support to government entities at national, regional, or local levels, as well as to non-governmental partners.
• Proficient in using standard office software and online management systems.
• Skills in collecting and analyzing high-quality, disaggregated data—by age, sex, and geographic location—are considered an advantage.
• Prior involvement in large-scale national surveys or census operations is an asset.

Fluency in English; knowledge of other official UN languages is desirable.

Exemplifying integrity, 

Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, 

Embracing cultural diversity, 

Embracing change

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 

Advocacy/ Advancing a policy-oriented agenda

Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/ building strategic alliances and partnerships

Delivering results-based programmes

Internal and external communication and advocacy for results mobilization

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women and person with disabilities 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.

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.