National Post: State Programme Analyst, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India - NOB

The Programme Analyst, based in the UNFPA State Office, contributes to the effective management of UNFPA activities across result areas within the respective State to accelerate achievement of the ICPD Programme of Action and Agenda 2030. You will work with the State Head of Office and technical specialists in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of UNFPA interventions in the State.

You will report directly to the State Head of Office.

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.

India has made significant progress over the past 25 years towards its commitments to the Plan of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development, ICPD. However, disparities still persist and large pockets of people still do not benefit from these advances either due to their remote location, social class, gender, disabilities or other. With the right level of evidence-based advocacy and policy dialogue, coupled with an acceleration programme, India is well positioned to close the gaps towards the three transformative goals by 2030. UNFPA has been a partner of the Government of India and People since 1974 and is now on its 10th five-year Country Programme. UNFPA has a team of committed and driven staff in its main office in New Delhi, and four state-based offices. UNFPA is an integral part of the UN family in India and is fully committed to the UN Reform agenda to make the United Nations a relevant, agile and responsive partner to the Government and People. 

You will support the effective management of UNFPA activities in the areas of sexual and reproductive health, adolescents and youth, gender and population dynamics. You will contribute to project formulation, monitoring and reporting on results, ensure compliance with UNFPA’s programming and budgetary policies and procedures, and support development of partnerships and advocacy in support of the ICPD Programme of Action. You will contribute to UN systems coordination at State level, including through joint common system initiatives.

• In close coordination with Government and civil society counterparts, contribute to the design and implementation of UNFPA country programme, aligning with State Government priorities and UNFPA Transformative Results of: ending preventable maternal health, ending unmet need for family planning and ending gender-based violence including child marriage and gender-biased sex selection, by 2030.
• Provide strategic and programmatic support for the development, implementation, monitoring of work plans and reporting.
• Implement and comply with appropriate corporate programme and financial management and oversight mechanisms and systems. Initiate and/or participate in quality assurance activities.
• Analyze progress, identify bottlenecks and propose corrective solutions. 
• Establish networks and collaborative relationships with technical government counterparts, implementing partners, and other State-based UN agencies to facilitate timely and efficient delivery of project inputs.
• Draft mandatory quarterly and annual State-level programme and financial reports.

• Support State Head of Office in analysis and preparation of materials for policy dialogue to advance the ICPD Programme of Action and UNFPA’s transformative results.
• Coordinate and participate in State level UN-wide and development partner discussions on SDGs and nurture smooth cooperation with other UN agencies in the State. 
• Ensure compliance of programme implementation with UNFPA corporate technical and programme policies and guidelines. Assess implications of new policy developments and strategies on programme execution, and ensure their integration as relevant.
• Assist in implementing knowledge management strategies to capture lessons learned and best practices, 

• Contribute technical inputs for communications materials on UNFPA’s transformative results and the ICPD Programme of Action.
  • Working with the Delhi-based Communications Team, contribute to communication materials to raise visibility of UNFPA work in the State and Country. 
• Contribute to state office resource mobilization efforts, assisting in concept note and proposal writing, and donor presentations.
• Ensure compliance with donor agreements in project implementation and reporting.

Carry out any other duties as may be required by UNFPA leadership. 

Advanced degree in international development, public policy, public health, population studies, or other related social science discipline.

• Two years of professional experience in the field of development management.
• Practical experience in programme design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, including budget management;
• Good understanding of and mainstreaming human rights and gender equality dimensions in programme design and implementation;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; good emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and within culturally diverse teams. 
• Experience using office software packages and web-based management systems, a must.

Fluency in English is mandatory. Working knowledge of one of the Indian Official languages is desirable. Knowledge of other UN language(s) is an asset.

• Exemplifying integrity, 
• Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, 
• Embracing cultural diversity, 
• Embracing change

• Conceptual innovation in the provision of technical expertise;
• Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners;
• Building strategic alliances and partnerships;
• Adaptation/application of knowledge in different contexts;
• Job knowledge/technical expertise; and 
• Integration in a multidisciplinary environment.

• 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 

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.