National Post: Sexual and Reproductive Health Analyst, FTA, NOA, Cotabato City Philippines

Job title: Sexual and Reproductive Health Analyst 

Level:            NOA

Position Number:           143799

Location: Cotabato City, Philippines

Full/Part time: Full-Time

Fixed term/Temporary:  Fixed Term

Rotational/Non Rotational: Non-Rotational

Duration: 1 year (with possibility of extension) 

 

The Position:

Under the overall supervision of the Head of the Sub-Office in Cotabato, and under the technical supervision of the National Programme Officer, Reproductive Health (RH), the incumbent is primarily responsible for coordinating and monitoring the Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) interventions in Mindanao along the development–humanitarian–peacebuilding nexus  

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 strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.

 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.

Job Purpose:

The SRH Analyst will be the focal point for coordination, implementation, monitoring and reporting on SRH activities, including HIV and medical aspects of GBV, in the field. The SRH Analyst will support implementation of SRH initiatives as well as monitor and report on progress; with strategies to include advocacy for SRH services, ensuring quality of care for services offered through facilitation for capacity building, provision of SRH supplies, and monitoring of SRH activities.

The SRH Analyst may be called upon to identify and facilitate operational partnerships, propose SRH supplies needs, equipment and accessories periodically, and coordinate provision of such supplies to the partners. The Analyst will advise accordingly on the integration of comprehensive health (SRH/HIV/GBV) services into primary health care. The Analyst will work closely with the focal points in government, implementing partners, development partners, civil society as well as sister UN agencies (e.g. UNHCR, UNICEF, IOM, WFP and WHO) to ensure improved SRH services to vulnerable groups to include internally-displaced people (IDP). The SRH Analyst will represent UNFPA in all coordinator mechanisms related to SRH and lead the SRH subcluster with the technical advice from the national SRH policy specialist

The technical and coordination work expected from the SRH Analyst shall primarily be in line with the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2017-2022, the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health (RPRH) Law, the Ministry of Health’s (MOH) National Objectives for Health (NOH), and the UNFPA 9th Country Programme of Assistance to the Philippines 2024-2028.

You would be responsible for:

• Coordinate efforts in strategically positioning UNFPA’s advocacy on critical SRHR issues in humanitarian settings in Mindanao. 
• Coordinate with various stakeholders in developing evidence-based, innovative and replicable policy and programmatic solutions to pressing SRHR issues in the humanitarian setting.
• Coordinate the building of partnerships with regional and local government units, non-government organizations, civil society, communities, inter-faith groups, co-UN agencies, development partners and the private sector in promoting full implementation of the MISP-SRH. 
• Contribute in identifying and coordinating potential resource mobilization initiatives and opportunities to further widen and diversify UNFPA’s investments on SRHR in the field. 
• Contribute in identifying communication entry points and initiatives to strengthen UNFPA’s organizational brand in galvanizing support and engagement with beneficiaries, government and non-government partners, donors and with UNFPA staff on SRHR in the field.

Qualifications and Experience 

Education:  

Advanced university degree in health sciences or public health or any other relevant field of study.

Knowledge and Experience: 

• Previous work experience on Sexual and Reproductive Health is an asset
• Previous humanitarian work experience is preferred
• Work experience in the previous ARMM is an advantage

Languages: 

Fluency in English is required. Fluency in Filipino is desirable. Working knowledge of other official UN languages is desirable.

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,
• Communicating for impact

Functional Competencies:

• 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.

Compensation and Benefits: 
This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus cost of living adjustment, rental subsidy, education grant, home leave, 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. 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.

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.