Consultant: Data Transparency and Strategic Planning

The Position:

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of  Policy Strategic Information and Planning Branch and with the direct reporting to the Results-Based Management Adviser and the Specialist in Results-Based Management, the Consultant  will support the analysis and consolidation of the annual performance data of global and regional programmes. She/or he will contribute to identifying main priorities of global and regional programmes within the context of the 2022-2025 Strategic Plan development, and will also ensure timely and accurate preparation of UNFPA country-level reporting data for consolidated annual publication. The Consultant will be located in the Policy, Strategic  Information and Planning Branch, Policy and Strategy Division, maintain regular contact with external partners and contractors, as well as with UNFPA staff assigned to the various Task Teams involved in the development of the 2022-2025 Strategic Plan, thus ensuring inter-divisional representation of interests and potential within the Strategic Planning process, as well as production of high-quality communications products for reporting to donors and the general public.

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’s person potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s strategic plan 2018-2021, focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal death; to end unmet need for family planning; end gender-based violence and harmful practices.

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 and exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence.

Job Purpose:

The incumbent contributes to the development of the global and regional programmes within the context of the 2022-2025 Strategic Plan, and facilitates the reporting of annual country-level results for consolidated annual publication. S/he will provide dedicated programme support in tracking, following up on, and contributing to the performance analysis of global and regional programmes in 2020 and conduct technical review, editing and quality assurance of the full set of country programme results to be displayed on the country pages of the UNFPA data transparency portal.

You Would Be Responsible for:

• Vetting and preparing data and content for the 2020 country programme results section of the country pages on the UNFPA data transparency portal (reviewing annual country reports, selecting basket of results against agreed criteria, quality assuring the results data).
• Working collaboratively with Annual Report team in Policy and Strategy Division (PSD), and relevant colleagues in the Web team, Media and Communications Branch, to ensure data and content are ready in in line with project deadlines.
• Preparing and editing the 2020 Orange Book of Results data.
• Updating design and usability, including annual data input into the Learn to Adapt Results Map;
  Preparing adaptation and agility publication documenting UNFPA’s learning and results in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Reviewing and analyzing global and regional units’ annual reports and progress performance data trends for 2020. 
• Contributing to the preparation of the 2020 Annual Report on the performance of global and regional interventions.
• Supporting overall coordination process of global and regional interventions development for 2022-2025.
• Preparing information and/or briefs, summaries and background documentation relating to the progress of 2022-2025 global and regional interventions development.
• Contributing to the development the Annex on 2022-2025 global and regional interventions, as part of the 2022-2025 UNFPA Strategic Plan package.
• Ensuring optimal communication flows with other organizational divisions/country offices/units and external counterparts, through effective use of written, verbal and electronic communication, organize audio and video conferences.
• Contributing to the development or update of programmatic guidance, concept notes, etc, as required.
• Editing support when required.
• Any other tasks assigned by the PSD Directorate. 

Knowledge and Experience:

• At lease ten years work experience at the international level in programme management functions, including its design and performance analysis and monitoring;
• Advanced university degree in Social Sciences
• Experience working in the areas of sexual and reproductive health, gender, you and population data is advantage;
• Strong skills in data analysis and infographics;
• Technical expertise and experience in communicating results;
• Computer literacy - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.;
• Excellent writing and communication skills;
• Experience working in tight-knit teams, sound judgment and demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with staff members of different national and cultural backgrounds;
• Previous experience with international organizations is an advantage, UN/UNFPA HQ preferred;
• Required proficiency in English, as well as competency in French and Spanish.

Required Competencies

Values:

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

Functional Competencies:

• Generating, managing and promoting the use of knowledge and information;
• Planning, organizing and multitasking;
• External and internal relations and advocacy for strategic planning and resource mobilization;

• Advocacy/advancing a policy oriented agenda;
• Providing conceptual innovation to support programme effectiveness.

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

Duration & Location:  6 months at UNFPA Headquarters, New York

Compensation:  UNFPA offers an attractive remuneration payable monthly.

Note to applicants:

UNFPA is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.  All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fees in connection with the application on recruitment process. Fraudulent notices, letters or offers may be submitted to the UNFPA fraud hotline http://www.unfpa.org/help/hotline.cfm

How to apply

Please send a motivational cover letter and CV/Resume to consultancy@unfpa.org with "Consultant: Data Transparency and Strategic Planning" in the subject by 28 December 2020.  Due to the volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.