Background:
South Sudan continues to be faced with persistent humanitarian crises. Currently, an estimated 8.3 million people require humanitarian assistance, up from 7.5 million in 2020. About 1.62 million are internally displaced, 123,000 people are in displacement camps formerly Protection of Civilian sites and 2.2 million South Sudanese Refugees in neighbouring countries. It is estimated that 5.8 million people are acutely food insecure, with 483,000 and 1.4 million women and children, respectively, malnourished. The humanitarian situation is worsened by high levels of food insecurity, sub-national violence that disrupt humanitarian services and impact people’s access to livelihoods and basic services, flooding in most parts of the country, and COVID-19 has continued to pose a challenge in South Sudan.
The presence of UNFPA in the State is crucial in terms of providing coordination leadership for SRH and GBV to the myriad of humanitarian actors present in the State; mobilising resources and partners to respond to the massive SRH and GBV needs, as well as working with the local government to support rebuilding the local health system, which is weak.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
- Per UN Staff Rules, this vacancy/national post is open only to the nationals of South Sudan
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 new strategic plan (2018-2021), focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and 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, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.
The Position:
The Programme Analyst post is located in the Bentiu, Unity State, Republic of South Sudan. S/he will spend more than 50% of the time off the UNFPA premises, working with different implementing partners and conducting field visit to monitor and advocate for Sexual and Reproductive Rights both for normal Programme and humanitarian response.
The Sexual and Reproductive Health Programme Analyst will report directly to the Field Coordinator Bentiu Field Hub.
Education:
- University degree in, public health, medical sciences, reproductive health or another related field is required.
- Post-graduate qualification in a public health related field have an added advantage.
Knowledge and Experience:
- Five years progressively responsible professional work experience in SRH implementation is a must.
- Field experience in emergency programme planning, management or evaluation a distinct advantage.
- Relevant UN, government or international NGO experience an asset.
- Experience in planning and facilitating training and other capacity-building initiatives but especially in Minimum Initial Services Package for RH, Emergency Obstetric Care and related areas.
Languages:
- Fluency in English.
- Knowledge of other official UN languages, preferably Arabic is desirable.
We are no longer accepting applications for this position.
