Job description
The Position:
Within the Programme Compliance and Quality Assurance Unit (PC&QAU), the Programme Analyst supports programme monitoring, reporting, and compliance processes across UNFPA Ukraine’s portfolio. The role contributes to strengthening programme performance tracking, data quality, and alignment between planning, implementation, and reporting.
You will work in close collaboration with programme and operations teams, providing analytical and coordination support to ensure effective implementation of UNFPA activities, including engagement with implementing partners and relevant stakeholders.
You will report to UNFPA Programme Specialist, Head of PC&QA.
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 (2026-2029), 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:
Working within the Programme Compliance and Quality Assurance Unit (PC&QAU) of a Country Office (CO) environment, you will support effective programme monitoring, reporting, and compliance oversight across UNFPA activities in the areas of population and development, reproductive health, and GBV.
Employing your programme management and analytical experience, you will contribute to tracking programme performance, strengthening data quality, and ensuring alignment between planning, implementation, and reporting. You will support the application of UNFPA policies and procedures, including those related to implementing partner management and assurance processes. .
You will work in close collaboration with programme and operations teams, as well as implementing partners and relevant stakeholders, to facilitate coordinated implementation, improve programme quality, and support evidence-based decision-making.
You would be responsible for:
- Supporting the implementation of the country programme and its component projects by strengthening programme monitoring, reporting, and compliance processes, ensuring alignment with Government priorities and UNFPA policies and procedures.
- Contributing to the analysis of programme performance and operational context, identifying risks, gaps, and areas requiring corrective actions to support effective programme delivery.
- Supporting the integration of policy and procedural requirements into programme implementation, ensuring consistency with UNFPA frameworks and guidance.
- Supporting implementing partner (IP) management and oversight, including:
- monitoring IP performance against signed workplans and agreed targets
- reviewing narrative and financial reports for completeness, consistency, and compliance
- supporting preparation and revision of workplans in line with programme requirements
- identifying risks related to IP implementation and supporting follow-up actions
- contributing to coordination of HACT assurance activities (e.g. spot checks, audits, micro-assessments)
- supporting oversight of subcontracting arrangements, including review of documentation, compliance with UNFPA requirements, and follow-up on clearance processes
- Supporting the implementation of other PC&QAU functions, including:
- strengthening programme monitoring and performance tracking systems
- supporting implementation of compliance and quality assurance processes
- contributing to risk identification and follow-up actions
- supporting development and application of internal tools, guidance, and standard operating procedures
- Support oversight of subcontracting arrangements under implementing partners, including review of subcontractor documentation, compliance with UNFPA requirements.
- Contributing to the development and application of knowledge management practices, including documentation of lessons learned, good practices, and programme results, and supporting related capacity-building efforts for programme teams and implementing partners.
- Supporting preparation of programme documentation and analytical inputs for reporting, advocacy, and resource mobilisation purposes, ensuring accuracy and consistency of information.
- Facilitating coordination between programme, operations, and relevant stakeholders to ensure coherence between planning, implementation, and reporting.
Qualifications and Experience:
Education:
- Advanced degree in health, population, demography and/or other related social science discipline.
Knowledge and Experience:
- Two years of professional experience in the field of development and population activities;
- Experience in programme/ project management including experience in large multi-sector projects, designing and appraising proposals and actively liaising with relevant and potential project partners;
- Proven experience in coordinating/managing a multi-disciplinary team of staff, experts and consultants;
- Experience in drafting and implementing legislation;
- Field experience is an asset;
- Prior experience in the UN system is an asset.
Languages:
- Fluency in English and Ukrainian; 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:
- Advocacy/ Advancing a policy-oriented agenda
- Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/ building strategic alliances and partnerships
- Delivering results-based programme
- Internal and external communication and advocacy for results mobilisation
Managerial Competencies:
- Providing strategic focus,
- Engaging in internal/external partners and stakeholders,
- Leading, developing and empowering people, creating a culture of performance
- Making decisions and exercising judgment
Compensation and Benefits:
This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus 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. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. 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.