Job description

The Position:

 

Within the Programme Compliance and Quality Assurance Unit (PC&QAU), the Programme Analyst provides quality control and substantive review to programme monitoring, reporting, and compliance processes across UNFPA Ukraine’s portfolio.

The role supports both the Programme Specialist (Head of PCQA) and the Programme Analyst (NOB) in ensuring effective tracking of programme implementation, data consistency, and application of UNFPA policies and procedures.

You will work in close collaboration with programme and operations teams, as well as implementing partners, contributing to coordinated implementation and day-to-day functioning of PCQA processes.

You will report to the 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 new strategic plan (2026-2029), 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.


 

Job Purpose:

Working within a Country Office (CO) environment, you will support the implementation of systems and processes for programme monitoring, reporting, and compliance oversight across UNFPA activities.

You will contribute to data collection, verification, and consolidation, support tracking of programme performance against targets and workplans, and assist in ensuring alignment between planning, implementation, and reporting.

You will also support the application of UNFPA procedures related to implementing partner management, including documentation review, tracking of deliverables, and follow-up actions.

 

You would be responsible for:

  • Support tracking of programme implementation against agreed targets, workplans, and timelines.
  • Optimize the use of corporate systems (Quantum+) and internal monitoring dashboards to provide real-time analysis of programme performance for senior management decision-making. 
  • Analyze data to identify programmatic trends and gaps  for reporting purposes.
  • Support monitoring of IP implementation against signed workplans and agreed outputs.
  • Conduct substantive technical reviews of Implementing Partner (IP) reports to ensure alignment with Results-Based Management (RBM) principles and provide critical feedback to programme teams to improve data quality 
  • Appraise workplan revisions for technical viability and compliance. 
  • Analyze risk trends and formulate recommendations for risk mitigation strategies to the Head of PC&QA.
  • Support coordination and documentation of HACT assurance activities (spot checks, audits, micro-assessments).
  • Oversee the implementation of audit and spot-check recommendations, ensuring that IPs and programme teams execute timely and effective management responses.
  • Support application of compliance procedures and internal guidance.
  • Assist in review and tracking of subcontracting arrangements under implementing partners.
  • Validate subcontractor documentation against UNFPA requirements and legal standards..
  • Lead the data validation process across the Country Office (CO) portfolio, identifying systemic inconsistencies and initiating corrective actions to ensure organizational accountability. 
  • Assist in preparation of inputs for internal and external reporting (CO, RO, HQ, donors). Ensure high-quality technical inputs for donor reports, ensuring that results are presented accurately, ethically, and in accordance with specific donor compliance requirements. 
  • Monitor and enforce compliance with UNFPA’s Programme and Operations Policies and Procedures.
  • Support development, updating, and application of internal tools, templates, and SOPs.
  • Assist in maintaining documentation and records related to programme monitoring and compliance processes.
  • Support documentation of lessons learned, good practices, and programme results.
  • Assist in organizing programme reviews, meetings, and coordination processes.
  • Advise programme units on QA trends, emerging compliance risks, and performance bottlenecks, fostering an organizational culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
  • Design and deliver capacity-building initiatives for staff and Implementing Partners on UNFPA’s compliance standards, RBM, and HACT assurance requirements. 

Qualifications and Experience: 

Education:  

  • Advanced degree in health, population, demography and/or other related social science discipline.

Knowledge and Experience: 

  • Relevant professional experience in in programme support, reporting, or data management
  • Familiarity with results-based management and monitoring tools
  • Knowledge of UN / HACT processes (asset) is desirable

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


     

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. 

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