Programme Analyst – Integrated Service Delivery

Job Posting Organization:
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is the lead United Nations agency focused on delivering a world where every pregnancy is intended, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. Established in 1969, UNFPA operates in over 150 countries and territories, working to ensure that every individual has access to reproductive health services and the ability to make informed choices about their health and well-being. The organization is committed to advancing gender equality and empowering women and girls, with a mission to end unmet needs for family planning, prevent maternal deaths, eliminate gender-based violence, and adapt to demographic changes through evidence-based policies. UNFPA's strategic plan for 2026-2029 outlines its response to a complex global environment, aiming to accelerate the implementation of the Programme of Action from the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 203

• UNFPA emphasizes the importance of principled and ethical staff who embody international norms and standards, and who are committed to delivering high-impact results with transparency and accountability.

Job Overview:
The Programme Analyst – Integrated Service Delivery plays a crucial role in contributing to UNFPA's programme interventions across integrated health, protection, and youth-responsive services within Eastern Libya. This position operationalizes the Country Office’s integrated service delivery model, focusing on consolidating a geographically anchored structure, enhancing field accountability, partner oversight, and aligning programme operations with the Country Programme and UNFPA Strategic Plan. The Programme Analyst will report directly to the International Programme Coordinator (IPC) and will be responsible for ensuring the quality implementation of integrated health services, protection mechanisms, and youth engagement initiatives. The role aims to reinforce a results-based, risk-informed, and conflict-sensitive approach to programme implementation, generating field-level evidence and insights to inform strategic decision-making by the IPC and senior management. The Programme Analyst will also contribute to strengthening UNFPA’s leadership presence in the country by ensuring coherent programme delivery and effective coordination with various stakeholders, including government authorities, UN agencies, civil society organizations, and donors.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The Programme Analyst will be responsible for a wide range of duties, including:

• Technical Support and Programming: Contributing to the design and implementation of integrated health, protection, and youth-responsive programme components; ensuring quality programme/project design by incorporating lessons learned and best practices; coordinating the delivery of essential reproductive, maternal, and adolescent health services; overseeing community-based protection and survivor-centered support services; promoting integration between health services and youth engagement initiatives; and facilitating coordination with youth-led civil society organizations.
• Partnerships and Coordination: Maintaining collaborative relationships with local authorities, implementing partners, and civil society organizations; engaging relevant sub-national entities to identify operational entry points for integrated programming; participating in sub-national coordination platforms; and representing UNFPA in relevant coordination mechanisms.
• Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting: Supervising the drafting of Annual Work Plans with implementing partners; conducting regular monitoring missions; analyzing programme progress; monitoring project expenditures; and ensuring timely submission of quality project and financial reporting.
• Risk Management and Compliance: Applying risk-informed programming approaches; conducting spot-checks; identifying operational and programmatic risks; and contributing to strengthened internal controls.
• Other tasks: Monitoring contextual developments affecting service delivery; providing technical inputs and field insights to support senior management; acting as the administrative focal point for the Benghazi office; and promoting human rights-based approaches.

Required Qualifications:
The position requires the following qualifications:

• Values: Exemplifying integrity, demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, embracing cultural diversity, and embracing change.
• Core Competencies: Achieving results, being accountable, developing and applying professional expertise, thinking analytically and strategically, and working in teams.
• Functional Competencies: Advocacy and advancing a policy-oriented agenda, leveraging resources of national governments and partners, delivering results-based programmes, and applying humanitarian and protection principles.
• Knowledge and Experience: Minimum 2 years of progressively responsible professional experience in health, protection, youth programming, or integrated humanitarian/development contexts; demonstrated experience in programme planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation; and strong analytical and results-based management skills.

Educational Background:
An advanced degree (Master's) in social work, social sciences, gender, humanitarian affairs, or other relevant disciplines is required for this position. This educational background is essential to ensure that the Programme Analyst has the necessary theoretical knowledge and practical skills to effectively contribute to UNFPA's mission and objectives in the field of integrated service delivery.

Experience:
Candidates should possess a minimum of 2 years of progressively responsible professional experience in areas related to health, protection, youth programming, or integrated humanitarian and development contexts. This experience should include demonstrated capabilities in programme planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation, as well as engagement with civil society organizations and community actors. Strong analytical skills and a proven track record in emergency coordination-related work are also essential for this role.

Languages:
Fluency in both written and spoken English and Arabic is mandatory for this position. Proficiency in these languages is crucial for effective communication with stakeholders, partners, and beneficiaries, as well as for the preparation of reports and documentation. Additional language skills may be considered an asset but are not mandatory.

Additional Notes:
This position offers an attractive remuneration package, including a competitive net salary, health insurance, and other benefits as applicable. UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity, and a healthy work-life balance. The organization is committed to ensuring gender parity and encourages women to apply, as well as individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups. 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. 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 fees in connection with the application or recruitment process.