Programme Analyst for Youth and Gender, NO-B, Kyiv, Ukraine

The Position:

The Youth and Gender Programme Analyst is based at the UNFPA Country Office in Kyiv and contributes to the effective management of UNFPA activities in the Gender and Youth Unit.  The Analyst works under the supervision of the head of the Gender and Youth unit at the country office but works across all CO units to ensure that gender and youth issues are mainstreamed across the UNFPA program. The Analyst will analyze and assess relevant political, social and economic trends and provide substantive inputs to country program implementation, joint programming initiatives and national development frameworks.

 

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 its current strategic direction and focuses on four transformative results: accelerating progress on meeting the unmet need for family planning; accelerating progress on ending preventable maternal deaths; accelerating progress on ending gender-based violence and harmful practices; and adapting to demographic change through evidence and rights-based policies.

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 a Country Office environment, you will provide inputs in the development of the youth and gender component of the country programme and projects, and monitor results achieved during implementation, applying the appropriate UNFPA systems and procedures.

You would be responsible for:

• Contributing to ensuring quality of programme/project design, incorporating lessons learned, newly developed policies and best practices and establishing appropriate execution and monitoring mechanisms and systems; 
• Contributing to the analysis and interpretation of the political, social and economic environment relevant to gender and youth, and identifying opportunities for UNFPA assistance and intervention;
• Keeping abreast of new gender and youth policy developments and strategies by analyzing policy papers, strategy documents, national plans and development frameworks;
• Preparing briefs and inputs for policy dialogue, technical assistance coordination, and development frameworks;
• Establishing collaborative relationships with executing agencies, experts, government counterparts and other UN agencies;
• Facilitating the timely and efficient delivery of project inputs;
• Creating, documenting and sharing knowledge about current and emerging gender and youth issues, by analyzing programme, projects, strategies, approaches and ongoing experience for lessons learned, and best practices; 
• Supporting the review and/or development of national policies, strategies, and guidelines as well as programme costing and budgeting, as they relate to adolescent SRH including HIV and gender linkages;
• Supporting the inclusion of comprehensive sexuality education that is age-appropriate, culturally relevant and scientifically accurate, in order to multiple students in the formal school curriculum to achieve UNFPA’s vision that young people are aware of their SRH and rights;
• Assisting the Ministry of Youth Affairs with the implementation of the National Youth Service programme;

 

Qualifications and Experience: 

Education:  

• Advanced University Degree in Public Health, Sociology, Public Administration or other related fields.

Knowledge and Experience: 

• Two years of relevant experience working in youth and gender programming required;
• Understanding of gender, human rights and women’s rights is essential;
• Demonstrated interest and/or experience in youth empowerment, civic engagement, local governance, development, project management and/or monitoring and evaluation;
• Good interpersonal, networking and communication skills, both written and oral;
• Ability to organize effectively, and to work under pressure with attention to details, precision and accuracy;
• Previous experience working on a gender and/or youth programme.

Languages: 

• Fluency in English and Ukrainian is required.

 

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:

• Strategically positioning UNFPA programme
• Providing conceptual innovation to support programme effectiveness
• Generating, managing and promoting the use of knowledge and information
• Facilitating quality programmatic results

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.