Job Description

The Position:

The Programme Analyst will support the programmatic areas of Population Change, and Data as well as Innovation and other relevant emerging issues and support the CO to transform, inspire and deliver, as well as draw the ongoing lessons from, high-impact and sustained results through strategic partnerships and resource mobilization. S/he will also support in the strategic foresight including analysis and assessment of relevant political, social, and economic trends.

This post is located in Bangkok with United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Thailand Country office and is required regular travelling to field locations.

Under the overall guidance of the Country Director and direct supervision of the Head of Office of UNFPA Thailand Country Office, the Programme Analyst - Population and Development will support the achievement of the ICPD goals, UNFPA’s Three Transformative Results, current twelfth country programme of Thailand Country Office and other innovative and emerging issues. S/he will be responsible for supporting Population Development, Data, Innovation, megatrends and emerging issues (i.e. demographic changes, life-cycle approach, innovation, digitalization, ageing and climate change) as well as strategic partnerships and Resource Mobilization in the scope of strengthening the policy environment through evidence-based approaches. to population. S/he will also work closely with other programme team members, operations and communication team members of the UNFPA Thailand Country Office, Asia-Pacific Regional Office (APRO) and HQ as appropriate.
 

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 (2022-2025), 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:

Under the UNFPA Thailand’s 12th Country Programme Document (CPD) (2022-2026) contributes to UNFPA global Strategic Plan (2022-2025) and UN Thailand Sustainable Development Collaboration Framework (UNSDCF) with the Royal Thai Government (2022-2026). UNFPA Thailand’s current CPD includes three outputs on Sexual and Reproductive Health, Ending Gender-based Violence and Population and Development including data and emerging issues. The Programme Analyst will provide technical and program support in the area of Population Change, Data, innovation and other relevant emerging issues and support the CO to transform, inspire and deliver high-impact and sustained results through strategic partnerships and resource mobilization, including supporting the exploration of new prospects and proposal development.

As an upper-middle income country, Thailand’s challenges in Population and development, Demographic change and aged society are crucially underlining the need for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, prevention and management of adolescent pregnancy as well as promotion of Gender Equality to end Gender-based violence, along with an agile innovative approach adaptable to Thailand’s context and priorities to upheld rights and choices principle to leave no one behind.
 

You would be responsible for:

Under the overall guidance of the Country Director and direct supervision of the Head of Office of UNFPA Thailand Country Office and in close collaboration with other programme, operations and communication teams of UNFPA Thailand, the incumbent will perform the following within the delegated authority:

1. Provide technical and programmatic support on Population and Development, Population Change, Data and Life-Cycle Approach to Ageing:

1.1   Provide technical and programmatic support to manage the 12th CPD output 3 to achieve expected results related to Population Change including demographic change, National Transfer Account (NTA), census, Data, and Innovation as well as emerging issues including nexus of the life-cycle approach to ageing, climate change and SRHR, maternal health, ending Gender-based violence, and migration through research and evidence-based approach.
1.2   Support the management and delivery of initiatives under population and development areas including coordination with partners, internal UNFPA teams, and consultants.
1.3   Support the development of evidence-based technical advocacy for the related population development policies to support the implementation of the existing 20 years’ national population policy by applying evidence advocated by UNFPA.
1.4   Participate in UN Country Team joint working groups at the working level to ensure UNFPA’s mandates are highlighted and mainstreamed to UNCT’s work across UN agencies. This includes but not limited to UN Data group, Monitoring and Reporting group.
1.5   Support to promote UNFPA Thailand’s position as a go-to Think tank on Population and development areas with the Government, Academia, CSOs, UN Family and relevant partners. This includes coordination to develop technical papers, briefings and presentation in relevant platforms.

2. Provide technical support in Innovation, Megatrends, and Emerging Issues:

2.1    Provide technical inputs and support the exploration of strategic innovation, megatrends and emerging issues to accelerate the achievement of UNFPA’s transformative results and leverage achievement of UNFPA Thailand CPD.
2.2    Support in arranging meetings with key stakeholders to gather their inputs and insight to identify and develop innovative work programme aligning with national priorities and UNFPA’s mandates.
2.3    Support to identify opportunities on Innovation, megatrends, and Emerging Issues for UNFPA’s intervention, potential partners and collaboration, including on the life cycle approach. This includes but not limited to provision of technical inputs and coordination support in political scanning process, Institutional context analysis and cost-benefit analysis.
2.4   Provide technical and coordination support around innovation, megatrends and emerging issues i.e. population ageing, digital technology, climate change, Humanitarian and Disaster Risks Reduction, Social Return of Investment (SROI) framework and life-cycle approach to ageing and addressing low fertility to promote good quality of population for sustainable development as well as support the on-going innovation initiatives i.e. SIF-funded @SoSafe Life-Cycle Digital Platform and relevant initiatives.

3. Provide technical support in Partnerships and Resource Mobilization

3.1   Support to explore, analyze and recommend new potential and strategic partnerships from all relevant stakeholders including but not limited to Governments, Private Sectors, Foundations, IFIs, CSOs, Academia, UN family, and beneficiary groups.
3.2   Support the development of relevant concept notes and funding proposals to mobilize in-kind and financial resources for UNFPA Thailand under the scope of UNFPA’s strategic plan, Thailand CO’s CPD, the two-country resource mobilization strategy (with Malaysia). This includes provision of support to identify innovation, megatrends and emerging issues, using innovative approach including but not limited to technology, digitalization, design thinking in a Life-Cycle and whole-of-society approaches.
3.3   Support the maintenance of good relationships with key partners including public and private sectors, CSOs, UN family and beneficiary groups.
3.4   Develop project summaries, and conference papers. Draft speeches and talking points for the management and participate in related meetings and events to support the promotion of UNFPA’s goals and objectives and maintenance of good relationship with partners.
3.5   Perform other duties as required by UNFPA leadership, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives in the field of population and development.

Qualifications and Experience:

Education: 

Master’s degree in social sciences, economics, rural development, business administration, public administration, and/or other related fields.

Knowledge and Experience:

• At least 2 years of progressive professional experience on population and development and partnership and resource Mobilization.
• Competency and experience in programme/ project development and management including programme/project design and proposal development, implementation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation is required.
• Experience in innovative programming and resource mobilisation, including design and implementation of interventions around Population and development, data, innovation, megatrends and emerging issues i.e. digitalization, climate change and etc. is required.  
• Knowledge and understanding of Thailand’s population dynamics, impacts of demographic change, and ageing society and their linkages to UNFPA mandates is required. • Sound knowledge and understanding of UNFPA’s mandate and its work in Thailand is an asset.  
• Proven ability on complex coordination with multiple stakeholders in national policies development or implementation is highly desirable.
• Computer literacy in working programme i.e. MS-Word, Excel, Power Point, Cloud, Google drive is required.
• Strong verbal and writing skills both in English and Thai is required.

Languages: 

Fluency in English an Thai. Knowledge of other official UN languages i.e. French and/or Spanish, will be an advantage.

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 programmes
• 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. 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. 

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