NATIONAL POST: Data Analyst

The Position:

Under the overall guidance of the Representative, and with direct supervision from the Programme Analyst, Demographic Intelligence Analysis and Planning, the Data Analyst supports the contribution of the Philippines Country Office to the UNFPA Global Outcome on “everyone, everywhere, is counted, and accounted for, in the pursuit of sustainable development”.  The Data Analyst shall be based in UNFPA Philippines Country Office in Metro Manila. 

You will assist the Philippines Country office in supporting relevant data generation and analysis including the impact of Covid-19 epidemiology, recommendations on policies and programmes based on existing evidence, and monitoring and evaluating population and dynamics initiatives using the UNFPA Results-Based Management approaches to better serve the most vulnerable women, young people and the elderly.

You will report to the Programme Analyst, Demographic Intelligence Analysis and Planning.

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:

Working within the Country Office (CO) environment, you will support the effective management of UNFPA activities in the areas of population and development, reproductive health and gender. Through analysis and assessment of political, social and economic trends, you will contribute to project formulation and evaluation, joint programming initiatives and national development
frameworks.

You will assist the Philippines Country office in supporting relevant data generation and analysis, recommendations on policies and programmes based on existing evidence, and monitoring and evaluating population and dynamics initiatives using the UNFPA Results-Based Management approaches.

You would be responsible for:

• Contribute to the design and development of the UNFPA 9th Country Programme, and provide support in analyzing data for the monitoring and evaluation of relevant projects and programs.
• Generate innovative ideas and solutions based on evidence to promote and achieve the Population and Development Objectives of the UNFPA Philippines 9th Country Programme Document (CPD).
• Support the strengthening of government capacities on the study of population dynamics. 
• Contribute to planning, execution and monitoring of innovative and creative solutions to
• UNFPA humanitarian and development initiatives.
• Manage UNFPA's 15-year Cohort Study and other similar studies and research.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of Annual Work Plans
• Develop new and strengthen existing partnerships with government and non-government data agencies, academe, civil society and development partners, including multilateral and bilateral donor agencies.
• Contribute in resource mobilization by proposing Population and Development initiatives for funding, by reviewing and providing inputs on proposals to donors, and by assisting in networking initiatives with potential donors.
• Work with UN Colleagues and government counterparts in joint UN initiatives on data and on Population and Development.
• Promote Population and Development issues and initiatives through UNFPA's communication platforms.

Qualifications and Experience: 

Education:  

Advanced degree in health, population, demography and/or other related social science discipline - statistics, mathematics or a related subject involving economics or data science. Other degrees are also acceptable if they include training in statistics or informatics as part of the course.

Knowledge and Experience: 

• Up to two years professional experience in data generation and analysis. Expertise in collection  and analysis of timely, accurate, complete and age-, sex- and regionally-disaggregated data and evidence.
• Background and previous work experience on sexual and reproductive health and rights is an
• advantage.
• Prior experiences of working with key government partners, such as the National Economic and Development Authority, Department of Health, Philippines Statistical Authority, Department of Social Welfare and Development, on data collection and analysis are desirable.
• Demonstrated experience engaging with and providing technical assistance to national and local government units and other non-government counterparts.

Languages: 

Fluency in oral and written English and Filipino is essential.

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,

Functional Competencies:

• Advocacy/ advancing a policy-oriented
• agenda
• Delivering results-based programmes
• Leveraging the resources of national
• governments and partners/ building
• strategic alliances and partnerships
• Internal and external communication and
• resource mobilization
• Innovation and marketing of new
• approaches

Compensation and Benefits:

This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.

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UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, Embracing diversity in all its forms, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. We are committed to maintaining our balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities for all including persons with disabilities. In accordance with the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations, persons applying to posts in the international Professional category, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment