United Nations Population Fund Zambia Job Recruitment
The Reproductive Health Commodity Security (RHCS) Programme Analyst ensures the effective management of UNFPA supported Reproductive Health Commodity Security related programmes, comprising of family planning commodities and maternal health life-saving medicines. S/he also oversees procurement planning, forecasting and budgeting, procurement ordering, inventory tracking and monitoring, reporting, logistics management information systems, policy and advocacy. S/he supports the country office in contributing to accelerating progress on the ICPD beyond 2014 agenda and SDGs. S/he also collaborates with the CO’s operations/administrative support staff.
Job Title: Programme Analyst
Requirements:
Education
Master’s degree in Pharmacy, public health or population related field
Qualifications and Experience:
- 3 to 5 years of relevant experience with increasing professional experience and responsibilities at national level in the area of FP programme, logistics supply chain system
- Working experience in policy analysis, and advocacy for gender, women empowerment and human rights in the context of sustainable development; and working experience in communication and advocacy
- Familiarity and knowledge of the functioning of the UN and its policies will be an added advantage
- Knowledge of rights-centered approaches to promote Maternal Newborn Health (MNH)
- Computer skills: Proficiency in current office software applications
- Shortlisted candidates may be required to successfully complete a UNFPA position related written test
Languages
- Fluency in written and verbal English is required
- knowledge of another UN language is an advantage
Closing date: 1st October 2015