The Position:

The Resource Planning Specialist, Analytics serves in the Division for Management Services, Strategic Resource Planning Branch (SRPB). The incumbent reports to the Resource Planning Specialist, Policy and Analytics and is the lead on reports and analytical products for resource planning. This high-impact role also contributes to work on resource planning policy and budget formulation.

The Strategic Resource Planning Branch (SRPB) is responsible for preparing, coordinating and managing UNFPA's integrated budget, aligned with the strategic plan of the organization and the results expected of it. It plays a key role in the allocation, management and monitoring of financial resources and serves as the Secretariat of the Resource Management Committee. The branch develops budgeting and resource management policies, guidance and tools and it provides related advisory support, knowledge management and capacity building.

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:

The incumbent develops analytical tools, reports, products and furnishes expertise in strategic resource planning to
achieve optimal use of both core and non-core funds through the following areas of activities:

• Budget planning and formulation and integrated funds allocation
• Capacity building, training, advisory services and technical guidance
• Policies and tools for resource planning and management
• Support decision-making and UNFPA strategic priorities

Qualifications and Experience:

Education:

Advanced university degree in social science, statistics, analytics or data science, financial management, IT, engineering, business administration, economics, international relations, or similar.

Knowledge and Experience:

5 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in analytics and data analysis, budget or financial management, programme management or other analytical functions at national and/or international level or in the private sector.

Other Desirable Skills:

• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English
• Experience with analytical work, data analysis, and reporting
• Data visualization skills and attention to detail
• Excellent computer and office software skills are necessary
• Experience working with Microsoft PowerBI is a plus

Languages:

Fluency in English is required; working knowledge of other UN official languages is an asset.