This vacancy announcement will be used to recruit for multiple duty stations across Sudan.

The Position:

The Sexual and Reproductive Health and Maternal Health (SRH / MH) Analyst posts will be located in the sub-offices. S/he will work within the UNFPA suboffice and alongside the country office staff, in collaboration with government counterparts and implementing partners, to support the planning, implementation, and monitoring of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) programmes. The SRH / MH Analyst will contribute to the reproductive and maternal health program formulation, planning, and implementation follow-up, joint programming initiatives, and national development frameworks. S/he will be a member of the integrated SRHR program team across UNFPA Sudan and collaborate with the other program units (GBV, population and data, and humanitarian) to ensure synergies among the units. S/he will work closely with program staff to facilitate the completion of the UNFPA work plan, its implementation, and reporting. The SRH / MH Analyst will support the field office’s designated area of responsibility.

Under the overall technical guidance of the SRH Program Specialist / Team Lead, the SRH / MH Analyst will report directly to the Head of the field Office (sub-office).

How you can make a difference:

The UNFPA Strategic Plan 2026–2029 serves as the organization’s final push to achieve the 2030 Agenda, centering its mission on four primary outcomes. It continues to prioritize the "three transformative results"—ending the unmet need for family planning, eliminating preventable maternal deaths, and stopping gender-based violence and harmful practices. A pivotal addition to this cycle is a fourth outcome focused on demographic resilience, which seeks to help nations navigate complex population shifts, such as aging and urbanization, while ensuring that individual rights and reproductive choices remain at the heart of national policies.

To accelerate progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the plan shifts toward a more integrated approach that bridges humanitarian, development, and peace efforts. By leveraging advanced data analytics and artificial intelligence, UNFPA aims to pinpoint and support those "furthest behind," directly contributing to SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) and SDG 5 (Gender Equality). This strategic framework emphasizes sustainable financing and localized agility, ensuring that even in climate-vulnerable or conflict-affected regions, the global community remains on track to fulfill the promise of the 2030 goals.
 

Job Purpose:

The SRH / MH Analyst works within a state office environment; s/he will contribute to the effective implementation of UNFPA activities in the areas of sexual and reproductive health and emergency obstetric care. S/he will provide technical assistance and contribute to the development of work plans and will establish and maintain collaborative relationships with counterparts in government, implementing partners, and civil society to address emerging issues and effectively influence diverse stakeholders to contribute to achieving UNFPA’s mandate.

You would be responsible for:

• Provide quality programmatic and quality technical support to UNFPA implementing partners in project design, planning, implementation, and monitoring of program activities in accordance with work plans and in line with the Country Office staff and national priorities
• Facilitate the work of consultants, advisers, and experts, and establish and maintain cooperative relationships with government counterparts and civil society organizations, including community-based groups, women- and youth-led organizations, to address emerging SRHR, gender equality, adolescent and youth SRH issues.
• Contribute to the achievement of program results by supporting SRH interventions with attention to Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care (EmONC), including men and boys’ engagement, SRH interventions for persons with disabilities, and other marginalized groups.
• Work with implementing partners on initiatives related to rights-based quality SRH service delivery, including adolescent and youth SRH, EmONC, family planning, sexually transmitted infections/HIV, and integration of sexual and gender-based violence, and provide capacity-building support when required.
• Report on the progress of SRH projects in the targeted areas and conduct monitoring field visits, including data collection and analytical review of program performance
• Contribute to the implementation of effective knowledge management strategies, including the dissemination of national guidelines, protocols, and information, education and communication (IEC) materials for improved reproductive health and family planning service delivery.
• Monitor SRH UNFPA program and financial implementation by keeping a close record of the progress of activities, funds being expended at the project level, and agreements being made with local partners, including analytical tracking of program indicators.
•  Support the development of national capacities in SRH both at the institutional level and with key partners and local authorities, seeking to provide high-quality programmatic and analytical support in accordance with the UNFPA mandate.
• Contribute to the review of laws, policies, strategies, and products on SRHR when UNFPA is involved.
• Participate in communication, advocacy, and resource mobilization efforts of the CO by ensuring the preparation of missions, relevant documentation, including project summaries, conference papers, speeches, donor profiles, and participating in related meetings and CO events
• Participate in relevant workshops and events, enhancing UNFPA's mandate on SRHR and supporting efforts to ensure that SRHR issues are incorporated into national development plans and frameworks
• Support proper emergency preparedness and contingency plans in the areas covered by the office
• Lead the sub-national SRH TWG, providing regular updates to the national TWG, and representing the SRH TWG in all relevant meetings. Ensure effective coordination and information flow among stakeholders
• Carry out any other duties as may be required by UNFPA leadership.

Qualifications and Experience: 

Education:  

• Advanced degree ( Master Degree) in Public Health, Medicine/Health Sciences or other related discipline.

Knowledge and Experience: 

Languages: 

• Fluency in English and Arabic 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:

• Conceptual innovation in the provision of technical expertise,
• Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/building strategic alliances and partnerships, 
• Job Knowledge/Technical Expertis
   

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. 

Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.