Project Officer, NOA, FTA, Belize City, Belize

The Position:

Based in Belize, one of the Liaison offices of the UNFPA Sub-regional Offices for the Caribbean (SROC), the Programme Analyst will provide  programmatic leadership within the UNFPA SROC in SRH as well externally in coordination and collaboration with relevant stakeholders across the UN, CSOs, Governments, regional and international entities. The Programme Analyst will have oversight responsibility  for the adolescent Pregnancy Prevention project in Belize and Suriname In particular, the Programme Analyst will play a key role in facilitating the implementation of the 2025-2029 programme “Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention in Belize and Suriname: Empowering Adolescent Girls to Realize their full potential”. S/he collaborates with the technical and programme staff in the Regional office and the Sub-Regional Office for the Caribbean (SROC).

The Programme Analyst will be responsible for coordinating and supervising the implementation of APP activities in the field. This includes overseeing the deployment of monitoring compliance with activity schedules, ensuring effective information flow, and managing programme and financial implementation by tracking progress and funds expended at the project level. He/she will lead programme implementation, including financial monitoring and ensuring tracking of results as per the performance management framework.

The Programme Analyst will provide quality technical support to UNFPA implementing partners in project planning, implementation, and monitoring. 

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead United Nations agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is intended, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. The UNFPA Strategic Plan for 2026-2029 articulates the organization’s response to a complex global environment, providing a roadmap for resilience and renewal. It is designed to accelerate the implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. This mandate is pursued through a focus on four interconnected outcomes: ending the unmet need for family planning; ending preventable maternal deaths; ending gender-based violence and harmful practices; and adapting to demographic change through evidence and rights-based policies.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff who embody these international norms and standards and will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates who transform, inspire, and deliver high-impact sustained results, ensuring effective external relations, communications, partnership-building and resource mobilization in a rapidly changing development and funding landscape. We need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them, and who commit to delivering excellence in programme results

Job Purpose:

The Programme Analyst will report to the Sexual and Reproductive Health Technical Adviser, and will be required to complete tasks in a structured manner. The Programme Analyst  maintains collaborative relationships with all internal contacts such as the programme/project and operations staff at the Sub Regional Office  as well as the wider Regional Office. External contacts include other UN agencies in the country, counterparts and partners in Belize and the wider Caribbean including local and international NGOs, Civil Society Organizations, young people, and Centre of Excellence experts, etc.

You would be responsible for:

• Provide technical guidance to inform the selection of implementing partners for the project and identify capacity building needs of partners and lead the coordination of technical assistance, mentoring, training and capacity development initiatives targeted to partners.
• Monitor programme expenditures and disbursements to ensure delivery is in line with approved programme budgets and to realize targeted delivery levels. 
• Ensure timely and effective implementation of UNFPA activities (administrative and programmatic) of the annual operational plan of the project,, based on UNFPA's implementation and procurement modalities.
• Provide support to strengthen multi-sectoral partnerships including with government agencies, civil society, UN Agencies and development partners for more effective and coordinated programme development and implementation as appropriate
• Work in close communication with the Representative/Head of Office, UNFPA liaison and the Regional Project Coordination to ensure the effective implementation of the project objectives in the Belize
• Identify promising practices, technical expertise and strategic opportunities relating to indigenous and Tribal people in Belize and Suriname and identify, develop and disseminate knowledge products, lessons learned and good practices. 
• Support programme reporting within UNFPA and donor reports, including contributing to the collation of human interest stories in collaboration with the communication team.
• Assist in the development, editing and finalization of articles, press releases, human interest stories, speeches and other advocacy/information materials for both web-based and traditional media as appropriate.
• Prepare progress reports, memory aids, presentations and systematization of activities that allow a permanent update of information to evaluate and report on the project management, its intermediate results, the impacts of the intervention and possible difficulties that affect progress.

Carry out any other duties as may be required by UNFPA leadership.

Qualifications and Experience: 

Education:  

• Master’s degree in Health, Population, Demography and/or other related social science discipline.
   

Knowledge and Experience: 

• Experience in programme management and stakeholder coordination is essential;  
• Professional work experience in sexual and reproductive health, gender-based violence, gender equality or communication for development programmes;
• Experience with the social behaviour strategies is a very strong asset,
• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills, incl. dissemination of communication materials and awareness raising at the national and community levels;
• Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing;
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels;
• Ability to lead formation of strategies and their implementation; to build and sustain effective partnerships with UN Agencies and main constituents, coordinate and advocate effectively, communicate sensitively across different constituencies; and to interact with donors, identify and analyze trends, opportunities and threats to fundraising;
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;

Languages: 

• Fluency in English is required. Other official UN languages, preferably Spanish, are desirable. 

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 result-based programmes
• Internal and external communication and advocacy for resource mobilization

Managerial Competencies:

• Providing strategic focus,
• Engaging in internal/extenral partners and stakeholders, 
• Leading, developing and empowering people, creating a culture of performance,
• Making decisions and exercising judgment
   

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. 

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