National Position: Programme Analyst, FP/RHCS
Organizational Context
UNFPA is the lead United Nations agency dedicated to fulfilling every pregnancy intended, every childbirth safe, and every young person's potential fulfilled. The Programme Analyst, FP/RHCS, reports to the Programme Specialist, SRH, and contributes to the effective management of UNFPA programmes in Malawi, supporting national efforts to strengthen Reproductive Health Commodity Security (RHCS) within maternal health and family planning initiatives.
Job Purpose
The Programme Analyst, FP/RHCS supports reproductive health commodity security and national health supply-chain initiatives within UNFPA Malawi. Working under the guidance of the Programme Specialist (SRH), the role contributes to forecasting, quantification, supply planning, pipeline monitoring, logistics management, inventory control, warehousing, distribution, and ensuring the last-mile availability of essential reproductive health commodities. The analyst identifies supply risks, provides inputs for planning, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting, and coordinates activities with implementing partners and government counterparts to strengthen RHCS and health systems.
Responsibilities
The Programme Analyst, FP/RHCS contributes to programming by analyzing the country's socio-economic situation and preparing inputs for UN programming processes related to FP/RHCS and supply chain management. The role involves analyzing policy and developments affecting RHCS, family planning, and maternal health, and preparing briefs for programme development and technical assistance. The analyst supports the availability and use of technical information on RHCS, identifies capacity development needs, and provides inputs for condom programming. Key responsibilities include providing technical and analytical support for forecasting, quantification, and supply planning of reproductive health commodities, monitoring stock status, identifying supply risks, and supporting the collection and use of logistics data. Collaboration with procurement and logistics colleagues to track commodity flow, manage inventory, and ensure last-mile availability is crucial. The role also assists in advocacy, resource mobilization, partnership building, budget management, and asset management, while representing UNFPA at key events as required.
Work Experience
Minimum of two years of professional experience in reproductive health commodity security, health supply-chain management, or pharmaceutical logistics. Demonstrated experience in forecasting, supply planning, pipeline monitoring, logistics information systems, commodity data analysis, or inventory management is required. Experience with public-sector health supply chains and supporting essential health commodities is desirable.
Skills
Core competencies include integrity, commitment, cultural diversity, change embracing, results achievement, accountability, professional expertise, analytical and strategic thinking, and teamwork. Functional skills encompass advocacy, partnership building, communication, results-based programming, project management, financial process management, and proficiency in office software applications.