Programme Analyst, Port Moresby
Organizational Context
The Programme Analyst reports to the Technical Specialist - GBV and SARV within UNFPA Papua New Guinea. This role supports the effective implementation and oversight of country office interventions, acting as a link within the technical team. UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is intended, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled, aligning with the ICPD Programme of Action and the SDGs.
Job Purpose
The Programme Analyst is crucial for the UNFPA PNG programme portfolio, translating strategies into field-level execution. This role acts as an agile support hub, assisting the team in navigating complex initiatives and ensuring project alignment with Country Programme indicators and UNFPA policies. While not setting strategic direction, the position provides vital analytical information support, identifies operational gaps, proposes data-driven solutions, and aids technical specialists in refining approaches. By managing workflows, monitoring progress, and facilitating inter-agency coordination, the role ensures consistency, documentation, and operational insight for informed strategic decision-making.
Responsibilities
Provide operational, administrative, and coordination support for programme implementation and pipeline initiatives under the Technical Specialist's direction. Maintain project management tools, including risk registers and procurement logs. Support field implementation workflows with partners by reviewing technical proposals, tracking submissions, and identifying execution bottlenecks. Assist in developing and following up on operational action plans to address implementation delays. Support the drafting and consolidation of narrative progress reports for donors, compiling field data and monitoring observations into briefs. Gather reporting inputs for corporate monitoring systems and review reports for completeness and consistency. Participate in and support inter-agency technical working groups and joint programme meetings, providing coordination and analytical support. Align UNFPA activities with the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework and national GBV/Protection clusters. Support the standardization and deployment of data collection tools and monitoring schedules, participating in field monitoring missions. Maintain visual tracking dashboards and update metrics for management decision-making. Assist in gathering field updates and drafting content for human-interest stories and communication briefs. Support the preparation and scheduling of multimedia content. Utilize approved digital tools for data management, analysis, and presentation, adhering to ethical and confidentiality standards.
Work Experience
A minimum of two years of professional experience in project management, coordination, or monitoring/reporting within GBV, protection, or humanitarian-development nexus programs is required. Demonstrated experience in writing, editing, and consolidating complex donor reports is necessary. Experience representing an organization in inter-agency coordination platforms or joint UN programmes is required. Hands-on experience managing monitoring frameworks, designing field collection tools, and synthesizing field data is essential. Proven experience in programme communications, social media strategy, and digital content creation is required. Proficiency in digital tools, data visualization, and AI tools for technical writing and data analysis is necessary. Knowledge of GBV, SARV, Protection, or WPS programming in conflict-affected contexts is advantageous.
Skills
Core competencies include integrity, commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, embracing cultural diversity and change, achieving results, accountability, professional expertise, analytical and strategic thinking, teamwork, and effective communication. Functional competencies involve advocacy, leveraging partnerships, delivering results-based programmes, and internal/external communication for resource mobilization.