Overview
The Programme Analyst – Maternal Health is located in the UNFPA Country Office in Juba and will provide technical and programmatic support to ensure the integration of Maternal Health and EmONC into both development and humanitarian streams across South Sudan.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure sub-national Maternal Health/EmONC streams are vertically aligned with the National SRHR Strategic Plan and the 2026 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP).
- Represent UNFPA in the National SRH Technical Working Group and Health Cluster meetings.
- Serve as the Juba-based technical focal point for specialized Maternal Health/EmONC areas.
- Develop Maternal Health/EmONC programming for long-term IDPs and returnees.
- Ensure Maternal Health/EmONC sub-national streams do not inadvertently exacerbate inter-communal tensions.
- Oversee programs that utilize Maternal Health education as a tool for youth engagement.
- Contribute to the "flood-proofing" of Maternal and Newborn Health (MNH) services.
- Manage the Maternal Health portfolio of Implementing Partners.
- Conduct regular IP performance reviews and "spot checks".
- Identify systemic gaps across the IP network and organize training sessions.
- Lead the drafting of concept notes and funding proposals for donors.
- Support the SRHR Specialist and Deputy Representative in donor missions.
- Seek opportunities for multi-sectoral financing.
- Analyze nationwide Maternal Health and EmONC data.
- Support integrated field missions to assess results achieved by UNFPA in the field.
- Stand-in for other team members on selected functions.
- Carry out any other duties as may be required by UNFPA leadership.
Required Experience
- Two years progressively responsible professional work experience in SRH and GBV programming and implementation.
- Field experience in emergency programme planning, management or evaluation.
- Experience working through Implementing Partners and Government is an asset.
- Relevant UN, government or international NGO experience is an asset, preferably in a complex, volatile, humanitarian context.
- Experience in planning and facilitating training and other capacity-building initiatives especially in Minimum Initial Services Package for RH, Emergency Obstetric Care and related areas.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree in, public health, medical sciences, sexual reproductive health and rights or another related field social science discipline is required.
