The Position:
The Programme Analyst will support the programmatic areas of Population Change, and Data as well as Innovation and other relevant emerging issues and support the CO to transform, inspire and deliver, as well as draw the ongoing lessons from, high-impact and sustained results through strategic partnerships and resource mobilization. S/he will also support in the strategic foresight including analysis and assessment of relevant political, social, and economic trends.
This post is located in Bangkok with United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Thailand Country office and is required regular travelling to field locations.
Under the overall guidance of the Country Director and direct supervision of the Head of Office of UNFPA Thailand Country Office, the Programme Analyst – Population and Development will support the achievement of the ICPD goals, UNFPA’s Three Transformative Results, current twelfth country programme of Thailand Country Office and other innovative and emerging issues. S/he will be responsible for supporting Population Development, Data, Innovation, megatrends and emerging issues (i.e. demographic changes, life-cycle approach, innovation, digitalization, ageing and climate change) as well as strategic partnerships and Resource Mobilization in the scope of strengthening the policy environment through evidence-based approaches. to population. S/he will also work closely with other programme team members, operations and communication team members of the UNFPA Thailand Country Office, Asia-Pacific Regional Office (APRO) and HQ as appropriate.
Qualifications and Experience:
Education:
Master’s degree in social sciences, economics, rural development, business administration, public administration, and/or other related fields.
Knowledge and Experience:
• At least 2 years of progressive professional experience on population and development and partnership and resource Mobilization.
• Competency and experience in programme/ project development and management including programme/project design and proposal development, implementation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation is required.
• Experience in innovative programming and resource mobilisation, including design and implementation of interventions around Population and development, data, innovation, megatrends and emerging issues i.e. digitalization, climate change and etc. is required.
• Knowledge and understanding of Thailand’s population dynamics, impacts of demographic change, and ageing society and their linkages to UNFPA mandates is required.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of UNFPA’s mandate and its work in Thailand is an asset.
• Proven ability on complex coordination with multiple stakeholders in national policies development or implementation is highly desirable.
• Computer literacy in working programme i.e. MS-Word, Excel, Power Point, Cloud, Google drive is required.
• Strong verbal and writing skills both in English and Thai is required.
Languages:
Fluency in English an Thai. Knowledge of other official UN languages i.e. French and/or Spanish, will be an advantage.
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