The Position:

The consultant will be based in Addis Ababa, UNFPA Ethiopia Country Office.

The consultant will work under the direct supervision of the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist and in close collaboration with the Programme Specialist.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.  UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.

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

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Job Purpose:

The research assistant consultant will support the team in the areas of evidence generation on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), and Adolescent and Youth development.  

You would be responsible for:

• Assist in monitoring the Japan-funded project on social and economic empowerment of vulnerable women and girls through improvement of menstrual health and hygiene management and livelihood using a results-based management (RBM) approach.
• Participate in field monitoring visits to collect and verify data, supporting the integrity and accuracy of project monitoring. 
• Assist in evidence generation on the effectiveness of investment in SRH justice in business by using a Return on Investment (ROI) tool developed by UNFPA. 
• Assist in the documentation of good practices and the results of the project with a focus on the Public-Private Partnership. 
• Assist in the development of a publication or communication materials through conducting research by utilizing a comprehensive situational analysis of menstrual hygiene management in collaboration with a University. 
• Participate in follow up of the supported beneficiaries to track their progress and document their journeys to empowerment.
• Support for preparing progress and final reports and documentation, learning to produce professional, high-quality reports aligned with both donor and organizational standards.
• Support for monitoring and evidence generation in various UNFPA projects across key areas such as SRHR, Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and harmful practices, Adolescent and Youth, and humanitarian responses. 

The key deliverables during the 6-month contract period (July 1 to December 30) are as follows:

Qualifications and Experience: 

Education:  

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, epidemiology, development or the relevant fields. 
   

Knowledge and Experience: 

• 5 years of research and monitoring experience in public health, epidemiology, development or the relevant fields. 
• Some experience in working with development and/or humanitarian aid agencies.
• Some experience in Menstrual Health Management projects and Public Private Partnership initiatives is an asset. 
• Fluency in English. Knowledge of other languages is an asset. 
• Strong research, analytical and writing skills.
• Initiative, sound judgment and demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with staff members from different national and cultural backgrounds.
   

Languages: 

Fluency in English; knowledge of Ethiopian regional languages and another UN language is an asset.

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,

Compensation and Benefits:

Please note that grade mention in the consultancy is for reference purpose  keeping in view the generic requirement of the consultancy and final lumpsum renumeration will be determined upon evaluation of requirement and candidate's profile. Apart from fee, an individual consultant is not entitled to any right, benefit, payment or compensation that is not expressly contained in the individual consultant contract.

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 diversity and gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women and person with disabilities to apply. 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. 

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts. 

Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.