Programme Analyst, Comprehensive Sexuality Education

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United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: 2-5 years
  • Organisation type: Inter-governmental
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: International contract
  • Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 16/03/2026
  • Location: Kenya
Health Sexual & reproductive rights (SRHR)
IMPORTANT: This post is opened in the context of the Junior Professional Officer (JPO) scheme sponsored by the Government of Norway and is addressed exclusively to nationals of Norway. For more information about the JPO Programme, please see https://www.undp.org/jposc

The UNFPA Junior Professional Officer (JPO) Programme is intended to provide on-the-job training for young professionals who wish to obtain practical experience in development assistance. It gives them an opportunity to acquire professional knowledge in population projects in a developing country.

How you can make a difference
UNFPA is the lead United Nations agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is intended, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. The UNFPA Strategic Plan for 2026-2029 articulates the organization’s response to a complex global environment, providing a roadmap for resilience and renewal.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the CSE Global Programme Coordinator and working in close collaboration with technical officers in the CSE and Child Marriage teams of UNFPA’s Gender, Human Rights and Inclusion Branch as well as with UNESCO, WHO and other relevant UN agencies and partners, the JPO will support UNFPA’s global CSE programmes with the following activities:
  • Assist in provision of relevant support to the implementation of the UNFPA strategic plan outputs/deliverables in the area of Comprehensive Sexuality Education.
  • Support the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of programs related to CSE.
  • Support the extraction, synthesis and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data from CO reports, partner documentation, and relevant literature to develop actionable recommendations for informing the planning, implementation, and strategic decision-making of UNFPA’s global CSE programmes.
  • Support the visualization and presentation of programme data and results using UNFPA corporate tools (e.g. Quantum, Power BI) and other data visualization software to produce clear, accessible, and visually engaging products for internal and external audiences.
  • Liaise with Regional Offices (RO), Country offices (CO) and implementing partners to assist in formative research and documenting best practices on CSE implementation.
  • Support data analysis and visualization for UNFPA’s broader adolescent and youth portfolio.
    Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications and Experience
  • Masters Degree or equivalent in social sciences, medical sciences, public health, international development or related fields.
  • At least 2 years of relevant and paid experience in human rights, gender, sexual and reproductive health and rights, and/or comprehensive sexuality education. 
  • Prior experience in developing countries is an asset.
  • Demonstrated experience in the analysis and visual presentation of programme data, including the preparation of high quality data visualizations and dashboards using tools such as Microsoft PowerBI, Tableau, DevResults or similar platforms.
  • Fluency in English. 
  • Knowledge of Arabic, French or Spanish is an asset.
  • Ability to write clearly and concisely.
  • Initiative, sound judgment and demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with staff members from different national and cultural backgrounds.

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