Programme Specialist SRHR/MNH Strategic Information

|

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: 5-10 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: 07/05/2026
  • Location: Kenya
Health Sexual & reproductive rights (SRHR)
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. It is designed to accelerate the implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. This mandate is pursued through a focus on four interconnected outcomes: ending the unmet need for family planning; ending preventable maternal deaths; ending gender-based violence and harmful practices; and adapting to demographic change through evidence and rights-based policies.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic M&E and Impact Tracking for MNH Fund & Safe Births Africa Initiative, and related MNH flag ship initiatives
  • Lead the M&E Framework: Evolve and oversee the comprehensive monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) frameworks for the MNH Fund and the Safe Births Africa initiative and other key MNH UNFPA programmes, ensuring alignment with the UNFPA supplies partnership, other TTFs and 2026-2029 Strategic Plan.
  • Outcome Measurement: Develop sophisticated impact tracking methodologies that move beyond output reporting to measure improvements in maternal and newborn survival, stillbirth reduction as well as maternal wellbeing, and the closing of equity gaps for the most marginalized.

Strengthening Strategic Information, Measurement Approaches and Data Products in support of leveraging data pillar under Start with Her
  • Provide technical leadership on designing maternal and newborn health surveys, routine health information systems, develop survey methodologies, analytical frameworks and tools implemented under the MNH fund and other flagship initiatives 

Technical Expertise & "Start with Her" Integration
  • Strategic prioritization and planning: Support inter-agency efforts to roll out key strategic prioritization tools to ensure national RMNCH strategies invest in high-impact interventions.  

Capacity Building & Internal and External Stakeholder Partnerships
  • Country Office Support: Providing "on-call" technical assistance for HMIS strengthening and the integration of MNH indicators into routine systems including digital health registries.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills:
  • Advanced University Degree (Master’s or higher) in Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics, or a related social science field with a specialization in Maternal and Newborn Health. 
  • Minimum of 7 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in M&E and measurement related to maternal and newborn health.
  • Significant number of publications related to maternal and newborn health measurement and data systems.
  • Strong track record of technical leadership in M&E, and proven ability to produce demonstrable results.
  • Country-level experience in data systems strengthening and quality improvement.
  • Proven track record in managing large-scale M&E frameworks for multi-donor funds (e.g., MNH Fund).
  • Technical Proficiency: Advanced knowledge of DHIS2, GIS mapping, and statistical software (STATA, R, or SPSS).
  • Strategic Vision: Demonstrated ability to align program monitoring with global strategic plans and the SDGs.
  • Fluency in English is required. 

*When clicking on “Apply”, you will be redirected to the original job announcement and details

Apply

*There are individuals who may use GenderJobs.org name and trademark in emails and on websites in an attempt to solicit fees from interested job-seekers. Some examples of these fees are placement fees or immigration processing fees. GenderJobs.org does not use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an up-front fee of any kind. If you suspect that you have been a victim of fraud from someone pretending to be GenderJobs.org, please contact us at [email protected]