National Position: Programme Analyst, FP/RHCS,Malawi,NOB, Lilongwe, Malawi

## National Position: Programme Analyst, FP/RHCS,Malawi,NOB, Lilongwe, Malawi - Organization:UNFPA - United Nations Population Fund - Office:UNFPA in Lilongwe, Malawi National Position: Programme Analyst, FP/RHCS,Malawi,NOB - Posting Date 09/25/2026, 11:47 AM - Apply Before 10/10/2026, 03:59 AM - Job Schedule Full time - Locations Lilongwe, Malawi - Vacancy Type Fixed Term - Rotational/Non Rotational Non-Rotational - Contract Duration 1 Year with Possibility for extension - Education & Work Experience Master's Degree - 2 year(s) experience - Required Languages Fluency in English( Both Verbal and Written) - Desired Languages Knowledge of other official UN languages is desirable - Vacancy Timeline 2 Weeks The Programme Analyst, Family Planning/Reproductive Health Commodity Security (FP/RHCS) contributes to the effective delivery of UNFPA activities in the areas of Maternal Health and Family Planning (FP). Under the direct supervision of the Programme Specialist, SRH, the Programme Analyst, contributes to the effective management of UNFPA programmes in support of national efforts to strengthen RHCS within existing programmes on maternal health, family planning, STI control, cervical cancer, etc. 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. 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. In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff who embody these international norms and standards and will defend them courageously and with full conviction. UNFPA is seeking candidates who transform, inspire, and deliver high-impact sustained results, ensuring effective external relations, communications, partnership-building and resource mobilization in a rapidly changing development and funding landscape. We need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them, and who commit to delivering excellence in programme results. The Programme Analyst, FP/RHCS works closely with other staff in the UNFPA Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) unit to support reproductive health commodity security and national health supply-chain initiatives. Within agreed workplans and under the guidance of the Programme Specialist (SRH), s/he contributes to forecasting and quantification, supply and procurement planning, pipeline monitoring, logistics management information systems, inventory management, warehousing, distribution and last-mile availability of contraceptives, maternal health medicines and other reproductive health commodities. S/he analyses commodity and logistics data, identifies emerging supply risks and brings them to the attention of the supervisor and relevant partners for follow-up. The Programme Analyst also provides inputs to planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting for family planning, maternal health and condom programming. S/he coordinates activities of related project staff and consultants, and ensures oversight of the work of Implementing Partners (IP) in close collaboration with operations staff, programme officers, and counterparts at the Regional Office and HQ as well as in other UN Organizations, technical staff in government ministries and civil society organizations to ensure successful implementation of UNFPA-supported programmes to enhance RHCS, including the management of supply chain systems. Working closely with the Ministry of Health, national supply-chain institutions, districts, implementing partners and development partners, s/he supports implementation, information-sharing and follow-up of agreed actions to strengthen reproductive health commodity security. Within the context of health-system strengthening and financing, the Programme Analyst, FP/RHCS analyses relevant trends and provides technical and programme inputs to the formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of RHCS activities. Under the guidance of the Programme Specialist (SRH), s/he contributes to advocacy, policy dialogue, resource-mobilization activities and partner capacity development; monitors assigned results and budgets; supports the work of consultants and implementing partners; and maintains collaborative working relationships with government, development partners, civil society and other UN organizations. S/he contributes as a member of the SRH unit and the wider Country Office programme team. You would be responsible for: The Programme Analyst, FP/RHCS will be responsible for: A. General Programming B. Technical Expertise/Management - Contribute to the availability and use of technical information and the analysis and documentation of RHCS issues, drawing on logistics information, surveys, administrative data and other relevant sources. Identify technical-assistance and capacity-development needs and provide inputs on appropriate programme responses. - Support the implementation and monitoring of condom programming, including analysis of condom availability and utilization, in consultation with relevant stakeholders and under the guidance of the Programme Specialist, SRH. - Contribute to advocacy for RHCS and family planning and to the development of appropriate communication strategies and materials. - Provide technical and analytical inputs to forecasting, quantification and supply planning for contraceptives, maternal health medicines and other reproductive health commodities. - Undertake routine pipeline, stock-status and commodity-availability analysis to identify potential stock-outs, overstocks, expiries and other supply risks, and flag these for follow-up by the supervisor and relevant partners. - Support the collection, quality and use of logistics data through the national Logistics Management Information System and related platforms, including maintaining assigned dashboards and preparing periodic reports. - Collaborate with procurement, logistics and programme colleagues to track the ordering, shipment, receipt and distribution of UNFPA-supported commodities; support agreed activities related to inventory management, warehousing, last-mile availability and commodity accountability; and participate in relevant coordination and capacity-development activities. - Ensure compliance to Programme Supplies Policy. C. Advocacy and Resource Mobilization and Funds Management - Develop factsheets, briefing materials, info graphics, and presentations for public information, advocacy and resource mobilization purposes. - Prepare relevant proposals with RHCS components and share information about UNFPA tools for co-financing and funding. - Build strong technical and programme multi-sectoral partnerships for advocacy for RHCS within the broader SRHR agenda through national institutions, networks, alliances and coalitions. Monitor and keep updates on existing and potential partnerships. Follow through and ensure that recommendations and action points agreed to are addressed. - Prepare and manage relevant budgets; Monitor expenditures to ensure delivery is in line with approved budgets and to realize targeted delivery levels and deliver timely and accurate reporting of financial information. - Manage assets that have been procured by the UNFPA and supplied to the implementing partners; ensuring that they are put to proper use