Program Analyst (Culture and Human Rights), Accra

## Program Analyst (Culture and Human Rights), Accra - Organization:UNFPA - United Nations Population Fund - Office:UNFPA in Accra, Ghana Description of assignment title:Program Analyst (Culture and Human Rights) Assignment country:Ghana Work location:On UN premises Expected start date:12/12/2026 Duration:13 months(with possibility of extension)Long-term benefits and allowances Sustainable Development Goal:10. Reduced inequalities Volunteer category:Specialist UCoS from Apr2026 Work schedule:Full-time Number of Assignments:1 Mission and objectives: - UNFPAs mission is to deliver a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled. The agency works to achieve three transformative goals which are: zero preventable maternal deaths, zero unmet need for family planning and zero sexual and gender-based violence and harmful practices. - Ghana is fully committed to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UNFPA is seeking candidates who transform, inspire, and deliver high-impact and sustained results and ensure effective external relations, communications, and partnership-building 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 Program Analyst, Culture and Human Rights provides programme and operational support to ensure the integration of human rights-based and culturally sensitive approaches into UNFPA programs. The incumbent will support program implementation, partner coordination, and advocacy initiatives aligned with UNFPA’s strategic priorities to protect human rights and eliminate gender-based inequities. - He/she will also support targeted interventions focused on understanding family planning, maternal health, and child marriage from a cultural perspective to work more effectively towards youth empowerment, body autonomy, and rights realization. - The Program Analyst, Culture and Human Rights will also provide guidance on maintaining collaborative relationships with counterparts in government, multi-lateral and bi-lateral agencies and civil society to address emerging issues and to facilitate programme delivery. He/she must effectively influence counterparts and work with networks, including civil society, to advance the ICPD agenda, through partnerships and national capacity strengthening, as well as other approaches such as south-south cooperation. - Under overall supervision of the Representative and direct supervision of the Deputy Representative, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: - 1. Provide programmatic and technical support: - • Support research and analysis on human rights issues and contribute inputs to relevant programme, policy and reporting documents. Support engagement with government and national stakeholders and contribute to capacity-building activities related to human rights and the ICPD agenda. - 2. Partnership & Advocacy: - • Engage with national partners, civil society organizations, and human rights bodies to promote culturally sensitive approaches to sexual and reproductive health and rights. - • Contributes to policy advocacy to empower young people and protect their fundamental human rights. - 3. Integrate human rights and cultural perspectives into UNFPA programmes in Ghana - • Support the Programme Team in developing approaches to strengthen national capacities for the promotion and protection of human rights. - • Support the design, coordination, implementation and monitoring of programmes that advance human rights, gender equality and culturally sensitive approaches. - • Contribute to rights-based interventions for young people, including initiatives related to family planning, maternal health and child marriage, taking into account cultural contexts and relevant human rights standards. - 4. Capacity Building & Knowledge Management - • Support the development of policy briefs, training materials, and reporting mechanisms to strengthen organizational and partner capacity. - Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor in consultation with management. - During the first month of the assignment, the UN Volunteer will work closely with his/her direct supervisor to finalize an agreed-upon work plan. The work plan should outline key objectives and activities and include regular check-ins with the supervisor to review progress and receive performance feedback. - This assignment is funded by the Government of Norway and therefore specific criteria apply: - - Applicants must be Norwegian nationals. - - Applicants who already served on a UN Volunteer assignment funded by the Government of Norway are not eligible. - 25 October 2026 (23:59 UTC) - - Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. The selection will be done by the UN Host Entity at the level of the country of assignment. Interviews will be conducted by UN Host Entities in November. - +++ UN Volunteer entitlement calculator: https://app.unv.org/calculator +++ - Candidate must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment. Additional eligibility criteria: Assignment requirements - English, Level: Fluent, Required Required education level: - Master's degree in law, human rights, international relations, gender studies or related field. - A bachelor’s degree may be considered in lieu of the standard educational requirement for candidates with three years of relevant experience. Competencies and values: - ? Exemplifying integrity, - ? Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, - ? Embracing cultural diversity, - ? Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen, - ? Thinking analytically and strategically, - ? Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships, - ? Communicating for impact - Functional Competencies: - ? Advocacy/ Advancing a policy-oriented agenda - ? Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/ building strategic alliances and partnerships - ? Delivering results-based programmes - ? Internal and external communication and advocacy for results mobilisation - Managerial Competencies: - ? Providing strategic focus, - ? Engaging in internal/external partners and stakeholders, - ? Leading, developing and empowering people, creating a culture of performance - ? Making decisions and exercising judgment Skills and experience: - Minimum one year of relevant experience (three years of relevant experience required for candidates holding a bachelor's degree): - ? Experience in SRH, national/international human rights law. international humanitarian law, or international criminal law. - ? Experience working on human rights obligations and responsibilities of parties related to sexuality education and key populations - ? Demonstrated experience working with adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights (ASRHR) frameworks and human rights-based programming. - ? Experience in working with government institutions, NGOs, Private sector, and/or donor institutions. - ? Conversant with policies on human rights, reproductive health and other population issues and their linkages with changing global environment; - ? Good knowledge of the programme development mechanism of the United Nations country programmes and familiarity with UNFPA programmes and policies. - ? Knowledgeable of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the ICPD Programme of Action, with a good understanding of human rights, gender equality and social inclusion dimensions for integration in policy and programming efforts. - ? Excellent writing skills and ability to make compelling oral presentations and produce high quality analytical documents and proposals. - ? The ability to work effectively in a multicultural work environment and a good team player; - ? Experience using Microsoft Office software packages, Cloud applications, like Google