- Strategic Data Information Analyst, Lesotho Country Office, NOB

Strategic Data Information Analyst, Lesotho Country Office, NOB

Staff grade/level

NOB

Contract type

Fixed Term Appointment

Duty station

Maseru

11 November 2026 00:00(America/New_York)

Under the overall guidance of the Representative and direct supervision of the Deputy Representative, the Strategic Data Information Analyst supports the Country Office with high quality, integrated technical, programme, and operational support within a data systems strengthening approach and analysis of ICPD SDGs trends, challenges and opportunities. S/He drives the “big data” agenda and provides substantive advice on policies to accelerate achievement of ICPD SDGs.

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 general 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

Job Purpose:

The primary purpose of this role is to strengthen data systems, enhance results-based monitoring and evaluation (M&E;), and manage the population and development portfolio in alignment with the current Country Programme and UNFPA Strategic Plan. The role centers on driving the "Data for Development" agenda by leveraging demographic research and support evidence-gathering to inform national budgets and legislation

You would be responsible for:

- A. Policy Analysis and Strategic Positioning
- Analyze the political, social and economic environment relevant to population and development; sexual and reproductive health and rights; and gender equality, and pursue opportunities for UNFPA intervention in a structured manner.
- Contribute in establishing quality standards for project development and delivery in consultation with the ESARO M&E; Regional Technical Advisor.




- Provide technical support and data-driven insights to the articulation of new or updated policies, frameworks, guidance and tools to further the advancement of the ICPD Programme of Action.
- Through the use of predictive statistical models, alert senior management of issues impacting on the ICPD agenda and SDGs at policy level.
- B. Research, Knowledge Management, and Data Utilization
- Assist national statistical offices in developing research agendas, optimizing census execution, and processing Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS).
- Conduct high-level secondary data analysis on population dynamics, looking specifically at trends like the demographic dividend, to fuel national policy dialogues.
- Provide support in developing a prioritized national research agenda.
- Support the creation and documentation of knowledge about current and emerging population development trends, including SRHR and gender issues
- Conduct or provide quality assurance to secondary data analyses for national advocacy and policy dialogue interventions.
- Work closely with programme and operations units to identify areas for research in development of evidence backed strategies, leading the analysis, including design, quality assurance, and synthesis of substantive trends, emerging needs and research findings in order to produce innovative and cutting-edge knowledge products for programme implementation.
- Ensure increased availability and use of technical information to improve data collection, analysis, and use; with special attention to recent developments in analysis of data from censuses, surveys, statistics, etc.
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📌 Strategic Data Information Analyst, Lesotho Country Office, NOB (Chihuahua)
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