Sexual and Reproductive Health in Emergencies (SRHiE) Analyst (HER Roster)

Host entity: UNFPA PHL

Volunteer type: National

Areas of expertise: Emergency preparedness, crisis response, Public health, immunisation, Humanitarian affairs, protection

Application deadline: 25/08/2026

Mission and objectives

UNFPA is the United Nations’ sexual and reproductive health agency. It works towards expanding choices and possibilities for women and young people to lead healthy and productive lives. 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.

Assignment context

The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ROAP) has established the Humanitarian Emergency Response (HER) Roster to support speedy recruitment of qualified and motivated UN Volunteers for potential emergency response assignments. Candidates will be pre-screened based on their qualifications, experience, and suitability for the specific thematic or functional areas described in this Description of Assignment (DoA). Shortlisted candidates may remain in the UNV HER Roster for up to 6 months and be contacted should an emergency arise. Inclusion in the UNV HER Roster does not guarantee recruitment as a UN Volunteer. Selection and recruitment timelines will depend on the emergency occurrence, availability of candidates, and final approval by the UN host entity in accordance with Conditions of Service for UN Volunteers.

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 the Philippines, UNFPA is implementing its five-year 9th Country Programme 2024-2028. The CP9 is tightly aligned with the mid- and long-term development goals of the Philippines and Ambisyon Natin 2040, as well as the global Agenda 2030 including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

As the lead UN agency for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), UNFPA supports national and local government partners in emergency response, ensuring the continuity of life-saving sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and gender-based violence (GBV) services during humanitarian emergencies. The Philippines is one of the world's most disaster-prone countries, experiencing frequent typhoons, floods, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, droughts, and disease outbreaks, in addition to recurrent humanitarian needs arising from armed conflict and displacement in parts of Mindanao. These emergencies disproportionately affect women, girls, adolescents, and other vulnerable populations by disrupting access to SRH services, increasing the risks of GBV, and exposing communities to protection concerns. Maintaining a roster of qualified humanitarian specialists enables UNFPA Philippines to rapidly deploy technical surge capacity to support preparedness, anticipatory action, emergency response, early recovery, and humanitarian-development-peace nexus programming, while ensuring the timely delivery of life-saving SRH, GBV, and population data interventions in coordination with government and humanitarian partners.

Task description

Under the overall supervision of the UNFPA Country Representative and the direct supervision of the Humanitarian Coordinator (or designated supervisor), the Sexual and Reproductive Health in Emergencies (SRHiE) Analyst will be part of the UNFPA Humanitarian Response Team and will be the Focal Point for coordination, implementation, monitoring and reporting on SRH activities, including HIV and medical aspects of GBV, in the locations he/she will be covering. Depending on emergency response activation, the SRHiE Analyst may be deployed in one of the following locations: Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, Central Visayas, and CARAGA Region.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The SHRiE Analyst will support implementation of the Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) as well as monitor and report on progress, with strategies to include advocacy for RH services, ensuring quality of care for services offered through coordination/facilitation of capacity building, provision of emergency SRH supplies, and monitoring of SRH activities.

The SRHiE Analyst may be called upon to identify and facilitate operational partnerships, propose medical supplies needs, equipment and accessories periodically, and coordinate the provision of such supplies to the partners.

The SRHiE Analyst will advise accordingly on the integration of comprehensive health (e.g., Sexual and Reproductive Health/HIV and AIDS/Gender-based Violence) services into primary health care, as the situation stabilizes.

Under the technical direction of the Humanitarian Coordinator and in close collaboration with the SRH and GBV coordinators at field level and at Country Office (CO) level, the SRHiE Analyst will:
• Provide leadership/support at the national and sub-national levels in SRH coordination and programming for improved response;
• Facilitate and liaison in order to improve services delivery and information, and improve the visibility of UNFPA in humanitarian work;
• Carry out routine needs assessments and gaps and make proposals to improve SRH service delivery and expansion to the target groups in the conflict affected populations;
• Facilitate the coordination of all SRH stakeholders, including implementing partners, at the field level as needed through an effective coordination mechanism such as the SRH Working Group and assist in the reproduction of national guidelines, protocols and information, education, and communication (IEC) material for improving SRH service delivery;
• Facilitate capacity building (formal/ informal with supportive supervision) to health service providers, including Training of Trainers, following an analysis of the capacity needs and gaps in the areas covered;
• Collect, analyze and provide feedback on SRH data to implementing partners and CO;
• Undertake regular monitoring and evaluation of SRH interventions in the zone of operations;
• Regularly monitor and prepare reports on the proper use of the commodities and supplies received through UNFPA, including technical reports and periodic situation reports;
• Assist the CO in proposal writing for resource mobilization;
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Supervisor

Skills and experience

• Five years of working experience in humanitarian emergencies, public health emergencies, or conflict-affected settings (three years for master’s degree holders);
• Experience in coordination and implementation of Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) for Sexual and Reproductive Health;
• Humanitarian response experience is an added advantage; and
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Filipino. Knowledge of local Philippine dialects relevant to the duty station is an advantage.
• Demonstrated [OC1.1]experience coordinating sexual and reproductive health (SRH) interventions with government counterparts, humanitarian partners, NGOs, and/or UN agencies in emergency settings.
• Experience conducting humanitarian needs assessments, monitoring programme implementation, and preparing technical and situation reports.
• Experience facilitating training, capacity building, or technical support for health service providers and implementing partners.
• Willingness and ability to deploy to emergency-affected areas within the Philippines at short notice and work in challenging field conditions.

Please refer to the Context section for details on the UNV Humanitarian Emergency Response (HER) Roster. Shortlisted candidates may be included in the UNV HER Roster for up to six months and contacted should a suitable emergency response assignment arise. Inclusion in the roster does not guarantee recruitment.

Competencies and values

• Accountability
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Creativity
• Judgement and decision-making
• Planning and organising
• Professionalism
• Self-management

Living conditions

The Philippines is situated in the western Pacific Ocean. It consists of about 7,641 islands that are broadly divided into three major island groups: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The capital city, Manila, sits within the urban area of Metro Manila which is strategically located in the middle of Luzon, on the eastern coast of Manila Bay and at the mouth of the Pasig River, sprawled over an area of 626 sq. km.

The local climate is hot, humid, and tropical. The average yearly temperature is around 26.5 °C (79.7 °F). There are three recognized seasons: The hot season or summer from March to May, the rainy season from June to November, and the cold season from December to February. Metro Manila is the business and geographic capital of the Philippines and a very modern city with amenities for modern living. Various living choices are available to suit one's budget. Manila is classified as “A” – the lowest hardship for a developing country posting—and all modern amenities (shopping malls, organic supermarkets, restaurants, food delivery, etc.) are available in the city. Traffic congestion and air pollution are challenges in the metropolis.

Housing is readily available and one should be able to find suitable permanent accommodation within two weeks. Price may range from P 15,000 to P 25,000 depending on the location and the type of accommodation one chooses (provincial accommodations are cheaper). Metered and fixed rate taxis are widely available in key cities nationwide. Jeepneys and buses are inexpensive ways of getting around in most places. A relatively-new, reliable public transport system called the Transportation Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) has been operating in Metro Manila; Grab is the leading TNVS company operating in the area.

The Pesos (PHP) is the official currency and is used for most transactions in the Philippines. ATM machines are easily available in urban areas. Banks are open from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Mondays to Fridays, with automated teller machines (ATM) operating 24 hours. Western Union has facilities in most towns, cities and provinces. Traveller’s cheques and major foreign currencies can be changed in most commercial banks and Central Bank dealers. They are also accepted in the majority of hotels, shops and restaurants. MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Diner's Club are widely accepted in major organizations across the big cities of the Philippines.

Entitlements of National UN Volunteer include Entry Lump Sum Allowance (USD350), Monthly Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) for National UN Volunteer Specialist in Manila, Philippines at PHP 53177.16*, Insurance Coverage (Comprehensive health, life, and malicious acts insurance); Annual Leave of 2.5 days per month; Access to UNV’s learning and career development resources; and Exit Lump Sum Allowance (USD120/1 month) payable upon successful completion of the assignment. For further information on the full entitlements, please refer to the following:
• You can check full entitlements at the duty station at https://app.unv.org/calculator.
• The complete UN Volunteer Conditions of Service is available at https://explore.unv.org/cos.

Full eligibility requirements, conditions of service and application instructions are available on the official UNV platform.