Please note that this vacancy is open only to nationals of Afghanistan.

Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. UNFPA is committed to achieving gender balance and fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce.

The Position:

The AAP (Accountability to Affected People) and Disability Inclusion (AAP/DI) Analyst supports the integration of accountability, participation and inclusive approaches across UNFPA programming in Afghanistan. The position contributes to ensuring that humanitarian and Basic Human Needs (BHN) interventions are responsive to the needs, priorities and feedback of affected populations, particularly women, girls, adolescents, youth and persons with disabilities.

Working within a complex Country Office environment, the incumbent analyses and assesses programme implementation practices related to Accountability to Affected People (AAP) and Disability Inclusion (DI), supporting the strengthening of community engagement systems, inclusive service delivery approaches and accessible feedback mechanisms. The role contributes to ensuring that UNFPA programmes remain people-centred, safe, equitable and aligned with UNFPA corporate standards and inter-agency commitments on accountability and inclusion.

The AAP/DI Analyst works closely with programme teams, operations units, implementing partners and coordination mechanisms to strengthen inclusive programming, community participation, monitoring systems and knowledge management related to accountability and disability inclusion.

The position reports directly to the Nexus Coordination Specialist.

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 who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates who transform, inspire, and deliver high-impact and sustained results and ensure effective external relations, communications, and 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 AAP/DI Analyst provides technical and analytical support to ensure the systematic integration of Accountability to Affected People (AAP) and Disability Inclusion (DI) across UNFPA humanitarian and Basic Human Needs (BHN) programming in Afghanistan.

The incumbent supports the design and implementation of community engagement mechanisms, accessible feedback and complaints systems, disability-inclusive programming approaches and monitoring frameworks. The role contributes to strengthening the capacity of UNFPA staff and implementing partners to apply inclusive and accountable programming approaches, while supporting coordination with relevant humanitarian and BHN partners.

Through analysis of community feedback, programme monitoring data and field engagement, the position contributes to improving programme quality, strengthening accountability and promoting inclusive access to services for women, girls, young people and persons with disabilities.

You would be responsible for:

Strengthening Accountability to Affected People (AAP)

• Support the design, implementation and monitoring of UNFPA’s AAP strategies and approaches across humanitarian and Basic Human Needs (BHN) programming .
• Ensure functional and accessible feedback and complaints mechanisms (FCMs), including confidential channels for sensitive complaints (e.g. PSEA-related), are established and monitored across UNFPA-supported facilities and partners.
• Collect, analyze and synthesize community feedback data and produce regular reports to inform adaptive programming and evidence-based decision-making.
• Support meaningful community engagement, including consultations with women, adolescents, youth, persons with disabilities, and marginalized groups.
• Provide technical guidance and capacity building to implementing partners on AAP principles, community engagement, and safeguarding.
• Assist in coordination of the inter-agency AAP and DI working group and coordination mechanisms at national and sub-national levels, to ensure inter-agency, coordination, accountability and community engagement.

Advancing Disability and Inclusion (DI) in Programming

• Support the implementation of UNFPA’s Disability Inclusion Strategy at country level, ensuring integration of disability-inclusive approaches across programmes.
• Promote the meaningful participation of persons with disabilities and their representative organizations in programme design, implementation and monitoring.
• Assist in conducting accessibility and inclusion assessments of UNFPA-supported facilities, services and information materials, and recommend practical improvements.
• Support the integration of standardized disability-disaggregated data collection tools in assessments and monitoring frameworks.
• Provide technical inputs and capacity-building support to UNFPA staff and implementing partners on inclusive programming, reasonable accommodation, and non-discrimination.
• Strengthen partnerships with organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs) and relevant stakeholders to strengthen inclusive programming.

Monitoring, Reporting and Knowledge Management

• Support the development and tracking of AAP and DI indicators, ensuring alignment with UNFPA Strategic Plan, Country Programme Document/DI strategy and humanitarian response frameworks.
• Contribute to the preparation of donor reports, situation reports, annual reports and other corporate reporting requirements related to AAP and DI.
• Document good practices, lessons learned and case studies to promote continuous improvement and learning.
• Support risk analysis and mitigation related to accountability, inclusion and safeguarding in programme implementation.

Capacity Building and Coordination

• Support the organization and facilitation of training sessions, workshops and awareness sessions for UNFPA staff and partners on AAP and DI.
• Support integration of AAP and DI in programme documents, proposals, budgets and partnership agreements.
• Maintain collaborative working relationships with implementing partners, humanitarian and BHN actors, coordination bodies and local authorities.
• Contribute to resource mobilization efforts by providing technical inputs on AAP and DI in funding proposals.

Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor or designated authority.

Qualifications and Experience: 

Education: 

Advanced university degree in social sciences, international development, disability studies, human rights, humanitarian affairs, or a related field.

Knowledge and Experience: 

• At least 2 years of progressively responsible professional experience in humanitarian or development programming, preferably in AAP, community engagement, safeguarding, disability inclusion, protection, gender, or related areas is required.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting community feedback mechanisms, inclusive programme design, or working with organizations of persons with disabilities is required.
• Experience working with UN agencies, international NGOs, national NGOs, or government counterparts is an asset.
• Knowledge of humanitarian coordination architecture and nexus programming in fragile contexts is desirable.

Languages: 

Fluency in English and local language Dari and/or Pashto is required. Working knowledge of other UN languages would be an asset.

Required Competencies: 

Values:

• Exemplifying integrity
• Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system
• Embracing cultural diversity
• Embracing change

Core Competencies: 

• Achieving results
• Being accountable
• 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 resource mobilization

Managerial Competencies:

• Providing strategic focus
• Engaging internal/external partners and stakeholders
• Leading, developing and empowering people/ creating a culture of performance
• Making decisions and exercising judgment

Compensation and Benefits:

This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.

UNFPA Work Environment:

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more.

Disclaimer:

Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements. 

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts. 

Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.