Planning and Coordination Analyst - NPSA 9

Background:

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

UN Women seeks an experienced Programme Analyst in Gender Mainstreaming to provide strategic leadership and technical expertise in mainstreaming gender equality throughout all programming processes and that an enabling environment for gender parity within the country is promoted. This function is part of UN Women’s efforts, to ensure senior level gender expertise and coordination support is available, to support coherent gender mainstreaming efforts and progress on gender equality across the SDGs and in alignment with national priorities nexus across all UN women joint planning, programming, and advocacy efforts, with a focus on fostering inclusive partnerships. The Officer will strengthen collaboration with government, civil society, and private sector stakeholders to advance progress on gender equality and women’s empowerment (GEWE).

This position is critical in aligning global and national commitments, including the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Medium-Term National Development Plan (MTNDP), and the Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE) Policy. A strong emphasis will be placed on engaging the private sector as a key driver of gender-responsive economic growth and sustainable development. The Analyst will work collaboratively with government institutions, UN entities, civil society organizations (CSOs), and private sector partners to enhance gender-responsive strategies, policies, and budgeting processes, in line with global and national gender equality commitments

Reporting to the Head of Office , the Planning and Coordination Analyst will provide support to the Head of Office  in strategic programme planning, inter-agency coordination, resource mobilization and partnership building, as well as advocacy and communication. 

III. Key Functions and Accountabilities

1. Provide support to the Head of Office in strategic planning for the  Sierra Leone Country Office

• Provide substantive inputs on the formulation of concept notes for UN Women's intervention areas; as well as the office’s strategic note in the area of Gender Mainstreaming.
• Provide inputs to the development of country programming processes and products, including the including the annual workplan, strategic note, and programme/ project documents, the preparation of United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) and other UN system joint programming documents.
• Follow up on required action/outstanding issues and report on outcome/ result. Alert the Head of Office / CO on critical issues to be addressed.
• 2. Provide technical support to the Head of Office and Country Office on inter-agency coordination 
• Provide technical support to joint inter-agency UN planning processes and similar exercises; 
• Prepare briefing materials for the CO on issues to be discussed in the UN and other events and meetings;
• Prepare background materials and analysis for the Resident Coordinator (RC) and the UN Country Team (UNCT) on the gender dynamics and opportunities to support inclusive engagement of women in the development assistance provided by the UNCT;
• Provide technical support to UNCT in monitoring and reporting and prepare analytical and regular progress reports on UN Women’s programme experiences, as necessary.
• 3. Provide technical support to the development of strategic partnerships and resource mobilization efforts
• Provide support in managing activities and other promotional events to engage bilateral and multilateral institutions/ donors, private sector and civil society to expand and/or sustain interest and resources for UN Women programmes and joint UN system programmes.
• Prepare background documents and analysis for the Head of Office to forge and implement strategic partnerships to increase outreach on UN Women’s work in country;
• Provide support to development partners and national counterparts on implementation of key UN frameworks and conventions on gender equality
•  Provide network and capacity development to partner Civil Society Organizations and other stakeholders, as necessary.
• 4 Provide advocacy and communication support to the Sierra Leone Country Offices
• Update the CO Annual Communication Strategy, develop content and ensure proper management/ monitoring of the CO website and social media channels.
• Coordinate and implement advocacy campaigns on issues related to Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE), with a specific focus on International Women’s Day, the HeForShe Campaign and the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence. 
• Participate in and contribute to policy dialogues around gender equality and the empowerment of women, as necessary
• 5 Facilitate knowledge building and sharing
• Provide support to the development and dissemination of good practices and lessons learned; ensure incorporation into programme planning.
• Contribute to capacity building exercises, as necessary.
• The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Competencies :

Core Values:

• Integrity;
• Professionalism;
• Respect for Diversity.

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
• Accountability;
• Creative Problem Solving;
• Effective Communication;
• Inclusive Collaboration;
• Stakeholder Engagement;
• Leading by Example.

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework: 

Functional Competencies:

Functional Competencies:

• Good knowledge of gender equity and women’s empowerment issues
• Good knowledge of UN system and understanding of inter-agency coordination processes
• Good knowledge of results based programme planning and management
• Ability to promote and monitor inclusion of gender-specific objectives, indicators, targets and activities in the UN agencies programmes
• Good analytical skills
• Ability to provide advice and support

V. Recruitment Qualifications

Education and certification

• Master's degree (or equivalent) in international development, public administration, public policy, or other relevant social science field is required
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A project/programme management certification (such as PMP®, PRINCE2®, or MSP®) would be an added advantage

Experience:

• At least 2 years of progressively responsible experience working with inter-agency coordination and strategic programme planning processes is required. 
• Experience in development, planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of programmes is required.
• Experience working in gender equality and women’s rights at the international level is desirable.
• Experience working in developing countries within the UN system, Agencies, Funds or Programs is desirable.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems is required
• Experience in the use of a modern web-based ERP System, preferably Oracle Cloud, is desirable.

Language Requirements:

•  Fluency in English is required.

Statements :

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.

Diversity and inclusion:

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)

Note: Applicants must ensure that all sections of the application form, including the sections on education and employment history, are completed. If all sections are not completed the application may be disqualified from the recruitment and selection process.