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 plays a pivotal role in managing the Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF), the only global financing mechanism dedicated to supporting women’s participation in peacebuilding and humanitarian action. As the fund’s managing entity and technical secretariat, UN Women ensures strategic oversight, governance, and accountability while mobilizing resources and fostering partnerships to strengthen women-led organizations in crisis-affected settings. Through WPHF, UN Women channels flexible, quality funding and provides capacity-building support, enabling grassroots actors to lead humanitarian response, advance gender equality, and influence peacebuilding policies worldwide. The successful candidate will work directly on WPHF initiatives, contributing to its mission of empowering women and promoting inclusive peacebuilding and humanitarian action.

Reporting to Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund Program Manager, the Program Analyst works with and provides support to the members of the Programme Team in the development and implementation of effective programmes consistent with UN Women rules and regulations.  The Programme Analyst contributes to research, financial management, and programme implementation including providing necessary operational, administrative and programmatic support. The Programme Analyst works in close collaboration with the operations, programme and projects’ personnel in the CO and UN Women HQs as required for resolving complex finance-related issues and exchange of information. 

1.Contribute technically to the development of programme strategies in the area of WPHF

  • Provide technical inputs to the design and formulation of programme/ project proposals and initiatives related to WPHF. 

2. Provide technical support to the implementation and management of the thematic area programme  

  • Provide inputs to the annual workplan and budget as required; 
  • Coordinate and monitor the implementation of programme activities; 
  • Coordinate the call/request for proposals, including the organization of technical review committees, and capacity assessment of partners; 
  • Review and coordinate the submission of implementing partner financial and narrative reports; 
  • Train partners on Results Based Management.

3. Provide technical assistance and capacity development support to WPHF programme partners 

  • Provide technical support to and technically oversee the implementation of programme activities with partners;  
  • Identify opportunities for capacity building of partners and coordinate and facilitate technical/ programming support and trainings to partners as needed. 

4. Provide technical inputs to the monitoring and reporting of the  WPHF programme; 

  • Monitor progress on programme activity, results and indicators;  
  • Monitor the implementation of proposals by responsible partners; 
  • Provide inputs to quarterly reports, donor reports and other reports on outputs, results outputs and outcomes.

5.Provide technical inputs to the management of people and finances of WPHF programme 

  • Monitor budget implementation and programme activity expenditures and perform budget revisions when required; 
  • Provide inputs to financial reports; 
  • Oversee the work of Programme Associates and Assistants as needed.  

6.Contribute to building partnerships and resource mobilization strategies 

  • Provide inputs to resource mobilization strategies; analyze and maintain information and databases;  
  • Provide inputs to relevant documentation such as project summaries, conference papers, briefing notes, speeches, and donor profiles. 

7.Provide technical inputs to inter-agency coordination on WPHF  to achieve coherence and alignment of UN Women programmes with other partners  in the country  

  • Provide technical support to the Representative and Deputy Representative on inter-agency coordination related activities by providing inputs to background reports and briefs.  

8.Provide inputs to advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts 

  • Provide technical inputs to background documents, briefs and presentations related to [thematic area]; 
  • Coordinate and support the organization of advocacy activities and campaigns events, trainings, workshops and knowledge products; 
  • Provide inputs to the development of knowledge management products on WPHF.  

9.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:

  • Good knowledge of programme management 
  • Programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills 
  • Knowledge of Results Based Management 
  • Ability to gather and interpret data, reach logical conclusions and present findings 
  • Good analytical skills

Education and Certification:

  • Master’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, human rights, gender/ women’s studies, international development, or a related 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:

  • Minimum 2 years of progressively responsible experience in programme or project support, preferably in gender equality, women, peace and security, leadership and governance. 
  • Experience supporting programme implementation, coordination, and partner engagement. 
  • Experience working with civil society organizations, including women-led organizations and networks. 
  • Experience in organizing and supporting training, workshops, or advocacy initiatives. 
  • Experience in monitoring programme activities and contributing to reports. 
  • Experience working in fragile, conflict, or humanitarian contexts is an asset. 
  • Coordination and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

Languages:

  • Fluency in English is required.
  • Fluency in Local Language is required.
  • Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable (French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish).

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.


 

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