Programme Analyst

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.

The Project “Enhancing Access to Justice for Women in Asia and the Pacific:  Bridging the gap between formal and informal systems through women’s empowerment” is a five-year programme which implementation started in the course of 2018 thanks to the generous support of the Government of Sweden

The overall goal of the project is to enhance access to justice for women in formal and informal systems in Asia and the Pacific, bridging the gap between these systems through women’s empowerment and reduction of gender biases. In realizing this goal, UN Women will focus on achieving the following outputs (1) Domestic laws adopted and court decisions are consistent with international human rights law and standards, including CEDAW (2) Gender discriminatory attitudes and stereotyped behaviours towards women by formal and informal justice providers are addressed (3) Grassroots women’s organizations and community based women’s organizations are empowered and well-positioned to document, monitor, liaise and facilitate interactions with formal and informal justice providers, and their resilience is enhanced to build a just and sustainable future.

The project will be implemented in the sub-regional level: South East Asia, South Asia and the Pacific Islands with a specific focus on the following countries: Indonesia, Philippines, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste and the Pacific Island countries.

The project will be jointly implemented by UN Women (Regional Office for Asia Pacific), OHCHR and the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), with UN Women as the managing agency.

Reporting to Programme Specialist, Access to Justice , the Programme Analyst contributes to the effective management of UN Women programmes in the Philippines  by providing substantive inputs to programme, implementation and evaluation.  The Programme Analyst guides and facilitates the delivery of UN Women programmes by monitoring results achieved during implementation and ensuring appropriate application of systems and procedures and develops enhancements if necessary.  The Programme Analyst works in close collaboration with the programme and operations team, UN Women HQ staff, Government officials, multi and bi-lateral donors and civil society ensuring successful UN Women programme implementation under portfolio.

Functions

• Contribute technically to the development of programme strategies in the area of Women’ Access to Justice
• Provide substantive inputs to the design and formulation of programme/ project proposals and initiatives;
• Identify areas for support and intervention related to the programme.

• Provide substantive technical support to the implementation and management of the Women’s Access to Justice programme
• Provide technical inputs to the annual workplan and budget;
• Lead the implementation of programme activities;
• Lead the coordination of the call/request for proposals, including the organization of technical review committees, and capacity assessment of partners;
• Review, coordinate and monitor the submission of implementing partner financial and narrative reports;
• Train partners on Results Based Management and monitor implementation.

• Provide technical assistance and capacity development to project/programme partners
• Coordinate and provide technical support in the implementation of programme activities; Develop technical knowledge products
• Maintain relationships with national partners to support implementation and expansion of the Access to Justice programme;
• Identify opportunities for capacity building of partners and facilitate technical/ programming support and trainings to partners, as needed.

• Provide technical inputs to the monitoring and reporting of the programme/ project
• Monitor progress of implementation of activities and finances using results-based management tools;
• Draft reports on monitoring missions, programme results s, outputs and outcomes;
• Provide substantive inputs to the preparation of donor and UN Women reports.

• Provide substantive inputs to building partnerships and resource mobilization strategies
• Provide substantive inputs to resource mobilization strategies; analyze and maintain information and databases;
• Prepare relevant documentation such as project summaries, conference papers, briefing notes, speeches, and donor profiles;
• Participate in donor meetings and public information events, as delegated.

• Provide technical support to inter-agency coordination on Women’s Access to Justice to achieve coherence and alignment of UN Women programmes with other partners in the country
• Provide substantive technical support to the Country Programme manager on inter-agency coordination related activities by drafting background reports and briefs.

• Provide substantive inputs to advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts
• Develop background documents, briefs and presentations related to Access to Justice,
• Coordinate and organize advocacy campaigns, events, trainings, workshops and knowledge products;
• Coordinate the development of knowledge management methodologies, and products on Women’s Access to Justice.
• Contribute to UN Women Philippines and UN Country Team advocacy and coordination efforts, as delegated

Key Performance Indicators

• Timely and quality substantive inputs programme strategies and activities;
• Timely and quality substantive inputs to workplans and budgets;
• Adherence to UN Women standards and rules;
• Timely monitoring and tracking of programme results and finances;
• Relationship with partners and stakeholders;
• Timely organization of events;
• Quality inputs to advocacy, knowledge building, coordination and communication efforts;

Core Values:

• Respect for Diversity
• Integrity
• Professionalism

Core Competencies:

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

Functional Competencies

• Good programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills
• Good knowledge of Results Based Management
• Ability to gather and interpret data, reach logical conclusions and present findings and recommendations
• Good analytical skills
• Good knowledge of Women’s Access to Justice in the Philippines
• Ability to identify and analyze trends, opportunities and threats to fundraising

Education and certification:      

• Master’s degree in law, 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 would be an added advantage

Experience:       

• At least 3 years of experience in support, monitoring, and reporting of gender equality projects/ programmes;
• Work experience in the area of women’s access to justice is a strong asset;
• Field experience in supporting community-based justice and women’s empowerment initiatives is a strong asset;
• Experience coordinating and liaising with government agencies and/or donors is an asset.

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