Program Analyst-EVAWG( Re- advertised)

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 is dedicated to advancing gender equality and women’s human rights in Afghanistan and currently focusing on four programme areas including; women, Please and security, Women Economic Empowerment, Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG) and Governance and Women Participation. The EVAWG Programme is supporting national and subnational prevention efforts through a framework on primary prevention of violence. The framework is anchored on evidence-based, and community led interventions to transform the harmful social norms that drive violence against women and girls.  In addition, UN Women is working on scaling up comprehensive services for survivors of violence across Afghanistan through Women Protection Centers (WPCs) and Family Guidance Centers (FGCs) and promoting the economic empowerment of vulnerable women.

Under the overall guidance of Country Representative and Deputy Country Representative, the Programme Analysit reports to the Programme Specialist (EVAWG), and he/she the provides programme support to the effective management of UN Women’s’ EVAWG programmes by contributing in the programme design, formulation, implementation and evaluation.  S/he supports the delivery of UN Women EVAWG programme by analyzing results achieved during implementation and supporting appropriate application of systems and procedures.  She/he 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

Duties and Responsibilities

Contribute technically to the development of programme strategies in the area of Ending Violence Against Women and Girls

• Provide technical inputs to the design and formulation of programme/ project proposals and initiatives related to Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG);
• Identify areas for support and intervention related to the programme.

Provide technical support to the implementation and management of the Ending Violence Against Women and Girls 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.

Provide technical assistance and capacity development support to project/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.

Provide technical inputs to the monitoring and reporting of the programme/ project

• 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.

Provide technical inputs to the management of people and finances of The Ending Violence Against Women and Girls 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.

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.

Provide technical inputs to inter-agency coordination on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls to achieve coherence and alignment of UN Women programmes with other partners in the country

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

Provide inputs to advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts

• Provide technical inputs to background documents, briefs and presentations related to EVAWG;
• 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 EVAWG.

Competencies

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

• 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
• Good knowledge of Ending Violence Against Women and girls

Required Skills and Experience

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 would be an added advantage.

Experience:

• At least 1 year of relevant work experience in development programme/project implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation, donor reporting, and capacity building;
• Experience coordinating and liaising with government agencies at the national and provincial level and donors;
• Experience in communication and advocacy on gender and women’s rights is an asset;

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English and Dari/Pashto is required;
• Knowledge of the other UN official working language is an asset;