UN Women: Programme Analyst, WPHF WHRD Window, Geneva, P-1 (Temporary Appointment)

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 hosts the Secretariat of the Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund. The WPHF Secretariat provides support to the Funding Board, mobilizes resources from Governments, companies, foundations and individuals, provides day to day support to Country Offices implementing WPHF programs, and ensures timely and quality monitoring and reporting. 

In 2022, the WPHF Funding Board established a new window for the protection and advocacy of Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs) which is hosted by the WPHF Secretariat. The WHRDs window provides two types of support: (i) safety net grants that cover protection and livelihood expenses of WHRDs at risk from crisis and conflict settings (implemented together with INGO partners) ; and (ii) direct logistical support for participation of WHRDs in advocacy and decision-making processes (implemented directly by the WHRDs window unit). Since its establishment the window has supported over 300 WHRDs and more than 700 dependents through both protection and advocacy support.

Reporting to Project Coordinator of the WPHF WHRD Window, the Program Analyst provides administrative and programmatic support to the effective management of the Global and Afghanistan Portfolio under the WPHF WHRD Window by contributing to the design, formulation, implementation and evaluation of the window’s outputs and activities.  The Program Analyst supports the delivery of the Global and Afghanistan Portfolio WHRD window’s outputs and activities by analyzing results achieved during implementation and supporting appropriate application of systems and procedures. The Program Analyst works in close collaboration with the program and operations team, UN Women HQ staff, Government officials, multi and bi-lateral donors and civil society ensuring successful implementation of the WPHF WHRD Window’s outputs and activities. 

Key Functions and Accountabilities:

1     Contribute technically to the development and implementation of the WPHF WHRD window’s strategies

• Provide technical inputs to the design and formulation of program/ project proposals and initiatives related to the Global and Afghanistan Portfolios of the WPHF WHRD Window.
• Provide inputs to the annual workplan and budget as required;
• Support monitoring of the implementation of the window’s 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 INGO partner financial and narrative reports;
• Support efforts to build the capacity of partners on Results Based Management.

2     Provide technical assistance and capacity development support to the window’s partners

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

3     Provide technical inputs to the monitoring and reporting of the window’s project documents

• Monitor progress on the window’s activities under the Global and Afghanistan Portfolios and support reporting against results and indicators; 
• Monitor the implementation of activities by responsible partners, including INGO partners of the window. 
• Provide inputs to quarterly reports, donor reports and other reports on outputs, results and outcomes.

4     Provide technical inputs to the management of finances of the WPHF WHRD window

• Support monitoring of the budget implementation under the Global and Afghanistan Portfolios, and window’s activity expenditures, including INGO partner expenditures
• Provide inputs to financial reports of the window.

5     Contribute to building partnerships and resource mobilization strategies

• Provide inputs to resource mobilization strategies for the Global and Afghanistan Portfolios of the WPHF WHRD window and analyze and maintain information and databases related to the work of the WPHF WHRD window. 
• Provide inputs to relevant documentation such as project summaries, conference papers, briefing notes, speeches, and donor profiles.

6     Provide inputs to advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts

• Provide technical inputs to background documents, briefs and presentations related to the Global and Afghanistan Portfolios of the WPHF WHRD Window.
• Support the organization of advocacy activities and campaigns events, trainings, workshops and knowledge products;
• Provide inputs to the development of knowledge management products related to the WPHF WHRD window.

7     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:

• Program 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 the women, peace and security agenda. 

Recruitment Qualifications:

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/program management certification (such as PMP®, PRINCE2®, or MSP®) would be an added advantage.

Experience:

• At least 1 year of relevant work experience in development program/project implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation, donor reporting and capacity building is required.
• Experience in Women, Peace and Security is desirable.
• Experience coordinating and liaising with government agencies and/or donors is desirable.

Languages:

• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of Dari and/or Pashto is desirable.

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.