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.

As part of the UN system in Ukraine, UN Women supports national partners to implement their commitments to Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda, since 2015. UN Women has been providing technical assistance to develop, implement and monitor the first and the second National Action Plans (NAP) 1325 for the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 on WPS as well as other relevant international and national commitments related to the advancement of gender equality and women’s empowerment (GEWE) in Ukraine. In doing so, UN Women has partnered with and provided demand driven technical assistance to the key governmental institutions of the National Gender Machinery for the advancement of GEWE at national, regional and local levels. UN Women has supported women’s civil society organizations (CSO) that are the most affected by the war, especially local women’s groups responding to diverse needs of women and girls in the frontline communities. 

In 2025, the world commemorated the twenty-fifth anniversary of the adoption of the landmark UNSCR 1325 on WPS, and the Government of Ukraine prepared its third NAP 1325 covering the period 2026-2030. WPS agenda is integral for Ukrainian humanitarian mine-action issues and implementation of the National Mine-Action Strategy (2024-2033), especially as the country entered the fourth year of the full-scale aggression by the Russian Federation, and Ukraine is considered to be the most mine-contaminated country in the world. While UN Women Country Office (CO) continues to support the implementation of the WPS agenda, UN Women has launched “She Demines” program – funded by the Governments of Canada and Croatia - to enhance gender-mainstreaming into the humanitarian mine-action sector, led by the Ukrainian Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture in partnership with the Ukrainian Ministries of Defense and Interior Affairs (specifically the State Emergency Services of Ukraine - SES). To do this, UN Women seeks an experienced national Programme Analyst to strengthen and support its mine-action portfolio. 

Reporting to the Programme Specialist Humanitarian Mine Action, the Programme Analyst contributes to the effective delivery of  UN Women programme of WPS Humanitarian Mine Action by providing technical support to the Implementing partners, coordinating with the women rights organizations, government authorities at all levels, mobilizing diverse women to participate in Mine Action Programs, monitoring, reporting and coordinating all field activities under Humanitarian Mine action programme. The Programme Analyst guides and facilitates the delivery of the UN Women programme by providing technical guidance, quality assurance (QA), compliance with International and National Standards of Humanitarian Mine Action Legal and Policy frameworks; monitoring results achieved during implementation, and ensuring appropriate application of systems and procedures, and develops enhancements if necessary. The Programme Analyst works closely with the UN Women CO programme and the Monitoring and Evaluation team to ensure that data collection, analysis, and reporting align with the Ukraine Country Office Strategic Note. 

Key Functions and Accountabilities

1. Contribute technically to the development of programmestrategies in WPS Humanitarian Mine Action 

• Provide substantive inputs to the design and formulation of programme/ project proposals and initiatives;
• Identify areas for support and intervention related to the programme.

1. Provide substantive technical support to the implementation and management of the WPS Humanitarian Mine Action 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.

1. 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 Humanitarian Mine Action programme;
• Identify opportunities for capacity building of partners and facilitate technical/ programming support and training to partners, as needed.

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. Provide technical support to inter-agency coordination on Humanitarian Mine Action to achieve coherence and alignment of UN Women programmes with other partners in the country
2. Provide substantive inputs to advocacy, knowledge building, and communication efforts

• Develop background documents, briefs, and presentations related to WPS Humanitarian Mine Action 
• Coordinate and organize advocacy campaigns, events, trainings, workshops, and knowledge products.
• Coordinate the development of knowledge management methodologies and products on WPS- Humanitarian Mine Action 

1. The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organisation.

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.

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Functional Competencies:

• Comprehensive technical knowledge in Humanitarian Mine Action
• Good programme formulation, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation skills
• Ability to gather and interpret data, reach logical conclusions, and present findings and recommendations
• Good analytical skills
• Good knowledge of national standard operating procedures, public policy planning, and local legislation
• Ability to identify and analyze trends, opportunities, and threats to resource mobilization

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/programme management certification would be an added advantage, preferably International Mine Action Standards (IMAS) EOD Level 3, in accordance with the Ukrainian National Mine Action Standards (NMAS), or an officially recognized equivalent qualification under Ukrainian legislation.
• Qualifying certifications shall be from international organizations that train and educate specialists in accordance with IMAS, CEN Workshop Agreement (CWA), or International Ammunition Technical Guidelines (IATG) standards, or their Ukrainian national equivalents. Individuals are responsible for providing proof of competence and the course curricula for courses attended.

Experience:

• At least 2 years of progressively responsible work experience in development programme/project implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation, donor reporting, and capacity building is required.
• Experience in the Humanitarian Mine Action, especially in Explosive Ordnance Disposal in single, multiple, and bulk demolitions 
• Experience coordinating and liaising with government agencies and/or donors is desirable.
• Experience in community mobilization and working with local authorities is desirable.
• Experience in the use of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling web-based management systems is required.

Language Requirements:

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

Statements :

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Diversity and inclusion:

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