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.

The WEE programe Analyst among other things, is responsible for leading the project team to ensure the smooth implementation of the activities as outlined in Project Document, aligning them with the needs of beneficiaries and the priorities set in UN Women 2026-2030 Strategic Plan. This role requires experience and a deep understanding of gender equality and women's empowerment issues in Uzbekistan, combined with project management expertise to translate UN Women's strategic objectives into effective development initiatives and tangible results. Additionally, the position, requires developing and maintaining mutually reinforcing partnerships with key Government counterparts, UN agencies, civil society organizations (CSOs), and both bilateral and non-traditional donors. These collaborations are essential for promoting inter-agency partnerships, supporting UN reform efforts, and mobilizing resources to advance gender equality and women's empowerment in Uzbekistan. 

Reporting to Country Programme Manager, the Programme Analyst provides programme support to the effective management of UN Women programmes in the Uzbekistan Office by contributing in the programme design, formulation, implementation and evaluation.  The Programme Analyst supports the delivery of UN Women programmes by analyzing results achieved during implementation and supporting appropriate application of systems and procedures. 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.     

Key Functions and Accountabilities:

1. Contribute technically to the development of programme strategies in the area of Women’s Economic Empowerment

• Provide technical inputs to the design and formulation of programme/ project proposals and initiatives related to women’s economic empowerment

2. Provide technical support to the implementation and management of the women’s economic empowerment 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 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.

4. 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.

5. Provide technical inputs to the management of people and finances of women’s economic empowerment 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 women’s economic empowerment]  to achieve coherence and alignment of UN Women programmes with other partners  in Uzbekistan 

• Provide technical support to the Country Programme Manager 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 women’s economic empowerment;
• 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 to women’s economic empowerment;

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

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities:

 Programme Analyst will lead a small team of 2-3 personnel including programme assistant and national UN Volunteer as well as 3-5 affiliate personnel (consultants). She/he will be in close collaboration with the operations team of Regional Office, the Programme Specialist of ECA Programme Specialist, technical advisors, experts, international partners and civil society organizations to ensure effective implementation of the UN Women WEE programme in Uzbekistan. 

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:

• 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 gender equality and women’s economic empowerment

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 (such as PMP®, PRINCE2®, or MSP®) 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 is required.
• Experience in the gender equality and women’s economic empowerment is desirable.
• Experience coordinating and liaising with government agencies and/or donors is desirable.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English is required
• Fluency in Uzbek is required
• Knowledge of Russian 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.

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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.