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 UN Women Country Programme in South Africa is implemented in line with the national development priorities, as well as in the framework of the international commitments to gender equality, empowerment of women and women’s human rights, of which South Africa is signatory, including the UN Human Rights Treaties, such as CEDAW and Beijing Platform for Action. It is also aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Partnerships Framework. UN Women coordinates and promotes the UN system’s work in advancing gender equality and is co-chair of the Gender Theme Group. The South Africa Country Office works collaboratively with the Department of Women Youth and Persons with Disabilities, and other national stakeholders to advance the country’s priorities in eliminating violence against women and girls as stipulated in the Gender Based Violence and Femicide National Strategic Plan. 

Reporting to GBV Programme Specialist, the GBV Programme Analyst contributes to the effective management of UN Women programmes in South Africa by providing substantive inputs to programme design, formulation, implementation and evaluation. The Programme Analyst 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, working in close collaboration with the country office’s programme and operations team, UN Women personnel at regional and headquarters levels, Government officials, multi and bi-lateral donors and civil society ensuring successful programme implementation.

Scope of Work: 

1. Contribute technically to the development of programme strategies for EVAW

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

2. Provide substantive technical support to the implementation and management of the GBV programme 

• Contribute technical inputs to the biennial workplan and budget
• Provide support in the implementation of programme activities with government, civil society, and implementing partners
• Provide support in coordinating partner selection processes 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
• Ensure timely and quality delivery of planned outputs and results
• Support localisation and operationalisation of regional and national frameworks on GBV Prevention and response as appropriate 
• Provide day-to-day support to partners in program implementation

3. Provide technical assistance and capacity development to project/programme partners

• Provide technical support in the implementation of programme activities
• Maintain relationships with national partners to support implementation and expansion of the GBV programme
• Identify opportunities for capacity building of partners 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 of implementation of activities and finances using results-based management tools
• Draft reports on monitoring missions, programme results s, outputs and outcomes
• Prepare a progress report for the Program Specialist’s review on a quarterly basis
• Contribute to the preparation of donor and UN Women corporate reports
• Provide support to track program progress against results frameworks and indicators
• Contribute to drafting program reports, briefs, and program updates
• Support partners and liaise with the Communications team to document lessons learned, good practices, and stories of change to inform scale-up and policy influence

5. 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  
• Contribute to development of funding proposals and donor engagement 
• Participate in public information events as delegated

6. Provide inputs to advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts

• In collaboration with the Communications team and the Specialist, contribute to advocacy campaigns, events, training, workshops and knowledge products

7. The incumbent performs other duties as assigned 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.

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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 current trends in Gender Based Violence and Femicide more broadly
• Ability to translate knowledge into strategies for effective program formulation
• Ability to identify and analyze trends, opportunities and threats to resourcing GBV- and suggest strategies for leveraging the opportunities and mitigating the threats 
• Good interpersonal skills to manage relations with stakeholders

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Gender Studies, Development Studies, Human Rights, Social and Behavioral Sciences, or any 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
• At least 5 years of progressively responsible work experience in the field of EVAW, project formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, donor reporting and capacity building is required
• Experience in developing EVAW programs is required
• Must possess strong resource mobilization skills, with a proven track record of successful resource mobilization
• Experience coordinating and liaising with government agencies, national stakeholders, Civil Society, donors and diverse stakeholders is required
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and spreadsheet and database packages, and experience in handling of web-based management systems is required
• Experience in the use of a modern web-based ERP System, preferably Oracle Cloud, is desirable
• Fluency in English is required

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.