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, Beijing Platform for Action, Agenda 2030, as well as the UN Security Council Resolutions on Women, Peace and Security.  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 in all deliberations and agreements linked to the 2030 Agenda. As part of the United Nations Country Team, leads the Inter-Agency Thematic Group on Gender and actively contributes to the other UN interagency mechanisms.

Reporting to the Head of Programmes, the Programme Coordination Analyst is responsible for coordinating the South Africa CO portfolios which includes coordinating relationships with national partners and stakeholders, and the monitoring and reporting, and the finances and personnel of the portfolios.

Scope of Work:

1. Coordinate the Programme/Portfolios for South Africa CO

• Coordinate the overall Programmes/Portfolios work plan development and implementation according to Strategic Note/ programme documents;
• Provide support to the strategic planning for the South Africa Country Office on UN Coordination
• Provide inputs on the formulation of concept notes for UN Women's intervention areas, as well as the office’s strategic note on UN Coordination
• Provide inputs to the development of country programming processes and products, including the including the annual workplan, strategic note, and programme/ project documents, the preparation of United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSCDF) and other UN system joint programming documents and systems. 
• Establish systems for project planning, implementation and monitoring, in collaboration with partners; and

2. Contribute to coordination with national partners and other stakeholders 

• Provide technical support to the South Africa Country Office on inter-agency coordination, as well as to joint interventions or similar exercises. 
• Provide technical coordination and communication with the UN Interagency Thematic Group on Gender, 
• Contribute to the annual planning of the UN Interagency Thematic Group on Gender; monitor activities and bring pertinent issues to the attention of the Head of Programmes.
• Prepare briefing materials for the Country Office on issues to be discussed in the UN and other events and meetings.
• Prepare background materials and analysis for presentation to the Resident Coordinator (RC) and the UN Country Team (UNCT) on the gender dynamics and identify opportunities to support inclusive engagement of women in the development assistance provided by the UNCT.
• Provide technical support to the development of strategic partnerships and resource mobilization efforts as a part of UN Coordination 
• Provide support and advice to the Country Representative in forging and implementing strategic partnerships to increase outreach on UN Women’s work in country with a particular focus on UN joint programmes; 
• Support management of activities and other promotional events to engage government, bilateral and multilateral institutions/ donors, private sector and civil society to expand and/or sustain interest and resources for UN Women and joint UN system initiatives and programmes.
• Provide guidance and advice to UN partners and national counterparts on implementation of key UN frameworks and conventions on gender equality. 

3. Coordinate the monitoring and reporting of the CO 

• Compile and upload to the relevant electronic platforms, all information necessary for monitoring and reporting on programmes and projects from the planning to the evaluation stages
• Draft and provide inputs to annual and quarterly reports; coordinate the submission of implementing partner financial and narrative reports; and
• Provide inputs to Country Office reporting.

 4. Advocate and facilitate knowledge sharing, management and communication

• Provide support to the development and dissemination of good practices and lessons learned on UN Coordination; ensure incorporation into programme planning.
• Contribute to the exchange of information and provide inputs to the development of knowledge products internally and externally of the programme; and
• Coordinate the organization of major advocacy campaigns, events, trainings, workshops and knowledge products
•  Contribute to the capacity building planning and implementation of the UN Women Country Office and of the Interagency Thematic Group on Gender, as necessary

5. 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:

• Good programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills
• Good budget and finance skills 
• Good knowledge of Results Based Management
• Ability to gather and interpret data, reach logical conclusions and present findings and recommendations
• Good analytical skills
• Knowledge of UN programme management systems

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in public administration, law, human rights, gender equality, management, social sciences or other related areas 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
• At least 4 years of progressively responsible experience in managing complex and multi-component programme interventions with national partners, preferably related to thematic area is required.
• Experience in coordinating, implementing, monitoring and evaluating development programmes and projects is desirable.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and spreadsheet and database packages, 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.