UN Women: Programme Analyst, WEE, Bangladesh, Dhaka, NPPSA-8, PPSA Contract

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. Placing women’s rights at the centre of all its efforts, UN Women leads and coordinates United Nations system efforts to ensure that commitments on gender equality and gender mainstreaming translate into action throughout the world. UN Women provides strong and coherent leadership in support of Member States’ priorities and efforts, building effective partnerships with civil society and other relevant actors. 
UN Women in Bangladesh supports the government to implement commitments to international normative standards on gender equality and women’s human rights. In line with the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF), the UN Women Bangladesh Strategy Note (2022-2027), defines UN Women’s strategic engagement in Bangladesh, has also been finalized. The country strategy focuses on strengthening the national structures and mechanisms for gender mainstreaming in policies, plans and budgets; supporting efforts to prevent and eliminate violence against women; promoting women’s access to decent and safe work; promoting policies and government investment in women’s empowerment and resilience building in the context of climate change, humanitarian crisis as well as other threats to peace and security. UN Women works with a range of stakeholders in Bangladesh including the government, civil society and women’s organisations, youth, UN agencies and donors, to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment. 
UN Women in Bangladesh supports the government to implement commitments to international normative standards on gender equality and women’s human rights. UN Women’s strategic engagement in Bangladesh is guided by the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2022-2026, launched in 2021, and the corresponding UN Women Bangladesh Strategic Note (SN) 2022-2026. The country strategy focuses on strengthening the national structures and mechanisms for gender mainstreaming in policies, plans, and budgets; supporting efforts to prevent and eliminate violence against women; promoting women’s access to decent and safe work; promoting policies and government investment in women’s empowerment and resilience building in the context of climate change, humanitarian crisis as well as other threats to peace and security. UN Women works with a range of stakeholders in Bangladesh, including the government, civil society, women’s organisations, youth, UN agencies, and donors, to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment. As the lead UN entity on gender equality and secretariat of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, we shift laws, institutions, social behaviours and services to close the gender gap and build an equal world for all women and girls. Our partnerships with governments, women’s movements and the private sector coupled with our coordination of the broader United Nations translate progress into lasting changes. We make our strides for women and girls in four areas: leadership, economic empowerment, freedom from violence, and women, peace and security as well as humanitarian action. 
Reporting to Programme Specialist DRR/CCA/HA & WEE, the Programme Analyst will support  the effective management of UN Women’s programmes primarily in on  women’s economic empowerment (WEE), including managing the  implementation the migration-MPTF joint programme, with a broader responsibility to contribute to DRR/CCA/HA/WEE programming. In addition, the PA will  support UN Women's engagement on , ‘private sector’ and ‘youth’. The tasks will include programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. The Programme Analyst will support the delivery of UN Women programmes by analyzing results achieved during implementation and supporting appropriate application of systems and procedures. The Programme Analyst will work in close collaboration with the programme and operations team, relevant UN Women regional and HQ teams, government officials, multi and bilateral donors and civil society organisations.
 

Duties and Responsibilities:

1.Contribute technically to the development of programme strategies in the area of (DRR/CCA/HA and WEE)

• Provide technical inputs to the design and formulation of programme/ project proposals and initiatives related to (DRR/CCA/HA and WEE).

2.Provide technical and managerial support to the implementation of the Migration MPTF, as well as the other programmes  under the thematic portfolio 

• 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; and
• Train partners on Results Based Management.

3.Provide technical assistance and capacity development support to project/programme partners, including  for the Migration MPTF

• Provide technical support to and technically oversee the implementation of programme activities with partners; and
• Identify opportunities for capacity building.

4.Provide technical inputs to the monitoring and reporting of the programmes/projects in the area of DRR/CCA/HA and WEE

• Monitor progress on programme activity, indicators and results;  
• Monitor the implementation of proposals by responsible partners; and
• Prepare quarterly reports, annual reports, monthly GOB reports, donor reports and other reports on activities, outputs, and outcomes.

5.Provide technical inputs to the management of people and finances of programmes in the area ofDRR/CCA/HA and WEE

• Monitor budget implementation and programme activity expenditures and perform budget revisions, including mandatory budget revisions;
• Coordinate financial reports; and
• Oversee the work of Programme Associate.

6Contribute to building partnerships and resource mobilization strategies

• Contribute to resource mobilization strategies; analyze and maintain information and databases; and
• Prepare project summaries, conference papers, briefing notes, talking points, speeches, and donor profiles.

• Provide technical inputs to inter-agency coordination on Migration, Private sector engagement, Youth coordination 

  by providing inputs to background reports and briefs.

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

• Provide technical inputs to background documents, briefs and presentations related to DRR/CCA/HA;
• Coordinate and support the organization of advocacy activities and campaigns events, trainings, workshops and knowledge products; and
• Provide inputs to the development of knowledge management products on DRR/CCA/HA and WEE.

8.The incumbent will perform other duties within their functional profile, as advised by the Programme Specialist and the senior management for the efficient functioning of the organisation.

Competencies :

Core Values:

• Respect for Diversity;
• Integrity;
• Professionalism.

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:

• 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, women economic empowerment, including private sector engagement, and climate change. 

Required Skills and Experience

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 women’s economic empowerment, migration and private sector engagement is desirable;
• Experience of coordinating and liaising with government ministries/departments, and donors is desirable.
   

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English is required;
• Fluency in Bangla 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.

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