UN Women Programme Analyst, WPS International PPSA8, Homebased

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.

Guided by UN Women’s Strategic Plan, corporate gender frameworks, and national priorities, the portfolio supports evidence-based engagement, coordination, and partnership-building to ensure that gender equality commitments are translated into concrete results on the ground, and in support to the humanitarian needs of women and girls. 

Reporting to the Head of UN Women Syria Office, the Programme Analyst provides programme support to the effective management of UN Women programmes in Syrian Arab Republic 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 bilateral donors and civil society ensuring successful UN Women programme implementation under portfolio.

Scope of Work

Contribute technically to the development of programme strategies in the area of Women Peace and Security (WPS)

• Provide technical inputs to the design and formulation of programme/ project proposals and initiatives related to Women Peace and Security
• Provide input on contextualizing/ localizing programme documents, country strategies, and knowledge products; ·
• Coordinate monitoring and reporting for WPS in collaboration with programme teams.

Provide technical support to the implementation and management of the WPS 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; and
• Train partners on Results Based Management.

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; and
• Identify opportunities for capacity building.

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; and
• Provide inputs to quarterly reports, donor reports and other reports on outputs, results outputs and outcomes.

Provide technical inputs to the management of people and finances of WPS programme

• Monitor budget implementation and programme activity expenditures and perform budget revisions when required;
• Provide inputs to financial reports; and
• Oversee the work of Programme Associates and Assistants as needed.

Contribute to building partnerships and resource mobilization strategies

• Provide inputs to resource mobilization strategies; analyze and maintain information and databases; and
• Provide inputs to relevant documentation such as project summaries, conference papers, briefing notes, speeches, and donor profiles.

Provide technical inputs to inter-agency coordination on WPS to achieve coherence and alignment of UN Women programmes with other partners in the Syrian Arab Republic 

• Provide technical support to the Head of Office on inter-agency coordination related activities by providing inputs to background reports and briefs.

Provide inputs to advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts 

• Provide technical inputs to background documents, briefs and presentations related to WPS;
• 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 WPS.

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: N/A

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 WPS

Minimum 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.

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 WPS is desirable.
• Experience coordinating and liaising with government agencies and/or donors is desirable.
• Experience working or supporting Arab States region is desirable.

Languages

• Fluency in English and Arabic is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable (French).

Prior to starting their assignment, Home based International PPSA are responsible for holding a work permit valid for the homebased location during the entire I PPSA duration.

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.