Programme Analyst - Women Peace & Security

Programme Analyst - Women Peace & Security

Advertised on behalf of :

Location :
Cairo, EGYPT

Application Deadline :
‎03-Nov-‎22 (Midnight New York, USA)

Time left :
6d 13h 53m

Type of Contract :
Service Contract

Post Level :
SC-‎8

Languages Required :
Arabic English

Duration of Initial Contract :
‎12 Months

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender,
nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups
and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All
applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of
harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected
candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background
checks.

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.
As the international community continues to support a Syrian-led, Syrian-owned
process to end the conflict under the framework of Security Council resolution
‎2254 (‎2015), it recognizes the importance of fully inclusive political
dialogues to ensure that the views of all segments of Syrian society including
women, are incorporated. In support of Syria's political process, UN Women
Regional Office for Arab States has been supporting Syrian women's leadership
in peacemaking since ‎2013. This has included providing gender advisory
services to the Office of the Special Envoy (OSE) for Syria, supporting the
Syrian Women's Advisory Board (WAB), supporting women's civil society working
on dialogue and peacebuilding, coordinating among international stakeholders
working on gender equality and women's rights, and undertaking research to
improve understanding of the gender dimensions of Syria's conflict. These
efforts are implemented in close collaboration with the Office of the Special
Envoy for Syria, the broader Department of Political and Peacekeeping Affairs
(DPPA) with the generous support from the Governments of Finland, Norway, and
the Netherlands.
Reporting to the Programme Manager, WPS Syria, the Programme Analyst provides
programme support to the effective management of UN Women programmes in the RO
by contributing to programme design, formulation, implementation and
evaluation. The Programme Officer supports the delivery of UN Women programmes
by analyzing results achieved during implementation and supporting appropriate
application of systems and procedures. The Programme Officer 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.

Duties and Responsibilities

‎1. Contribute technically to the development of programme strategies on UN
Women 's efforts in the context of Syria:
* Provide technical inputs to the design and formulation of programme/ project proposals and initiatives, including programme budgets, related to UN Women 's efforts in the context of Syria.
‎2. Provide technical support to the implementation and management of the
WPS Syria 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
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:
* 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
the programme:
* Monitor budget implementation and programme activity expenditures and perform budget revisions when required;
* Provide inputs to financial reports;
* Guide 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 for the WPS
Syria programme to achieve coherence and alignment of UN Women programmes
with other partners in the context of Syria:
* Provide technical support to the Programme Manager and programme team 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 UN Women 's efforts in the context of Syria;
* 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 of the programme;
* Review and analyze Arabic language documentation relevant to the UN Women Syria programme;
* Support the Programme Manager and WPS Programme Specialist with translation and interpretation support during Arabic language meetings and consultations.
Key Performance Indicators:
* Timely and quality inputs to programme design;
* Timely and quality inputs to workplans and budgets;
* Adherence to UN Women standards and rules;
* Timely monitoring and tracking of programme results and finances;
* Timely organization of events;
* Number of capacity building initiatives supported with partners.

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
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 Syria WPS context and experience in managing programme responsible partners.

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;
* Experience coordinating and liaising with government agencies and/or donors is an asset;
* Experience in translation and interpretation would be an added advantage;
* Experience working in the Syrian context is an added advantage;
* Previous experience within the UN System is an asset.
Language Requirements:
* Fluency in English and Arabic is required;
* Knowledge of the other UN official working language is an asset.
Application:
* All applications must include (as an attachment) the completed UN Women Personal History form (P-‎11) which can be downloaded from http://www.unwomen.org/about-us/employment;
* Kindly note applications without the completed UN Women P-‎11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment;
* UN Women will only be able to respond to those applications in which there is further interest.
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.
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