UN WOMEN Jobs - 62722- UN Women: Programme Analyst

UN Women: Programme Analyst

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Type of Contract :

TA International

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

11-Jan-16 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

P-2

Duration of Initial Contract :

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

7 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. Placing women’s rights at the center of all its efforts, UN Women will lead and coordinate United Nations System efforts to ensure that commitments on gender equality and gender mainstreaming translate into action throughout the world. It will provide strong and coherent leadership in support of Member States’ priorities and efforts, building effective partnerships with civil society and other relevant actors.the supervisor

Under the supervision of the the Knowledge Management Specialist, Policy Division, the Programme Analyst is responsible for providing timely support and analytical information with regards to innovation and IT-related projects and partnerships, . This position is also responsible for preparing documents, coordinating and liaising with different stakeholders, mapping and designing partnerships.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide coordination and facilitation support to the Programme Division in the area of Innovation, technology and IT related projects:

Provide technical and coordination support to the Programme Division in interactions with UN Women Representatives, Regional Office and HQ staff on innovation, technology and IT related projects and partnerships;
Provide technical support to the Knowledge Management Specialist in her interactions, representation duties, exchanges and relationship cultivation with other UN agencies, UN regional coordination mechanisms, regional and sub-regional integration mechanisms, intergovernmental bodies and national authorities by providing relevant background information as required and by working closely with liaison staff or senior officials of those entities as appropriate to ensure follow-up actions;
Assist in the implementation of partnerships and cooperation agreements, memoranda of understanding, etc. with partner institutions by channeling relevant directives and instructions and following up on commitments and any required action;
Provide relevant input when needed on key developments and opportunities to develop and strengthen institutional partnerships for the promotion of innovation, technology and gender equality and women´s rights in the region and to ensure the inclusion of a gender perspective in intergovernmental fora;
Keep the Programme Division informed of incoming requests, correspondence and all matters requiring her attention, provide sound input as appropriate to facilitate decision making and ensure follow-up action, as directed;
Maintain records and follow up on actions when required;
Serve as note-taker in regular meetings and exchanges;
Liaise regularly with relevant parties keep abreast of ongoing issues, discussions and requests and regularly brief the Knowledge Management Specialist on urgent or pressing issues related to innovation projects and information technology.

Development and Innovation:

Map and design partnerships with key university programmes, leading incubators/accelerators and VS, design presentation materials for key events, meetings and other internal and external fora ensuring that UN Women´s corporate and regional perspective, goals, objectives, strategies and/or policies on technology, innovation and gender issues and ensure UN Women programmes are appropriately reflected, working closely with relevant staff as required;
Provide substantive support in managing and ensuring timely response to incoming requests from different divisions, liaising with Country and Programme Offices when needed, to gather and systematize input received in a timely and efficient manner.

Perform other official duties and special assignments which may be requested by the KM Specialist and Programme Director.

Impact of Results:

The key results have an impact on the overall execution of the Programme Division responsibilities and successful operation of UN Women. In particular, the key results will ensure overall coordination and will have an impact on the delivery of partnerships and services. Results will contribute to ensure a coherent team, timely and effective delivery of UN Women activities.

Competencies

Core values and Guiding principles:

Integrity:

Demonstrate consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct.

Professionalism:

Demonstrate professional competence and expert knowledge of the pertinent substantive areas of work.

Cultural sensitivity and valuing diversity:

Demonstrate an appreciation of the multicultural nature of the organization and the diversity of its staff;
Demonstrate an international outlook, appreciating difference in values and learning from cultural diversity.

Core Competencies:

Ethics and Values:

Demonstrate and promote ethics and integrity by creating organizational precedents.

Organizational awareness:

Build support for the organization and ensure political acumen.

Development and innovation:

Support staff competence development, and contribute to an environment of creativity and innovation.

Work in teams:

Build and promote effective teams;
Demonstrate ability to work in a multicultural, multi-ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

Communication and information sharing:

Create and promote an environment for open and effective communication.

Self-management and emotional intelligence:

Stay composed and positive even in difficult moments, handle tense situations with diplomacy and tact, and have a consistent behavior towards others.

Conflict management:

Surface conflicts and address them proactively acknowledging different feelings and views and directing energy towards a mutually acceptable solution.

Continuous learning and Knowledge sharing:

Share knowledge across the organization and build a culture of knowledge sharing and learning.

Appropriate and transparent decision making:

Ensure fair and transparent decision making processes and manage risk.

Functional Competencies:

Good planning, goal-setting and prioritization;
Strong communication skills, both written and oral;
Strong analytical and problem solving skills;
Strong inter-personal skills, communicate effectively with staff at all levels of the organization;
Ability to Work in a highly pressured environment;
Strong sense of responsibility, confidentiality and accountability;
Knowledge and understanding of gender equality issues as well as more broadly, human rights and development cooperation;
Proficient IT skills;
Familiarity with results based management and rights-based programming;
Familiarity with UN and UN Women system.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Master's degree (or equivalent) in one or more of the following disciplines: International Relations, Communications, Public Relations, Public Affairs, Social Sciences.

Experience:

At least 2 years of progressively responsible experience in international/regional organizations and communications/public relations;
Experience with development and technology issues;
Experience working in International development preferably focused on, or strongly involving in gender equality at national, regional and/or international levels;
Prior experience in the UN System will be an asset.

Languages:

Fluency in English, both oral and written, is required;
Proficiency in other UN languages is an advantage.

Application Information:

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 that the system will only allow one attachment. 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.

Note:

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.