UN WOMEN Jobs - 55071- UN Women: Project Analyst

UN Women: Project Analyst

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UN WOMEN

Lieu :

New York, ETATS-UNIS D'AMERIQUE

Type de contrat :

TA International

Date de commencement :

Date limite de candidature :

16-Apr-15 (Minuit New York, États-Unis)

Niveau du poste :

P-2

Durée du contrat initial

Langues requises :

Arabe Anglais

Durée prévue de la mission :

364 days

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Historique

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 leads and coordinates United Nations system efforts to ensure that commitments on gender equality and gender mainstreaming translate into action throughout the world. It provides strong and coherent leadership in support of Member States’ priorities and efforts, building effective partnerships with civil society and other relevant actors.

As part of its mandate, in line with Security Council resolutions 1325 (2000), 1889 (2008), 2122 (2013); UN General Assembly Resolution GA/65/283 (2011) and A/66/130 (2012); and the Secretary General’s 7-Point Action Plan on Gender-Responsive Peacebuilding (A/65/354-S/2010466), UN Women supports women’s engagement in the peacebuilding efforts. The project Analyst will work closely with the team to ensure timely delivery of project results in this area.

Devoirs et responsabilités

Under the overall guidance and direct supervision of the Programme Advisor in HQ and close collaboration with the Arab States Regional Office, the Project Analyst will fulfill the following functions:

Summary of Key Functions:

Support to management, coordination and implementation of project activities through provision of top quality advisory and project development services;
Ensures facilitation of knowledge building and sharing;
Support strategic partnerships and implementation of the resource mobilization initiatives;
Supports coordination of key international partners engaged in supporting beneficiaries.

Description of Functions:

Support to Management, Coordination and Implementation of project activities:

Through continuous analysis and research of the political, social and economic context, the PA will support strategic entry points for implementation of the project;
Support project implementation to ensure that timely technical and administrative support is provided the beneficiaries;
Support oversight on the contracting of project services to implementing agencies, ensuring compliance with UN procedures;
Ensure financial reporting in accordance with UN Women procedures and timely submission to donors;
Ensure funding to implementing partner, liquidation of funds and other processes;
Support in finalization of the project logframe, including M&E framework and in conducting a risk analysis;
Provide updates on the overall project framework on the basis of reviews, lessons learned and best practices derived from different thematic areas and evaluations;
Identify local partners, and ensure that these are onboard and implementing activities as per contractual agreements;
Support timely preparation and quality control of all substantive technical reports, briefs and required documents, including donor reports;
Ensure timely production and submission of all partial and/or progress reports by all members of the project team, contractors and project partners;
In collaboration with project support, initiate procurement of goods and services including preparation of equipment specifications, ToRs and Request for Proposals (RFP), managing process for the selection of suppliers, contractors and partners.

Ensure facilitation of knowledge building and management:

In coordination with the beneficiaries, ensure that knowledge is retrieved from the implementation of the action plan through periodic reporting, meetings, analysis of documents produced, lessons learned exercises, and other means;
Ensure that this knowledge is documented and systematized and fed back into project development including by contributing to the regional knowledge hub as well as networks both within UN Women and beyond;
Support development and production of publications and other knowledge products on women’s political participation and peace and security in close coordination with the UN Women HQ teams.

Support partnerships within and beyond the UN system:

In the context of UN Women’s lead role in Gender Equality, support the development of strategic partnerships and alliances with other UN organizations, multilateral organizations, regional organizations, academic and technical organizations; support negotiations in establishing such partnerships, drafting of agreements and support in their implementation;
Ensure close co-operation with other UN Women teams; develop alliances and working partnerships (thematic, advocacy, regional resource facilities, etc.);
Identify and support developing resource mobilization opportunities in support of this project.

Impact of Results:

The key results will have a decisive impact in that Syrian women’s voice and participation influence peace and reconciliation processes to integrate women’s perspectives, rights, and needs. The project will also have impact on the capacity of the UN system to support country offices in the design and implementation of strategies and activities that contribute to gender equality and women’s empowerment in the region. At the same time, the results will facilitate joint coordinated action by UN programmes, funds and specialized agencies and other partners.

Compétences

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 Kkowledge 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:

Proven ability to advocate and provide policy advice;
Analysis and creation of messages and strategies;
Ability to handle effectively multiple tasks without compromising quality, team spirit and positive working relationships;
Outstanding political judgment;
Proven ability to advocate and provide policy advice.

Qualifications et expériences requises

Education:

Master’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, gender, peacebuilding, international relations, Middle East studies, and related subjects.

Experience:

At least 2 years of relevant experience in the area of peacebuilding and/or gender. Specific experience in gender-related initiatives is an asset. Familiarity with the various donor project cycles is an added bonus.

Languages:

Fluent oral and written English and Arabic is required.

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 that the system will only allow one attachment, please combine all your documents into one (1) single PDF document . Applications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment.

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.