UN WOMEN Jobs - 105403- Coordination Analyst

Coordination Analyst

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

Pretoria, SOUTH AFRICA

Type of Contract :

Service Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

30-Mar-22 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

SB-4

Duration of Initial Contract :

6 months with possibility of extension

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

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.

The purpose of this assignment is to coordination support to the Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) Portfolio which includes coordinating relationships with national partners and stakeholders, and the monitoring and reporting, knowledge management and communications efforts, as well as results-based monitoring and reporting, and financial management.

Reporting to the Programme Specialist WEE, Coordination Analyst will provide support to the Country Representative in strategic programme planning, inter-agency coordination, resource mobilization and partnership building, as well as advocacy and communication.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide support to the Country Representative in strategic coordination for SAMCO:

Provide substantive inputs on the formulation of concept notes for UN Women's intervention areas; as well as the office’s strategic note;
Provide inputs to the development of country programming processes and products, including the including the annual workplan, strategic note, and programme/ project documents, the preparation of United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) and other UN system joint programming documents;
Follow up on required action/outstanding issues and report on outcome/ result. Alert the SAMCO Country Representative on critical issues to be addressed:
Coordination, secretariat and administrative support to the multi-stakeholders of the WEE Programme/Portfolios;
- Guide and support programmatic integration of UN agencies working towards Women’s Economic Empowerment programme objectives;
- Guide and support coordination with national partners, UN agencies in the gender results group for the objectives of the Women’s Economic Empowerment programme;
- Integration of the relevant outputs of the WEE into the District Development Model work plans in the pilot districts;
- Support coordination and organization WEE work with Government, Private Sector and Women Business Associations;
- Preparation of summary and background materials for the working group;
- Monitoring of implementation progress of the WEE Programme/Portfolios activities;
- Preparation of substantive inputs or specific deliverables/products of the WEE Programme and Presidential Task Team meetings.

Provide technical support to the Country Representative and SAMCO on inter-agency coordination:

Provide technical support to joint inter-agency UN planning processes and similar exercises;
Prepare briefing materials for SAMCO on issues to be discussed in the UN and other events and meetings;
Prepare background materials and analysis for the Resident Coordinator (RC) and the UN Country Team (UNCT) on the gender dynamics and opportunities to support inclusive engagement of women in the development assistance provided by the UNCT;
Provide technical support to UNCT in monitoring and reporting and prepare analytical and regular progress reports on UN Women’s programme experiences, as necessary.

Provide technical support to the development of strategic partnerships and resource mobilization efforts:

Provide support in managing activities and other promotional events to engage bilateral and multilateral institutions/ donors, private sector and civil society to expand and/or sustain interest and resources for UN Women programmes and joint UN system programmes;
Prepare background documents and analysis for the Country Representative to forge and implement strategic partnerships to increase outreach on UN Women’s work in country;
Provide support to development partners and national counterparts on implementation of key UN frameworks and conventions on gender equality;
Provide network and capacity development to partner Civil Society Organizations and other stakeholders, as necessary.

Provide advocacy and communication support to the SAMCO:

Update the SAMCO’s Annual Communication Strategy, develop content and ensure proper management/ monitoring of the SAMCO’s website and social media channels;
Coordinate and implement advocacy campaigns on issues related to Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE), with a specific focus on International Women’s Day, the HeForShe Campaign and the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence;
Participate in and contribute to policy dialogues around gender equality and the empowerment of women, as necessary;
Support to outreach efforts through provision of outreach/guidance materials to and sharing of information with national partners, UN Results Group and District Model Work on Women’s Economic Empowerment and other stakeholders;
Support identification and facilitation of national partners participation in the Women Economic Assembly and WEE initiative, including through liaising with the Presidential National Task, UN and relevant stakeholders drawing also on UNDP’s relevant programmes and projects at country and district level through the District Development Model, where appropriate.

Facilitate knowledge building and sharing:

Support to the preparation of knowledge and communication products, related to Women’s Economic Empowerment and the activities under Pillar 5 of the National Strategic Plan on Gender Based Violence, and beyond, for learning and knowledge sharing platforms and dissemination (e.g., stories of progress and think pieces);
Provide support to the development and dissemination of good practices and lessons learned; ensure incorporation into programme planning;
Contribute to capacity building exercises, as necessary.

Support programme monitoring, evaluation and reporting:

Lead preparations for regular status reports;
Support donor reporting as needed;
Support the development of flagship reports on progress in effective development co-operation that will inform discussions at high level meetings.

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.

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Core Values and Competencies: https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/About%20Us/Employment/UN-Women-values-and-competencies-framework-en.pdf

Functional Competencies:

Good knowledge of gender equity and women’s empowerment issues;
Good knowledge of UN system and understanding of inter-agency coordination processes;
Good knowledge of results based programme planning and management;
Ability to promote and monitor inclusion of gender-specific objectives, indicators, targets and activities in the UN agencies programmes;
Good analytical skills;
Ability to provide advice and support.

Required Skills and Experience

Education and certification:

Master's degree (or equivalent) in international development, public administration, public policy, or other relevant social science 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 2 years of progressively responsible experience working with inter-agency coordination and strategic programme planning processes;
Experience in the development, planning, Coordinating, implementation, monitoring and reporting of programmes;
Experience working in gender equality and women’s rights at the international level is an asset;
Experience working in developing countries within the UN system, Agencies, Funds or Programs is an asset.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in oral and written English is required
Knowledge of the other UN official working language is an asset;

Note:

Please note that applications without a completed and signed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment.

UN Women Personal History form (P-11) can be downloaded from http://www.unwomen.org/en/about-us/employment .

UNWOMEN 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.