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.

In September 2015, governments united behind the ambitious 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which features 17 new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 targets that aim to end poverty, combat inequalities and promote prosperity by 2030 while protecting the environment. To successfully track the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, a robust and equally ambitious monitoring framework is needed.  

To support member states in implementing the 2030 Agenda, UN Women’s Flagship Programme Initiative Making Every Woman and Girl Count (MEWGC) aims to effect a radical shift in the production, availability, accessibility and use of quality data and statistics on key aspects of gender equality and women’s empowerment.

 In Kenya, Making Every Woman and Girl Count (MEWGC) is an initiative meant to strengthen the capacity of the Government and Non-State Actors to produce and use gender statistics in order to inform and monitor the implementation of Kenya’s gender-related commitments in the 2030 Agenda.

The Programme Analyst-Gender Statistics will report to the Team Leader-Democratic Governance and work under the overall guidance and direction of the Team Leader- Democratic Governance. MEWGC is a global flagship programme of UN Women, the Programme Analyst-Gender Statistics will work with the Regional MEWGC representative and the UN Women HQ MEWGC programme staff. The Programme analysist – gender and statistics will contribute to ensuring the effective planning, implementing, managing and reporting of the gender and statistics MEWGC project in Kenya.  

The Programme Analyst-Gender Statistics will be part of the Democratic Governance Team, working closely with the Programme Analyst-National Planning and Governance.

Effective Management of the Gender and Statistics Project in Kenya

• Design, draft and review MEWGC project documents including Letters of Agreement (LOA) and/or Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) and ensure that action is taken in a timely manner;
• Develop detailed annual workplans and budgets, and manage their implementation;
• Oversee and review the budget and proposed activities as needed ensuring consistency with the objectives of the MEWGC and in compliance with agreed timelines;
• Develop procurement plans and oversee procurement processes in accordance with corporate rules and regulations;
• Manage the submission of implementing partner financial and narrative reports;
• Organize Project Steering Committee, project review and/or evaluation meetings, as needed.

Manage technical assistance and capacity development to project partners:

• Build and manage relationships with Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), State Department of Gender Affairs, Council of Governors and other state and non-state institutions for effective delivery of the project and effective relation building;
• Facilitate coordination mechanisms of the project by providing technical assistance; 
• Provide technical assistance in the capacity development initiatives to implementing partners.

Manage the monitoring and reporting of the programme/project:

• Manage the monitoring of project implementation and finances using results-based management tools;
• Oversee field missions and review reports on monitoring missions;
• Write quarterly updates and contribute to MEWGC donor annual reports, focusing on activities and results at output and outcome levels;
• Contribute to office donor and UN Women reports.

Manage the people and financial resources of the Gender Statistics project:

• Manage the project budget and resources, and draft financial reports;
• Work closely with the gender statistics advisor on all technical elements related to the planned activities for efficiency and effectiveness;
• Work closely with other UN Women programme and operation staff to deliver the project;
• Draft ToRs, participate in recruitment processes of consultants and other services, as necessary.

Build partnerships and support in developing resource mobilization strategies:

• Develop and implement partnerships and resource mobilization strategies;
• Finalize relevant documentation on donors and potential opportunities for resource mobilization;
• Analyze and research information on donors, prepare substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation, identification of opportunities for cost sharing.

Contribute to inter-agency coordination to achieve a coherent and aligned presence for Gender Statistics in Kenya:

• Participate in inter-agency coordination related activities by attending meetings, events, and participating in groups and committees as needed;
• Coordinate with other UN agencies, government departments, donors and NSAs to ensure the projects’ capacity development programme is harmonized and aligned with other in-country efforts.

Manage advocacy, knowledge management and communication efforts:

• Develop and review background documents, briefs and presentations related to the Gender Statistics;
• Represent UN Women in meetings and policy dialogues on issues related to Gender Statistics as necessary;
• Develop advocacy strategies and oversee their implementation;
• Identify best practices and lessons learned to guide project improvement and strategy planning;
• Develop knowledge management strategies, products and methodologies on Gender Statistics.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Timely and quality project design and inputs to Strategic Note 2019 - 2022;
• Timely and quality of project delivery in line with budget and workplans, and in line with all UN Women operational rules and regulations, including security;
• Timely and quality monitoring and evaluation of project;
• Relations with partners and stakeholders;
• Effective initiative and participation in further resource mobilization of the gender statistics project;
• Quality reports and timely submission of the reports as per the MEWGC framework;
• Regular communication with other agencies and partners;
• Quality of advocacy and communication initiatives.

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:

• Strong programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills;
• Strong knowledge of Results Based Management;
• Ability to synthesize program performance data and produce analytical reports to inform management and strategic decision-making;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Ability to identify and analyze trends, opportunities and threats to fundraising and develop strategies.