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. UN Women also coordinates and promotes the UN system’s work in advancing gender equality, and in all deliberations and agreements linked to the 2030 Agenda. The entity works to position gender equality as fundamental to the Sustainable Development Goals, and a more inclusive world.

UN Women, as part of the United Nations in Timor-Leste, contributes to the Government’s efforts to advance gender equality and the empowerment of women, as outlined in its Strategic Development Plan 2011-2030, its Sustainable Development Goals Roadmap, and in support of its international human rights and gender equality obligations. Within the framework of the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (2021-2025), UN Women’s programming in Timor-Leste focuses on Women’s Economic Empowerment, Ending Violence against Women and Girls (EVAWG), advancing the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda and supporting implementation of Normative commitments (e.g. CEDAW, Beijing Platform for Action, SDGs), mainstreaming gender across areas to achieve these results. In support of its coordination mandate, UN Women Country Office Co-Chairs the UN Inter-agency Governance Results Group (with UNDP), Co-Chairs Gender Theme Group and the Co-Chairs the Multi-stakeholder Gender Coordination Group with the State Secretariat for Equality and Inclusion.

To address the global challenges of VAWG, the UN Family (through UN Women, UNDP, UNFPA and IOM) are collaborating with KOICA and the Government of Timor-Leste to support efforts to end violence against women and girls. Through the Joint UN Project Together for Equality: Preventing and Responding to Gender-Based Violence in Timor-Leste (2020-2024), the United Nations has a goal for women and girls in Timor-Leste to be empowered to enjoy their right to live free of sexual harassment and other forms of violence in public and private spaces and to access quality essential services, in line with the SDGs. As part of its efforts to prevent violence before it begins, interventions addressing WEE and EVAWG will be an important part of the programme.

Reporting to Programme Specialist for EVAW and WEE, the Programme Analyst contributes to the effective management of UN Women’s Joint UN programme Together For Equality in the Timor-Leste Country Office by providing substantive inputs to programme design, formulation, implementation and evaluation. The Programme Analyst guides and facilitates the delivery of the UN Women programme by monitoring results achieved during implementation and ensuring appropriate application of systems and procedures and develops enhancements if necessary. The Programme Analyst will work closely with sister UN agencies in the Joint UN Project Team and with other UN agencies working on EVAWG and WEE. The Analyst works in close collaboration with the programme and operations team, UN Women Regional and HQ staff, Government officials, multi and bi-lateral donors and civil society ensuring successful UN Women programme implementation under the portfolio. 

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Contribute technically to the development of programme strategies in the area of Ending Violence against Women and Girls and Safe Public Spaces

  1. Provide substantive inputs to the design and formulation of programme/ project proposals and initiatives;

  2. Identify areas for support and intervention related to the programme.                                                                                              

  • Provide substantive technical support to the implementation and management of the Together For Equality Project and related programming

  1. Provide technical inputs to the annual workplan and budget;

  2. Lead the implementation of project activities;

  3. Lead the coordination of the call/request for proposals, including the organization of technical review committees, and capacity assessment of partners;

  4. Review, coordinate and monitor the submission of implementing partner financial and narrative reports;

  5. Train partners on Results Based Management and monitor implementation.                                                                                                                   
  • Provide technical assistance and capacity development to project partners

  1. Coordinate and provide technical support in the implementation of programme activities; Develop technical knowledge products

  2. Maintain relationships with national partners to support implementation and expansion of the Together For Equality joint project;

  3. Identify opportunities for capacity building of partners and facilitate technical/ programming support and trainings to partners, as needed.

  • Provide technical inputs to the monitoring and reporting of the project

  1. Monitor progress of implementation of activities and finances using results based management tools;

  2. Draft reports on monitoring missions, programme results s, outputs and outcomes;

  3. Provide substantive inputs to the preparation of donor and UN Women reports.

  • Provide substantive technical inputs to the management of people and finances of the Together For Equality project

  1. Monitor budget implementation and make budget re-alignments/ revisions, as necessary;

  2. Provide substantive inputs to financial reports;

  3. Supervise Programme Assistant, volunteers and interns as relevant.

  • Provide substantive inputs to building partnerships and resource mobilization strategies

  1. Provide substantive inputs to resource mobilization strategies; analyze and maintain information and databases;

  2. Prepare relevant documentation such as project summaries, conference papers, briefing notes, speeches, and donor profiles;

  3. Participate in donor meetings and public information events, as delegated.

  • Provide technical support to inter-agency coordination on Ending Violence against Women and Girls and Safe Public Spaces to achieve coherence and alignment of UN Women programmes with other partners in the country

  1. Provide substantive technical support to the Head of Office on inter-agency coordination related activities by drafting background reports and briefs.

  • Provide substantive inputs to advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts

  1. Develop background documents, briefs and presentations related to Ending Violence against Women and Girls and Safe Public Spaces;

  2. Coordinate and organize advocacy campaigns, events, trainings, workshops and knowledge products; Coordinate the development of knowledge management methodologies, and products on Ending Violence against Women and Girls and Safe Public Spaces.    
  • Key Performance Indicators:

  1. Timely and quality inputs to programme development

  2. Timely and quality implementation of Programme/Portfolio/ activities against set workplans, timelines, and budgets, in line with the Strategic Note

  3. Timely and quality technical assistance

  4. Quality and timelyinputs to reporting

  5. Strong relations with partners and stakeholders

  6. Enhanced best practices and lessons learned documented and circulated                                                                                                                                                                                          

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

  • Good programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills

  • Good knowledge of Results Based Management

  • Ability to gather and interpret data, reach logical conclusions and present findings and recommendations

  • Good analytical skills

  • Good knowledge of Ending Violence against Women and Girls and Safe Public Spaces

  • Ability to identify and analyze trends, opportunities and threats to fundraising

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 (Bachelor) in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

  • A project/programme management certification would be an added advantage

Experience:

  • At least 2 years of progressively responsible work experience in programme/project implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation, donor reporting and capacity development;

  • Experience in Ending Violence against Women and Girls and Safe Public Spaces is an asset;

  • Experience coordinating and liaising with government agencies and/or donors is an asset.

Language Requirements:

  • Fluency in English and Tetum is required

  • Knowledge of the other UN official working language is an asset